Three Parties – One Night
When it comes to having a social life, it's either "feast or famine." Following Chris and Matt's wedding reception, Glenn and I headed to two other events. The first was a birthday party/housewarming for Josiah. We had some great food (Josiah cooked) and enjoyed the company of Josiah's friends, and especially his mother (she's cool). Following Josiah's event, we made our way to John and Paul's house to celebrate their birthdays. Despite showing up so late, there was still plenty of "party" to enjoy.
Chris and Matt’s Wedding Reception
Chris and Matt are an unforgettable couple. It’s impossible to think of one without thinking of the other. They share their faith, an enthusiasm for helping others and a passion for music. A few months ago, Chris and Matt decided to get married in Iowa. Not only is it Chris’ home state, but also one of the few places they could legally wed. Eventually, they wanted to celebrate their official union with all there friends in Texas. On the 14th of August, Friends’ Church was filled with Chris and Matt’s extended family. It was a very special and heartwarming event.
Gizmodo Day
August 12, 2010 Friend and fellow coworker, Catherine, convinced me (and a few other area geeks) to join her in a local pub as part of an international gathering of people who follow the tech-blog, Gizmodo. Of course I took my camera (Canon 7D) to our local event. I fired off a few shots and posted them on Facebook. The next day, most of the photos I took were showcased on Gizmodo's site along with picts taken at other meet-and-greets around the world. Oh the Internet, where geeks around the globe unite.
Fun with Esteban – Day 3
Sunday morning, we slept in late, recovering from the previous two nights. The three of us had brunch later that morning at Baby Barnaby's Café. Before leaving Houston, Esteban showed us Discovery Green, a 12-acre park located in downtown Houston. It’s a nice green-space to explore, but at 106 degrees, the heat was almost unbearable. The three-digit temperatures never kept us from having a great time with Esteban but I think we’ll wait till the fall season hits before we plan on doing anymore “outside” activities. Later that afternoon, Ruben and I headed back to Aggieland.
Fun with Esteban – Day 2
Early Saturday morning the three of us headed to Memorial Park where Esteban and his team, The Divas, were participating in a daylong softball tournament. Unfortunately, the weather that day was ridiculously HOT. Despite the heat, these crazies played the whole day. Ruben and I had fun watching Esteban and his friends play and razz each other. Later that evening, the three of us returned to Esteban’s place and began preparing for his housewarming party. It didn’t take long for the party to begin as his friends started to arrive. Later that night Ruben and I accompanied Esteban, (our mutual friend) Bryan and his friend, Brandon to dance club called South Beach.
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Three Parties – One Night
August 14, 2010 When it comes to having a social life, it’s either “feast or famine.” Following Chris and Matt’s wedding reception, Glenn and I headed to two other events. The first was a birthday party/housewarming for Josiah. We had some great food (Josiah cooked) and enjoyed the company of Josiah’s friends, especially his mother (she’s cool). Following Josiah’s... [Read more]
Chris and Matt’s Wedding Reception
August 14, 2010 Saturday evening, Glenn and I attended Chris and Matt’s wedding reception. I wish Ruben could have been there but he was home visiting family. Chris and Matt are an unforgettable couple. It’s impossible to think of one without thinking of the other. They share their faith, an enthusiasm for helping others and a passion for music. A few months ago, Chris and Matt decided to... [Read more]
Gizmodo Day
August 12, 2010 Friend and fellow coworker, Catherine, convinced me (and a few other area geeks) to join her at a local pub as part of an international gathering of people who follow the tech-blog, Gizmodo. Of course I took my camera (Canon 7D) to our local event. I fired off a few shots and posted them on Facebook. The next day, most of the photos I took were showcased on Gizmodo’s site... [Read more]
Fun with Esteban – Day 3
August 8, 2010 Sunday morning, we slept in late, recovering from the previous two nights. The three of us had brunch later that morning at Baby Barnaby’s Café. Before leaving Houston, Esteban showed us Discovery Green, a 12-acre park located in downtown Houston. It’s a nice green-space to explore, but at 106 degrees, the heat was almost unbearable. The three-digit temperatures never kept... [Read more]
Fun with Esteban – Day 2
August 7, 2010 Early Saturday morning the three of us headed to Memorial Park where Esteban and his team, The Divas, were participating in a daylong softball tournament. Unfortunately, the weather that day was ridiculously HOT. Despite the heat, these crazies played the whole day. Ruben and I had fun watching Esteban and his friends play and razz each other. Later that evening, the three of us... [Read more]
Fun with Esteban – Day 1
August 6, 2010 Friday afternoon, Ruben and I headed to Houston to spend the weekend with Esteban and help him throw together a housewarming party the following evening. Shortly after we arrived we made a run for party supplies, then headed to a local park to watch Esteban play a softball game with his team against the Hellraisers. After the game, we headed back to Esteban’s place where we played... [Read more]
SIGGRAPH 2010
July 25-30, 2010 I spent the last week of July with fellow TAMU staff, faculty, and students at SIGGRAPH 2010 in Las Angeles, CA. SIGGRAPH is the annual conference on computer graphics convened by the ACM SIGGRAPH organization. Thousands of CG artists, researchers, developers and producers gather for this conference. FYI: SIGGRAPH is short for Special Interest Group on Graphics and Interactive... [Read more]
Mike’s Birthday
July 18, 2010 Sunday, Ruben and I accompanied Glenn to Mike’s Birthday party. It was a simple, relaxing, celebration spent sharing laughs and good food with good friends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... [Read more]
