I’ve read the original edition three times — and each time I’ve walked away with something new. His voice feels so alive on the page: candid, witty, reflective, and surprisingly vulnerable. Desi wasn’t just the charismatic bandleader and Ricky Ricardo on I Love Lucy — he was a visionary producer, an immigrant success story, and… Read More Revisiting The Book by Desi Arnaz
Back in November, we got an email asking if we were interested in working the merchandise booth for The Lion King when it arrives in Spokane. We, of course, signed up, and over the holiday, we had a Zoom call with Disney, where we were told they would love to have us. At the end… Read More Our time with The Lion King Rafiki Tour
When I was a little kid, I remember going to Marine World Africa USA in Redwood City, so when it moved to Vallejo in 1986, I was excited to visit it. I ended up doing more than just visiting; I worked there starting in 1989, and it was where I developed many managerial skills and… Read More Marine World
This year, we had postponed our traditional trip to Mexico, so we took the week to relax, and relax we did. Each night we stayed up a bit longer and slept in a bit more. We got caught up on lots of shows and movies, including: Heated Rivalry The Diplomate The Rip His & Hers… Read More January Staycation recap
Picture it, Spring 2012: I had the opportunity to observe our trip through Castor’s eyes, as this was his first time visiting my hometown. I have crossed the Bay Bridge for years, but on this trip, I was able to slow down and capture the moments. Although we had just a few days to see… Read More San Fransico Bay Bridge
As a little kid, I was lucky enough to have a black-and-white television in my room. I remember that my father had always loved the comedies of his childhood, which he passed on to me. The Three Stooges, Amos and Andy, the Little Rascals, and Laurel & Hardy were shows I would watch over and… Read More I Love Lucy
During the winter of 1994, I was working at Marine World Africa USA, and the park was much slower than during the rest of the year, so I decided to pick up a second job. Across the freeway was a Target, where my friend Mark’s brother worked, so I applied and got hired in the… Read More All I Want For Christmas Is You
While in high school, this was our logo for the matching band, and I loved it. I used it to print Rally Band shirts for the members, and it was even on our member jackets. In 2024, I found the logo again, made a coffee cup for Mom, Debi, and me, and even sold four… Read More Clayton Valley Marching Band
Our first week-long camping trip was back in 2013, when we rented an RV and explored Yellowstone National Park for the very first time. I’d always dreamed of traveling in a camper—being able to drive from place to place with everything you need right there with you felt like pure freedom.
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