MARTIN'S PLACE

Moko's Passing

2011-07-06T10:48:00.000-07:00

With a heavy heart, we let Moko pass yesterday, July 5th, at 11:10AM. He had simply decided that it was his time to go. There is so much more to say, but I can't bring myself to write it down yet, other than to say we love you Moko and thanks for being the best dog we could've ever asked for. You are greatly missed.

Moko's 14th Birthday!

2011-07-02T06:56:00.000-07:00

Moko was born on July 2nd, 1997. In the fall of 1997, I was heading to the University of Georgia to start school and was thinking about getting a dog to join me. That's when I found Moko, a 6 week old puppy that would end up becoming a fantastic dog and one of the family. He was a puppy through and through, getting into eveything, and usually destroying it in the process. The first shoes I ever bought a women were shoes for Aki that Moko chewed up when she came to visit my place very early on.
He grew into a loyal, handsome young dog (and older-bro to our other dog Kuma). His chewing days ended and all of the "puppy" behaviors were replaced with the behaviors of a well-trained, confident, adult dog (at least most of the time). He welcomed Curren to our family in 2007 with a bit a detachment, but they have since become good pals and he lets her do pretty much whatever she wants to do to him.
He is now grey in the face, can't see very well, and no longer runs after his beloved tennis balls anymore. But, his spirited, loving, beautiful self is thankfully still with us. So today we will celebrate Moko's 14th birthday with bones and treats and lots of love and attention and be grateful that we have such a great dog.

First Trip EVER to the Dentist!

2011-05-26T13:45:00.000-07:00

Day at the ballpark

2011-05-26T13:10:00.000-07:00

Curren and I caught the Padres - Mariners game on Sunday. Despite the Padres loss, we had a good time.

Happy Mother's Day!!

2011-05-08T20:37:00.000-07:00

We had a great Mother's Day this year. Aki had a fruit breakfast in bed, we went shopping, and had a fantastic late lunch at the Charthouse in Cardiff (which is where we had Aki's first Mother's Day in '07). Happy Mother's Day to all the Mom's who may read this blog, especially my Mom and Kyoko, my Mother-in-law.

Curren and Greeny the iguana

2010-07-26T15:11:00.000-07:00

Just another iguana cruisin' around Santa Monica on a leash. Curren had no fear of Greeny, so Greeny seemed to have no fear of her.

Recent Happenings

2010-07-07T20:20:00.000-07:00

No pics this time around, but I wanted to write a few tidbits on what's been happening recently. On July 6th, Curren moved up from the 2 year old class (Monkeys) to the 3-5 year old class (Sealife). She's lovin it and coming home exhausted now that she's hangin with the big kids. We continued the tradition of having a 4th of July party at our place and were lucky enough to have the Barcellos's and the Crain's, including their 11 day-old son Andrew and Kathleen's Mom, Elizabeth. Today, July 7th, Curren began swim lessons at school and for the first time, put her whole head under water. We're extremely proud of her...it's a big step to her getting out into the ocean for a surf. All in all, life's good.

Queen Moko

2010-06-28T14:58:00.000-07:00

Here's what happens when Moko gets involved in a game of pretend with Curren.

Curren and Ellen at the Zoo

2010-06-23T11:23:00.000-07:00

Curren was able to spend some quality time with her pal Ellen at the Zoo a few weeks back. Good times!!

Recent Video

2010-05-19T15:52:00.001-07:00

Curren turns 3.....

2010-03-26T21:58:00.000-07:00

Today is Curren's birthday!!! Little did we know on March 26, 2007 how our lives would change and how lucky we would be to have such a smart, couragous, kind and beautiful little girl in our lives.

We celebrated at her day care with all of her friends by eating cupcakes then again at dinner on the beach having a picnic. Here is Curren on March 26 for the past three years.

3/26/2010

3/26/2009

3/26/2008

3/26/2007

Once upon a dream

2010-01-25T23:27:00.000-08:00

Fall - Winter 2009

2009-12-27T20:14:00.000-08:00

We are catching up on uploading photos from all of the Fall & Winter 2009 action. Click here to view some pictures from September through December 2009.

Our new year's resolution is to post updates more regularly!!

Ho Ho Ho! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

2009-12-24T08:10:00.001-08:00

Mid-Late Summer 2009

2009-09-10T15:01:00.000-07:00

What a summer it's been so far!! In mid-June, Aki and Curren went to New York to visit Curren's grandparents and aunt Misuzu...In late August, the three of us went to Japan to visit family...and in between we enjoyed many days at the beach, some camping, and plenty of warm summer days relaxing. Here's a few pics of the summer of '09.

Early Summer 2009

2009-07-09T22:09:00.001-07:00

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April-May 2009

2009-05-26T15:12:00.000-07:00

Here's a few pictures of Curren's first Disneyland visit, Nana and Grandpa's visit, Mother's Day and Memorial Day at the Crain's house.

March & April Photos

2009-05-18T16:49:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

We've had a very busy spring! Easter, Curren's birthday, a trip to Disney land... We've uploaded some photos from Easter and the birthday party to Shutterfly. ENJOY!

Ryosuke's Birthday

2009-03-21T16:34:00.000-07:00

Today is Ryosuke, aka Yoshi's birthday. Curren was very excited to sing happy birthday to her uncle Yoshi, and help him blow out the candles on his birthday cake. Ryosuke turns 20 today!! His adorable girlfriend Abby and him joined us for a nice Saturday afternoon birthday lunch. This is the start of the best years of your life - YOUR 20'S!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRO!!

Christmas 2008 - March 2009

2009-03-12T16:47:00.000-07:00

We've had a memorable and busy past few months. Here's a glimpse of what we've been up to.

Christmas 2008 Pics

2009-01-02T14:20:00.000-08:00

We hope you had a wonderful 2008 holiday season!! Wishing you the very best in the New Year.

We've uploaded some pictures that our photographer friend Brian Lockhart took for us to shutterfly. ENJOY!

A Day at the Zoo

2008-12-01T15:24:00.000-08:00

Here's a small look into our visit to the zoo over the Thanksgiving holiday. We took a bus tour and discovered that Curren's favorite part of the tour was the bus itself!!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

2008-11-02T11:01:00.000-08:00

This year, Curren dressed up as a lion. Although she initially rejected her costume and protested wearing it, she eventually warmed up to it and became a cute, cuddly and furrrrocious lion cub. Enjoy the pictures!

I don't like this!

Hey, I'm Simba!

With Mommy, at her work's Halloween party. She dressed up like Mia Farrow in "Rosemary's Baby". You can't see her belly right here, but she sported a nice baby bump!

Halloween cookie!

Happy Halloween Everyone!!

Happy Birthday Grandpa Kaz!

2008-10-29T22:09:00.001-07:00

Curren asked that we post a shout-out to her Grandpa Kaz, for his 54th birthday today. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

I can't give you a birthday kiss, so I'll give it to mommy instead. Muah!

Hope I can see you soon!

Daddy's Home!

2008-09-28T09:27:00.000-07:00

Here's a video of Curren calling out to her Daddy when he comes home...

Weekend in the city

2008-09-14T20:45:00.001-07:00

This is from a little while back -- For our 4th wedding anniversary, we celebrated by spending the week-end in downtown SD, at the W hotel. Most relaxing & refreshing...ahh!

This is the season!!!

2008-08-29T17:55:00.000-07:00

For the past two years just before the season begins I have posted this clip. I'm believing that the third time is the charm...go Dawgs!!

Mommy's Bracelet

2008-08-19T21:01:00.000-07:00

One of Curren's favorite pics from mommy's jewelery box.

Never ending entertainment

2008-08-15T15:55:00.000-07:00

Here's Curren doing a few things she loves most these days...dancing and playing with the dogs.

Summer of Curren

2008-07-21T20:48:00.000-07:00

It's been a busy summer, and we've been enjoying lots of sun, surf, a few weddings, and lots of good times. Curren has been growing by leaps and bounds. She can say about 10 words now including mommeeee (mommy), dadeeee (daddy), wawa (water), bubble, doooooh (dog), aiye (eye), ssside (outside), night night, bye bye, ball, bird, and a few others we can't yet decipher.

More pictures to follow, but here are a few highlights.

From Jack & Jen's Wedding - sporting some mini pigtails...

...and wearing the dress that Uncle Ryosuke got her.

Toothy smiles!

With her BFF Ellen at the beach.

Chillin' at home with some juice and watching some Baby E.

Father's Day.

All decked out in her sailor dress!

Pulling stunts on her new scooter bike!

New York and Atlanta Trips

2008-06-22T10:58:00.000-07:00

Back in May, we ventured out to New York and Atlanta to visit the grandparents. Visiting the Kameyamas in New York was a blast. Aki came back to San Diego from New York, and Greg and Curren flew out to Atlanta for Sarah's first communion. Some quality family times were enjoyed with family. Here are some pictures.

Curren's First Baseball Game

2008-06-19T16:40:00.000-07:00

On June 8, 2008 Curren went to her first Padre game and what a great way to begin her baseball game career!! The Pads played the Mets that afternoon and won in dramatic fashion. Tony Clark hit a three run homer in the bottom of the 8th putting the Pads up 8-6, which ended up being the final score. It was "run around the bases day" after the game, so Aki and I took Curren to the field and ran the bases from 1st all the way around to home plate. All in all, it was a great day with good friends and a Padre victory. It doesn't get much sweeter!! Pictures to follow....

Curren's 1st Birthday Party

2008-04-18T22:05:00.000-07:00

Last Saturday was Curren's birthday Party!! It was a great time, especially since Curren's Uncle Scott was in town and able to celebrate her very FIRST birthday with her. Here's a few pics of the party and Scott's Visit.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CURREN NAMIKO!!

2008-03-26T17:54:00.000-07:00

What a difference a year makes! A very Happy 1st Birthday to our little angle. Thank you for bringing joy, wonder, adventure, beauty and happiness into our lives!!! Love you so much! - Mom & Dad

Day 1

Day 365

HAPPY EASTER!!

2008-03-23T20:06:00.000-07:00

Curren's first Easter. Enjoy the pics. We worked up a good sweat running after her on the golf course, trying to get these shots.

Why we live in San Diego?

2008-03-09T21:36:00.000-07:00

We've been asked this from a few people, and lately, we've asked this of ourselves. Aside from the ridiculously high cost of living, being on the opposite coast from immediate family with a baby has not been easy. But it's around this time every year we are reassured why it's so great to live here, and why they say this is America's finest city.

Here's a snapshot of our day at the beach today. March 9, springing forward into Daylight Savings, it was absolutely perfect - temp was mid-70's and not a cloud in the sky. We enjoyed two straight days at the beach over the week-end.

It's been a great year so far, with lots of adventures in our hometown. We've had a few outings - the Natural History Museum, the San Diego Zoo, and lots of fun times at the house. Curren is blossoming into a funny, inquisitive and active kid. We are looking forward to celebrating her 1st birthday at the end of this month. Enjoy the pictures!

Grandpa Kaz visitis San Diego!

2008-02-19T18:29:00.000-08:00

Aki's father Kaz recently visited us. Curren was thrilled to have her Grandpa in town! Here are some pics from his stay.

Curren's First Steps...

2008-01-24T13:23:00.000-08:00

Christmas in Atlanta 2007

2008-01-23T15:14:00.000-08:00

We had a fantastic Christmas and New Year in Atlanta this year. Aki's parents drove down from New York, so Curren was able to spend her first Christmas with both sets of grandparents. Here are the pictures from the trip.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

2007-12-07T12:49:00.001-08:00

Our photographer friend Brian Lockhart was kind enough to take some photos of us in La Jolla. He did a great job we think. Most of you will be seeing some of these pictures in our holiday cards, but here are some more.

We hope you have a fantastic holiday season!!

Curren's Favorite Things

2007-11-08T09:30:00.000-08:00

It's been quite a while since I have posted video. Curren has grown into quite the little girl and is experiencing and learning all sorts off new things. Here are a few of her favorites.....

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

2007-10-31T09:36:00.000-07:00

For Curren's first Halloween, she wanted to dress up as a LOBSTER!!! Okay... She didn't really have anything to do with the decision. Aki saw this costume before Curren was even born, and couldn't resist. The pictures say it all. We just want to eat her up!!!!

Have a SAFE and HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

What is this "HALLOWEEEEN all about??

Where are my feet?

What's a "LOBSTER?"

Do lobsters fly??

You've had your fun now mommy, get me out of this!

ORANGE & BLACK DAY!!

2007-10-30T12:21:00.000-07:00

To celebrate Halloween, Curren's daycare is having all sorts of fun theme days this week. Today was Orange & Black day. Check out this sweet outfit!! Yes folks, she is wearing black baby tights. Tomorrow is Halloween, and her costume is ready to go. Pictures will be taken and posted so stay tuned!!

p.s. Video of Curren's moves - crawling, standing, cruising, and jumping in the jumper- will be coming soon. There's been some technical difficulties in getting the movies transferred to the computer, but it's being remedied as we speak.

Curren is 6 months old!

2007-10-09T12:31:00.001-07:00

Can you believe it?? Curren is now 6 months old!! Oh how time flies when you're having fun and not sleeping! (Oh wait, that's just us...)

She had her appointment with Dr. Park yesterday and here are the stats:

Weight: 16 lbs 1 oz (50%)
Height: 24.5 inches (10%, down from 25% at 4 months)
Head: 75th percentile

Judging from these stats, we're happy to gather that she is a big-headed, short, little chunk...still. She took her third round of shots like a champ. She also got the flu shot, and ran a fever. So she is at home with Mommy today.

Other developments:

- Crawling: started on 8/24
- Pulling up to a stand: did this in her crib on 9/28, 2 days after she turned 6 months
- Cruising: she can walk from one end of the crib to the other by holding onto the rails
- Sleep: still wakes up pretty regularly. Dr. Park says that she will continue to do so as long as she's still in our room. We are kicking her out asap. The nursury is being prepped as we speak...
- Continuing to expand her repertoire of solid foods. Loves peas, carrots, applesauce, and prunes...???
- Mimicking: she mimicked Greg, who was sticking his tongue out. This just happened yesterday.

Greg's work has finally slowed down, so he will be putting together some video that we've been collecting on our new video camera (compliments of Greg's bro, Scott. Thanks man!!)

In the meantime, here are some new pictures on shutterfly.

Pool Time!

2007-09-09T07:50:00.000-07:00

There were a few hot hot days here in San Diego during this past Labor Day. We decided to go cool off at the pool, and also try out Curren's new floatie! She's quite fasionable in her matching bathing suit and shades.

Take me to the pool, Daddy!

Boy, it's bright. Glad I got my shades on.

This is new...

Hmmm... What's this big yellow thing I'm on?

This is nice and relaxing.

Where's the water? Will I tip over?

Okay, this is safe and FUN!

College football is HERE!!!

2007-09-01T08:24:00.000-07:00

It's that time of year again. The 2007 Georgia football season begins today against Oklahoma State. Gameday pictures to come. Go Dawgs!!!

Get better soon Nana!!

2007-08-23T20:26:00.000-07:00

Curren asked me to make a special post for her Nana, who (for those of you that have not heard) had a little bit of a health issue recently. Curren wanted to dress up in the pretty red dress that Nana got for her during her last visit to wish her a swift recovery and to send her love. She says "NANA I LOOOOVE YOU!! GET WELL SOON!!" and sends many wet baby kisses.

Day Care Report!

2007-08-07T20:56:00.000-07:00

Today was Curren's first day at daycare, and we are happy to report that she did awesome!! She took three bottles every 3 hours, 3 good naps, and had loads of fun. She spent the day enjoying tummy time, looking at herself in the mirror, and reading some books. She's already made some friends, and her caregivers are very nice. She didn't fuss at all except for when she was hungry or tired. I guess we were worried about nothing... Better that than our worries being justified.

Rice Cereal?

2007-08-06T17:35:00.001-07:00

On Saturday, August 4, Curren tried solid food for the first time! On the menu: rice cereal made with Mommy's milk. She was a little apprehensive at first, but she took it like a champ. Enjoy the pics!

South Park Mania!

2007-08-03T14:21:00.000-07:00

Prompted by Brian, Aki took a shot at rendering the Martin Family as South Park characters. Greg, Aki and Curren were created using the South Park Studios Website (www.sp-studio.de), but the dogs were created free-hand by Aki, using Photoshop.

A great way to waste some time at work!

Curren's 4 months old!!

2007-07-31T15:39:00.000-07:00

Sorry for the lag in new postings. Here's some new pictures of Curren, from June & July .

New Things...

1.) Rolling over! She's done it a few times, both front to back and back to front.
2.) Giggles - she makes the cutest giggle noises! She likes peek-a-boo.
3.) Eating the hand, both her's and mommy and daddy's. She's teething already.
4.) Sitting up - she can do it for about 5 seconds before she falls over.
5.) Still hates the bottle, but dealing with it with reluctance...

4 month check up stats:

Weight: 14 lbs (50th percentile)
Height: 23 inches (25th, up from the 10th at 2 months!!)

Coming soon (but hopefully not too soon) ...
Eating solid foods, crawling, standing, walking, talking, driving, going to college...

Battle Royal!!

2007-06-27T16:39:00.000-07:00

Curren turned 3 months old!! This means that Aki will be returning to work next week, and Greg will be taking over the baby duties during the day. This also means that Curren will have to face drinking out of a bottle, something she has vehemently rejected, and absolutely detests. We've been trying with very little success, until this past Sunday... Take a look.

Chargers News.

2007-06-24T20:50:00.000-07:00

Though we're right in the middle of a great baseball season, which Brian is covering well, there's some early news regarding the Chargers and some major moves they've made to show that, in my opinion, this upcoming season and the 2009 season they're committed to putting the finest team on the field possible to win a Superbowl. First, they gave a huge price for any other team that might want Michael Turner for this upcoming season. This showed me that, though they could have gotten a few high round picks in next years draft, they opted for keeping him around to make an impact this season. He is a huge weapon as a decoy for LT, and on his own as a primary back. He will certainly be traded after this season as he will be a free agent and will be in high demand by several teams looking for a solid runningback. They also signed Brandon Manumaleuna to a 2 year deal, making the total numbr of current players signed through the 2009 season to 28. Manumaleuna has proven himself as a solid blocking and receiving TE and will be a huge weapon when Antonio Gates isn't on the field. The Chargers are STACKED!! Already looking forward to watching the Dawgs on Saturdays and the Chargers on Sundays this fall.

Padres vs. Red Sox Starts Tonight!!

2007-06-22T16:07:00.000-07:00

It's been a while since I've written about anything other than Curren, so to mix things up a bit, I want to remind everyone, especially those on the east coast, that the N.L. leading Padres will be facing the A.L. leading Red Sox for a 3 game series starting tonight, 7:05 PST. Should be some quality baseball. Oh, and Curren laughed for the first time on 6/21 around noon....

Life's So Good in Currenland!!

2007-06-09T11:44:00.000-07:00

Here's some new pictures. Curren's growing like a weed and learning all sorts of new things everyday. Favorite new things: sucking on her right hand, smiling, making bubbles and pre-giggle noises.

Curren's 2 month Dr. Visit

2007-05-22T11:22:00.000-07:00

Curren had her 2 month check-up yesterday with Dr. Park. She is in great health, thank goodness, and handled her vaccination shots like a champ. She weighs a whopping 10lbs 8 ounces (50th percentile) and has a head that is also in the 50th percentile in size. She is 20.5 inches, which is only in the 10th percentile in height. Dr. Park said that he can stretch her out a bit to increase than number, but we told him we're fine with the fact that she is a short little chunck.

Mother's Day Weekend

2007-05-15T16:28:00.000-07:00

Here are a few pics from Mother's Day Weekend. Jason, Samantha and their two boys, Cole and Dayne, visited on Saturday. On Sunday, Curren and I took Aki out to the Charthouse for Mother's Day dinner. Click on the pics to get a better look. (Check out Curren in the group pic. It kills me everytime I look at it.)

Curren's already a month old!!

2007-05-04T16:49:00.000-07:00

Curren Events: weeks 2 and 3

2007-04-19T18:01:00.000-07:00

A special shout out to Jillian's sister Sarah for the clever headline : CURREN EVENTS. Curren has continued to keep us on our toes (sometimes into the early morning hours) and the smiles keep coming. Here are even more pics of her. during her first 3 weeks.

Shino Won!!

2007-04-10T15:10:00.000-07:00

It's official, Shino has won the Curren game. Here are the final results. Congratulations Shino!! Your check is in the mail.... Just kidding. You'll soon receive your surprise.

Curren first week

2007-04-07T00:15:00.000-07:00

Here are some highlights of Curren's first week of life.

Curren Comes Home...Again!!

2007-04-02T19:28:00.000-07:00

Exactly one week ago today, Curren was born. It has been the most exciting, scary, emotional and facinating week of our lives. It's amazing to watch Aki and Curren bond through feeding, and I just can't seem to keep my eyes off of her. Here are some pictures of her in action during her first week.

Curren has arrived!!

2007-04-01T10:04:00.000-07:00

As most of you have heard, Curren Namiko Martin arrived on March 26, 2007 at 6:02PM. I have so much to say, and so many pictures to post, but for now, Aki, Curren and I are still trying to get settled. Many new post on the way.....

The Curren Game

2007-03-19T17:38:00.000-07:00

Since the Ellen game was such a success, I thought we'd have one for Curren. Click here to place your guesses. The winner will not only be highly looked upon by Curren, but will win an unbelievable array of cash and prizes (well, maybe not an array, and probably not cash, but there will at least be a prize). Good Luck!!

Spaghetti Dogs

2007-03-19T10:56:00.000-07:00

This is a tribute to REM's recent induction into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame. Stipe has actually met Moko, so this is almost like two old strangers connecting again in cyberspace. Turn up the volume.

Aki at 36 weeks...

2007-03-06T20:34:00.000-08:00

Curren's due date is April 6th, exactly one month from today. So here she is in the beginning of the final month.

Aki's Shower

2007-02-24T18:32:00.000-08:00

Here are pictures of Aki's shower, Feb. 18, 2007.

More Stuff, More Space

2007-01-21T14:42:00.000-08:00

Here's Aki at 16 weeks, 21 weeks, and 30 weeks.

New Ride

2007-01-20T13:48:00.000-08:00

Here's the new ride.

???????????

2007-01-15T17:15:00.000-08:00

Well, where to begin??? Up by 8 with 5 minutes left in the game. LT was basically unstoppable all day, River's kept things under control, the line did a decent job giving River's time to throw the ball. The front 7 of the defense did a good job, but the secondary was miserable in the last 5 minutes of both the first and second halfs. Bad play calling there towards the end (Martyball should've been in full effect the way LT was running the ball) and stupid penalties cost the Chargers the game. They gave that one away. Next Year...

This One's for Brian and Dave

2007-01-09T14:38:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year!!

2007-01-03T09:50:00.001-08:00

Here's to 2007 being a great year. Most important, Ellen then Curren will join us in this world. Both are being born in the year of the golden piglet, which is a very good year to be born into according to ancient far east tradition. According to West Coast tradition, in particular, SoCal tradition, they might possibly be born in the year of the Chargers, which is also a very fortunate and unique year to be born in. Here's the lowdown on the playoff picture.
All the best in 2007 to you fortunate folks who visit this blog.

College Football Bowl Heaven

2006-12-26T09:03:00.000-08:00

The meat of the bowl season is almost here so here is the bowl game schedule. Go Dawgs!!

Happy Holiday's. Chargers have a first round bye!!

2006-12-26T08:53:00.000-08:00

With an almost miracle last minute Rivers to Jackson TD, the Chargers won Sunday and have secured a first round bye. If the Chargers can win with Rivers going 1 for 9 in the first half, they are gonna be smoking once he settles down a bit. Now we need a win this weekend against the Cardinals and the Bolts will have home field advantage throughout the playoffs or if Baltimore loses, the Bolts could still lose and have home field advantage.

Charger Playoff picture thus far

2006-12-21T11:45:00.001-08:00

Charger win this weekend against the Seahawks=1st round bye. Win and a Baltimore loss=1st round bye and home field advantage throughout the playoffs.

Charger loss this weekend and Colt loss=1st round bye only.

If the Chargers win and Baltimore loses, I wouldn't expect to see many starters next week against the Cardinals.

Christmas Tree

2006-12-18T22:21:00.000-08:00

Christmas decorations at the Martin pad. First Christmas to decorate, last year we were in the ATL.

Bathroom Remodeled

2006-12-17T10:28:00.000-08:00

The bathroom is finally finished. Aki did great job with the overall design.

Oh Yeah!!

2006-12-10T21:50:00.000-08:00

AFC West winners....LT's 29 TDs breaking the record of most TDs in a single season EVER!!.....All done at Qualcomm.....Not a bad Sunday.

Offensive Line Love

2006-12-08T18:32:00.000-08:00

LT won the FEDEX player of the week last week for the second time this year and is well ahead of the pace to beat Shaun alexander's single season touchdown record. The O line and Lorenzo Neil deserve alot of credit for his success. I'm stoked watching this team and can't wait until Sunday's game against the Bronco's where they could clinch the AFC west.

Chargers 10-2

2006-12-03T16:31:00.000-08:00

Another fine performance. LT had 178 and 2 TD's. Rivers did well, except for the three fumbles, only 1 lost. The 13 play, 80 yard, 8:06 minute, clock eating drive in the 3rd quarter kinda put the nail in the coffin. It was good to have Merriman back and the pressure he put on the Bills offense. Gates caught some key first half receptions. It almost seems like they are holding back on the Gates factor, but maybe as the season progresses, he will become more of a weapon. I'm not gonna jinx things, but the Chargers are lookng like a team that likes to win football games, regardless of the city, weather, or the 1st half score. GO CHARGERS!!!!!!!!

Aki's Beautiful New Figure at 21 weeks

2006-12-01T11:47:00.000-08:00

Curren's been having a ball in that little belly. I felt her for the first time (for sure) two nights ago. Last night, we could actually see the kicks.

9-2

2006-11-27T15:46:00.000-08:00

Thanks to New Zealand Phil, I was able to see firsthand the unbelieavable talent of LT live. Once again, the Raiders looked pathetic. The Chargers, without many starters, weren't as productive as in recent weeks, but came out of the game with a W nonetheless. With Merriman, Castilla, McCardell and Turner back next week, things should improve.

Curren!!!

2006-11-17T13:18:00.000-08:00

Today was one of the best days of my life so far. Aki and I found out that we are having a healthy little girl and her name will be Curren. Here are some pictures of her in action.

Next up: Denver Broncos

2006-11-14T14:44:00.000-08:00

Does it get much better than the 49-41 comeback victory agaist the Bengals last week? Every game this season has been great to watch, with the two defeats by only a fieldgoal each game. Last minute victories, razor thin loses, back-up players stepping up and doing their part, what a season so far!! Rivers performance last week made me a believer; 24 for 36 for 337 yards. Tomlinson had 4 TDs!! Gates made several clutch catches, and Malcom Floyd showed out. The defense had real issues in the first half, giving up 20 first downs and 336 yards. They turned it around in the second half though. Now come the Broncos. It's gonna be a tough one, but based on the way these guys have played, the Chargers are looking golden. GO BOLTS.

2006-11-09T11:08:00.000-08:00

My New Favorite Movie

See this movie. Chenque

Movin' On...

2006-11-08T10:43:00.000-08:00

Now that the election is over, and our good friend Rumsfeld has "resigned", it's gonna be interesting to see what, if anything, changes in the near future in Iraq. One thing is for certain, the great state of Missouri appears to have passed the ballot measure to allow funding of stem cell research. This put a smile on many faces, and a big frown, I'm sure, on that waste of human matter-- Limbaugh. After hearing Bush speak this morning, it's obvious that his swagger has been toned down a bit, which is good for everyone, including Bush.

I'm adding this article from Nature because it illustrates an example of the preliminary work using stem cells that one day may help those who are or will go blind for various reasons.

November 7th Vote!!!

2006-11-06T19:46:00.000-08:00

It's not my intention to make this site political, but I feel i have an obligation to bring up one particular issue that I believe to be important-- stem cell research. I'm not familiar with all the particular races for the congress around the country, or the various propositions that are on the ballot for each district/state, but a politician's or proposition's take on a research that has great potential (even if it does take over 15 years to realize) needs to considered carefully.
For those of us who have or had family or friends with diseases such as Parkinson's, we know the absolute devastation that occurs. If there is even the slightest potential for helping, why not??

National Institute of Health Facts

Religious Implications

The White House's View

Aki's Starting to Show

2006-11-02T22:10:00.000-08:00

Here's Aki at 16 weeks, 4 days (October 26th). The little guy or girl is really starting to grow now!!

Four Thumbs Up for The Departed

2006-10-31T21:59:00.000-08:00

One of the better movies in a while. Scorsese's still on top of his game.

LT stomping on the Rams

2006-10-30T15:53:00.000-08:00

What LT did yesterday was a thing of beauty. He showed why he is the best back and possibly the best player in the NFL. With Merriman possibly starting his 4 game suspension next week against the Browns, it's nice to know that the offense can put up the numbers to win even if the D might struggle. First place baby!!

The Possible Future

2006-10-19T20:43:00.000-07:00

With the magic of photoshop, we can see the future. Place your bets on which pic it will be!!

Looks exactly like his/her Dad already

2006-10-16T16:45:00.000-07:00

Here is the first real picture of Aki and I's little guy/girl. As you can see, everything looks perfect (that's if you are actually able to tell what the heck your looking at).

Chill out with the fundamentalism.

2006-10-10T10:59:00.000-07:00

Here's an intesting article that i read in this month's Time magazine. Check it out and let me know your opinion.

Aki's 28th Birthday Bowling Bash

2006-10-08T11:13:00.000-07:00

Thanks to everyone who came to Aki's 28th. She really had a good time and was very grateful for those who were able to make it..

SEC Showdown

2006-10-06T22:16:00.000-07:00

The pathetic offensive performance Georgia has had over the past two weeks is hopefully a thing of the past. The defense must pressure the Vol's QB and the receivers have to do a better job catching the ball. 6-0 if they pull this off.

Linz finished the Triathlon

2006-10-05T22:43:00.000-07:00

On Saturday, Aki and I went to Mission Bay to cheer on Lindsay to her first triathlon finish. She made it!!

Cookies--Baseball--Football

2006-09-29T10:56:00.000-07:00

Three great things that improve the quality of life. As Brian mentioned, Kathleen has been doing her fair share of cookie making, and I am very appreciative. Brian has the Pads covered. Saturday Georgia has another tough SEC opponent in Ole' Miss. Sunday the Bolts have their toughest game thus far this year with an early game in Baltimore. Jamal Williams has been a stud in the trenches and will stop that other Jamal. Go Pads, Dawgs, Chargers, and baked goods!!

166 BPM

2006-09-14T18:13:00.000-07:00

Aki and I visited the Dr. today and our little one had a heart rate of 166 strong and steady beats per minute. It was amazing!!

Charger Beatdown!!

2006-09-12T11:17:00.000-07:00

What a game last night!! The Bolts made the Raiders look like a high school team, in the black hole nonetheless. Merriman was everywhere, LT had 131 yards in a workhorse performance, and Rivers did exactly what he needed to do in his first start. The two long passes that he completed were absolutely perfect. All those raider fans with all those halloween costumes on musta felt stupid taking off all that make-up after that beatdown. Go Bolts!!

2006-09-11T11:28:00.000-07:00

We are indeed a lucky bunch to live in a great country where we can eat, drink, hang with those we love, watch sports, and pursue our passions freely. God bless those who lost their lives and loved ones five years ago today.

Peace.