Self Motivated. My Kind Of Cat!

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0TEYMeFwEA

Eenie Meenie Miney Moe...

The Only Father-In-Law I Ever Had

And he was a wonderful, sweet and kind man.

Manuel Lopez Jr., 78 years young, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2011, surrounded by his family. Funeral: 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. George Catholic Church. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Rosary: 6 p.m. Tuesday in Mount Olivet Funeral Home Chapel. Manuel was born Dec. 25, 1932, in Del Rio to the late Manuel Lopez Sr. and Maria Lopez. He had a passion for life and despite illness in his last months was able to play golf, take road trips to visit family and friends, play his accordion to much applause, walk on the beach with his wife, and see to it that this year's tomatoes, onions, squash and cucumbers were planted. A professional musician in the 1950s, influenced by the conjunto sounds of South Texas, Manuel was a pioneer in blending it with the jazz orchestra style. His bands toured to dance halls, helping to introduce this blend to the plains state regions of Oklahoma and Kansas. Retired from the city of Fort Worth, Manuel was an active member of St. George Catholic Church and a kind, dear friend to all who knew him. The sound of his laughter and song will be greatly missed. Manuel was preceded in death by his son, Manuel Lopez III; daughter, Janet Jeri; sister, Beatrice; and brother, Alex. Survivors: His devoted wife of 57 years, Dorothy Lopez; daughter, Elizabeth Lopez-Jones and husband, Frederick; sons, Gary Lopez and wife, Kim, and Kenneth Lopez and wife, Cathy; granddaughter, GerRee and husband, Lee; grandsons, Gary and fiancée, Katie, Chris and fiancée, Anjeline; grandsons, Rory, Joshua and Travis; granddaughters, Kryston, Erin and Kendyl; sisters, Elida, Argentina, Dina and Tina; brothers, Max, Jose, Arturo and Frank; and numerous beloved extended family and friends.

Family Portrait?

Your Guess Is As Good As Mine

Happy 23rd birthday, my dahling daughter!

Mommy's Nose Is Both Scary And Funny

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9oxmRT2YWw

You Will Fall In Love

I someday want to be at a party like this.

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JX13LwnZss

LA Without Cars

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C4aYYmZOgA

I LOL'ed

This video was titled, Best 4 seconds ever. I've watched it so many times, I'm up to about a minute and a half.

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eYlMCNHKn4

Just A Thought

In light of the recent earthquake in Japan, I took some time out this evening to watch some footage on YouTube that people have put up that were there. Scary stuff to this Texas girl who has never experienced such a thing. Out of all of the video footage I saw, and there are more to come I'm sure, there was one thing I didn't see in ANY of videos.

The most notable natural disaster that has hit my country that I can recall was hurricane Katrina. The big hurricane that hit Louisiana and the surrounding states several years ago. Granted, I was not there, but again, lots of footage on YouTube.

The difference between the two? There was not one single video I found for the Japan earthquake that involved looters.

Nature, You So Cool

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxRT60-kw78

My Favorite So Far

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIr8-f2OWhs&tracker=False

One Of My NEW Favorite Things!

If you visit the link, YouTube has TONS more of these guys! I'll be tied up for the next hour or so there listening. You should, too!

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvYZMqQffQE&tracker=False

This Is What I Do When I Rip Up My Bills, Too

I highly recommend it.

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP4abiHdQpc

I Love The Coolness Of This Band Director

In high school, I was in marching band. Thinking back, it was the main thing I really enjoyed about high school. I was blessed with two very musically talented children and when they entered high school, I got to experience the whole marching band thing all over again, except through my children's eyes. My son gave me even more with two years of college marching band.

My daughter was in choir but she also joined the marching band and did flags for a couple of years. It was awesomeness having both my kids in the same band.

The song this band is playing is by Rage Against The Machine and the song is called Killing In the Name. You can check out Rage Against The Machine performing this song here. I'll add a caution for strong language. I can say with one hundred percent certainty that there would have been NO way our school would have let us cover this song, but it sure would have been fun. I applaud the open mindedness of this director.

Before a marching band ever hits the field with their marching routine, they first have to learn and memorize their music. This video shows a typical marching band practice in case some of you are curious why they have no chairs, and why they are not on a field.

Please take note of the red shirted piccolo girl. She will one day be 43 years old and think back on this time and remember that this was what she enjoyed the most about high school.

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqG4oSfQYIY

SaWEET!

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE_USPTmYXM

Stay Hungry... Stay Foolish

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc