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Archive for September, 2005
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Wednesday, September 7th, 2005Doug Stringer of Somebody Cares America has emerged as one of the primary coordinators of faith-based relief for Katrina victims. Based in Houston and with active chapters throughout Texas and Mississippi, SCA has been inundated since the beginning of the storm with requests for assistance and wasted no time getting involved. I remember all too [...]
Why isn’t this being reported more?
Wednesday, September 7th, 2005“What the state was doing, I don’t freakin’ know. But I tell you, I’m pissed, it wasn’t adequate.”According to Mayor Ray Nagin of New Orleans, on the day the levees broke, he met with President Bush and the governor of Louisiana on Air Force One. The President offered to authorize federal relief on the spot, [...]
Rudy has the cover of Prism magazine
Wednesday, September 7th, 2005His “Surfacing Hispanic Leaders†is the September-October cover story. Check it out here. (Thanks for the shout-out!)
Thy Kingdom come, on earth
Tuesday, September 6th, 2005Ok, maybe it’s not quite that kingdom, but it’s not bad either. First Judah conquered Disney’s Magic Kingdom and Typhoon Lagoon, and then on Saturday Uncle Roger and Aunt Teresa surprised us with tickets to Universal’s Islands of Adventure as well. Below are just a few of the higlights; for more pics, go here.
Anatomy of an unrestful (but thoroughly enjoyable) vacation
Tuesday, September 6th, 2005Friday, 8/26: Leave New York City after rush hour for Methuen, Massachusetts. Arrive 11:30 pm. Saturday: Celebrate Lil Wil’s 9th birthday (for the third time in one week). Sunday: Leave Boston’s Logan Airport at 2:30; arrive in Orlando at 5. Rent car and check into Sheraton Vistana Resort by 6:30. Dinner at Ponderosa (blah!) at [...]
A very proud big cousin
Tuesday, September 6th, 2005On Monday, Judah met his cousin Shayla Brattli for the first time since she was an infant, and was instantly smitten. She’s a doll (which he loves) that doted on him all afternoon (which he also loves). (Note the tongues sticking out of both mouths. Coincidence, or DNA? ) Shayla’s dad is Steven Brattli, my [...]
It’s nice when family treats you like family (even though you’re also perfect strangers)
Tuesday, September 6th, 2005On Wednesday night, we visited my grandfather’s wife Mary, and my dad’s Uncle Isaac and his family at Uncle Isaac’s house. What a blast! It was great seeing Mary again. She met Judah once, when he was first born, and Diana twice. She’s quite the storyteller who enjoyed sharing (too much?) about the time Abuelo [...]
Congratulations, Kristi
Tuesday, September 6th, 2005My cousin Kristi Brattli is engaged! The lucky beau Shawn made the trip from Fort Myers to Orlando last Monday for the requisite protective cousin screening. He seems like a great guy. He’s met a wonderful woman. A few months older than me, Kristi was my rock as a petrified, four-year-old student on his first [...]
After this, I sent it back
Tuesday, September 6th, 2005Seriously. This foot-long chili cheese hot dog was blood red on the inside, the worst hot dog I’ve ever tasted. So I sent it back after one bite, exchanging it for a hamburger with fries.
Home again
Tuesday, September 6th, 2005From Florida and Massachusetts. What an exhilarating ride! Thanks again to all who made it possible. I’ll be posting numerous entries, some with pics, throughout the evening, so check back …
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