Cool Pictures

This doesn't have anything to do with the blog but its funny. Have a good weekend.

Digital Scrapbooking

I wanted to let you know about a program my mom and Carrie have been thoroughly enjoying, a digital scrap booking program. Check out the links below. It is perfect for Christmas cards, and sprucing up vacation or baby photos. The program also makes it easy to put slide shows on Vimeo.com which is cooler than Youtube (only because it is higher quality video and clean interface).

Carries: http://www.scrapblog.com/myScrapblog/myscrapblog.aspx?gycid=0d8d1d14-bad0-47d2-8891-f5b09aed8811
Moms: (I'll post it here when I cant get it from her)

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January Birthdays (Updated)

John and Jaymes birthdays are coming up.

Where Phuket Thai Restaurant
16612 Beach Blvd Ste H
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 842-1101
Cross Street is Heil Ave.
When: 7 p.m. Friday, Jan 23d

Hau‘oli, call or txt Jayme to see if he's available.

Inclusion

A few people brought up a good point about inclusion. I'm sure I'll adjust the blog title. I intend everyone related to me, whether I normally get to talk to them allot or not to post. Actually especially the ones I don't get to talk to enough.

Understand one inherent problem is I will never be able to cover every last name in the family tree as is grows and people get married, adopt and re-married but this isn't going to discourage me from making an online hub to stay up to date and in contact.

My goal is by the end of the year everyone one is mentioned on here and everyone posts. Here are a few of the last names intended to be included and I'm sure there are more: Blunt, Paulson, Kakalia, and the Moreno kids.

In other news this last weekend was great, tons of family showed up to the grand opening of 'Brutal Parade Gallerie' and Bolos 'Welcome Back'. I'm waiting to hear how Johns school reunion cruise was, but I forgot my phone at home.

Visual Entertainment

Update on Bolo's Arrival

The lowdown is Bolos 'Welcome Back' will be a potluck type thing Sunday (Jan 18) at Westminster Park: 13900 Monroe St., Westminster, CA, 92683.

The park is off Beach Blvd, South of the 22 Fwy.

From Beach Blvd, turn East on 17th St,

Turn North on Monroe and you will see the park.

It is in a residential area.

Aunty Puanani: "Bolo wants one big gathering of all the families this Sunday. He says, "I want some home cooked food!" I think it's to be warm so we got to hurry before it is cold again!

Leave info on what you can bring in the comments section. Also txt Auntys phone. I don't wantt o post anyones phone # on the world wode web so ask for it if you dont have it. I'll do that too and I can update the info displayed here anytime (like adding directions). Yay internets!

Cool Places to Take Your Date in OC

Great date restaurants below (for the new date or long time significant). Don't be lame and waste your money and time by haunting the same local washed up joint (Olive Garden, Red Robin, etc...) every unfortunate males who doesn't know better takes his lady to over and over and over again. Earn brownie points for the same price and very little extra effort.

Appear fun and cultured without breaking your bank. These are all in OC. One day Ill do a blog on amazing restaurants in LA and elsewhere. In the mean time go to...

-Tommy Pastrami's-
Cheesy name but the food is GREAT. Service is super friendly. Classy but fun casual decor. I almost didn't go here because of the name. (SA downtown)

-Lola Gaspar-
5 stars for ambiance. Your date will love you for taking her here. Tapas menu. A tad pricey but you'll still thank me later for pointing you here. This place was started by the people who run The Lab and Gypsy Den but this is much higher class. (SA downtown)

-Gypsy Den-

Take your date for an inexpensive dinner or lunch or even less expensive coffee or dessert only. Great casual comfortable ambiance. 2 locations: 1 on Bristol near Main Place Mall and another on Main Street in Santa Ana downtown. Me and my friends used to spend hours and hours here drawing and BSing. (SA and CM)

-The Whole Pita Greek Island Grill-

Best Greek food ever! Cost is better than Daphnes and more authentic. Casual Euro Cafe feel. Customer service is the best. They may recognize you as new and give you free dessert. Order the same thing several times and they will sometimes remember what you order and your name. (SA metropoint area)

-The Crosby-

Go there. It is affiliated with renoun OBEY GIANT artist Shepard Fairely. Its a good restaurant but they have a good $5 meal called 'the starving artist' that is really good. It includes a grilled cheese sandwich with mushrooms and a small bowl of tomato sauce. (SA downtown)