January 19th

Today was my little daughter's birthday. She turned 5 today. This was her before going to bed. I hope she had a great day!

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January's Child: A Birthday Month Book

January 18th

Dinner leftover extravaganza. Over the last few days a lot of food got piled up, which we promptly worked through over dinner. Notice the two-buck chuck in the corner!

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Simply Salads: More than 100 Delicious Creative Recipes Made from Prepackaged Greens and a Few Easy-to-Find Ingredients

January 17th

On MLK we had the day off and went to a little Wildlife Learning Center in Sylmar. It wasn't as exciting as we thought, but here's Anna with an Eagle.

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Magic World of Learning Animals (Magic World of Learning Series)

January 16th

Sunday picnic in the park. Just running around and having fun, it was amazingly warm in Pasadena for January.

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Excalibur Picnic Backpack with Blanket

January 15th

Some visitors came over Saturday and we just chatted a bit and then went to have some Italian food.

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Italian Food (Penguin Classics)

January 14th

On my way to Macy's to do exchange something. Can hardly believe it's January, such a beautiful day with the green mountains in the background.

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Nike Pasadena City College Lancers Crimson Vertical Arch Hoody Sweatshirt (XX-Large)

January 13th

The modern red building next door to where I work. On my way home from work, beautiful sunset.

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The Big Bang Theory Anime Sheldon TV Show T-Shirt Select Shirt Size: Medium

January 12th

I almost forgot to take a picture, so like 5 minutes before midnight I quickly took a pic of what I was doing - playing online poker :)

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The Full Tilt Poker Strategy Guide: Tournament Edition

January 11th

Just vegging and relaxing on my coach with my laptop - my favorite thing to do in the evenings.

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MacBook For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

January 10th

On way back from Vegas, stop for breakfast at Whiskey Pete's in Primm, really decadent casino. Notice the full car!

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Primm, Nevada: Casinos in Primm, Hotels in Primm, Nevada, Primm Valley Resort, Whiskey Pete's, Desperado, Buffalo Bill's

January 9th

Hiking in Red Rock Canyon near Las Vegas. Saw a spectacular sunset! Notice the guy climbing on the near vertical wall. Very cool park overall.

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Red Rock Canyon: A Climbing Guide

January 8th

The poker room at Aria at which I played and lost, unfortunately. Still, quite elegant and friendly room overall.

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The Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas 2011 (Unofficial Guides)

January 7th

 

On my way to Las Vegas, the big thermometer in Baker, very close to the California/Nevada border. The thermometer in my car said it was colder, though.

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Mojave Desert Wildflowers: A Field Guide to Wildflowers, Trees, and Shrubs of the Mojave Desert, Including the Mojave National Preserve, Death Valley National Park, and Joshua Tree National Park

January 6th

Had some coffee today with a friend visiting from Colorado. It was really a beautiful day today in Pasadena!

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What's Brewing Coffee Tower

January 5th

My daughter goes to Flamenco class, this is it right there. The window has some streaks on it, which is why it was so hard to take the picture. Still, I find it incredibly cute :)

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Legends of Gypsy Flamenco

January 4th

I'm doing this puzzle, but quite slowly, just when in the mood for podcasts or some relax time. I fear I might have already lost some pieces...

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Ravensburger Van Gogh, Café Terrace at Night - 1500 Piece Puzzle

January 3rd

My messy office at Caltech. Today was my first day of work here in the New Year, so naturally I was very motivated and it featured a big part of my day.

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The Visible Universe: A Visual Journey Through Space and Back in Time. NASA - Hubble Space Telescope

January 2nd

Spent the afternoon at Pacific Grove near Malibu. It was a very rainy day, but the dinner at the cafe made up for it. Yummy, hot chocolate with Kalhua and a nice dinner with friends.

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MALIBU, CALIFORNIA TOUR - A Self-guided Driving Tour - includes insider tips and photos of all locations - explore on your own schedule - a friend to show you around! (Visual Travel Tours)

January 1st

This will be a blog, more like a diary of one picture for each day of 2011. I won't say much about the whole day or anything like that, except that one picture, which will get a small blurb. If you are a friend, just enjoy this little 2011 diary. Thanks for watching.




Rose Parade in Pasadena. Big event that people all over the world see on New Year's Day. And we were right there at the end of the Parade enjoying the amazing displays and the cool jobs of the bands.

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More Than A Parade: The Spirit and Passion Behind The Pasadena Tournament of Roses