Super Lightweight

Besides my mother giving me the gift of life, I had received the best gift ever last week. Vanessa bought me the Canon Rebel SL1 (stands for Super Lightweight) as an early Xmas/Birthday/Valentines gift!  It is quite an upgrade to my old Rebel, and the 18mp shots so far have been amazing.  This has motivated me back into the photoshoots scene for sure. Thank you lover!

(This shot was taken in little to no lighting in the environment!)

Fifth Annual Wongsgiving

It has already been 5 years of this tradition. I never knew it would've continued for this long and it looks like everyone enjoys it. This year was by far the most prepared and the most prettiest one of all, thanks to Vanessa. She helped so much in decorating and providing the decor as well. The turn out of 18 people was great company and the weather was once again cooperative this year. Thanks to everyone for the food, drinks, and supplies! It was another great Thanksgiving weekend, until next time.

Battle of the Sexes

This post is a month overdue.  Braimy, Tuanolyn, Vanessa and I took a mini vacation for a weekend.  Thanks to Groupon, we were able to get a pretty good deal on Venetian-style rooms at Lake Vegas.  This little village/resort had enough to keep us busy for the few days we were there.  We surprisingly didn't even visit the strip, which isn't necessarily a bad thing.  The weekend was filled with board games, paddleboarding for some, relaxing at the jacuzzi, eating at fancy restaurants, and a much needed bonding.

I'm Late, I'm Late!!

Halloween sneaked up on us this year (like every year). For awhile, V and I were planning to dress up as Pocahontas and Meeko respectively. But last minute changes were made and we were instead Alice and the White Rabbit. I must say, the change turned out for the best. The funny thing was that we had no where to show off our costumes. Luckily, Brian's parents were gone and invited us over for a small get-together at his house. I was still feeling sick, but I didn't want to spend the whole weekend inside. At the kickback, Braimy were bears, Lawrence was Carl from the Walking Dead, Tuanolyn were Spock and Uhura, and Evah were hamsters. We all had a feast of junk food and played table games for 6 hours. We went through Cards Against Humanity, Scattegories, and the Game of Things. Lots of laughter and teasing ensued, and I think these types of kickbacks are much more fun than any party.

The next day, V and I dressed up one more time to take pictures of our costumes in her backyard. Due to the limitations of my giant lens and a timer, these were the best I can do.

Mini-getaway

So Vanessa and I decided to make an effort and have a mini getaway for the day. She thought of the idea of going to Malibu to try out this gelato place called Grom. Having had it once before in Europe, she recommends that the drive is worth it. So we set forth in our first of many destinations. We made it to Malibu at about 12 and found ourselves in a mini shopping village. The gelato was delicious, and the amount they give you is quite deceiving. We walked around the village afterwards and proceeded to drive to visit the Pacific Ocean. We parked alongside the coast and walked down to the nearly empty beach. The weather was perfect and the water felt good on my feet. We sat there for quite sometime. We took jumping pictures and managed to step on poop. Smooth one man.

We decided that the Santa Monica Pier was our next destination. So we drove back down the PCH only to make a few more pit stops on the way. Vanessa had noticed an antique shop on the coast while we were driving up, so we made sure to stop by on our way back. We also stopped by the American Apparel since V had something to return. It turned out to be her lucky day since the cashier informed her that the card they were going to give V already had 70 dollars credit! No one comes out with a profit in American Apparel, but she manages to do it.

We got to Santa Monica Pier at around 5. Parking was scarce and prices were outrageous (one place charged $30 to park!). But somehow, someway, we discovered a hidden parking structure a block away that was only charging $5 for the whole day. Skeptical at first, we were scared that this was some sort of unguarded crimefilled lot, lol. But it turned out alright, both for our car and our wallet. There was a lot of people at the pier, and we soon found out that there was a concert going on for KROQ's blood drive. As we were walking towards the end of the pier, the sun was setting, and everyone just watched, snapping pictures in awe of how fast the sun disappears. We reached the end and decided to have dinner there, at Mariasol. We got seated quickly and we shared a giant Coronita Margarita. We ordered a massive appetizer plate and shared it till we couldn't anymore. We finished and got back to the car, it was 8.

On the drive back home, we both didn't want the night to end just yet. So we made one last stop at Rowland Heights where V grabbed a 40oz. and chugged it just before entering a Korean tradition - Karaoke. We sang and danced to Justin, Lady Gaga, Beatles, and Elton John for an hour. We were pretty dead tired after it all, and we finally made it home. We did a lot that day, and thinking back now, we need more of those.

One Year

It blows my mind whenever I tell my friends that it has been a year already with Vanessa. I don't wanna brag, but I think this relationship is awesome. We have learned so much in so little amount of time, but one thing is for sure, and it's that we've only touched the tip of the iceberg.

We visited Disneyland for the first half of the day. This was the place where she became my girlfriend, and this day seemed a lot more packed than last years. Fortunately, we were able to avoid the more popular attractions and visited the smaller shows and activities that the park had to offer. We wondered into a barnyard of Halloween activities and witnessed a very humble group of hillbillies performing a comedy musical. The fiddler was a beast.

We punctually left the park by 6 for our dinner. I reserved us a table at The Little Door in Los Angeles. It was remarkably hidden with no signs outside. The only clue was that there was valet in the front and an old-looking wooden door behind them. As we opened the door, we discover a forest themed patio with dimly lit tables. The food was amazing and the place was perfect for the occasion.

My gift for her was a vinyl for the record player. As it started playing she thought it was the Ed Sheeran album, but after a few words in she realized it was in fact me. I had 8 songs translated into the vinyl by Rabbit Foot Records and it came out to be a pretty cool gift idea.

What an amazing year it has been. Happy one year V.

I Did It For Me

Breaking Bad is over. Quite possibly one of the best stories ever told. I will be purchasing the complete dvd set soon just to own something so perfect. Thank you, AMC, for giving this story a chance. Thank you, Breaking Bad, for providing a thrill-ride of a series. And thank you, Walt and Jesse, for making me root for the bad.

Peanut and George

A few weeks back, Vanessa and Krystal adopted two 5-month old kittens. Vanessa renamed hers to Peanut, who lacks in grace but makes up in energy and goofiness. Krystal renamed hers to George, who is everything elegant and gentle. With such opposite traits, both cats took awhile to get a liking to one another, let alone the three dogs in the household. I've never been around cats long enough to appreciate them, but they actually make pretty good pets.

Pacific Surfliner

I took my first Amtrak ride this past weekend. I tagged alongside with Vanessa, Krystal and Mrs. Navarro. Our destination was Old Town San Diego. It was a two hour ride and we arrived around 2pm. The weather was amazing and everyone was in a good mood for the most part, lol. We had lunch, watched a band perform, walked around souvenir shops and historical buildings, and chatted the night away with my new Baja sweater. The departing train was at 9pm, so we made our way back to the station with vines and homeless photoshoots.

The train on the way back was put to a stop due to some accident ahead. After 15 minutes of playing Go Fish, we were informed that it was a fatal accident ahead with a train hitting a truck. We were all in shock and had to wait for buses to come pick us up. What was suppose to be a two hour ride became a four hour expedition. On a positive note, we were lucky to have been seated in business class instead of coach, and it was a good day bonding with Vanessa's mom and sister.

Video Games #3

We are still gaming, and we are still gaming hard. Vanessa and I have taken a break from Minecraft, but we always find new games to latch on to. Whenever shes at my house we would take turns on Spelunky or Isaac, and whenever I'm at hers we would be competing in Bomberman or Family Feud. I don't think we will ever grow out of games, which is a definitely positive thing.

Lawrence and I are still continuing on our online co-op gaming whenever we have free time together, which is about 3 to 4 times a week. We've been on Borderlands for a few months now, and we recently started to revisit Diablo 3, which has found its way back to our hearts.

Minecraft is going to have a beautiful update soon, and when it does, we will all jump back in.

Team Heisenberg

Ever since the end of Deathnote and the Walking Dead, we have been stuck on a new show. This might be possibly the most addicting show for us, and it makes us root for the bad guy. Breaking Bad is almost coming to an end, and the past five seasons have been nothing less than spectacular. We are now patiently waiting for each Sunday night to come just to get even more addicted. She is rooting for Heisenberg, but I am rooting for justice.

Fair season

It was fair-filled weekend last week. On Saturday night, Marty informed us that the Orange Street Fair was back. I remember going to this fair very vividly, solely because it was the day after I met Vanessa for the first time. I spent a majority of that day thinking about her and telling Braimy, Lawry, and Amy that I had met someone.

Well either way, it has already been a year and it seemed fitting for me to take Vanessa there. We were joined by Steven, G, Rocke, and Marly. We arrived 90 minutes before the fair closed, so we took a quick walk looking at what country's food to eat, only to decide on fish and chips haha. The remainder of that night was spend at O'Haras bar, sweating away and people judging.

The next day was spontaneous, the destination was outdoors, but we weren't sure where exactly. So Vanessa and I decided on the L.A. Fair. It was opening weekend so the entrance was only 1 dollar prior to 1pm. We made it just in time, and we were able to visit the animals, eat regretfully, and complain, haha. The weather was brutal, and both of us were ready to leave two hours later. We felt so ashamed and astonished as to how other people can handle it while we feel so old and restless. We will be going to the fair again later this month, and it will be an evening trip.

Crystal Lake

Brian planned a spontaneous camping trip at Crystal Lake in Azusa for a day. Vanessa and I were able to join them later in the afternoon. Amongst the party were Lawry, Braimy, and Tuanolyn. Vanessa and I used our compact gear and remaining food rations as we laughed and joked about our miserable previous camping trip. The campsite was relaxing and close, and we spent most of our time playing games like Game of Things, Cards against Humanity, Taboo, and Animal Crackers. The night was calm and when the fire was put out, the stars were crystal clear. As for the tent, it was worm-free this time around, but the slope and rocks made it a very rough sleep. We ended our trip playing 20 Questions on the way down the mountain and had a feast at Lucky Elephant, where Carolyn was able to hook it up! I was happy that Vanessa and I were able to do this trip, I miss it.

#goodchoices

Braimy, Marty, Vanessa and I went to go see Gregory Allan Isakov at the Troubadour. It was a very interesting day to say the least. The music was great and Gregory sounded just as good live. Due to the lack of time, I cooked up some fish tacos at Vanessa's house for Vanessa and Marty prior to us leaving for L.A. At the venue, Vanessa granted me permission to drink, first time in a few months. Halfway through the show, I felt my energy being drained away. I had to excuse myself from the group so I can find a place to rest. I could barely see 5 feet in front of me and my body was giving out. I eventually made it to the restroom, and as I took a seat, I immediately felt better. It was the most bizarre feeling, and it lasted only about 10 minutes. The remainder of the show was good as I made it back to the group.

Vanessa bought two cds from the band prior to Gregory, and she came back telling me that the singer was there and he signed both of them. One was for her sister and one was for me. The one for me was written, "You are one lucky man, #goodchoices". He's right.

P.S: Kitchen table is not a place for cutting nails.

Reality

I was told "It's not that big of a deal."

I don't even know anymore, with my mind being unsteady lately. So maybe this is somehow all my fault. Maybe I should just grow up and not be so sensitive. Maybe in the end I should be the one who needs to give in and deal with it. But in the meantime, I have learned a lot this weekend, and it hurts.

Santa Paula

Livingsocial was nice enough to let us know about this beautiful festival, but they were also tricky enough to rip us off. They're packaged deal seemed very enticing, only to know that the original ticket price was twice as cheap. But I guess it was our fault for not reading the details more carefully. Anyways, enough with the negatives. This was my first time attending a hot air balloon festival. I've always wanted to witness these events since I was a kid. The festival itself was pretty simple and linear. They had mini air shows and parachuters, as well as a few carnival games (in which I sucked balls at). The security was a joke to watch and the food selection was pretty good. The main attraction, however, was astonishing. I've seen them in pictures before, but in person they are overwhelming. Since it was at night, they flames within the balloons created a beautiful glow. I only had about one minute total to snap as many pictures as I could while they were all glowing together. Thanks baby for taking me here.

Versace Versace

It was a dry few days of work for me last week. So Vanessa and I planned a day out in Los Angeles. Thanks to Jocelyn, we were able to experience two local food and dessert places, Joan's on 3rd and Mashti Malone's Ice Cream. We also squeezed in a small photo session at Lacma without even entering the museum. After some having delicious sandwhiches, we decided to walk around Hollywood Blvd. There, we saw Samuel L. Jackson, feeling bad for people signing up for the bus tours, and found out that Vanessa's fingers are skinnier than Emma Watson's. By 7, we were ready to head home. On our way, we decided to visit her grandma in Rosemead. We watched baseball with her and we ate this refreshing fruit salad she prepared for us. We rewarded ourselves with protein style burgers at In-N-Out on the way home. I had a lot of fun that day, simple, but yet just what I needed during a rough week.

Koalafornia

For over 5 years now I have been wanting to visit the San Diego Zoo. Thanks to Craigslist, I was able to get two cheap tickets for Vanessa and myself! Her mom and sister tagged along and the party of four endured some unpredictable traffic, thanks to Comic-con. The koala exhibit was my favorite this time around.

Wow

This place is bullshit.

Proof Positive

I've been waiting for a good time to post about this, but it's been half a month already. I am no longer working for California Psychcare. They have been good to me for as long as they could until things just got bland. Looking back in hindsight, that company was very organized and honest with both their employees and families. Thanks for the year and a half experience, I would've never thought to be doing this line of work for as long as I can.

I now work for Proof Positive ABA Therapies. I have the exact same job title and responsibilities as my old job. This switch was made possible because of Kathleen. With her referral and a single phone interview, I got hired within a week and the transitioning immediately took off. I was waiting to blog about this job because it has been a mess. They openly promised me things and has yet delivered. From the first day, I have witness lies to both me and to the families. I am still waiting for my full time hours and eventually closer clients, but until then, I feel like this company needs a better sense on their work ethics.

Trains to Brains.

This past weekend was my very first work-free weekend! However, Vanessa had to leave for the ranch with the family for half the weekend. She managed to come back early on Sunday and we joined Briamy and Lawrence for a train ride to San Clemente! This was my first time on the metro and it was pretty neat. Tuan and Karaylnn joined us on the next stop as we set forth to a day of drunken adventures....for Lawrence. We arrived at San Clemente around 11.30am, and this area was gorgeous and refreshing. We walked straight to the pizza port, passing by small vendors selling fruits to handcrafts. This place had good pizza and locally brewed beers. We realized Tuan and Karalynn plays Minecraft as well, and learned that Lawrence can be a dick sometimes. We took plenty of silly group pictures and reminisced on how we all met each other. All in all, we stayed for about 3 hours here, explaining the intoxication levels afterward.

We wanted to hit up the beach for a little bit before catching the last train home, so we made our walk back. At this point, multiple vine videos were attempted and recorded. Lawrence was the first to turn in the zombie apocalypse, and instead of eating brains, he likes to destroy shoes. The beach was a nice change of scenery, and we spent our remaining time here watching Lawrence float back and forth while playing frisbee. We caught the train back home and everyone knocked out. It was a very fun trip, and I am definitely going to ride the metro again.

Half and Half

On this year's 4th of July, Vanessa and I went to Downtown Disney to watch the fireworks (and to further our pin collections, lol). Before Downtown Disney, we made an effort to leave the house for Woodranch's happy hour. Their sliders and sweet potato fries were fantastic! And for some reason, I had trouble finishing my outrageously cold beer. We headed back to Vanessa place and took a quick nap. We woke up later than planned, and we made an even bigger effort to leave for the fireworks. Why are we getting so lazy? We made it to Downtown Disney at around 8:45pm, just in time to find a good spot for the firework display. It was a good 15 minutes, enough time for us to do a vine video. After the finale, the crowd all migrated to the trams and cars while we were just trying to get to the Disney Store. I got two more pins and Vanessa got three. It was a fun night.

120 Degrees

One mini-vacation after another, we were heading out to Palm Springs. With the knowledge of the record breaking heat, we were pretty worn out with just the thought of it. Despite the drive being pretty uneventful due to no reason at all, we arrived at the Caliente Hotel, a tropical themed mini-resort. Erin and Matt have been at the pool for about 4 hours, so we quickly joined in to cool off.

We stayed for one night, and it was enough time for me to realize that I have turned into a party pooper. By 9:30pm, I was already excited for the bed. The food coma from the amazing chimichanga and chile relleno didn't help either. But Erin was a trooper and was persistently pushing us to stay out longer. By 11, we all took one last shot and took off. However, my stomach was the first to go. The next day consisted of the pool and "The Best Thai Food in Palm Springs." We left for home relatively early, parting ways with Erin and Matt, which was an interesting couple to interact with, lol.

New found addiction.

On our most recent Disneyland trip, I decided to purchase a lanyard for myself.  Vanessa told me about these pins that people collect on their lanyards awhile back.  Apparently it's so normal that people actually trade with other.  So with my new lanyard, I noticed all these Disney pins of characters, themes, and badges.  A quick nostalgia came over me and I just wanted to own them all, lol.  But I have limited myself to only purchasing pins of my favorite Disney characters.  So on that day, I got Jiminy Cricket and Goofy, and Vanessa bought me Peter Pan, :).  I have decided to purchase one pin each time we make a visit to Disneyland.  Man, this is like Pokemon all over again.

The Gemini #2

The weekend after her birthday, I took Vanessa out for her last day to pig out before her diet.  We had Korean BBQ, as promised for her birthday.  It was awesome, like always, and our food comas kicked in quick.  But instead of sleeping, we chose to watch This is the End.  It definitely woke us up due to it being one of the funniest films we had ever seen.  "Suck my dick, Danny."

The next day, Vanessa had her birthday brunch with the girls at Roscoes Deli.  I showed up 2 hours later, and since I knew all the girls prior to meeting Vanessa, it wasn't as awkward as I thought it would be haha.  They were serving unlimited mimosas until 1pm, so the girls proceeded to chug as much as they could before the final call.  After a few glasses of mimosas and three shots, Vanessa was out cold by 2:30pm lol.  Erin dropped the birthday cupcakes again, making it the second time, both times baked by Allie, hahahaha.  I took Vanessa home and it took about 3 to 4 hours for her to fully regain some recollection as to what had happened. I'm glad my girlfriend is slowly becoming a lightweight, just like me, :).

The next weekend was Las Vegas.  This time, we were celebrating a threesome of birthdays; Lawrence, Waldo, and Vanessa.  Vanessa and I showed up to the festivities on Saturday night due to my work schedule.  By the time we arrived, nearly everyone in the group were wasted and hilarious haha.  Lots of topless bodies and sexual jokes ensued.  Vanessa and I tried to catch up with Jack and Coke, as well as losing to the Wheel of Fortune slot machine as the group sobered up.  We all arrived to XS by 10:45pm, thanks to a very entertaining Lebanese cab driver by the name of Saab.  The club was beautiful and the drinks were rapeage, but it was expected haha.  Vanessa made some new friends on the dance floor for Lawrence, but he left for drinks.  Braimy was hungover. And I had a brief quarrel with an old man and the security guard.  Vanessa felt sick and we were the first to leave for the hotel.  After a brief three hours of sleep, we were ready to head home.  We took Ayo, Shay, and David along with us on the way back.  Shay and David got royally fucked by their van on this trip, poor fellas.  But luckily their Van started when we dropped them off.  We got home just in time for my nephew's birthday!  What an eventful, yet short, weekend.

The Gemini

It was Vanessa's birthday a few weeks ago, but according to her, the whole month of June is hers haha.  As for her actual birthday weekend.  We had lunch with her grandfather at El Torito.  It was my first time meeting the man, and although he is weak at the knees, he still looked intimidating.  He also has an interesting habit of taking out cash from his pockets, giving them out seamlessly during birthdays and holidays haha.

The next day was Vanessa's actual birthday.  The plan was to first have a free photoshoot from my friend Casey, but I had something planned prior to us leaving.  I had to sneakily communicate with Vanessa's mom, sister, and brother to help set up my gift for her in the loft.  So prior to me arriving, Mrs. Navarro had already told the gate guards to let me pass without calling, and Steven made sure to have Vanessa up in the livingroom.  Steven faked and exaggerated his hangover and requested Vanessa to stay by his side, lol.  I went down to the loft quietly, setting up my gift next to her bed.  After a few minutes, I called Vanessa asking her to go to the loft to see if I had left my watch there the night prior.  I heard footsteps, so I hid behind the bar as she opened the slide door.  Beatles music filled the air, and she followed the sound to a record player. I then reveal myself, and her eyes widened. :), Happy birthday baby. After the photoshoot, we went back to her house to have dinner with the family, including both of her grandmothers.  Her grandmother's homemade enchiladas are amazingly delicious. 

Blogspot

So I decided to take a look back last night and I've realized that I had blogged for over four years already! I have changed so much since then, and I'm so happy to have blogged for so long.  I still wish I'd started at an earlier age, but then again, I probably would've just written about Pokemon and boobs.

Thank you blogger, for keeping track of my memories.

A Man in the Shack

For the first time, I was on the other side of the camera lens.  Vanessa and I had our first photo shoot together, thanks to Casey Arakawa.

The Colors of the Wind (The Pros)

Despite the previous post being so negative and full of complaints, the things we've seen will be forever imprinted in my mind.  Havasupai is utterly gorgeous, and for the most part extremely hidden.  No cars are allowed within 10 miles of the village's premises, so campers must endure a grueling 10 mile hike through the canyons to reach this paradise.  We were woefully unprepared for this trip, as we thought we could carry all our supplies in our journey.  They offered mules and horses to carry our bags for a fee, but we brushed it off.  But it was a lesson learned, and my poor legs paid the price.

The Indian reservation's main attraction are their waterfalls.  They have a total of 5 breathtaking falls, and we were able to see 4 of them.  The military rations we brought on our trip were surprisingly delicious.  With just boiling water, we were able to have a filling serving of lasagna to a breakfast platter of eggs, bacon, and hash browns.  No matter how much our legs and shoulders suffered this weekend, these pictures should explain why it was all worth it in the end.

Stupid Butterflies (The Cons)

June 1st

4.30am - Woke up from the hotel with only 3 hours of sleep.
7.30am - Started our 10 mile hike with 40 pounds of luggage.
8.45am - Realizing our pace was much slower than expected.
10.15am - Only 4 miles have passed.
10.30am - Our shoulders were in pain.
11.00am - Noticing a blister forming on my right foot.
11.30am - Returning hikers giving us false hope.
12.00pm - Made it to the village, blister is now an inch wide.
12.00pm - Noticing a blister forming on my left foot.

1.00pm - Removed my shoes and wore sandals.
1.02pm - The sand and dirt was way hot, burning my feet.
1.30pm - Saw two snakes.
2.00pm - Couldn't find a campsite to settle in.
3.00pm - Took out supplies and realized soap bottle cracked.
3.02pm - Both our pajamas were soaked in soap.
4.00pm - My right knee was giving out.
5.00pm - Didn't have water shoes, jagged rocks in the pools.
5.45pm - My sandals ripped.
6.00pm - Couldn't walk anymore, Vanessa found me a stick.
7.45pm - Can't poop.

8.00pm - Threw away our dinner because the oxygen packet was still in.

June 2nd

8.30am - Woke up realizing there are tiny worms in our tent.
9.00am - Discovering that they are able to crawl through the tent holes.
9.30am - Re-positioned our tent location.

10.00am - Turn my hiking shoes into slippers.

10.30am - Both knees are giving out.
11.00am - Met a series of bad photographers.
1.15am - A giant rock fell on Vanessa's foot
2.00pm - Vanessa slipped in a pond with our electronics.
2.15pm - Vanessa scraped her food and cut her toe.
3.00pm - People are recognizing me as the gimpy Asian guy.
5.00pm - Met the worst photographer of our generation.
9.00pm - Laid in our tent, it was still very hot.
11.00pm - Notice a few worms crawling on the outside.

11.10pm - Paranoia begins.

12.00am - Refusing to sleep.

June 3rd

4.00am - Woke up thinking it was 5am.
4.10am - Realizing no more worms had appeared, wasting a night of sleep.
6.30am - Both my legs are completely worn out, 2 miles to helicopter.
10.30am - Not enough room in helicopter, Vanessa and I got split up.

Lol, what a weekend it was.  But I assure you, even with this long list of misfortunes, the trip was still worth it.  

Electric Newborn

I attended my first 5k that involved EDM and neon lights known as the Electric Run.  I was apart of the Glowing Dead team, which included Vanessa, Braimy, Lawrence, Lisa and her co-workers.  Not much running was done in this particular event due to the overabundance of people and the high consumption of alcohol by our friends, haha.  However, the lights and the cool weather made it a very vivid experience. 

The next day, whilst at work, I received a text from Jason.  It was a image text, and in the photograph was a tiny little boy all wrapped up in a blanket.  The boy was Travis, Jason's third child.  I am an uncle again for the 5th time! I feel like we've been having babies in this household one after another for 12 years now, haha.  Welcome to the world, Travis.