Sunday, August 26, 2007
everyone's coming back
The Yoo brood saw Hong-Eun from UNC today after church. We're pushing Alex in his stroller past this HUGE white Escalade when I see Hong-Eun poking her head out from the passenger side and said, "Dave? Is that you?"
Her "husband" (her quotes, not mine) is in the Duke MBA program and an obvious metrosexual.
FYI, I spoke with Kyu on the phone today as well. He is hanging out with Lebron and the rest of Team USA in Vegas. I wish I had known about the nude beaches in the VIP sections of the casinos.
Her "husband" (her quotes, not mine) is in the Duke MBA program and an obvious metrosexual.
FYI, I spoke with Kyu on the phone today as well. He is hanging out with Lebron and the rest of Team USA in Vegas. I wish I had known about the nude beaches in the VIP sections of the casinos.
Friday, August 17, 2007
Peter Rho is the man
While in Las Vegas, I got to meet up with PR a couple times. We played a little golf on Thursday morning with my dad and cousin David Lee. My dad hit into every sand bunker, twice. It was the usual round for me - drive: 290-320 yds; irons: not so close; chipping: i'm still away; putting: not so bad with my new Odyssey Marxman. Peter putts like Natalie Gulbis (his own words).
Friday night, I met up with Peter at the Venetian poker room. I was grinding out my rent money, up $73 in 3 hours at the 4-8 limit table. There were two crazy asian guys playing "LA-gansta" style, capping the bets pre-flop with garbage, that kept things interesting. Peter actually saw me drag one of my few pots, 2 pair with Q7os in the big blind. So I walk over to the no limit table where he's been playing for an hour, and he's up $2500.00. He was playing with chips the denominations of which I was not familiar. Truly, one day, we will be seeing Peter on ESPN.
BTW, Cali-folk. The Yoo's are heading west end of October for the annual ASTRO (radonc thing) convention in LA. Afterwards, we're heading to newport beach for a week, leaving Nov 11th. I think that's in your neck of the woods, Brian.
I am not a republican. I am not a democrat.
There was a question as to my political leanings these days. Yes, I was a bleeding heart, behavioral apologist liberal democrat in my younger days. Hell, I thought shaking Jesse Jackson's hand in the Chapel basement after his speech was one of the highlights of my Duke experience. This is why seeing idealistic college students is so amusing and annoying to me these days. I'm thinking, "Hey you, moron. Stop preaching, wait a couple years and buy a freakin' clue with what's left of your paycheck." Oh wait, that was me back then . . . boo hoo hoo.
As for the republicans, yeeesh. When Julie and I were flying back to DC one day, we were on the same flight with Karl Rove. Honestly, I told myself that I wouldn't mind if our plane crashed because I would die knowing KR was going back to hell.
From here on out, I want the government to stay out of my wallet AND my bedroom.
As for the republicans, yeeesh. When Julie and I were flying back to DC one day, we were on the same flight with Karl Rove. Honestly, I told myself that I wouldn't mind if our plane crashed because I would die knowing KR was going back to hell.
From here on out, I want the government to stay out of my wallet AND my bedroom.
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Need sleep training advice........
Hey all-
Adam and I have approached a time in Sam's life that we have been sort of dreading, but also kind of looking forward to: sleep training. Now that he is 6-months old, I am writing to seek advice from those of you who have tried it and what your experiences have been. Sam never really did well with naps, and still doesn't do well with sleeping during the day, but he used to be a super night sleeper up until about his 4-month mark......since then he has been waking up almost every hour to every two hours throughout the night. I've tried different things like changing his bedtime to earlier or later, establishing a good bedtime routine (i.e. bath, book, etc.). He just can't seem to get chilled out; constantly moving around, reaching for his feet, rolling over, and then eventually waking himself up. I'm sure that I contributed some to his bad sleeping habits (i.e. letting him fall asleep while nursing, picking him up a lot when he wakes up, bringing him into bed with us when I just can't take it anymore, etc., etc.) but I am hoping we can overcome those past mistakes and move forward to some restful nights. I am being realistic, understanding that not all babies can be effectively "sleep-trained" but still I'd like to know what you all think! I'm doing some reading as well (i.e. Ferber, Weissbluth), but I think anecdotal advice is more helpful, especially since I know all of you are very thoughtful and responsible parents. Anything you guys could share would be great!
--Stacey
Adam and I have approached a time in Sam's life that we have been sort of dreading, but also kind of looking forward to: sleep training. Now that he is 6-months old, I am writing to seek advice from those of you who have tried it and what your experiences have been. Sam never really did well with naps, and still doesn't do well with sleeping during the day, but he used to be a super night sleeper up until about his 4-month mark......since then he has been waking up almost every hour to every two hours throughout the night. I've tried different things like changing his bedtime to earlier or later, establishing a good bedtime routine (i.e. bath, book, etc.). He just can't seem to get chilled out; constantly moving around, reaching for his feet, rolling over, and then eventually waking himself up. I'm sure that I contributed some to his bad sleeping habits (i.e. letting him fall asleep while nursing, picking him up a lot when he wakes up, bringing him into bed with us when I just can't take it anymore, etc., etc.) but I am hoping we can overcome those past mistakes and move forward to some restful nights. I am being realistic, understanding that not all babies can be effectively "sleep-trained" but still I'd like to know what you all think! I'm doing some reading as well (i.e. Ferber, Weissbluth), but I think anecdotal advice is more helpful, especially since I know all of you are very thoughtful and responsible parents. Anything you guys could share would be great!
--Stacey
Thursday, August 2, 2007
Top 10 father quotes
I think I like #6 and 7 the best.
1. "It is admirable for a man to take his son fishing, but there is a special place in heaven for the father who takes his daughter shopping." -John Sinor
2. "They don't grade fathers, but if your daughter's a stripper, you f—ked up!" -Chris Rock
3. "Sherman made the terrible discovery that men make about their fathers sooner or later... that the man before him was not an aging father but a boy, a boy much like himself, a boy who grew up and had a child of his own and, as best he could... adopted a role called 'Being a Father' so that his child would have something mythical and infinitely important: a Protector, who would keep a lid on all the chaotic and catastrophic possibilities of life." -Tom Wolfe, The Bonfire of the Vanities
4. "Whatever you are, be a good one." -Abraham Lincoln
5. "My mother protected me from the world, and my father threatened me with it." -Quentin Crisp
6. "There must be many fathers around the country who have experienced the cruelest, most crushing rejection of all: Their children have ended up supporting the wrong team." -Nick Hornby
7. "My father used to play with my brother and me in the yard. Mother would come out and say, 'You're tearing up the grass.' 'We're not raising grass,' Dad would reply. 'We're raising boys.' " -Harmon Killebrew
8. "You don't put kids under surveillance: It might frighten you. Parents should sit tall in the saddle and look upon their troops with a noble and benevolent and extremely nearsighted gaze." -Garrison Keillor
9. "A man that doesn't spend time with his family can never be a real man." -Marlon Brando as Don Corleone in The Godfather
10. "When I was a boy of 14 my father was so ignorant that I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in only 7 years." -Mark Twain
11. "Certain is it that there is no kind of affection so purely angelic as of a father to a daughter. In love to our wives there is desire; to our sons, ambition; but to our daughters there is something which there are no words to express." -Joseph Addison
2. "They don't grade fathers, but if your daughter's a stripper, you f—ked up!" -Chris Rock
3. "Sherman made the terrible discovery that men make about their fathers sooner or later... that the man before him was not an aging father but a boy, a boy much like himself, a boy who grew up and had a child of his own and, as best he could... adopted a role called 'Being a Father' so that his child would have something mythical and infinitely important: a Protector, who would keep a lid on all the chaotic and catastrophic possibilities of life." -Tom Wolfe, The Bonfire of the Vanities
4. "Whatever you are, be a good one." -Abraham Lincoln
5. "My mother protected me from the world, and my father threatened me with it." -Quentin Crisp
6. "There must be many fathers around the country who have experienced the cruelest, most crushing rejection of all: Their children have ended up supporting the wrong team." -Nick Hornby
7. "My father used to play with my brother and me in the yard. Mother would come out and say, 'You're tearing up the grass.' 'We're not raising grass,' Dad would reply. 'We're raising boys.' " -Harmon Killebrew
8. "You don't put kids under surveillance: It might frighten you. Parents should sit tall in the saddle and look upon their troops with a noble and benevolent and extremely nearsighted gaze." -Garrison Keillor
9. "A man that doesn't spend time with his family can never be a real man." -Marlon Brando as Don Corleone in The Godfather
10. "When I was a boy of 14 my father was so ignorant that I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in only 7 years." -Mark Twain
11. "Certain is it that there is no kind of affection so purely angelic as of a father to a daughter. In love to our wives there is desire; to our sons, ambition; but to our daughters there is something which there are no words to express." -Joseph Addison
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Why I sometimes wish I really was a wedding photographer.
This nice pdf found its way into my mailbox today.
http://www.nmpinsurance.com/case_study/NMP_case_study_07-25-07.pdf
So basically, even if I do everything correctly AND someone that would have died otherwise ends up being cured, I still might end up paying for John Edwards' haircuts?
(Exhibit A, Jackass)
Reminds me of a lawsuit we talked about in conference. Young child from third world nation with medullo. Treated pro-bono at US academic medical center. All side effects discussed and documented and consent signed. Kid is cured of his cancer and lives long enough to experience said side effects. Parents sue. Settled out of court for multi-millions.
By definition, medical malpractice requires DEVIATION from accepted standards of practice and said deviation causes injury to the patient. I get the lawsuits when you cut the wrong leg off, but what the hell are you supposed to do when you do what you're supposed to do, and what you do works.
Hey, how about the next time when the fire department comes to save your house, why don't you sue them for water damage afterwards? Some people are scumbags.
http://www.nmpinsurance.com/case_study/NMP_case_study_07-25-07.pdf
So basically, even if I do everything correctly AND someone that would have died otherwise ends up being cured, I still might end up paying for John Edwards' haircuts?
(Exhibit A, Jackass)
Reminds me of a lawsuit we talked about in conference. Young child from third world nation with medullo. Treated pro-bono at US academic medical center. All side effects discussed and documented and consent signed. Kid is cured of his cancer and lives long enough to experience said side effects. Parents sue. Settled out of court for multi-millions.
By definition, medical malpractice requires DEVIATION from accepted standards of practice and said deviation causes injury to the patient. I get the lawsuits when you cut the wrong leg off, but what the hell are you supposed to do when you do what you're supposed to do, and what you do works.
Hey, how about the next time when the fire department comes to save your house, why don't you sue them for water damage afterwards? Some people are scumbags.
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Monday, July 30, 2007
Happy Birthday, Joshy!
So we didn't really do a traditional dol, but we did dress Josh up in the Korean man-dress. I can't believe how happy this makes Korean grandparents.
On his actual birthday, we took Josh to the county fair. I think he really dug it, except for the loud roosters and huge cow that made him cry. 
Sunday, July 29, 2007
This woman gets around.
Mini-NC reunion today at the Yoo household. Jen, Sunny, Dave and Sandra, Elizabeth, Emily. Jen also brought her friends Steve and ?Esse? and their two daughters. There are a lot more pics . . . on facebook. Actually, none yet until I get permission from Sandra - as per Betty, there are lots of pervs lurking these days.
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
summer visits
Here are a couple pics of recent visits by Jen and Mike. Casa de la Paiks is still taking reservations for the rest of the year. :)
Thursday, July 19, 2007
I need more friends . . .
on facebook.com. Please join up so that I can put more people on my friend list. Except for you, dave seo.
Monday, July 16, 2007
Our friend, the poker pro
Hey y'all.
Just wanted to let everyone know that our very own Duke alum Peter Rho has been playing poker professionally for the past few years. He was in SoCal for awhile, but recently moved out to Vegas to get closer to the action. He checks in on our blog once in a while and gave me a link to a site that he blogs on once in a while.
So, for all you poker addicts(myself included), here's the link: www.thepokerresource.net
Go to the rounder's blog section and have fun reading. Peter's blogs are under the name PR. He's been playing some big events and rubbing elbows with all the big names. It's just a matter of time until we see him on TV, putting on a gold bracelet. :)
Just wanted to let everyone know that our very own Duke alum Peter Rho has been playing poker professionally for the past few years. He was in SoCal for awhile, but recently moved out to Vegas to get closer to the action. He checks in on our blog once in a while and gave me a link to a site that he blogs on once in a while.
So, for all you poker addicts(myself included), here's the link: www.thepokerresource.net
Go to the rounder's blog section and have fun reading. Peter's blogs are under the name PR. He's been playing some big events and rubbing elbows with all the big names. It's just a matter of time until we see him on TV, putting on a gold bracelet. :)
Kailar's Dol
Hey Guys,I had to get in on the picture parade.
Kailar just turned One on July 8th.
Do you think I could wear his hat to work?
Joe
5-months down!
Hey everyone.....This past Saturday my little Sam passed his 5-month mark, which meansI have now been a mom for 5 whole months. Whew! At times it has seemed to have flown by, especially when I look back on photos like these. But then at other times I feel like time has stopped and it seems like he will be an infant forever. Someone gave us this idea of taking a photo of him on a regular basis next to the same teddy bear to watch his progression........As you can see, Sam is quite little, which I guess I should have expected, since my husband Adam and I a both pretty short, but I have to confess that it's still difficult for me to accept that he lives in the 10% range........is that silly? I don't know..........motherhood has been filled with such "concerns" that I have no control over. Apparently becoming a mom hasn't really started to change me quite yet. :) But other than my occasional (OK, more than "occasional") meltdowns due to his lack of sleeping at night, or the fact hat he refuses the bottle or some other battle, having Sam in our lives has been incredible. When he flashes his smile at me and shows me his dimples I feel my heart melt and be filled with a kind of love that I never knew before. We still look at him disbelief that he is our son, and I hope that feeling never ends. I know we've only tasted a tiny bit of all that is to come, whether it be good or not so good. It continues to be exciting and scary at the same time. In the meantime, I hope all of you continue to post your experiences, even the challenging ones, so that I won't feel like the only parent who isn't Supermom. :) --Stacey
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Hot or not?
I can't decide if these are hotter as knee pads or leggings. What do y'all think?
Joyce's sister insists Josh needs these to protect his knees while crawling.
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Someone's got to keep the blog going . . .
No more alex pics, for now. The lack of sleep does wonders for the soul.
Just wanted to encourage everyone to give back to our beloved alma mater. I gave my first ever donation to the annual fund this year - 88 cents. One cent for every retard that signed the lacrosse ad. I really can't believe the kind of crap that's tolerated at a supposed institution of higher learning. Here is my transaction:
Dear XXXXX XXX:
On behalf of Duke University we would like to thank you for your contribution. We will apply this towards your card immediately. Upon receiving bank authorization, we will mail an IRS-acceptable receipt to you.
If your employer has a matching gifts program, and this contribution qualifies, please forward your matching gift form to: Fran Altman, Duke University, Alumni & Development Records, Box 90581, Durham, NC 27708.
Please feel free to contact our office by email (gifts2duke@duke.edu), should you have any questions regarding your contribution.
We appreciate your support and loyalty to Duke University!
Sincerely,
The Office of Alumni and Development Records
We strongly suggest you print a copy of this page for your records.
* Please do not use your browsers back button at this time as it may result in duplicate orders.
Here is the information you submitted: This gift was submitted on 07/01/2007 at 12:33 AM
Order Number: xxxx
First Name: xxxxxx
Last Name: xxxxxx
Address 1: xxxx
City: Chapel Hill
State: NC
Country: us
Postal Code: 27514
E-Mail: xxx@duke.edu
Verify E-Mail: xxx@duke.edu
Home Phone #: xxxxx
Class Year: 1993
Company:
Gift Type: New Gift
My Gift Amount: 0.88
Business Card: No
This Gift is on Behalf of: Mike Pressler
Payment Method: Credit Card
House Staff Annual Fund: Departmental Support Option for House Staff Alumni
Designations: House Staff Annual Fund-Radiation Oncology
Designation Comments: For the sake of our beloved university, get rid of the Group of 88.
Comments: This is my first donation to my beloved alma mater. Until Brodhead and the last faculty member on the group of 88 is gone, it will also be my last.
Bill To: xxxx
Billing Address 1: xxxxx
Billing City: Chapel Hill
Billing State: NC
Billing Postal Code: 27514
Billing Country: us
Billing E-Mail: x
Billing Phone Number: x
Card Type: x
Card Number: x
Expiration Month: x
Expiration Year: x
Just wanted to encourage everyone to give back to our beloved alma mater. I gave my first ever donation to the annual fund this year - 88 cents. One cent for every retard that signed the lacrosse ad. I really can't believe the kind of crap that's tolerated at a supposed institution of higher learning. Here is my transaction:
Dear XXXXX XXX:
On behalf of Duke University we would like to thank you for your contribution. We will apply this towards your card immediately. Upon receiving bank authorization, we will mail an IRS-acceptable receipt to you.
If your employer has a matching gifts program, and this contribution qualifies, please forward your matching gift form to: Fran Altman, Duke University, Alumni & Development Records, Box 90581, Durham, NC 27708.
Please feel free to contact our office by email (gifts2duke@duke.edu), should you have any questions regarding your contribution.
We appreciate your support and loyalty to Duke University!
Sincerely,
The Office of Alumni and Development Records
We strongly suggest you print a copy of this page for your records.
* Please do not use your browsers back button at this time as it may result in duplicate orders.
Here is the information you submitted: This gift was submitted on 07/01/2007 at 12:33 AM
Order Number: xxxx
First Name: xxxxxx
Last Name: xxxxxx
Address 1: xxxx
City: Chapel Hill
State: NC
Country: us
Postal Code: 27514
E-Mail: xxx@duke.edu
Verify E-Mail: xxx@duke.edu
Home Phone #: xxxxx
Class Year: 1993
Company:
Gift Type: New Gift
My Gift Amount: 0.88
Business Card: No
This Gift is on Behalf of: Mike Pressler
Payment Method: Credit Card
House Staff Annual Fund: Departmental Support Option for House Staff Alumni
Designations: House Staff Annual Fund-Radiation Oncology
Designation Comments: For the sake of our beloved university, get rid of the Group of 88.
Comments: This is my first donation to my beloved alma mater. Until Brodhead and the last faculty member on the group of 88 is gone, it will also be my last.
Bill To: xxxx
Billing Address 1: xxxxx
Billing City: Chapel Hill
Billing State: NC
Billing Postal Code: 27514
Billing Country: us
Billing E-Mail: x
Billing Phone Number: x
Card Type: x
Card Number: x
Expiration Month: x
Expiration Year: x
Monday, July 9, 2007
More Alex pics
Wearing the Yoo name proudly.
Flashing the winning smile for the ladies.
Looking for the kiss now.
He likes his sleep, just like his daddy.
Thursday, July 5, 2007
Cruising
Well, I'm glad to see some life on the blog. I was debating whether or not to pull the plug or try to get it going again. Anyways, Josh will turn one year old at the end of the month. He's totally active and curious, such a boy. Here's a recent pic of him cruising around the neighborhood.
Take care, everyone.
Back in Carolina
We're back in the Triangle, ya'll. Flew in end of June and staying at my parents' while waiting for Dave to take his board exam back in the Midwest and trying to unpack/clean our new home in Chapel Hill. Would love to see any of you in the area once we're settled in. Would also love any suggestions for cable, phone, internet for this area. Is Time Warner the best, or is there a better deal to be found elsewhere?
Also, we visited good ole NCKPC, which surprisingly Dave and Elisabeth both really liked. It was good to see a packed sanctuary, even for a summer Sunday. The college group is still thriving. There is also a growing young adults group - lots of recent grads still working in the area, a few older ones (but not as old as us), a few married couples and families. I was a little heartbroken to see how old everything looked and in need of some elbow grease the physical structure of the church was, but heartened that the spirit of the church seems to be the same. We are going to check out a few other churches - Chapel Hill Bible Church (right across the street from us), Kings Park, Good Shepherd, Blacknall (little sis Debbie's church). Any other suggestions? I'm a little surprised that there isn't a larger community of Korean-American/Asian families and singles our age in the area.
Hope everyone is enjoying their summer and that the new moms in particular (Julie, Stacey, Mrs. Simon, Joyce...hope I didn't leave anyone out) are all well.
sandra
Also, we visited good ole NCKPC, which surprisingly Dave and Elisabeth both really liked. It was good to see a packed sanctuary, even for a summer Sunday. The college group is still thriving. There is also a growing young adults group - lots of recent grads still working in the area, a few older ones (but not as old as us), a few married couples and families. I was a little heartbroken to see how old everything looked and in need of some elbow grease the physical structure of the church was, but heartened that the spirit of the church seems to be the same. We are going to check out a few other churches - Chapel Hill Bible Church (right across the street from us), Kings Park, Good Shepherd, Blacknall (little sis Debbie's church). Any other suggestions? I'm a little surprised that there isn't a larger community of Korean-American/Asian families and singles our age in the area.
Hope everyone is enjoying their summer and that the new moms in particular (Julie, Stacey, Mrs. Simon, Joyce...hope I didn't leave anyone out) are all well.
sandra
Wednesday, July 4, 2007
Meet Alexander Jung-In Yoo
hello all. here's alex. he came on 7/2 at 7:39 pm by c-section due to breech presentation. big surprise to everyone. 8 pounds. 19.5 inches, and he's got more hair than me now, boo hoo. Both mom and baby are doing great. more pics to come.
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Another prayer request
Hey guys,
While you're praying, could you also pray for Joyce? She's been suffering from sciatica since her delivery(10+ months!!). It waxes and wanes, but is always present. She's scared it won't ever go away, and lately it's been flaring up. She's seen multiple neurologists, physical therapists, and chiropractors with little improvement.
Thanks.
While you're praying, could you also pray for Joyce? She's been suffering from sciatica since her delivery(10+ months!!). It waxes and wanes, but is always present. She's scared it won't ever go away, and lately it's been flaring up. She's seen multiple neurologists, physical therapists, and chiropractors with little improvement.
Thanks.
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