Carl and Damian
January 24, 2010 On a sunny and windy Sunday, Glenn, Ruben and I headed South of Houston to attend Carl and Damian's wedding. It was a beautiful, intimate, outdoor ceremony held at Butler's Court in League City. We enjoyed a nice relaxing evening with mutual friends as we shared this special day with Carl and Damian. Glenn, Ruben and I spent most of our time with old friends, Cody, Jake, Bert and Roy. Even though we enjoyed this great day with Carl and Damian, I'm always a little saddened by the thought that their union is not legally recognized. ...
North to West
January 9, 2010 Bradley, my brother-in-law, is one of those multi-talented individuals who can build practically anything, especially items made of metal. This past holiday season, when my sister wanted to know what I’d like for Christmas, I asked if it would be possible for Bradley to build a fire-pit for my backyard. In my mind, I was picturing something very simple. What I got was a large, perfectly welded, steel, maroon, aTm embossed fire-pit. It was more than I expected. This awesome gift presented one tiny challenge; there was no way it would fit in my little Kia. On the ...
Welcoming the New Year
December 31, 2009 Ruben and I both enjoyed spending time with our families for Christmas, but it was good to be back home. The rest of our 2009 was very low-key. We spent most of it working around the house. When New Year's Eve arrived, we invited Glenn, Elsa and Liz to the house for dinner. Later that evening, Ruben and I stayed home and counted down the final seconds of 2009 on the couch with the dogs. HAPPY 2010! Wow...Twenty-Ten....sounds kind of strange doesn't it?
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Carl and Damian
January 24, 2010 On a sunny and windy Sunday, Glenn, Ruben and I headed South of Houston to attend Carl and Damian’s wedding. It was a beautiful, intimate, outdoor ceremony held at Butler’s Court in League City. We enjoyed a nice relaxing evening with mutual friends as we shared this special day with Carl and Damian. Glenn, Ruben and I spent most of our time with old friends, Cody,... [Read more]
North to West
January 9, 2010 Bradley, my brother-in-law, is one of those multi-talented individuals who can build practically anything, especially items made of metal. This past holiday season, when my sister wanted to know what I’d like for Christmas, I asked if it would be possible for Bradley to build a fire-pit for my backyard. In my mind, I was picturing something very simple. What I got was a large,... [Read more]
Welcoming the New Year
December 31, 2009 Ruben and I both enjoyed spending time with our families for Christmas, but it was good to be back home. The rest of our 2009 was very low-key. We spent most of it working around the house. When New Year’s Eve arrived, we invited Glenn, Elsa and Liz to the house for dinner. Later that evening, Ruben and I stayed home and counted down the final seconds of 2009 on the couch... [Read more]
Home for Christmas
December 23-26, 2009 On the 23rd, I headed home to celebrate Christmas with my mom’s side of the family. Most of us were there this year, with the exception of, my cousin, Kristie’s family. They were making the long drive North to Missouri, but thanks to technology (like the iphone) they were still with us in a virtual way. That night, we ate well, had plenty of laughs and then played... [Read more]
A Pirate Ship for Me
December 21, 2009 Before heading home to our respective families (who live in opposite directions), Ruben and I spent a nice quite evening at the house with the dogs and exchanged Christmas gifts. Ruben already had his “main” gift from me. The iPhone I gave him this past August was a birthday/Christmas gift, but I still surprised him with a little gift – the Spanish version of... [Read more]
Feels Like Christmas
December 13, 2009 In the middle of all the commercialism that surrounds this time of year, the true meaning of Christmas can get lost. For me, the best reminder of the meaning behind this holiday happens when I observe the kids of my church perform their annual Christmas pageant. Click any image to enlarge (you can then use your right arrow key to advance to the next image). #gallery-5 { margin:... [Read more]
Homework and Benchwork
December 11, 2009 As the semester came to a close, Ruben spent most of his time glued to his laptop and his course notes. I tried to help, but biology, anatomy and physiology are not my favorite subjects (I can’t stand looking at photos of cadavers and dissected muscles). I’d rather work with physical objects. So, that’s what I did while Ruben studied. Yes, Powertool Usage! At the request of... [Read more]
My Goofy Eye
December 9, 2009 In the middle of a hectic end-of-the-year schedule, my (evil) right eye decided to misbehave. My CSR (Central Serous Retinopathy) came back as a result of a reaction to the nasal steroid, Fluticasone. To make a long story short, my retinal specialist informed me that I can never take any kind of steroid medication…nothing with a “sone” in the name. When I do, the vessels... [Read more]
