aberrant | undulating | relative

so bart is an interesting place, this is what i saw sitting next to me. not sure exactly what that symbolizes except that maybe it was hot that day? i never felt an impulse to un-shoe on bart, but i am not as frequent a barter as some.

here is the most famous ryan with his nana enjoying some vittles. when i see them together it makes me happy that he can connect with someone else so thoroughly, it reminds of something my momma said-
if your children can only survive with you, you are failing them, well a paraphrase; maybe she comment what she actually said. she did

me and my number 1 homeboy, lifechanger, revitalizer, smileking, he has brought to my life such purpose that regardless of the circumstance he . . . well let’s not tempt fate.
the ultimate result of a cleaner garage, a working dryer and some elbow grease put in by the armijo jrs and some of those lisings too. thanks for the help everyone, could not have done it, or any of it for that matter.

At 19 months, Ryan is a riot. He’s got a ton of words, tricks and silliness I had to blog. Bobby and I were looking at pictures from when he was a wee lad, and surprised again at how little he used to be. So in honor of my growing boy - a snapshot of him today:

Ryan’s vocabulary:

His standards: Dada, daddy, bob, bobby, bobbydaddy, mama,mommy (at least I rate two names) nana, pees (please), uncool(uncle), ena (AUNTIE edna), emme (Amy) tia, Piia (because I talk about her so darn much), elmo, ernie, wo-wo (lolo lising), updown (he only says the two words in combination). This morning he pointed out my eyes, nose, ears …..ahahhhhhh.

New words: outside, play, sit (though nana swears its something else) yesssss! (includes handslap) and noooooooooo - though thankfully we don’t hear that too much yet. we’re working on the “k” sound ….K-k-k-k-k-k ……

Kisses - he knows what they are, how to turn his cheek to receive kisses, and how to give them(very selectively), he’s working on the word - sounds like ki-eeees)and Chris. There’s a bunch of other words that crop up but those are his favorites right now.

But what melts my heart is the fact that he breaks out in song all the time. He sings E-I-E-I-O at all hours of the day, sings nana’s pong-pong song complete with feet clapping - that’s right I said feet clapping. The other thing he does all the time, particularly when he’s in his carseat, is strip off his shoes and socks and then take his toes and puts them on top of his head. I call it monkey feet. The boy and his toes!!

The other day the boys picked me up from work and we ran errands, ending with a trip to Arby’s for some grub. Ryan’s gnawing away on a chicken strip and I turn around to check him out, he’s sound asleep and actually snoring a little tiny bit, but…. why is he STILL CHEWING HIS CHICKEN STRIP? There is no funnier sight than your child sleeping and eating at the same time. I’ve heard of crying and eating, and pooping and eating, but sleeping and eating was awesome.

The last funny (at least today it’s still funny, and not mind-numbing) is his passion for Ernie, of Sesame Street fame. It’s ususally one of the first things he says in the morning and it’s definitely one of the last things he says before closing his eyes. So even though Ernie comes up at least 150 times over the course of the day, we laugh. And laugh and laugh and laugh together…

We are blessed.

rex’s air bags
when the pimps in the crib . . . .

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• Watch out for the family shot. hiccup
  click here for the slideshow from rex’s birthday party.
• For the less bandwidth rich i offer the non-flash and non-aural version here
• Whats up with some PS3 action
• Then the worst gawker article ever ever. Just salacious tenuous rumor, but some funny name calling, namely something Ellen has been leaning towards saying but couldn’t quite find the exact wording for a certain las vegas star.

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unbelievable
seent it on the news last night.
just pull over

been trying to summarize all of my feelings from the weezer show. but whilst perusing karls column came across (not literally) this article. (@mish mash)
someone put the feelings into descriptive sentences describing the human condition as it was at the warfield april 29th 2005.
Maybe I was too close too it to be able to do anything except feel it.
or
Bushmills makes some fine whiskey, and a smart drunk is a bad drunk.
Because really if you were smart would you get that drunk?
btb we are all on drugs

beth has been saying this all week.
click to hear the real horrible

hellooo open up please, gotta send some money to my homies trying to have a pre-school spring break

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I find it’s easier to summarize life lately in lists so . . .

1. well at least there was a double O.C. last night.
2. went over Tina’s tonight had some bumpin carnitas from Carnitas Michoacan,
3. drank some beers from the beers of mexico collection a la costco
4. mentos has stupid commercials, what’s with the f’n birds
5. i celebrated cinco de mayo this year as much as anyone would let me, but nobody seemed excited about it
6. I wanna know how old joss stone from the gap commercial is (i know she’s not just from the Gap commercial) so i can decide whether it’s ok to feel the way i do whilst watching it
7. oh dang kirsten got hit by a garbage truck
8. well she was drunk driving and not even a little bit like helluv
9. does it seem like jessica alba is talking directly to you too, when you see her on tv?
10. dang i hope dave is ok.
11. everlast and you don’t stop

rea’s bday and hanging at mckinley

Big ups to Chris for coming through on the weezer show and the drunk walk back to the car. Much love out to Lu for driving. It was an awesome show, everything i wanted and more. could not have been a better start to a birthday weekend, except if perhaps i had eaten that day. Also much thanks to Ell my Loving and understanding and accomodating wife without whom i would have not made it into bed. oh yeah and Ryan too for being Ryan. more on the bday weekend coming soon maybe even a picture.
setlist:

• Hash Pipe
• Tired Of Sex
• Slob
• Buddy Holly
• This Is Such A Pity
• The Good Life
• Say It Ain’t So
• My Name Is Jonas
• Island In The Sun
• In The Garage
• Beverly Hills
• No One Else old fav
• We Are All On Drugs
• Getchoo
• Hold Me
• Haunt You Every Day
• encore
• Pardon Me new fav
• Undone - The Sweater Song

damn skippy!

Adobe to acquire Macromedia

click here to go to sandbox pics.
To everyone who helped thank you so much it is a beauty!
could not have done it without you!

just saw this announcement on KTVU’s website

KTVU Fox 2 will be airing the San Francisco Giants-Los Angeles Dodgers game Thursday night so your favorite Fox primetime shows — The O.C. and Tru Calling — will be shown instead on Action 36 Cable 6

but my TIVO didn’t make the switch hope yours did FYI!
I wonder if this is the M.O. for all fox shows when Giants games are on?

so I gots to see JPII in 99 he was already illing but he said mass. not all of it mind you but the good stuff kinda like the older priest in your parish who lets the new guy take care of all the standard fare but gets up for the Eucharistic prayer and wrecks shop. Same deal. but we had a particularly startling evening on friday night; just got into rome from florence and our hotel told us they we’re booked despite our reservation. we could however take a “nicer” apartment across the street. it was pouring down rain and we had zero alternatives so . . . if you know Rome you know how this ends; water doesn’t work door doesn’t lock it’s above a bar and no heat. needless to say saturday morning we were ready fo a real hotel and set off for St. Pietro’s square. we found a fabulous hotel that was only slightly more expensive than our shanti the night before, a block from the square. we woke sunday morning well rested and secure and not that broke financially (at the time the lira was doing bad against the dollar), we heard the commotion and realized mass was starting! We ran down the block with a splash of water on the face into the throng of thousands only to be slowed by these gentleman who despite their ancient costumes were carrying sub machine guns and metal detectors. I wouldn’t consider their countenance as stern, but rather somber and aware. My secular (at times) mind wanted to point out the contrast between Jesus and sub machine guns; but the standing in the seat of the Holy Roman Catholic Church has a quieting effect, even for the hyper critical Armijo abroad. The bulk of the mass was said by a non-descript priest whom i could barely hear, but the pope got on to do the big stuff and the term rapt never seemed more appropo. I understand this is a had to be there story but se la vie. afterwards Ellen and I purchased an Il Papa flag for about 50 cents american. the guy originally wanted like 4000 lira (around $2 at the time but i pointed out the flag seller 10 feet down and politely offered 1000 lira, which he accepted gladly. Now i hear you (whoever you are) saying don’t you feel bad haggling in Vatican City? To you i say No! for I had passed back into Rome like a hundred yards back and when in Rome do like the Romans! Que No?

I know that I shall meet my fate
Somewhere among the clouds above:
Those that I fight I do not hate,
Those that I guard I do not love:
My country is Kiltartan Cross,
My countrymen Kiltartan’s poor,
No likely end could bring them loss
Or leave them happier than before.
Nor law, nor duty bade me fight,
Nor public men, nor cheering crowds,
A lonely impulse of delight
Drove to this tumult in the clouds;
I balanced all, brought all to mind,
The years to come seemed waste of breath,
A waste of breath the years behind
In balance with this life, this death.

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so here is what i have eaten today:

• 2 little burritos - 300 cals each
• 1 handful of TJs spiced stoneground tortilla chips - 140 cals
• diet 7up - 0 cals

ok so for the dinner we/I did like

• 2 slices of meat loaf from boston market (leftovers) - 510 cals
• plus a scoop of steamed white rice - 100 cals
• diet A&W - 0 cals
• ooh and 2 tagalongs - 150 cals ( for the 2)

total calories = 600 + 140 + 510 + 100 + 150 = 1500

exercise done to offset this feasting

40 mins of yoga (for weightloss)
child wrangling

hmm . . . I feel like if I was just smarter with my choices i could do better