Ami and Rob Wedding 2: This Time It's Formal

I wasn't even in LA a full week before I flew back up to the Bay Area for Ami and Rob's second nuptials in Oakland. Here's a review of the good and the bad.
Good: The ceremony was held at a beautiful church in the Oakland hills.
Bad: On the way to the rehearsal I thought I made a wrong turn and ended up stopping at a gas station smack dab in the middle of the 'hiz-ood.
Good: It was great to see the East Coast people again.
Bad: No Flip Cup re-match!
Good: I beat out everyone else at my table in Canadian Row Sham Bow to win the Speak and Spell centerpiece.
Bad: That particular item wasn't up for grabs!
Good: The reception was a smashing success.
Bad: Jen and I missed out on the cracked out after party.

Welcome to Mendota CA (or, Horror on I-5)

Six days after I got back from San Diego Jen and I loaded up a U-Haul truck destined for a one way trip to my new home, LA. Somewhere along the way the rear driver's side tire blew out. Luckily there was an exit coming up just as the truck started to swerve side to side. As well, good thing we had a GPS handy to let us know where the hell we were when we called the U-Haul hot-line. Talk about being stuck in the middle of nowhere. It looked like No Country For Old Men. From the time we pulled into that exit to the time we were back on I-5 took about 2 and a half hours. I'm just glad we made it out there safe.

San Diego, July 2009

After the East Coast jaunt I went back to work for 2 days and then flew down to San Diego for a week. My new niece, Paloma, had been born just 4 days before I arrived. Kai Kai meanwhile just gets bigger and bigger. He likes 'choo-choos' and 'coo-ca' (cookies), and he enjoys watching 'voowa' while he eats (videos). He also likes playing with sand and of course rocks. Doug says he'll be a geologist when he grows up. I think he'll be a running back in the NFL, and a geologist during the off-season.

New York 2009

Jen and I took off for New York after Ami and Rob's wedding. We stayed with Jen's friends Ursula and Milyka, who were a lot of fun to hang out with and even gave us a lift from Lowell to Manhattan. Ursula is pregnant with her first child, who they've named Kai, just like my nephew. We also got to have lunch with my friend Carole, who I haven't seen in 3 years. Though it was too short a time, three days of playing around in my favorite city was wonderful, made even more special because I spent it with my lady.

Ami and Rob Wedding 1: Lowell, MA

Back after a wild & crazy month and a half. The next bunch of posts will illustrate what the hell I've been up to during this time. So first up, my best friend's wedding on July 11, in lovely Lowell Massachusetts. This was a lot of fun–good people, good times. Can't say I've been to many weddings, but this was by far the best of the bunch.

Shrinebuilder

Out in a couple months. Chicagoans note: Live at the Empty Bottle, Nov 14 2009. NYC date to come. Worship, fools.

Hoppy Friday!!!

Some genius art student covered the sidewalk in front of the Academy of Art Uni. across the street with bubble wrap, inviting anyone and everyone to partake in a quick late morning stomp-and-pop. Sa-WEEEEET!