This weekend was originally set for me to move, however since I am staying six more months at the place I am at, the plans changed to go up to northern Arizona, near Payson where a friend of a friend has a house near the forest. Then that changed since that friend had some other things to do.
So what to do with extra days off... I thought of driving to Texas, but for that I would want a bit more days than the ones I have. So it seems these will be some veg days and some road trip days. Friday, Sept 26th was a veg day for the most part aside from doing some chores. I guess not a total veg out day... Yesterday, Sat. Sept 27th was a road trip day. A friend drove me all over northern AZ for the day. We stopped at Dinosaur tracks(petrified poop, footprints, algae) and a few other places.
Today, Sunday, Sept 28.. like most Sundays should be a kick back day. Might go a few places around town.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
HAPA
On Sunday, September 21, 2008 I attended the HAPA concert at the Orpheum Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona. My goodness that theater is beautiful. If you live in AZ you have got to go.
If I get a hold of a scanner I'll scan the event info to post. No photos inside as not allowed.. took a couple when walking to the theatre.
According to the info on the program, in the Hawaiian language, hapa is defined as meaning "portion," "fragment," "part," or fraction." A modified borrowing of the English word "half," and is used in a variety of forms to mean mixed together.
There are four in the group, Barry Flanagan, Nathan Kawai Aweau, Charles Ka'upu, and Malia Ann Kawailanamalie Petersen. It was a real nice afternoon.
Hope you all are having a great week!!
If I get a hold of a scanner I'll scan the event info to post. No photos inside as not allowed.. took a couple when walking to the theatre.
According to the info on the program, in the Hawaiian language, hapa is defined as meaning "portion," "fragment," "part," or fraction." A modified borrowing of the English word "half," and is used in a variety of forms to mean mixed together.
There are four in the group, Barry Flanagan, Nathan Kawai Aweau, Charles Ka'upu, and Malia Ann Kawailanamalie Petersen. It was a real nice afternoon.
Hope you all are having a great week!!
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Can't think of a title...
Do all these really need a title?!?!.... anyways just wanted to post on the WNBA game I went to on 9/3/08 Phoenix Mercury vs Minnesota Lynx, that their mascot fell on top of me... If you look at the photos you see the thing coming up, getting closer, then it falls on me gets up and continues going up...
On other things.... With it being Hispanic Heritage Month there's tons of events going on, hoping I can go to at least one if time permits.. Either way at work a group of us put together a small event where we gave churros, had traditional music, and info on Hispanic Heritage Month. We did this on 9/17/08. I'll put up the few photos I took in a few..
Yesterday, 9/20/08, went to a friend's get together. Last one of summer... There was food, music, Karaoke, etc... forgot to take cam so no photos....
Anyways ya'll have a great week!!
On other things.... With it being Hispanic Heritage Month there's tons of events going on, hoping I can go to at least one if time permits.. Either way at work a group of us put together a small event where we gave churros, had traditional music, and info on Hispanic Heritage Month. We did this on 9/17/08. I'll put up the few photos I took in a few..
Yesterday, 9/20/08, went to a friend's get together. Last one of summer... There was food, music, Karaoke, etc... forgot to take cam so no photos....
Anyways ya'll have a great week!!
Saturday, September 06, 2008
Reventon Superestrella - August 9, 2008
On August 9th I went to Reventon Superestrella. It is an annual all afternoon/evening concert with the most current Latin Singers. I went with a group of friends. The day before we drove to Anaheim, where we would stay for 2 nights. The day we arrived we went to Downtown Disney had lunch and checked into the hotel/resort and then did a bit of shopping. At night we went around town, a few went to a club the others to a dinner and a nightcap.
The day of the concert we woke up, went for some breakfast and some last minute shopping. Then it was back to the hotel to get ready for the concert. The concert was Awesome!!! It was long and I was tired and ready to sleep by the time it ended but so worth it.
We drove back the next day :)
Here's a list of the singers in order of appearance at the concert:
- Playa Limbo
- El Reencuentro
- Banda Machos
- Akwid
- La Factoria y Eddie Lover
- Julieta Venegas
- Amanditita
- Juanes
- Alejandro Fernandez
- Beto Cuevas
- Belanova
- Don Omar
The day of the concert we woke up, went for some breakfast and some last minute shopping. Then it was back to the hotel to get ready for the concert. The concert was Awesome!!! It was long and I was tired and ready to sleep by the time it ended but so worth it.
We drove back the next day :)
Here's a list of the singers in order of appearance at the concert:
- Playa Limbo
- El Reencuentro
- Banda Machos
- Akwid
- La Factoria y Eddie Lover
- Julieta Venegas
- Amanditita
- Juanes
- Alejandro Fernandez
- Beto Cuevas
- Belanova
- Don Omar
Memphis Trip - August 5th & 6th
So the last 2 days of my Memphis Trip were the volunteer days. The night before I met the the other 34 volunteers(had drinks with some at Stax) and Bullseye, who would make an appearance at Target House later.
August 5th:
So after breakfast we all went to St Jude and saw the preparations that were already taking place at the Danny Thomas/ALSAC Pavilion, where the festival, themed Pajama Jam, would take place the next day. We were to take a tour of St Jude and afterwards help with the setting up of the event. We had a couple of hours before the tour guides would arrive. During this time we had the chance to go to the St Jude store, where all the proceeds go right back to the hospital, and the garden around the Danny and Rose Marie Thomas Memorial Garden, which is right behind the pavilion. After a quick visit to the store and the garden, there was a lot of time, so some of us started with the preparations, and soon after all volunteers were putting something together before we even took the tour.
Once the tour guides arrived, we were split into 3 groups. We were allowed to take photos inside only making sure we weren't taking pictures of children unless permission was obtained by the parent or guardian. I chose to not take photos inside the hospital. The hospital is HUGE!
After the St Jude tour we went back to the pavilion to continue with the setup and to sign up for the station each of us wanted to help out during the event. I chose the craft section.
We then headed to Target House. We met the house mama, who took us on a tour of Target House. Dinner with parents and their children followed. We helped with the remaining setup of a craft table. It was an informal dinner gathering where we got to know some of the parents and children. Some of the children at Target House would be going to the Pajama Jam the next day.
A silly string fight was to follow. It would be a free for all fight including the children and volunteers who wanted to participate. It was so much fun!
Back to the hotel after this. Several others were going to meet up to go to Beale. I had been there already each day i had been there, so this time I opted to go to sleep early as the next day would be an early and busy long day with the Pajama Jam and then flying back to Phoenix.
August 6th:
After an early breakfast we all headed to the ALSAC Pavilion at St Jude to rap up the last of the setup before the festival was to start. We took group photos and the festival started. The craft section consisted of 3 crafts, door hangers, rainmakers, and dream catchers. I helped with the rainmakers. I spent quite a bit of time in the rainmaker section, after which I was replaced so I could go have lunch. I really really wanted to go to the Guitar Hero section. So after lunch instead of coming back to the rainmaker section I went to the Guitar Hero station and helped children play and i myself played against one kid who beat me at all but the last game. I was so enthralled in this station that I didn't notice the festival had ended and everyone was tearing down the event while that one kid and I played Guitar Hero. Eventually they told us that it was time to stop since the event was over and they were putting away the games and what not.
I did a quick stop and shop as the St Jude store. We were then driven back to the hotel, from which we would then be driven to the airport come our flight time. Everyone had different flight schedules depending on where they were flying back to. My flight was scheduled until around 7pm, so Robin and I went to the Peabody and an early dinner at PaPa Pia's.
Our flight back was smooth except for the last 20 minutes or so where we experienced turbulence. It was probably the most turbulence I have experienced on a flight.
Now:
Now I am working on a small presentation for work on the trip :)
... Updated 02/14/2010, added link to PaPa Pia's http://www.papapias.com
August 5th:
So after breakfast we all went to St Jude and saw the preparations that were already taking place at the Danny Thomas/ALSAC Pavilion, where the festival, themed Pajama Jam, would take place the next day. We were to take a tour of St Jude and afterwards help with the setting up of the event. We had a couple of hours before the tour guides would arrive. During this time we had the chance to go to the St Jude store, where all the proceeds go right back to the hospital, and the garden around the Danny and Rose Marie Thomas Memorial Garden, which is right behind the pavilion. After a quick visit to the store and the garden, there was a lot of time, so some of us started with the preparations, and soon after all volunteers were putting something together before we even took the tour.
Once the tour guides arrived, we were split into 3 groups. We were allowed to take photos inside only making sure we weren't taking pictures of children unless permission was obtained by the parent or guardian. I chose to not take photos inside the hospital. The hospital is HUGE!
After the St Jude tour we went back to the pavilion to continue with the setup and to sign up for the station each of us wanted to help out during the event. I chose the craft section.
We then headed to Target House. We met the house mama, who took us on a tour of Target House. Dinner with parents and their children followed. We helped with the remaining setup of a craft table. It was an informal dinner gathering where we got to know some of the parents and children. Some of the children at Target House would be going to the Pajama Jam the next day.
A silly string fight was to follow. It would be a free for all fight including the children and volunteers who wanted to participate. It was so much fun!
Back to the hotel after this. Several others were going to meet up to go to Beale. I had been there already each day i had been there, so this time I opted to go to sleep early as the next day would be an early and busy long day with the Pajama Jam and then flying back to Phoenix.
August 6th:
After an early breakfast we all headed to the ALSAC Pavilion at St Jude to rap up the last of the setup before the festival was to start. We took group photos and the festival started. The craft section consisted of 3 crafts, door hangers, rainmakers, and dream catchers. I helped with the rainmakers. I spent quite a bit of time in the rainmaker section, after which I was replaced so I could go have lunch. I really really wanted to go to the Guitar Hero section. So after lunch instead of coming back to the rainmaker section I went to the Guitar Hero station and helped children play and i myself played against one kid who beat me at all but the last game. I was so enthralled in this station that I didn't notice the festival had ended and everyone was tearing down the event while that one kid and I played Guitar Hero. Eventually they told us that it was time to stop since the event was over and they were putting away the games and what not.
I did a quick stop and shop as the St Jude store. We were then driven back to the hotel, from which we would then be driven to the airport come our flight time. Everyone had different flight schedules depending on where they were flying back to. My flight was scheduled until around 7pm, so Robin and I went to the Peabody and an early dinner at PaPa Pia's.
Our flight back was smooth except for the last 20 minutes or so where we experienced turbulence. It was probably the most turbulence I have experienced on a flight.
Now:
Now I am working on a small presentation for work on the trip :)
... Updated 02/14/2010, added link to PaPa Pia's http://www.papapias.com
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