Kongzi's Xanga

Realtor for a day...

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:09:56 GMT

Ok, so I'm back, but only for a limited time... AND solely for business purposes. I know, I know... But, what can I say? At this point, I'm completely shameless about using my weblog as a cheap means of advertising. Anyway, what am I selling? Well, if the title of this entry didn't give it away, I'm selling my townhouse. Yes, the future wife and I are looking for greener pastures... (since there isn't much greenery within downtown Houston). With that change in scenery comes the necessity to sell my current abode that has served me quite well for the past 5 years.

What are the details?
2 bedroom / 2 bath in a serene gated community just outside of downtown Houston. When I say this, I literally mean "just outside" which really means less than half a mile from downtown. It's a great location because it's so accessible to pretty much every major freeway in the area, But why would you want to get on those congested highways anyway? You're virtually walking distance away from Minute Maid Park, Discovery Green, and the Toyota Center (for all those sports and outdoor enthusiasts).

Did I mention you'll be about a block away from some of the greatest breakfast tacos and tamales on the freaking planet?? To add to this amazing revelation, you're about 2 blocks from the ORIGINAL NINFA'S, which is about a billion times better than any of the chain restaurants anywhere around the world. Don't believe me? Try it for yourself.... and when you do, be sure to invite me along... if you're paying, at least. =)

Anyway, the home is beautiful and very well maintained. You probably couldn't find a cleaner 5 year-old townhouse out there. And for my fellow Xangans, I'll even give you a special price.

So, the point of all this.... if you're looking for a new home in Houston or know of someone who is looking for a new home in Houston (it's a great time with the low rates and tax credits), then please consider my humble palace of a home. You can find it on any major real estate website (such as Realtor.com or HAR.com) using the MLS# 4495176.

Thanks for reading!!

One final dialogue between old friends...

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 03:52:15 GMT

Xanga: David, where have you been? How could you leave me without leaving so much as a note, a call, a wave, a whisper to reassure me of your eventual return? My page has felt so empty and unattended. Sure, people come and go every so often, but it's just not the same. I've been neglected... abandoned... left with nothing but the words of the past. They taunt me. They ridicule me. They remind me of when things were different. Those were good times! Don't you miss it? Come back!

David: Xanga, I know I've been gone a long time. I know I use to come to you when I felt I needed to say something.. anything. There was something so simple about posting up my thoughts on your page. At times, I felt pride in knowing others enjoyed the quips and quotes I would leave for all the world to see. But, things are different now. I no longer need to express myself through my words anymore.. at least not to you. Besides, so many of those words were so empty. They were so superficial. I never truly revealed myself because that would make me vulnerable to the world. I wasn't ready for that yet. I'm ready for it now, though. But, now that I'm here, I have someone to open myself up to... who understands me, accepts me, cares for me, and stands by me unconditionally. So, Xanga.. I hope you understand. It's time for me to move on. There's something and someone far, far greater waiting for me that I want to invest all my time and energy into. "Don't I miss it?" you ask. Well, I admit that we've had some good times and some good laughs, but I honestly don't miss it. There's too much to look forward to. Why spend time dwelling on the past? Anyway, it's been a great ride, Xanga. You've helped me through the good, the bad, the ugly, and the boring.... but now it's time to say goodbye. So, adios.. farewell.. au revoir.. auf wiedersehen... zai jian.. itte kimasu... chao... goodbye.

Missing Pieces

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 07:56:58 GMT

I'm starting to understand God's sovereignty more and more... It's still so hard to fathom, but I'm witnessing a point in my life when all the pieces seem to be coming together at last. All the joys and the pains are starting to make sense, but not as events unto themselves but as smaller components of a much larger purpose. As I watch God fitting each of these pieces in their proper places, He's giving me more of a glimpse of the bigger picture that represents my life in its entirety... It's a life filled with so much hope, love, compassion, humility, and service. It's a life that I've always longed for but never thought I would ever receive. It's a life filled with more blessings than I could ever ask for. But I know it doesn't stop there, because even that's just a tiny fraction of the story He is writing that includes the rest of His creation. For now, however, I feel blessed to see that God has always been working in my life even while I wasn't paying attention... that each experience has a specific purpose. And to see my experiences being put together has been eye-opening. God truly is sovereign. I look forward to seeing what He has in store.

New Year's Resolution

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 04:46:30 GMT

#1 Be a better person than I was in 2007.

(which probably won't be that hard to do)

I'm done!

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 03:01:18 GMT

I'm officially done with the fall semester! This was one of the most stressful school semesters in my life, and I have no idea why. It's not like it was all that difficult or anything. Maybe it was other things. Hmm.. Who knows?

Best of luck to whoever else still has exams and papers to finish. Finish strong, kids!

Paper and projects and tests, oh my!

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 16:49:57 GMT

For those of you on the cusp of final exams and papers.. or downtrodden by the thought of having to go through a tough challenge in the next few days, weeks, months, etc..

Go here.. and be motivated! http://insert your name.youaremighty.com/ I mean it... where it says "insert your name," do just that!

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 03:28:25 GMT

Beowulf: A Classic...

Fun with Macro..

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:29:55 GMT

Sunday, October 28, 2007

Sun, 28 Oct 2007 06:13:05 GMT

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 12:33:54 GMT

I wish I had one of these babies, so I can go back and relive my youth...

Ok, what am I trying to focus on?

That's more like it... I think

The layer of thin clouds looked lovely on Sunday..

So, kids are the best models.. they're extremely photogenic and they automatically know what to do when they see a camera pointed at them....

Ethan wants YOU to join the Multimedia Team!