Literally.

And not literally as in the new definition of “literally” that recently showed up in Google that means almost literally, but not quite.

My laptop is actually broken and won’t turn on.

I’m looking into trying to get it fixed as soon as possible, but as of right now, it seems like my mother­board is burnt out, and I’m going to have to get it replaced. Because it’s a laptop and not a desktop computer, it’s not like I can randomly go out and buy a motherboard off the shelf of an electronics store, so this is going to take a while.

In the mean time, my only access to the computer will be through my dad’s desktop computer in his office (which is already really old and really slow), so keep in mind that if you plan on contacting me or want to do stuff with me online, it’s most likely going to have to wait until my laptop is fixed.

Earlier today, my buddy Simon and I went to Lifetime Fitness to guest instruct martial arts. Because I have an all-in-one exercise machine at home, and because I’m not much of a fancy exerciser (mean­ing, I’d rather use dumbbells and run outdoors instead of using weight machines and treadmills), I never go to gyms. So, this is the first time I’ve ever been to a real membership gym before.

It was pretty awesome.

This is the waiting area just outside of the studio in which we taught martial arts.

This is a view of the parking lot from a third-floor window.

This is the exercise area in which we taught tae kwon do.

The studio we used was a multi-purpose room; this is the equipment on the side of the room, used for other exercises.

Finally, I looked out one of the windows of our classroom to see this massive pool outside.

Although membership for this gym isn’t anything I would ever pay for, because I’m fine with my conservative methods of exercising myself, it was still a pretty interesting experience, and definitely a place I would visit again if I was re-invited.

A handful of days ago, I posted some photos of a new expansion of Fel-Pro RRR, a conservation area near my house.

My parents and I went back there again today to exercise, and we went into a deeper area near a pond. I took some more photos.

During lunch today, I looked inside my mom’s bowl of noodles and encountered the strangest-looking hard-boiled eggs I’ve ever seen in my life. I took a photo and decided to share.

There’s a conservation area near my house that recently got an expansion. My parents and I went there today to go for a walk.

This is a view of the entrance from across the street. It even comes with a paved parking lot, instead of tiny pebbles.

This is the first stretch of curved road, and a small shelter for people who are unable to walk 100 feet without getting tired.

This is the second stretch of curved road. There are decorations along the side of the road; the two you see on the left side of the photo are a spinning toy and some flat rocks.

This is the inner woody area of the trail.

There’s also a body of water for people who like to fish, and a bridge for people who like to pretend they’re Jesus.

According to the sign, this is a sheltered area with a table.

We came across a snake on the side of the road. My mom got terrified of it; I took a photo of it.

Nearing the exit of the conservation area, you can take the left path if you want to get out, or take the right path if you haven’t had enough yet.

The final stretch of road before hitting the parking lot of the older section of the conservation area.

Some people claim that this new expansion is as good as a national park. I don’t think it’s that great, but I still think it’s pretty well-built.

My parents and I went out to get some lunch again, today to Chef Ping (yes, that’s the name of the actual restaurant).

The chef was apparently a regular cook at Yu’s Restaurant, a different restaurant nearby that we often go to. The cook then supposedly left Yu’s to set up his own restaurant, which is now wildly popular. When we arrived, we had to wait a while for other people to leave first before being able to go in to eat.

And of course, to make you hungry, I took a photo of my food so I could post it online.

That is garlic chicken.