As much as I suck at playing basketball, I absolutely-mega LOVE the game! Going to an NBA Finals game has always been on my bucket list and I regret so much that I didn’t go to the Finals when my beloved Dallas Mavericks reached it only 2 years ago. I figured that since the NBA Finals were back in Texas (in San Antonio), why not just spontaneously just go and mark it off my bucket list already…

Spurs banners are pretty impressive…

D. Wade getting the Miami Heat TURNT UP…

Most expensive nosebleeds I ever bought. Oh well,  F IT -________-

Game on…

Now I can tell my grand kids that I watched Gary Neal play live -_____-

Game 5 was all about Manu. Too bad I didn’t take a single photo of him…

I need Greg Popovich to yell at me…

I gotta be honest, I want the Heat to win (don’t hate, I have my reasons. Email me if you want to know them)…

The legendary, Tim Duncan‘s last stand?

LeBron James is so beastly…

Time out *Zack Morris voice*

If you don’t already know, the Spurs won game 5. Who will win game 6, let alone the series? Who knows??? I guess the world shall see before the week’s over. Can’t wait.

Taking the 1 day trip to San Antonio and back home to Dallas at 5am was definitely wort………….Z_____Z

Zzzzzzz….

- Fur Face Boy

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- Fur Face Boy

Over the Memorial Day weekend, I decided to take another trip within my home state of Texas. I read about a hidden gem that could be found in the Hill Country called Gorman Falls and after reading about it, I HAD TO GO. C’mon, let’s search for the elusive Gorman Falls…

Texas is SO spacious…

Like, SUPER spacious…

Like, SUPER-MEGA spacious…

Gorman Falls lies in Colorado State Bend Park. Once you find the park, you MUST hike 1.5 miles through rocky trails before you find the falls. The hike was pretty long, and being that this is Texas, it was hot! But when you start to hear rushing water and begin hiking down the steep rocky path near the end, you’ll realize…

…that the 5 hour long car drive (from Dallas to Colorado State Bend Park), the strenuous 1.5 mile hike and the beat down from the sun was TOTALLY WORTH IT…

BREATHTAKING…

The photos I took don’t even half describe / do justice of actually being at Gorman Falls. If you live in Texas, I HIGHLY recommend heading out here. I swear I didn’t want to leave. The atmosphere and vibe were too beautiful, calming, relaxing and peaceful. Everything was totally natural and totally nature! Just thinking about Gorman Falls again pisses me off that I’m back at home, slaving in front of a computer and blogging about it. Man, I wish I were a frog T________T

- Fur Face Boy

Over the past weekend, I was apart of a presentation and panel group discussion for the ATG 2013 Groundbreakers Speak: A Conversation with Movers and Shakers. Sharing the room with the likes of very accomplished, very intelligent, very intuitive, and very passionate, high-profile Asians made me think to myself as I was sitting in front of everyone…“WTF am I doing here?”

But seriously, it was an EXTREME honor to be invited out by ATG to share my passions, my love for life and my brand for the many people who swung through to the Crow Collection. Look they even gave me a certificate. Cool!

Even cooler was Dat Nguyen. I followed his career when he played at Texas A&M and with the Dallas Cowboys so for me to be sitting on the same panel as him discussing passions and Asian traditionalism vs. the modern day Asian? Mannnn….you got to be kidding me. But no, it really did happen. So cool.

On the other side of me were Lily Jang (Emmy nominated Journalist TV Host and News Anchor at KHOU), Richard Jung (Lawyer/Advocate/Politician) and Tanya Pinto (Founder of Baal Dan Charities). Like I said earlier…“WTF am I doing here?”

Was it rude taking pictures instead of listening to what was going on? -_______-

VP of Programming and Brand Integration at HGTV and DIY Network, Kent Takano…

After everyone’s presentations and panel discussion, I got to meet up with old AND new Fur Face Boy fans…

I gave stuff away…

It was good talking to you Alexander! Keep drawing and making art : )

A HUGE thank you to Nikki! Nikki is an ATG board member, longtime FFB fan and was the one who nominated me to be apart of this amazing event after she heard me speak a few months back at the Public Trust Gallery. She also has a awesome line of custom made handbags called Cykochik! Please check out her bags and other goods HERE!

Everyone loves Dat Nguyen!

Here’s a short video of the day…

It was an amazing and very inspirational day! To hear all of the stories and tales from like-minded, hardworking and passionate individuals really sparked me to continue to push and make Fur Face Boy even bigger and better! Again, thank you to the ATG for inviting me to be apart of this event and to the many people who came out to get inspired and motivated to do, start or continue with their own passions!

- Fur Face Boy

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The ultimate gift…

Love you, mom : )

- Long, Son & Ha Mai

In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, this Saturday, May 11th, make sure to come out to the Crow Collection of Asian Art in Dallas for the 2013 Groundbreakers Speak: A Conversation with Movers and Shakers. Here, you’ll hear me as well as a panel of 7 other groundbreaking Asian American speakers talk about their paths to success, insightful stories, engage in heavy hitting issues affecting the Asian American community and even chat with the panelists in one-on-one round table conversation. I’m extremely honored to be asked be apart of such a cool event and absolutely cannot wait to share what I plan to talk about!

Panelists include…

Dat Nguyen – 1^st Vietnamese American NFL Player/ESPN Radio San Antonio Host
Karin Oen – Director of Education at the Crow Collection of Asian Art
Kent Takano – VP Programming, Brand Integration at HGTV and DIY Network
Ha Mai – Founder/CEO of Fur Face Boy
Lily Jang – Emmy nominated Journalist, TV Host and News Anchor at KHOU
Richard Jung – Lawyer/Advocate/Politician
Tanya Pinto – Founder of Baal Dan Charities
Tammy Nguyen Lee – Film/TV Producer, Director, Actor and Philanthropist

Come out loaded with questions and I’ll be ready to answer them! I’ll be seeing you THIS SATURDAY : )

2013 Groundbreakers Speak: A Conversation with Movers and Shakers
WHERE: Crow Collection of Asian Art, 2010 Flora St. Dallas, Texas 75201
DATE: Saturday, May 11
TIME: 2:00pm – 4:30pm
TICKETS: click HERE
PARKING: Complimentary Garage Parking
RSVP: HERE