Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

My First Surgery

Knee Surgery May 11-13, 2009 OK….I don’t know what I did to my knee, but I injured it somehow.  It could have happened from my tumble on the slopes (when Ruben and I went skiing), laying the sod on the front yard, or being such and active member of a local rugby team…..just kidding about the rugby.  LOL Anyway, I tore the meniscus cartilage in my left knee and had to undergo surgery. ... [Read more]


Mother’s Day

May 10, 2009 My father used to be a professional photographer and I learned a lot of technical skills from him, but my passion for taking pictures came from my mom. Not too long ago, my mom expressed an interest in stereo-photography and that she wish she had an antique viewer. This Mother’s Day, I surprised her with her own Keystone Stereoscope. Surprise Mom and her Stereoscope ———————————————————————————————————— Granny’s... [Read more]


Clint’s First Communion

May 9, 2009 Mother’s Day weekend, I headed home to be with family not only to celebrate Mother’s Day, but to attend my nephew Clint’s first communion. I accompanied my parents to the service in West. We didn’t know until after we arrived that my other nephew, Clay, was going to be one of the alter boys for the service. The Catholic Church in West Clay the Alter Boy ———————————————————————————————————— Clint First... [Read more]


Viz-a-go-go XVI and the VIST Show

May 6-8, 2009 Business at the Viz Lab has been both exciting and exhausting. Why? Because we’re growing. Without any major increases in our budget (or staff) we’re supporting our existing graduate program and our new under-grad program. All of the students’ hard work was showcased is the VIST show (for the undergrads) and Viz-a-go-go for the MS students. There’s nothing... [Read more]


My Preacher Rocks

Me and Ruben May 2, 2009 Everyone should have a hobby, and for my minister, Dan, he turns to music for his creative outlet.  On the first Saturday night in May, Glenn, Ruben and I headed to Northgate to listen to Dan and his band, That’s Mister to You.  They put on a good show, I wish they could have played longer, but another band was lined up to play after them that night. ———————————————————————————————————— Do... [Read more]