Life: A Halloween Feast

Life: A Halloween Feast
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Farilla made Eggplant Parm, Spaghetti Squash and a green salad for dinner tonight! It was totally blog-worthy!

Life: The Process

Life: The Process
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Carving my Moustache O Lantern!

Life: My First Moustache'kin!

Life: My First Moustache'kin!
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Photos: Granite Pass It On :: October 2009

There was...
a legendary wedding with epic vows,
a unicorn, butterfly, fairy, queen, empress & raven,
a gazillion twinkling stars,
face melting beats late into the morning hours,
tamales, S'mores, cupcakes & pancakes,
fire....blazing rings of fire
& an outpouring of LOVE!

Come what may...







Congrats to my beautiful friends. Thank you for inviting us to be a part of your ceremony. You inspire us daily! So Say We All!

Due to my role in this incredible event I didn't get the opportunity to snap many pics. To see the few moments I was able to capture click here. (NOTE: Out of respect for the Bride and Groom's privacy only friends and family will be able to view these photos in toto.)

Photos: Our Nor Cal Foothill Adventure :: September 2009

Last month I took Farilla on his inaugural trip to that place I called home for the first 18 years of my life. Rather than driving him around town to show off the many local strip malls my parents took us on a Nor Cal Foothill adventure which went a little something like this...

Knights Ferry, CA:

(The Mill)


(My nephew, Nicholas.)


(Longest covered bridge west of the Mississippi.)



Jamestown, CA:


Sonora, CA:

(Diamondback Grill)



Columbia State Historic Park:




Yosemite National Park:



(Half Done)

We had a great visit up north and we're very thankful for our my parents, our tireless tour guides. Our afternoon in Yosemite inspired us to immediately make reservations for a longer visit to The Park (which we did last week). Pics from our more recent Yosemite adventure to follow. For a more comprehensive look at our September Nor Cal trip click here.

Politics: I Heart Al Franken

Art: Cirque du Soleil - Kooza : Wheel Of Death

The Wheel Of Death had me on the edge of my seat. Go see Kooza!

Travel: Mariposa Grove - Giant Sequoias

Travel: Mariposa Grove - Giant Sequoias
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More like Ginormous Sequoias.

Travel: Lunching Up @ Glacier Point

Travel: Lunching Up @ Glacier Point
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Sometimes it's hard for even me to believe that I've been on top of that rock...twice! Incredible!

Travel: Below Bridalveil Fall

Travel: Below Bridalveil Fall
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Travel: Lunching @ Dog Lake

Travel: Lunching @ Dog Lake
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Near Tuolemne Meadows. We had the entire lake to ourselves. Well, except for the flock of geese that flew overhead.

Travel: Enjoying Our Morning Tea

Travel: Enjoying Our Morning Tea
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Travel: Farilla & Lower Yosemite Fall

Travel: Farilla & Lower Yosemite Falls
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Travel: Upper & Lower Yosemite Falls

Travel: Upper & Lower Yosemite Falls
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When we were up here a couple of weeks ago these falls weren't even running. This is run-off from the first snow fall of the season.

Travel: Our Yosemite Home

Travel: Our Yosemite Home
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The bears were very active last night. I sat and listened to them trying to get into out neighbor's bear box for a few minutes before they finally moved on. This morning I stood on the steps of our tent cabin and had a staring contest with a deer. If you're wondering where the wild things are then just come to Yosemite!