Breakfast with Me

I woke up with the aroma from my mixed rice porridge—I set the timer of my rice cooker last night so I can have a fresh porridge in the morning. I got up and pan-seared marinated pork and potato with some pine nuts, cut some orange and mixed with some pomegranate, peeled one boiled salty egg I marinated, made a pot of puer tea (普洱茶), toasted two small rolls. There is my hearty breakfast. Today is Labour Day. There was a march in downtown that lasted till the afternoon, although it turns into a protest to Arizona’s new law regarding illegal immigrants. I wonder if San Francisco is the only city that actually celebrate this "Labour Day," or "International Worker’s Day." I did not go downtown to check the march or protest. It’s a gorgeous day: warm, sunny, but a little breezy. After my satisfying breakfast, I went to the gym. I need to burn off any calories that my body doesn’t need in order to keep me alive. Afterwards, on a beautiful day like this, I decided to take a break from the on-going the 53rd San Francisco International Film Festival. I went to visit de Young Museum. I have seen most of the works there. However, I did find a few new items interesting. I wonder if my butt will get wet if I sit on this chair. Of course, I didn’t sit on it. Another intriguing work is made from photos. But, it was poorly installed in the room, which has another very bright work on the opposite of the wall. It makes a huge glares on this piece. So, I decided to put myself into this work as well, right on top of that glaring spot. I was going to vent some frustration about the oil spill in the ocean, the hate crimes toward Asians in the Bay area, the tax dollar hogs in the city, the outrageous MUNI service cut next week, the devastating another attack on school children in China… However, that will be just build up some negative energy inside me and I become angrier. Life is to short to be angry and bitter about the world. Instead, I will let it go and do what I do have control. For example, sing a song, sign a petition, cook a meal, take a hike, and win a lottery. Tomorrow, it will be another beautiful day. I will go hiking first in the morning, go to Castro for a movie, then cook a wonderful dinner, finish writing a film review, and perhaps catch another film…