Resignation is settling in slowly that summer is over. My children are trickling back to school, and I find myself waiving goodbye to them hoping this new school year will be problem-free.
Spontaneous vist to Pageant of the Masters
August 24, 2008 By 3 Comments
This year of economic uncertainty and belt-tightening has made us all re-think how we spend our time, gas and money on family outings. Pre-planning every detail for a family getaway is challenging enough, and perhaps the greatest deterrent to doing anything spontaneous with the family. But, rewards await those brave enough to throw caution to the wind and venture out on a completely unplanned family adventure.
1984 Los Angeles Olympics Revisited
August 18, 2008 By 15 Comments
Sharing family stories and anecdotes with your children is the best way to keep those memories alive and pass them on to the next generation. Every four years, I have the opportunity to bring my family closer and relate the incredible experiences I had at the 1984 Olympics held in Los Angeles, California. I, along with 29,000 people, volunteered for the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee, LAOOC, in exchange for the opportunity to be part of this historic XXIIIrd Olympiad.
SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON 2008
July 28, 2008 By 3 Comments
A Little Hollywood in San Diego Requires Much Patience It’s nice to have Hollywood visit our fine city for Comic-Con 2008; Fox, Nickelodeon, CBS, NBC, Lionsgate, Disney, Warner Brothers, and other major studios were here to promote upcoming films and television shows. If you were after celebrity sightings, this was definitely the place to be this […]
Let the Games Begin!
June 22, 2008 By Leave a Comment
The first day of summer is finally here, and your family is enjoying the languid, warm days with little to do. Just a few weeks into this long-awaited break and you hear it. No, I'm not referring to the usual “I'm bored” summer anthem, instead your kids whine, “no, not again!” as the seasonal family reunion looms […]
