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Nope, it is too late.

So, wooo.. new front loading washer and superb dryer...oooh! NOT! 845 I receive a phone call, "We will be there in 15-30 minutes". They come in, remove my old washer/dryer, bring up and install the new one, test out the water- works, then they leave. I start my first load in my washer. WTH! The stupid thing can't go through one full cycle- try Cold wash, warm wash, perma press wash, heavy wash, light wash, darks wash.... ARGH! Oh sure- I can wait for a replacement TOMORROW! STUPID! They were suppose to drop this off on Monday, but they arrived at the house and said this is a 4 men job and told me to call and reschedule. Oh, how nice- 3 days, it takes 3 days to get a w/d?!!

Nah, still not into putting up more pics yet...

Had my 4th day of 'Communications in the Virtual Workplace' class. Class is kind of corny, but eh...

I rode my bike into work today- FINALLY. Lucky me, it rained while I was at work! Nice dirty bike!

I'm going to be working on my ex500 tomorrow. Hopefully we will get a little farther! I think we are taking apart brakes and swapping jets.

Winter? Fall? I dunno, but I'm cold. I think I''ll be pulling out my down comforter!

Plans for the weekend? Party! I'm trying to figure out a Halloween costume. I haven't thought about it, but realized the 2 parties I am going to on Sat are requiring them..So, first- criteria. I think I want something warm- mouse? pumpkin? Or I can go with something that I will freeze in- Strawberry Shortcake? Pirate? Ick, I dunno... I think I'm shopping for one on Fri.

Tomorrow I am SUPPOSE to be getting a new washer and dryer. WEE!

ok, I need to warm up and go to bed.

Wow 2 time in one day! This update on recent activities. I don't feel like posting more pics... yet.

I came back from Hawaii and decided (don't ask me why) to run PF Chang's Rock'n'Roll 1/2 marathon. Crazy? yea, I know. After running the 7.5 mile Bay to Breaker last May, I thought I would be able to run more- like 13 miles :). HA! So, Phoenix- flat, January- decent weather and during, which I just realized is Martin Luther King's Day, so I DON"T get a day off. I've ran 7 miles before, I can run another 6. Crap- this is like another 90%. Um, hm... it didn't seem like THAT much farther when I signed up. Hm.. shoot...

We are finished with our flag football season and have fallen incredibly short. This is my second season of not making playoffs. Darn! Maybe I should stick to soccer? OR take up Rugby?!~?!

Boxing?! I sparred a green 16 yr old my coach is training. Saturday will be her first fight so I decided to work with her. She has potential. We went 4 rnds, 1 of which I had her work some new moves and try some different shots. My head played the part mitts would play. Good thing she hasn't discovered power yet!

My friend Kenya came over and we sparred a few rnds. It felt good, but he is black, so he is too quick for me. At 33 yrs. old he is still WAY too fast for slow Larissa.

I went to my first Raiders game last Sunday. It was fun. Why? Cause I got there early enough to tailgate and I wasn't driving! Some pics->
Tailgating:


Hm, good view, eh?


Shot of both teams finishing a play


Good, funny people= nice fun time!

Any other news? I am making progress on my 500!!! I now have airbox pulled out, pod air filters installed, valves adjusted, air/fuel mixture adjusted, coolant flushed and new spark plugs installed. Is it completed yet?! NO.. apparently (so it looks like), since my pod filter install, I am getting too much air to my carbs. Next step? Install larger main jets! Thursday is my next schedule 500 attack! Let's hope I get no more funny noises from 1/2 throttle on!

Other news? My Hawaiian tan has left me! My stupid, apparently seasonal potted flowers died! My feet seem to be growing. I finally purchased replacement nose rings (yea, I seem to lose them ALL the time). My home phone missed call list keeps increasing each day (up to 13xs today). My mother gave me my first facial! I got my car $200 detailed. I need a maid to fluff my bed every night cause I can't seem to do it w/o having to re-make my entire bed. Mario seems a bit happier? I am finally riding my bike tomorrow after, what? a month? I bought a new washer/dryer and it is being delivered/installed by 4 Indians on Thursday. I brought home a free pumpkin (best one outta the patch). I am almost completed with 'Communication in the Virtual Workpplace class' and on to World Religious Traditions (which I'm actually looking fwd to). I'm tired and want to go to bed...

Just a quick update with pics since I keep getting yelled at for not posting any Hawaii pictures.

So, first the ones that I had tried to post while vacationing:

Here is a picture of my brother, Anson's, backyard.


Here is a nice view from my brother's balcony.


A picture of the sunset off Round Top drive


A view of Hanauma Bay where Mario and I snorkeled and saw lots of pretty fishies and one small sea turtle.


A view of Diamond Head's beach (where I took my first swim in Oahu's waters and got my first 'Hawaiian tan' :).


A shipwrecked seen from a submarine at ~100'ft below.


A sea turtle enjoying the bow of a ship.


Airplane wreck and lots of fishes.


Germaine's Luau where I saw tons of topless Hawaiian guys and drank a 40 oz Pina Colada.


A peacock hanging out under a red ginger plant at Anacone park.


Ok.. more with people later.