Please read this article

Sheila got me to read this article yesterday.

Gets you to think about life and to love the person you're with more and more.
Just not to take life for granted.

I just kept thinking about the story and the love that this person must've felt.

well...here's the link

Katie's Story

Been Awhile

Update

Sheils is playing PBA again for a girls division.
I'm thinking about playing PBA. Mainly just want to play ball.

Pre-ordered a psp. definitely one of the first people to do so.

not going to australia anymore for our trip. circumstances don't work in our favor.

kristina's birthday was yesterday. been about 3.5 years since she moved away. still nice that it's easy to keep a track of people online or with cell phones.

can you remember 10 years ago.
-cell phones weren't even a thought. We all had beepers and a pocket full of quarters.
-the most we did on a computer was homework.
-emails were black screens with green fonts.
-we all either started college or were about to.
-laptops were heavier than a desktop is now.
-cd's were just starting to beat out tapes as the number 1 music format
-what's an mp3?
-game boy was a black and white screen with big buttons and tetris
-top system was the super nintendo
-top actor was tom cruise (things never change)
-our pda's were big books with tons of paper.
-what's a blog?

Birthday Girl BR Maria "Benilda" Sitchon"ella

Well it was Maria's birthday today.

It's amazing when you meet people and you don't realize how much you have in common. I remember the first time I met her. It was at this birthday party and I just wanted to talk to her because of her accent. Some friends pointed her out to me. First thing I remember is her laughing alot.
Well, the next day she came to a CYA meeting and introduced herself with this line.

"Moy naime is Moiria and oy loike Sugah Canes, because oy loike to sock awn lawng hahd tings". (Best Australian accent typing I can do)

But a couple of years after that moment, we would see each other here and then. But it wasn't until sometime around Mr. Philippines where we became tighter.

She ultimately became my everyday friend. The phone call and hang out buddy. My la shish partner and my starbucks compatriot.

When she left for Australia, I told her for the first time how I felt about her. Remember that moment like it was yesterday, because it was another piece of me that was leaving (Kristina was the first). Told her I loved her and always will. That she's my girl no matter what. First and only time we shared sad feelings.

At my wedding I told her that she's a part of me and that when she leaves...a piece of me is gone.

I'm proud of you for living your life the way you want to. I'm always here when you need me. I'm only a phone call away.

Thank you for being one of my ultimate friends.

Happy Birthday Bennie and we'll see you in a few months.

NEW YEAR, NEW DEAL!!!!!

Happy New Year everybody.

First, just wanted to thank everybody who made 2004 a great year. From our wedding, to just being a friend. Means more than words can say.

Second, just welcoming everybody to the adventure that will be 2005. It's going to be a great year, and we're all going to make it that way. Sounds cheesy don't it.

Third, just wanted to thank my wife who made 2004 great, and makes me look forward to 2005.

We just ended up going to my mom's house for her annual new years eve party. Every year there's just less and less people. All good though, it was still nice to just hang out with relatives and friends.
Funny thing though, my mom, dad, sister, and brother all got blitzed. Well, my mom and dad more than anything. My sister sobered up by the end of the night, and my brother well...he relaxed himself sober. Also had to puking casualties. messed up when you see one person throwing up in the sink and somebody throwing up in the toilet...AT THE SAME TIME!!!!!

Spending my first day of the new year watching football. My annual basketball session with my boys is delayed by one day, because we couldn't find a gym that was open today...that wasn't too expensive. no big deal.

Resolutions for 2005:
1.) Eat Better
2.) Lift Weights (look good for australia)
3.) Play more ball
4.) Save money
5.) Be a better husband
6.) Be a better friend
7.) Keep in frequent touch with more people

Things to look forward to in 2005:
1.) Sony PSP
2.) Trip to Australia to see my best friend
3.) Tekken 5
4.) NBA Street vol. 3

Well...happy new year.

Love you all.

Take cares and have a great year.