Gettin' the Squeeze

This story is ridiculous! I guess NYC has to get creative if they're going to pay for those two new ballparks they have.

http://www.nypost.com/seven/08162009/news/regionalnews/sweet_lemonade_kid_lapped_184770.htm

Successful Weekend in NorCal

I don't know for certain because she wears big glasses... but I think her eyes lit up when she saw this magic shop.

If she looks cold; it's because she is. Mark Twain once said, "the coldest Winter I ever spent was a Summer in San Francisco." (Alcatraz in the background)

"Hey Bud!!! What's goin' on???"

Fancy aquarium or RainForest Cafe gift shop? You decide.

I think they should change the saying from "kid in a candy store" to "grown woman in a chocolate shop".

NikeTown knows what's up.

"Look at me and my Bloomingdale's bag.... I'm a fancy girl." (A little spent after her first trip to SF)

I like this guy a lot.... Chris is okay too, I guess.

At this time they were just the "Future Henrys". Bri and I like Jenn a lot.

He thinks he looks pretty good. He wasn't fooling anyone about how nervous he was.

I gotta say.... we look good. Well, she does at least.

Happy Fourth!!!

So, Bri and I are spending America's Birthday down in Tucson with her family. We call it Tucson, but it's actually the Catalina-Oro Valley area, and it is bee-you-tee-full. I don't want to post too much today because I want to get outside and enjoy the amazing weather and the pool.

However, I do have one quick thing to say. I freakin' love the country that I live in. Every year I wish the joy and pride that comes from this holiday would penetrate out society and be more prevalent throughout every day life. I'm fully aware that our country isn't perfect; but there are few things in my life that I feel more blessed about than being able to call myself an American.

I have so many awesome memories from this holiday throughout the years: Several firework shows at Oakland-Alameda Coliseum. Judging a homemade apple pie contest in Liberal, Kansas. Sitting on the 5th hole tee-box at the Park City (Utah) Country Club watching an epic firework display.

There is something we hear more on the fourth day of July than any other day of the year; that is, "God Bless America." This is so true. God has blessed this country, as He has also blessed everyone of us that are fortunate enough to call it "home".

Welcome

My name's Brett and this is my blog. I've never done this before, and have no idea how it will turn out. I just find times in my life where I feel as though I would enjoy putting my thoughts on paper (or in this case, on a keyboard). I don't know if I will post, daily, weekly.... bi-yearly. I just kind of like the idea that if I have something I want to discuss, I now have a place where I can do that.

I also want everyone to know that this blog isn't necessarily for you, as much as it is for me. However, if you find yourself logging on and reading something that interests you, feel free to join in. If not, no big deal. Hopefully I won't become some self-centered blow hard that thinks this thing is way cooler and more important than it really is.

So... here it goes. Enjoy.