Mikado 23

If you were a big fan of Majestic Buffet, which is located by Hooters near Willowbrook Mall, I just want to send out my condolences. Majestic Buffet has been taken over by Mikado 23, a sushi and sashimi buffet. I have been to Majestic and I could say first hand that it was a very good restaurant.... BUUUTTTTT Mikado 23 didn't slack off. Rumor, or should I say, critics, says that it's a cheaper version of Minado, another sushi and sashimi buffet. Regardless of what others say, I think it's a better choice. Minado is way too expensive... about $30 per person. You can't blame them for the obnoxious price because they're not "The Ultimate Sushi Buffet" for no reason. But if you're short of $5, I would recommend visiting Mikado 23. It's worth the time... plus with the extra $5, you can get dessert elsewhere.

1st round

2nd round... getting half way full

3rd round

dessert!

Hacker, me, Natalie

puppy sit

Today was the first time I ever puppy-sat. I really enjoyed taking care of Lilo, my friend Tiffany's little 9 week old pup. She is so miniscule that if I left her alone for 2 seconds, she would have probably been lost. Lilo fits in everything small including under the sofa, the shoe basket (where my family just pile up our footwear), under the heater (which is off... it IS summer), hiding behind picture frames, and our flower pots. She weighs very light and could pick her up with my thumb (if my thumb had a thumb). I can't wait to see you again Lilo, I hope you enjoyed your stay!

out of the bag!

Jake & Lilo

Sputnik, Me, Lilo

how much? (under construction)

his normal facial expression

early much?

service

vermicelli

pho

happy Jake

hungry me

GEEZ!

hmmmmmm

here it is!

5k for Nick (under construction)

sign in

so it begins

Nick's group

Sam with Nick's CLASSICK jersey

breakfast

holla!

yes indeed

finish!

he ran with that light house model

ribbon

props to the little kid

Jake, Sam, me

95% of us

We're waiting for you Nick... get well ASAP!

Happy Birthday, Natalie!

Natalie, or should I say "Master Bro-hamster!" I have known you since Mrs. Bonavita's CCD class. That was around 5th grade when I use to call you Netherbee... for some weird reason. I know your birthday was on the 21st but we celebrated it tonight. I can't believe we went to Lana Lounge in Hoboken (on fricking Latin night, I'm guessing) then back to Clifton for Pub 46, then drove to the city for Chicken & Rice, and drive back home to Bloomfield. What a waste of gas... it doesn't matter as long as we wasted it with you. All I can say is that Erica paid $8 to use the restroom in NY. hahahahahahaha too funny.

our pre-game goose which was obviously short of drunk

Natalie & me @ Lana Lounge, Hoboken

Natalie & Erica

the B-days celebrants

Natalie & Hacker

Moji, Jake & Noele @ Pub 46

line'em up!

drink'em down!

the group @ Pub 46

Jake, Noele, me, Moji

Chicken & Rice... where else?

sweeeeeet niiighhhttt!

Happy Birthday Natalie!

Happy Birthday, Sputnik!

Today is Sputnik's 1st birthday!! It's so exciting! I got him when he was 8 weeks old. He was as tiny as a squirrel the first time I got him. Now he's as big as piglet... and snorts like one too! Sputnik was 90% white with just black on both sides of his face and tail. Now he looks like a dalmatian and a cheetah and polka-dots all together. I love my dog to death. He means the world to me. Even though he keeps going through the garbage, pooping on the hardwood floor, missing the wee wee pad, going under my bed so I can't kick him out of the room, biting the walls and waking me up early in the morning so he can do his business outside. UGH!... whatever. I enjoy every second spent with him =)

I knew it would be you from the start!

our first pic together =)

huh?

my sister loves him more than she does Rusty (her west coast dog)

present day

Everyone in the family enjoys his company regardless of his crazy antics. Here's a video of me, my sister and my mom. Don't mind the tagalog (filipino lingo). We just wanted my mom to let Sput give her a kiss... she hates it when Sput licks her that's why hahaha. Then on 0:52 my dad tosses Sput at my mom... that's the commotion.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SPUT, I LOVE YOU!