Eric & Siri

RepairPal

2010-03-03T02:06:00.000-08:00

I just found a great website for auto repair that takes advantage of the social aspects of today's internet. I'm always looking for the best place to keep my car running great, so I decided to join this website, http://www.repairpal.com. The site has a very easy interface that makes it simple to find exactly what you are looking for. In this case, I decided to find out how much it would cost

The Garden

2010-02-22T19:00:00.000-08:00

I am sitting outdoors in Thailand in a Garden located just outside the hospital on the sixth floor. I am sitting in the shade under and open arbor made out of old lattice wood. There are two chairs, a wooden bench, and a table where I sit. Around me is nothing but beauty. To my left there is an endless row of high rise buildings, stacked one next to another. Some of the concrete, some of

An Awakening

2010-02-21T22:51:00.000-08:00

Below is an excerpt of the book I am writing "Discovering Your Inner Energy". I would appreciate any comments or feedback. Please post your comments below this post or at Living2xcess.com. Thank you for your help. An Awakening I've chosen to write this book about discover your inner energy because I am finally starting to understand it myself. I have begun waking up. I am finally finding

Siripun Barnes

2010-02-10T12:43:00.000-08:00

Siri has completely changed in my eyes since I met her. She has become the backbone in my life. When I first met her she was afraid, and I was the confident one. Now it is her making things happen. She has taken the steering wheel and is driving us through happiness. I say through instead of towards because... We are already there. With all the difficulties we have faced, Siri has made me happy.

Siri's Response: Meeting with Eric the first time

2010-02-09T07:01:00.000-08:00

After reading so many of Eric' blogs about me. I would like to give a special thank to him for being one of the greatest person as always. Meeting with Eric the first timeBy Siripun Yindeetham Barnes I remember that I was late for the first appointment waiting for a taxi to pick me up at River Oaks. After getting off at Coastal Grand Mall where I usually walked around, had some Chinese food and

Culture Shock

2010-02-09T03:17:00.000-08:00

Its been two months in bangkok and two months married. Every day here feels like I have to make a life decision. Every decision I make, I second guess myself or change my mind. Needless to say, Thailand and Marriage are completely different universes from my old life in the U.S. I don't even know how to grocery shop here. I've been living off of grape nut cereal, rice and restaurants. Living

The iMac Experience

2010-02-08T05:05:00.000-08:00

Yet another change in my life. 20+ years of being a P.C. guru and I buy an Apple Macintosh computer. Abandoning my x86 fellowship for a proprietary machine. My life has completely been turned upside down now. The mouse doesn't even have two buttons!!! How am I supposed to right click?? Gone are the days of taking apart a computer and upgrading each piece. No more motherboard and processor

Marriage

2010-02-07T10:52:00.000-08:00

Marriage... it's an absolutely different experience for me. I have gone through life only having to worry about myself. All my decisions were for my own benefit. Everything was me me me. Now I am married, and I have learned... I am a pain in the ass. I can argue, and very well I might add, about the most mundane topics. I remember having an argument about what shampoo to buy. Siri has

What Counts in A Marriage

2010-02-05T07:04:00.001-08:00

A Wedding greeting card from Hallmark given by Mickey and Jerry Clapham What Counts in a marriageare all of the waysthat a husband and wife give and take,the fun that they shareand the dreams that they dareare the small, tender gestures they make,What counts are the timesthey keep talking things throughuntil they can get them worked out,the faith that they showand the lengths that they go and

From This Day Forward

2010-02-05T07:04:00.000-08:00

A Hallmark card give to us from my sister and her new husband for our wedding. From This Day Forward May you be blessed with happinessall through your married life,May you find joy in all the plansyou'll share as husband and wife,And always may your home be filled with love and harmony -From this day forward, may you find the best is yet to be. Thank you Tara and Billy

A Beautiful Life Together

2010-02-04T14:49:00.000-08:00

A Hallmark card from my parents:How To MakeA Beautiful Life TogetherReflections on Marriage for the Bride and Groom Let love be your shelter.The world is noisyand confusing at times, so make a homethat is a haven,a peaceful place where you canlisten to your hearts and savorthe comfortable closeness you share. No matter how busyyour days may be,make time for yourselves.Hold hands. Unwind.Surprise

Where there is love

2010-02-04T14:38:00.000-08:00

A wedding greeting card from Hallmark given by Keith and Janice Howes Where there is lovethere is beautythat cannot be describedstrengththat cannot be brokenand joy that cannot be surpassed Listen...to your hearts. Imagine...a beautiful future. Embrace...the love you share. Thank you Keith and Janice... wish you could have been here.

Thai Traditional Wedding

2010-02-02T12:16:00.000-08:00

Have you seen how good Siri looks in a Thai traditional dress? Wow. I was so stunned all the blood ran out from my legs, and I was stuck on the ground needing assistance to get up. (really I was) Needless to say, I think I was the comedic relief at the morning ceremony of our wedding. It definitely was something different. I don't know how many mistakes I made, but I am thankful that everyone

Casinos Scandinavia

2010-02-02T11:47:00.000-08:00

What can I say? I found another great gambling review site. You might say I have too much time on my hands here in Bangkok, but I have never had more fun at these online casinos. While trying to figure out new ways to make an abundance of money, I stumbled onto Casinos Scandinavia. Hands down the absolutely best place to find casinos on the internet, especially Roulette. After trying each of

My Speech for the Evening Wedding Ceremony

2010-02-02T11:30:00.000-08:00

The phrase "Wedding Jitters" is only putting it mildly. A few days before the wedding, I wrote out a brief speech to give during the evening ceremony of our Wedding. I didn't realize how nervous I would be in front of hundreds of people. I wanted to say something special and explain how much Siri meant to me. I think I almost forgot what my name was. Since I wasn't able to say what I wanted

Lonely Hearts Casino

2010-02-02T10:54:00.000-08:00

Since finding a casino in Thailand is basically impossible, I had to find a new place to look. LonelyHeartsCasino.com an online guide to the most reputable and popular online casinos. This literally is the best gambling blog I have been to. Their site is a ratings guide to the best online casinos, poker rooms and gaming sites on the web. They listed all the best casinos and had experienced

Married in Thailand

2010-02-01T08:58:00.000-08:00

Just Married!!!!!!January 30, 2010 Thank you everybody who attended the wedding. Siri and I appreciate everything everyone has done for us. Siri and I received a card today that I was really moved by, so I decided I was going to share it: We are not meant to go through life alone. We need a partner who will forever remain by our side. Someone to lean on at times, remembering as well, that we

Darkness begins to fall

2010-01-29T02:25:00.000-08:00

Darkness begins to fall in Bangkok, Thailand. There is something eerie in the air. Fear. The smell of fear is everywhere? But whose? I pick up a wedding invitation. It is in Thai. There are only 2 things I can make out. "Eric Barnes" and "30, January 2010. I hear screaming in the background. Has the end come? What do I do? Roosters crow as the sun sets. Three silver BMWs sit

Parents in Bangkok

2010-01-21T16:01:00.000-08:00

After being on my own in Thailand for two months with just Siri and her family and friends to keep me entertained, I was starting to get homesick. I haven't seen the U.S. since Thanksgiving. I missed Christmas, New Years, and the great blizzard of 2009. I missed talking American politics, nascar, and football. I missed giving my mother a hard. They were set to arrive Tuesday evening. I was

The Sleep Study

2010-01-15T18:57:00.000-08:00

Life in Thailand has not been problem free. In fact, I guess life has never been problem free. It was here in Bangkok that I finally found the source of my problems. And I wasn't a bit surprised when I found out. In late Decemeber, I was diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome. Two disorders I have long worried about having but never had the money, insurance,

My Life Has Changed

2010-01-14T01:53:00.000-08:00

Siri asked me if my life has really changed last night. I really had to think about that question. Although my life has not changed in the ways she was implying the answer is an astounding yes. I haven't become more responsible, cleaner, more proactive, more independent, less polar in my controversial personal views on things, and I don't act like I am happier. The strange thing is, my life

Dream World

2010-01-08T22:35:00.000-08:00

Less than a month away from our wedding date and things were staying hectic. Next thing on the calender, a pre-wedding shoot at the Beach. We had been planning this for quite some time and kept rescheduling. I was very excited to visit the beach here. It was going to be on New Years Eve. The perfect way to ring in the new year. Unfortunately, Everyone else must have thought the same thing

My Worst Day in Thailand

2010-01-01T01:55:00.001-08:00

Well, It was bound to happen sooner or later. I had a bad day. A day of confusion, miscommunication, and bad news. The day started off with a bang. I had scheduled a doctors appointment at the same time that Siri scheduled an event with her Mother. We were going to shop for the Wedding ring. It started out as a simple argument and grew and grew. No one ever wins one of these arguments. I knew

Wedding Certificate

2009-12-30T00:21:00.000-08:00

It is finally official. Siri and I are destined to be together forever. The day started out normal enough. I stayed over at Siri's house in their extra bedroom so I can get up early and go to the consulate to get our Marriage certificate. We needed two witnesses, so we asked Siri's parents to join us. As is normally the case, I woke up extremely tired and without enough sleep. I had my

Living in Bangkok

2009-12-29T11:38:00.000-08:00

Several weeks have passed and I am loving Bangkok. Being with Siri has turned my life upside down. I don't know how I have lived without her. All I want to do is make her happy 24/7. And, she does so much for me. When I'm around her I forget all my worries. My apartment here is nice and cozy and has a great location. I still haven't gotten used to not having a car and taking the skytrain