Nostalgia # 16 - The Baby has Arrived!

The photo above was taken at our friend's house more than three years ago when EJ was about 4-5 months old. Our friend Raquel love kids and she really like ours. Well today, she gave birth to her first born, a baby girl. Congratulations guys, good luck to those sleepless nights lol. When I first saw Raquel on their porch, I told my wife to befriend her but my wife is so timid that if no one will approach her first, she won't talk to them. Anyhow, we formally met the couple when we first attended the Fil-Am Christmas party. We became good friends and now they are like sisters.

We would also like to greet Kelly a happy birthday!

Playful Mood

We went to KMart the other day to buy something after we dropped off our daughter to school. These play station were outside the store so the little guy did not want to get in the store so instead her Mom played with her outside. EJ is always in a playful mood

Hope everyone had a lovely. I got my first day of school today and a physical exam as well for my VA.

Fawn

During the first day of our daughter's school. We went to fetch her early so we have to stand by in front of the church where the kids will be sent by the prospective teachers. While waiting, my son and I went on the side of the church and saw something. I thought that it was a statue at first but then the eyes of the fawn moved.

She was just laying and relaxing there like she was having a very good time.

But then she ran away when the kids started going out from the school. I am glad that she let me take some pictures though.

Have a nice weekend everyone!

Clear Blue Sky

These were taken when we went to Green Tree in PA to buy our daughter's school uniform. My wife is always busy with her camera when I a driving.

I like the last shot most. How about you? Have a good weekend everyone!

The Traffic Plus

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With my Fall classes coming up and daughter started going to kindergarten, our schedule is really crazy. I haven't had any time to visit site and build some traffic to my two blogs. Although I have advertised it through an advertising network, the traffic seems so low because some of the rankings on my sites are shooting high which means low traffic.

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Nostalgia # 15 - Old Job

One thing that I discovered when we went for a walk at Panhandle Trail is my old job. The building at the background was the mill where I worked as maintenance crew and a line assembler for a while. It's funny that I work there before but I never knew Panhandle trail lol. It goes to show that I was away for a long time when I joined the navy!. Sharing this one to my wife's Nostalgia series.

New Air Filter

I took our car in last week for an oil change and for a routine checkup. The repairman discovered that the air filter needed to be replaced so authorized the maintenance. The air filter hasn't been changed since we purchased the car in 2005 so I figured it was due. I did check the filter while we were in Korea but it didn't appear to be dirty at the time. In fact, it didn't look that dirty this time around but I had it replaced anyway. I'm glad that I did because the car is running much smoother now and that means better gas mileage. I also had the brakes and rotors replaced the week before because the rotors were warped. It's amazing, the brake pads were still like new after five years but the rotors were in pretty bad shape.

Regular maintenance and paying attention to your vehicle when it speaks to you are key to getting the most out of your purchase. If you want to increase your vehicles performance, try replacing your stock parts with high performance parts, such as your air intake or headers. Little things like this can make a world of difference when you're pulling away from that traffic signal or passing someone on the highway. If you take the time to take care of your vehicle, your vehicle will take care of you.

Rock Collection

Every time we go for a walk, our son would always pick up some rocks. He love collecting rocks. My wife even brought some of the rocks that he collected when we were still living in Korea. It's funny because our neighbor are rock collector too so he gave EJ some of his. The photo below are the rocks that he collected from our last walk in Panhandle Trail.Our son neatly arranged those rocks and our daughter took the photo.

Change the World

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My wife showed me this video that she found at Youtube. I am currently working on finishing my college degree but also offered by my college to take the acceleration program so I can continue my degree into a graduate degree. As I watched the video, I got interested because Math and Science are my strength when it comes to academic stuff. I might consider this if the program that my school is offering me does not work out good.

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Wild Beauties

My wife can't go without our camera in her purse. She can forget the house key but not the camera hahaha. She always wants to take photos wherever we go. Below are the wild beauties that she took pictures of when we went for a 4-mile walk at Panhandle Trail

Can you see the clear water on the first photo? Yup, below that yellow flower is a small river where wild ducks and fish enjoy their days.

Above is a rich-colored flower which look exotic to me.

If anyone can identify these flowers, please share it through your comments. I don't have any knowledge regarding flowers lol.

My favorite one was this wild flower of the grass that she took. ain't that a beauty? Have a blessed Snday everyone and thanks for your visits and comments.

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Shadowy Clouds

These were taken three weeks ago when we went to the Oriental store in Pittsburgh PA. My wife can't take it without looking up at the sky while I am driving and take pictures of the clouds. I think my favorite among these shots is the the second one. How about you?

Have a nice weekend everyone!

Online Blackjack

When I was stationed in the Philippines some twenty years ago, I was able to experience playing in the casino place there. I am not really lucky when it comes to gambling but that first time that I played I won some. After two winnings I quit though hahaha, I was worried that I would lose all the money that I won already. I guess that is how you suppose to play it, when you win, you better quit or else you will bit and bit and sometimes, you end up losing. My friend who took me there in the casino place told me to keep the good luck going but I stopped. I only wanted to experience it that's why I played.

Technology makes it possible for people who love to play casino games to play it online. It is a new trend now if you don't have the time to go to a real casino place. It is more convenient and cheaper because it cost you less by not travelling and you can do it anytime at your convenience at the very comfort of your Home.

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Just by reading the article in their site, I have learned that Blackjack is sometimes referred to as Twenty One. Blackjack is a poker game where all the players are laying against the dealer. So it is kinda of a team building games. Aside from explaining the details on how to play this game, the terms that are included in the explanation are hit, stand, bust, double down, split, surrender, and insurance.

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Wasp, Bee, and the Flower

My wife's favorite subject in her photography aside from our kids, are the flowers and the critters. We have so many butterflies around the area this year and she is taking advantage of it. She also love to take pictures of those bees and even wasps! She took these photos yesterday when we visited my father.

Come and see beautiful flowers by visiting flowersfromtoday.blogspot.com/.

Flower Ball Bouquet

One of the many things that we miss being in Korea are the gorgeous ornamentals that you will see everywhere. Just like the flower ball bouquet (not really sure what it's called lol) that is in Masan. Isn't that gorgeous? Korean people are very ornate and creative when it comes to beautifying their place.