Halloween Night 07

So Halloween night brought us to The Basement in Long Beach. We saw a bunch of great costumes. Had a really good time, especially for a "school night."
Rex and Magnum P.I.
Tati found some fellow Cleopatra's and Romans.
Nobody wants a round house kick to the face when I'm wearing these bad boys! Forget about it!


I asked her if she was the gay one.
Slash and Axl.
Scuba Steve.
Break the wrist and walk away.

The Day After - Oh No.

The morning after Doug & Andrea's party we were woken by a cop banging on the door. Apparently my truck got hit and run during the middle of the night.
The perps left this long skid as evidence.
They hit my truck hard enough to knock it up on the curb.
They left their shock spring behind.

DougtOberfestaween 07

Halloween weekend brought us two parties: Angel's annual costume party and Doug's combo of Halloween + Octoberfest. He called it hOktoberfest, but I think Dougtoberfestaween is more appropriate.
Angel & Hubby, er, I mean "The Beckham's"
Foxy Brown, Rex Kwan Do, "a Douchebag," Nacho Libre, and Oktoberfest Beer Maid.
Doug and Andrea. Nachooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!
Rex piles drives Flat Stanley!
Garage game of Flip Cup.
Wonderwoman, Foxy, & Batgirl strike a pose ... there's nothing to it.
Why does everybody congregate in the kitchen at house parties?
Reese, "Blackula" and Foxy.
Rex Kwan Do and Foxy Brown. You don't think anybody wants a round house kick to the face while I'm wearing these bad boys? Forget about it!

Pumpkin Patch


Tati's over 5 feet tall this fall!

Miko likes to lick pumpkins.

"Crazy n Love"

El Toro High School Class of '87 Reunion

Wow! 20 year High School reunion. Crazy to think about. At first I was going to blow it off, but I am so glad I didn't. It was really great seeing all the old faces and remembering old times. You know, I thought it would make me feel older, but actually, for the most part, everyone looks about the same. We're lucky to have aged well. Most are married with kids and everyone seemed really happy in life. Good times then, good times now.

Basically the El Toro High School Volleyball Team. Left to right; Me, Brian Hopkins, Al Vistaunet, Lance Doalsen, Chris Sekeres, Jason Elder, and Jeff Hackett.
Al Vistaunet, Doug Fisher ("Roon") and I.
Dave Roberston and I. We used to ride dirt bikes together. Now he owns a healthcare business.
Some things never change. Jason and Chris ham it up.
Cheri Reineck and I. Cheri married Pat Toole, another ETHS alumni, and has 3 kids I think.
Terrin Watts (now Bailey) and Anmarie Herman (now MacNevin). Both married with a house full of kids.
I am so glad Tatiana convinced me to go to the reunion. Like in most cases, she was right. She's the best and I am so glad she was there to share this experience with me.
Chris Sekeres, Jason's wife Lisa, Jason, Tati, and Al's wife Merinda.
Jeff Hackett and fiance Jamie. They seem really happy.
Tatiana and Jamie rockin' to the '80's.
Al and Merinda Vistaunet make a handsome couple.
Andy Stubbs, Al, and Andy's wife Brindle.
Merinda, Jason, and Lisa.
Here's to the class of 1987. Looking forward to the 30th reunion.