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Our Fiji Honeymoon What do you do after a wonderful wedding? Simple. You take off for a private island in Fiji. We found out why they call Matangi one of the 100 places you have to see before you die. We saw some of the world's most beautiful scenery... both above and below the water line. We met great people, too. Enjoy the highlights we caught on camera. |
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Memorable Memorial Day Debbie and I have had a wonderful time participating in hikes led by the Sierra Club. It's good exercise, you meet nice people and you see wonderful sights. One recent trip took us to Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks. We hiked for several miles each day through some of the most beautiful country God created. Check out the photo gallery and see for yourself! |
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A "Capitol" Idea Debbie's Christmas present was a trip to Washington DC, which she had never seen before. We covered an assortment of the most popular sights while the cherry blossoms were still in bloom. It was a short trip, but enough to whet our appetite for a return visit sometime. Check out the pictures! |
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Whose Rap Is It, Anyway? Wayne Brady is one of the most talented, versatile performers around. We had the chance to see him perform in person a while back. What a show! He did several of the most popular improv games from the "Whose Line" TV show. In fact, Steve was chosen from the audience to go up on stage and participate. Wayne and his sidekick did a "Who Has the Better Job" rap. Wayne represented Steve, and the sidekick sang in defense of another audience member, an "oil field consultant." They started off singing about the respective careers, but it soon degenerated into a mud-slinging, mother-slurring insult war. Hilarious! Steve and the other audience member played important parts in the skit. They were the back-up dancers. You should have seen Steve as he busted a move. In fact, never has a move been more thoroughly and completely busted. If you have a chance to see Wayne's show, don't miss it! |
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Thank You, Sister You don't have to be Catholic to laugh until your sides ache while enjoying Late Nite Catechism with the quick-witted and irrepressible Maripat Donovan. We saw her Christmas-themed show, which was a cross between Catholic school and CSI. The mystery: who stole the Magi's gold. Steve wound up participating in the pageant dressed as an ox. (See photo to right.) What a stroke of luck... the next part the Sister cast was the donkey. Please, no "type casting" remarks are needed! |
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Up, Up and Away Debbie knows my love of flying so, as a surprise, she took me out to the desert where the Southern California Ballooning Association was having a holiday event. We not only got to help inflate one of the giant balloons, I got to take a short flight. (Debbie preferred to stay safe on the ground.) |
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People thought it couldn't be done. Debbie introduced me to a wonderful Moroccan resaurant in San Pedro called Babouch. She knew I'd love the food and the atmosphere. but she wasn't sure how I'd react to the entertainment. They feature traditional middle eastern choreography (okay, belly dancers) who invite audience members to participate. Would I be game? She asked some of my friends for their opinion. The general concensus was "don't count on it." Well, here's the photo that proves all you naysayers wrong. And since the proof is now posted on the internet for all to see, you can't use it to blackmail me. |
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Out of Africa How did we spend our summer vacation in 2006? Well, we spent just over a week of it seeing the work of The Eden Projects in Ethiopia. This ministry has taken on the job of restoring the country's devastated forests, saving farmland and lives. Over two million trees have been planted in the ministry's short history. |
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The Cancer Diary Julie's journey through cancer is over. However, her faith and optimism made the trip unique. Perhaps our experience can help you find your way down the difficult path you may be walking. Check out our cancer diary and follow us through the last 10 months of the life of a truly amazing lady.
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