Declan’s Blog

Nathan was promoted to Brown Belt in Kajukenbo last weekend:

Lots of cool action shots:

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Let’s hope he uses his power for good…

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I’m way behind on blogging, so I set aside some time this morning.

It’s been a hectic couple of months, and appears to be the same in the near future. Lots of work and personal travel, Nathan graduating high school and getting ready for college, kid management during the no-school summer months, skunks, new toys… The list goes on

Today we’re getting ready for Robert McDonald’s going away party, my trip to the UCCSC, then off to Illinois for 10 days to visit family and celebrate Rich and Judy Koch’s 50th wedding anniversary. We did a blitz house cleaning last week so Robert could house sit without dealing with our mess. Makes for a nice house for the last week

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Congrats to Nathan (on the right - his buddy Gerry is on the left)!

Nathan graduated from Westview High School yesterday. Grandma came out to see:

And Diardra and Doug flew out too!

Erin was thrilled to cheer on her brother:

After the ceremony:

(Can you spot Nathan?

We went to Adams Avenue Grill for some nom:

Of course, since I borrowed a killer lens from Patrick (thanks dude!), I got a few nice shots around the restaurant as the sunlight was fading:

Here are lots more:

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Yes, I’m too young to have this going on:

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Last Sunday, we went to see our buddy Victoria from the libraries play in her drumming group called San Diego Taikos. We were late, as usual, so we missed part of the opening act, the Super Sonic Samba School. We got a standing spot a bit at the back of the World Beat Center by Balboa part, a little left of the stage, hence the pole in some of the pictures:

Samba group:

Here’s Victoria, on the right:

Some comic relief:

Victoria works the abs:

Lots more pictures here:

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First we got up and had some presents:

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The we joined some buddies and had some Dim Sum!

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We tried out the new BBQ place for Elaine’s birthday. It’s no Li’l Porgies, but it’s pretty good.

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We have an 18 year old boy! How’d that happen?

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Mom got up and made apple pancakes. Dad got out the camera.

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Our October family vacation is now over.  We stayed in a lovely condo in La Jolla.  There was an older couple booked into the same place, but they kept feeding us, so we didn’t complain. 

A huge thanks to Luc and Susan for putting us (and the damn dog) up for the days we were evacuated!

We’re so glad to be home.  Sadly, Elaine caught the stomach flu I had on the first night and day of the fires, but she’s getting better.  At least she gets to use familiar bathrooms!  That’s good, right?

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We’re still camped out at Luc’s house in La Jolla (Thanks Luc!), waiting to hear if we’re allowed back into Penasquitos. According to the Channel 8 news, we are not yet.

I’m mainly over my flu bug, but now poor Elaine appears to have it. I hope we don’t infect everyone!

We SO want to go home…

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