Adventures of Meghan's Pussy

June 19, 2008

Dear mum,

Couldn't stand the solitude any longer. Gone off to see the world. I've read about an interesting place called Australia. Don't be worried, I'll be back soon.

Love Kitty.

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June 20, 2008

Hi mum and Auntie Amanda!

How are you two doing? I'm doing great! I haven't made it too far from home yet but things are pretty exciting! Here are some photos of my adventures so far. I've either been on a plane or in an airport the entire time but there has been so much to see already! Did you know they have moving sidewalks in the Vancouver airport?! For a cat like me with no legs, this is perfect! They also have super fast carts to drive you around if you're late; they even let me drive! Just kidding mum, they wouldn't let me drive. I have no legs or arms, of course I can't drive! Anyway, I'm excited to see what else this world has to offer.

Love Kitty

xoxoxoxo

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June 22, 2008

Mum and Auntie,

I made it to Sydney, it is so crazy here! People drive on the wrong side of the road, use crazy words and think it is winter despite it being June and it being +15 degrees Celsius out. Australians are kinda nutters. Anyway, I'm going to try to get some rest meow and recover from my jetlag.

Love Kitty.
xoxoxoxo

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July 3, 2008

G'day Mum and Auntie Amanda!

Sorry, I haven't written lately. I think I caught a cold from Sydney's wet and chilly weather and haven't been up to much as a result. I decided to head north in search for warmer weather at a place called Cairns. It's in the sunshine state, it has gotta be warm.

Most of the cars here in Cairns (and Australia in general) are equipped with front guard rails. I've been told it is because the kangaroo situation here is so bad that Aussies are encourage to hit kangaroos if they see them on the highway. Yikes!

Anyway, I'm trying to do my part by in controlling the kangaroo population by eating their meat. In the picture, I'm enjoying skewers of barramundi, kangaroo, crocodile and ...um.... we'll just call that sausage. It is an interesting change from the Meow Mix I get at home. The XXXX beer helped to wash it down.

Anyway, I hope all is well at home! G'night!

Love Kitty.
xoxoxoxo

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July 7, 2008

G'day Mum and Auntie Amanda!

Sorry for being brief but I've got another day trip to catch. I hope you enjoy the photos!

Love Kitty

xoxoxoxo

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July 13, 2008

G'day Mum and Auntie!

Sorry for not writing sooner, I got a mild case of vertigo after my snorkeling adventures. It must've been a combination of the water in my ears and the boat ride on choppy waters. No worries, I'm doing better now (I didn't actually need the lifesaving device).

Love Kitty,
xoxoxoxo

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July 17, 2008

Mum and Auntie Amanda,

How are things back home? I was thinking of coming home soon but I don't have a tan; Froggie will never believe that I visited Australia. Cairns itself does not have a beach but I've seen several postcards of a beautiful beach up at Cape Tribulation. I found a tour that would take me there through a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Daintree Rainforest. It seemed like a good idea. What a mistake. Who would've thought it would be raining in the rainforest? I can see where Cape Tribulation gets its name from; what a depressing experience. Needless to say, I didn't get my tan on. However, I did get to see crocodiles, a mangrove forest and get a kiss from my tour guide. Eew, he's not even my species!

Love Kitty
xoxoxoxo

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August 5, 2008

Mum and Auntie Amanda,

It's been fun but I'm glad to be home with family and friends.

Love Kitty
xoxoxoxoxo

Master Awesomest Jumper

I've told this story to some people already, I just have to share it with everyone else and the Internet.

Back at University (several years ago!), I hung out with a bunch of Statistics students during my spares. We'd help each other out with our assignments, study together and play Big 2. There were a few couples in the group, among them were Ella and Udwig (their names changed to keep their identities protected). Anyway, E & U have been going out as long as anyone remembers and they were always together. You know, one of those relationships where it would be strange to see one without the other - they were tight. Anyway, after school finished, I lost touch with the entire stats crew. I'd occasionally see someone at some random place and get filled in on what everyone was doing and then not see or hear from anyone for several months.

Then came Facebook. After reluctantly signing up for the service, I was reconnected with the Stats crew. I got caught up on their lives for the last couple years. Udwig was doing his Masters in Architecture at the University of Alberta. Ella stuck it out in Winnipeg. They were still tight; Udwig's family fortunes afforded him to fly back almost every weekend during the year. Anyway, it turned out that Ella was one the bridesmaids of our other Stats friend (who lives in my building). They'd occasionally have wedding party meetings at the bride's place and then come over to my place to play video games. It was nice being part of the stats crew again.

In the fall of 2007, after finishing his schooling, Udwig proposed to Ella. I'm understating it here. They planned an intimate trip to Vegas to celebrate his graduation. What Ella didn't know was that Udwig invited all their close friends to join them. While Ella and Udwig were having dinner, their friends would come out of hiding and surprise Ella. Udwig then popped the big question. It was the most elaborate and romantic thing I've ever heard. I was happy for them.

The first time I saw E & U back in Winnipeg after hearing of their engagement was at our mutual friend's birthday. I congratulated Udwig but wasn't able to make much more conversation because other people were hogging him as they were excited to talk to him too.

Shortly after our brief encounter, I get this email from Udwig on October 7th:

Stop talking to Ella or replying to her emails or I will take you down (beat you up) the next time I see you.
And if I hear anything about this email from Ella, I will find you immediately that day to take you down.
I'm serious about this, you have no chance against me. You know how much I work out. Don't make me come look for you.
If you show up at my wedding, I will make sure my wedding will not start until you leave the room.

Since they were a close couple, I assumed they had access to each others accounts and thought this was Ella playing a joke on me. My reply on October 8th was:

I didn't want to be the one to break it to you but Ella is the one stalking me. She climbed up to my place from Eremy and Eslie's place one night and tried jumping into my bed. I told her it was inappropriate and that we shouldn't be friends anymore but she said she was going to kill herself if I stopped talking to her. I've only been talking to her so she doesn't get depressed. Can you really blame her though? Look at me, I'm the bomb!

On October 9th, I sent Ella an email. Nothing important, just chit chat. That night, I get this response sent from Ella's email:

I warned you Weichi. Don't expect to show up at my wedding.
You better hope you don't run into me. The next time you see me, I'm going to literally break your arm off.

The same evening, I get the following email from Udwig. I couldn't see the other recipients but it read:

Hello everyone,

The next time I see Weichi in public, I will physically beat him up to the best of my abilities and literally break his arm for disregarding my warning.

This person is not welcome to my wedding. For those of you who are helping out at the wedding and at the doors, please ensure that he does not enter any of the ceremony rooms. I will have my wedding come to a complete halt if I see him show up even if I am in the middle of my vows or a speech. Please inform me should this situation arise and have security immediately escort him off the premises.

Please keep this discussion amongst yourselves and do not discuss it with Ella.


Thanks,
Udwig Ee

Then a friend Facebooked me this:

hey.... is everything okay with u and udwig? i got a weird message from him...

Then another friend sent me this on October 11th:

Hey Weichi ...

I don't know what's going on, but Udwig is really mad at you.
I think it's best to stay away both Udwig and Ella for a while. Please keep this between you and me and don't tell Ella or anyone we know.
I don't like being caught in the middle of something like this ... but hopefully he'll cool over whatever's bugging him.

Ciao,
Obby

In the back of my mind I was thinking "Is Aston Kutcher punking me right now?". This is the most elaborate prank ever. Anyway, it wasn't very funny so I started to take it a bit more seriously. I sent Udwig this message on October 11th:

Hey Udwig, I don't know what is really going on but I think I should now take it seriously. I'm sorry. I thought it was a practical joke all along and have been treating it that way. I didn't think you were serious because there was no reason for you to be that way. It is true, I love Ella but in the way a person loves their sister. I respect you and would never think of crossing that line. Ella is a great person and I'm glad you found such a wonderful person to marry. I wish the both of you well.

Sincerely,
Weichi.

His response:

Ella is not your sister. That's ridiculous. You don't even know her. The closest brother Ella and I have is Hris Im who has known us for ages. He is a true friend and brother. He can truly say that he is our loving brother.
I will state once again, I am extremely serious. Do not talk to Ella or me again and if you ever see us in public, do not approach either of us.
Regardless of whether or not you receive an invitation, do not bother coming to our wedding. As you know already, I have made it public to everyone we know now. Even my friends who have not met you have now seen your picture. All eyes will be on the lookout in the hall. There will be no seat for you at any of the dining tables.

Wow, I didn't know what to do except to tell my friends. I wanted other people to know what happened in case my body was found in the Red or something horrible. Even though I couldn't truly believe this was for real, I was put on edge. I went to the Superstore by the University for the first time in a while and I was freaked out that some little Asian dude was going to jump out of the aisles and break my arms. Unfortunately for me, that Superstore has the most Asian customers than any other Superstore in Winnipeg.

All my friends were suggesting we crash their wedding to see what would happen. Anyway, they managed to keep their wedding date a secret from me. I only found out about it after seeing people's photos on Facebook. I guess he was serious.

I'm glad I still have my arms.

Fuego!

For anyone that has been to the polo fields in Maple Plains, Minnesota, I am sad to report that a landmark is now gone.

I remember my first time playing Ultimate in Maple Plains, I was in awe of the massive homes that surrounded the area. I think everyone's initial reaction is the same; you start with the closest house to the fields and say "Wow, that house is massive!" and then repeat yourself several times as you continue looking at all the other houses in view of the field.

The house closest to the polo fields caught fire on the weekend of the Minnesota Ultimate Disc Invitation tournament '08. The house started smoldering in the middle of a point of a 13-13 quarterfinal game between Winnipeg's General Strike and Minnesota's Paul Bunyan's Revenge. Although the game was intense as Winnipeg was trying to complete a comeback after being down 3-8, the fire reminded us all that Ultimate is just a game. It's just a game.













A local station's news report on the events.

Fan Death

It has been brought to my attention by a friend who is teaching English in Korea (hifire.blogspot.com) that Koreans believe that having a fan blowing on your face while you're sleeping will kill you. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fan_death)

I was so excited to hear about this, because my mom had warned me to never let the fan constantly blow on my face at night. She was so afraid of the consequences, she wouldn't let my sister and I to use a fan at night. She eventually gave in and let us use one as long as it was oscillating. I thought my mom was nuts and made this all up, but now I'm glad to know she has a whole nutty country to keep her company. :P

I grew up with a lot of these urban legends and superstitions. Just to mention a few no-no's:

1. Photographs with 3 three people should not be taken
2. You should never measure you height while lying down.
3. The number 8 is lucky, even if you have to do some arithmetic to get the eight. For example, the number 179 could be considered lucky because 1+7+9=17 and since the digits of 17 add up to 8, 179 is lucky.
4. It is bad to have a house where there is straight path from the front door to the back door. I have family that have constructed walls just so this isn't true in their house. Sure, this may improve the chi of the house, but how is your personal chi going to be when you have to navigate through the maze just to get to the kitchen from the living room?

This last item belongs to a long list of beliefs commonly referred to as Feng Shui. Don't get me started.

Avocado + Heat = Bad Times

Inspired by a visit to California Kitchen Pizza, I thought I would try using some of the ingredients they use in their pizzas. I didn't have any Peking duck nor barbeque chicken handy, but I did have some avocados. I recall seeing a Nacho/Mexican pizza which consisted of avocados, salsa and sour cream on their menu. I didn't try it, but remembering a friend enjoying it.

I played it safe and only used avocado on half of the pizza. It was a good thing because this was my worst experiment ever. I think something happened to the avocado when you add heat to it, because it tasted terrible. It was like it sped up the ripening process. After spending 20 minutes at 425 F in the oven, the avocado went from slightly under ripe to ripe to overly ripe to so overly ripe it began rotting. It was the first time my own cooking almost made me vomit. I recommend not trying it.

Thinking back to CKP, they probably added the avocado, salsa and sour cream after the crust was in the oven. I might try it again when I am able to block the horrible experience from my memory.