..:. Cracking My Vainpot .:..

What a stunning visual poetry from Francis Coppola. It took my breath away~

When I saw that underwater scene, I knew I'm in love with this movie. How I wish I was Kelly Reno galloping on the beach bareback :)

New love for an old romantics: it's powerful, it's wild, it's exhilarating, it's pure.

Terry said next year we can fly the horses down to Florida to swim and ride with them lol I couldn't believe my ears... fingers crossed!

Sometimes, awesomeness can only be described in pictures. Such is the case for our underground adventure into the wild cave of Devil's Icebox.

There aren't that many places in the world, where you can canoe in underground rivers and navigate through low-ceiling passages with your fingers.

Icebox: as in a constant temperature of around 54F (12C') around the year.

Given the thrill and joy we got for a mere admission fee of $25, I give this wild tour a 5***** Star rating :)

Suddenly, Missouri rocks!

(tour 5-6 hours; 1st-come-1st-serve one-month-advance booking, limited to ~300 visitors per year)

http://www.mostateparks.com/rockbridge/cave.htm

For earlier post: Teaser videos

He made me put on the legs of my hiking pants, despite the fact that I HAVE covered myself in vasaline..

Making Gold's Gym worthy

The hardest part of this trip: carrying our canoes through the woods and down to the mouth of the cave.

Down into the entrance of Devil's Icebox.

Here we go boys! Start paddling! People gave us disapproving stares when they see us strapping glow sticks onto our oar :P

On our way back, we had the privilege to go first. Venturing onto undisturbed water was an unbelievable experience, as the archway form a perfect reflection on the water surface, giving an illusion that the whole area was crystal clear transparent ~

Looking up at some roots from trees growing above us

Fluffy

Stuck at a particularly tight spot. What else to do? Click*

Oops. Wrong hole. Back it up! Back it up!

Into the right hole this time :)

This formation is called "Mother Nature"

Our guide got eaten alive bby a huge cave droll

The amazing chocolate vanilla room

Lovely luncheon. We had to honor of being ths first to use chopsticks in this cave.

The dismal failure of disposable ISO800 extra-flash film camera.

Finally, light at the end of the tunnel...! We surprised some baby twins when we got out. They kept screaming "Where you get the boat?" lol

Mighty proud of my boys!!

This wild cave is inside the Rockbridge State Park near Columbia, MO.

http://www.mostateparks.com/rockbridge/cave.htm

難得有情人 - 關淑怡 :: 20 週年紀念 (慢版)

Like Madonna (and most people), I have no clue what a disco stick is, but this Halloween *is* Lady Gaga Halloween ~

So I joined the crowd and poke my face :)

Those damn rings kept falling apart :S

I somehow managed to break most of the sewing needles that hold the rings together - amazing.

It's been so long... I will soon forget what it's like to be loved.

 

Autumn Leaves

Both Sides Now

Feels strange when my generation of popstars starts dying off.

Boyzone used to be one of my "guilty pleasure/cheesy" listening. Their song "No Matter What" has helped me getting through many tight spots in life.

It was a BIG deal when Stephen Gately came out on a newspaper 10 years ago, cos I was coming out too. We're same age as well!

He put out a god awful solo album after that. "New Beginning" or something. Not a fan, but I still bought it for ? solidarity.

 

RIP Stephen.

Sour's 'Hibi no Neiro' (Tone of everyday)

My honeymoon period in Kansas City is officially over.

Actually, I want to divorce from it!

I'm stuck.

Stuck in a very hostile workplace.

Do i feel that my personal safety is at risk?

No, not yet.

But then again, neither did that yale student before she got murdered and then stufffed in her own lab.

I'm not scared.

I'm just upset.

Upset about colleagues who I've mistaken as friends.

I wonder if he slept well on that bed I drove 60 miles in the snow for him to buy.

I bet they're still drinking the same tea that they once served me like a special guest.

I'm upset that from now on, I will never make another real friend at work.

No wonder I can't stop looking at pictures of puppies.

Ah. Good old Folsom Street Festival

How long does it take to lose your innocence in San Francisco?

Less than 24 hours.

Castro, Saturday night, bit drunk. Picked up this 23yo muscle boy on the sidewalk (don't ask).

New to the city, he didn't really know anyone. All shy in the beginning, he often stared at his feet. But give him a bit of encouragement, all hell went loose. Soon enough his top came off and he was pole dancing.

The next day, we went to his 1st Folsom Street Festival together and he really came out of his shell. Before we knew it, he stripped to his underwear, signed himself into a fund-raising wrestling match and won 3:0. Whew. As if that's not enough, this Stanford student took it to the stage and did a hot-n-sweaty naked twister with a bunch of SM porn stars.

Why am I surprised?

(The picture above has been censored by Photobucket.com)

This is the best kept secret of Missouri...

 

How we started the day...

For the full post:

Devil's Icebox: Missouri's Best Kept Secret

Two Girl Slap Off - Watch more Fights

I needed a break, so I did. lol

After running around wet and naked for 5 days, I'm 110% recharged!

Every single one of my muscles is sore now. But, boy, I was in a heaven that's hot as hell!

We jet skiied at 40mph, kayaked with dolphins, swam with lobsters, even saw a snout with 2 nostrils poking out of the water... alligator???

Oh oh, and have I mentioned frisbee on the beach wearing nothing but 5 pairs of adonis belts?

Or outside shower underneath a coconut tree?

Hohoho.

My heart is still fluttering a bit :P

Funny that so many people "congratulated" me for getting an iPhone. and "welcomed" me into their world.

I just hope I'd never become one of those people, who go to restaurants with friends but don't actually talk to each other because everyone's on their own iPhone...

 

But for now, I'm happy to travel light everyday :)