[updated] ryan's ride 2009

6th Annual Ryan Phua Memorial Kids' Ride

Sunday, June 28, 2009
Burlingame, CA


Ryan’s ride is a unique athletic event designed for children 12 and under. Join hundreds of children riding like champions on the same enclosed course as professional cyclists. The event is free of charge, but children participants raise pledges for the Ryan Phua Memorial Fund*. Each child receives a medal, T-shirt, ice cream and a goody bag. There will also be free entertainment for the whole family after the ride.


Register or donate online now:
www.ryansride.org


last day to pre-register - Thursday, June 25, 2009


*The Ryan Phua Memorial Fund (Ryan's Fund) was established through the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) to fund cancer-related programs in the Bay Area. Their mission is to focus on Bay Area programs which address issues including, but not limited to community survivorship, palliative care and end of life care. All donations are fully tax-deductible. For more details, go to www.ryansride.org.

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[update]
Read about Ryan's Ride on the San Mateo Daily Journal.

mini herb garden (2)

time to check on the herbs...



the sprouts are still growing fast, especially the parsley leaves.

the leaves are growing tall, but they don't seem to look quite like parsley and basil...

finally, the first form of parsley leaf came in between the other leaves.

so did the basil leaves. they sprouted out from between the original leaves.

the baby pots were too small to hold the growing herbs, so they were re-potted to a new home.

the basil leaves are really starting to look like basil!

shopping spree

[manto and mickey go shopping]



manto: just in time for the memorial day weekend sale!
mickey: cool~ push me around and we'll get some treats.





mickey: hey, what are you doing chewing the cart? you're gonna get us punished!
manto: i can't help it... i'm teething and i just chew on whatever i see!





mickey: see, i told you we'll get grounded...
manto: sorry... i'll behave better next time...




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pixar living UP

after being slightly disappointed by Ratatouille in 2007 and WALL-E last year (i really didn't find WALL-E as interesting as everyone else said), i've once again fell in love with another pixar animation - UP. it is an adorable, fun, yet heart-warming film that brings you to laughter and tears at the same time. what a positive life message as well.

i ♥ russell the wilderness explorer!!

btw, watching in 3D is the way to go...

official website - http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/up/