November 2012 Football, Loss, Disney & Thanksgiving

November 2012

Sometimes I feel
Like my only friend
Is the city I live in
The city of angels
Lonely as I am
Together we cry

I drive on her streets
'Cause she's my companion
I walk through her hills
'Cause she knows who I am
                     RHCP

Our football games with Connie and Russ were on back to back weekends. 11/3/12 was the USC vs Oregon game.  USC had such high expectations coming into the season, but we have a handicap, Lame Kiffin.  I don't like him and I wish Pat Haden would just pull the trigger and let him go.  No such luck.

We got to the campus early because they were expecting over 93,000 fans at the game.  We had ordered the Founder's buffet tickets but it had not started.  We walked around the campus, then went back to the Galen Center for our buffet.

The kick off was 4 pm.  The game was an offensive explosion.  USC never lead but at one point we were within 3 points.  Defense could not tackle and we lost 62-51.  This game and a few others would set the table for what happened after the season.  Monte Kiffin took one for his son and resigned as defensive coordinator.

We went back the the Brown's B and B and had dessert and drinks.

The next day the girls got crafty and the boys watched football.  The girls made ornaments for Christmas.  Later on Sunday we drove back to San Diego.

Homecoming was the next weekend 11/10/12 against Arizona St.  The game was set for a 12 pm kickoff so we drove up to Connie and Russ's  place Friday night.  We got up early Saturday and made sandwiches to eat at the game.  We got to the campus and walked around and picked up some freebies and then went to the game.

This was more in line with what we thought would happen.  A W.  38-17 victory.

 

Dream of silver screen quotations
And if you want these kind of dreams
It's Californication
It's the edge of the world
And all of western civilization
The sun may rise in the East
At least it settles in the final location
It's understood that Hollywood
Sells Californication
                      RHCP

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtDhtadoeUk



We drove back to the Brown's B and B where Connie fixed a perfect comfort food dinner.  Spaghetti.

11/12/12 RIP sweet Summer.

11/18/12
Bridget won 4 tickets to Disneyland.  So Connie, Russ, Ken and Bridget were going to Disneyland.  Chris and Betsy have season passes so the 6 of us went to the Magic Kingdom.  We had a great time walking around and going on the rides.  Chris and I went on California Screamin' in California Adventure and I had a hard time not shaking after I got off.

Bridget loves the Tower of Terror.  So of course we did that too.  It was Betsy's first time and she loved it.

We had lunch in the Golden Horseshoe and watched the show. That night we all got different dinners in California Adventures and then it was time to head home.

                                                                    

 

                                                    Look Luke, it's Buzz.

                                                              Look Luke, it's Woody.
11/22/12
Thanksgiving at Chris and Betsy's.  Good drinks + good food + good company= Awesome time.

 
 

Birthday and a Visit October 2012

October 2013

It's hard to believe that Luke is going to be 1 year old.  We made our travel plans and arrived on Thursday the 4th.  It had only been 3 months since we saw him but he is changing so much.  On Thursday night we watched USC play Utah.  I have my "Keep Calm and Fight On" shirt.

                                                             Hanging out with Grandpa.

Playing at the Mall on Friday.  Friday night we went to David and Courtney's place. They ordered the famous Cowboy Chicken Enchiladas for dinner.  Very very good.

                                                               

 http://www.cowboychicken.com/

 

On Saturday morning we went to Courtney and David's house.  Courtney picked out her dress for the wedding in April and Bridget wanted to see it.  For breakfast we went to Kuby's.  Amazing place.  David and I went before without the girls.  After breakfast we went to the dress place but they were having a trunk sale so the girls have to come back tomorrow.

http://www.kubys.com/

 

 

                                                                     BIRTHDAY PARTY



They say it's your birthday
We're gonna have a good time
I'm glad it's your birthday
Happy birthday to you
                     The Beatles

Jen and Brian had a little party scheduled on Saturday. Luke's Texas relatives were coming.  Brian's Mom and Dad from Waco.  Brian's sister's family, the Heppells also from Waco and Courtney and David.

Courtney and Bridget went back to the dress place on Sunday.  I watch football while David worked.  Big problem at his work.  Later Courtney came over to Jen and Brian's house for dinner, but David was still working.

Grandma's outfit for Luke.

 

 

 

Playing with the balloons.

 

 

 

 

 

On Monday wewent with Jen and Brian for Luke's Dr visit.  Then that night we babysat while they went out to dinner

Had to say goodbye and go back to San Diego.


Standing in the hall of fame
And the world is gonna know your name
Cuz you burn with the brightest flame
And the world's gonna know your name
And you'll be on the walls of the hall of fame
                                      The Script


Noah came home for a visit.  Now that Christmas is being spent in Texas it had almost been 2 years since Noah was home.  Noah got in on Friday the 19th.  When he was making his plans we told him we were seeing The Script on Friday at Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay.

http://www.thescriptmusic.com/us/splash

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzojKZYUAp8


Humphrey's is very intimate with only 1400 seats outside.  We had great seats.  I had been listening to them all week.  They were one of Bridget's favorites but I was not that familiar with them.

 

Came out in the crowd and was very close to us.

Connie, Russ, Christine and Betsy came down on Saturday to see Noah.  We went to the Rancho Bernardo Winery and just had a good time.

  Noah left Tuesday night the 23rd to go back to Louisville.

 

 

Jen's blog link

 

http://jenandbrianingram.blogspot.com/

 

 

August & Sept 2012

August 2012

And I promise you I promise that
I'll run away with you
I'll run away with you
Spinning on that dizzy edge
                       The Cure

Well we finally were able to move back into our house.  Connie and Russ came down and helped to try and restore order from the chaos.  It was nice to sleep in our bed again and Summer and Salem finally got to get back to their routine.

Hawaii was set to play USC for the opening of football 2012.  We lobbied hard to get Courtney and David to visit and go to the game with us and the Browns.  They agreed and made travel plans. They arrived late on Thursday August 30.  In the meanwhile Connie got really sick and had to go to the hospital.  Stuff happens awful fast sometimes.

Court, David and Bridget went to lunch in La Jolla on Friday.  We made plans for the 4 of us to go to the game and then go over to see Connie and Russ after the game.

September 2012

We had lunch in the Founder's Club before the football game.  Nice buffet and relaxed before the game.  USC entered the game as #1 so expectations were high.  On the first play from scrimmage USC scored a 75 yard touchdown.  The rout was on as we won 49-10.  We drove over to our B and B in LaVerne.  Connie looked better but was still sick.

Sunday Christine and Betsy came over and we all got to see each other.  We drove home Sunday afternoon.

Courtney and David left Monday to go back to Dallas.  A quick but awesome visit.

Singing mercy will we overcome this
Oh one by one could we turn it around
Maybe carry on just a little bit longer
And I try to give you what you need
                              Dave Matthews


Bridget won tickets to see Dave Matthews Band at Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre.  It was a Friday night so Bridget met me and we drove down to Chula Vista together.  We had seats, not out on the lawn so that was nice.  In concert they are pretty much a jam band.  They had a new album out.  We were more familiar with the older stuff but it was good.

Comic Con Day 3 & 4

Saturday July 14, 2012

We did not get an early start and on Saturday it is super crowded.  The main panels were Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained, True Blood & Glee.  We got there and quickly decided the lines were too long for panels so today we would get freebies and shop.

Chris had a fabulous day.  She got Walking Dead comic books, a book signed by John Landis and a picture of Tim Burton signed.  Bridget & I walked all over and looked at all the exhibits.

We ate lunch at Starbucks and looked at places outside of the convention center in the Gaslamp District.

We saw this person, but would not know who she was until tomorrow.  Too close to me.

Starsky.

 

 

We left and went to Little Italy for dinner.

http://www.mimmos.biz/

We went home to feed the pets.  Now need to turn off all applianances to let the drying blowers work fulltime without tripping the breakers.  We have to unplug both refrigerators and now lose all our food.  We asked our neighbors if they wanted our food and they offered to put a refrig in their garage so we don't lose everything.  We moved the referigerator on a skateboard across the street.  Jacob & Paula are great.


Sunday July 15, 2012

We all drove down and parked closer.  The last day is always slower so the panels are smaller.  Today was Fringe, Supernatural & Dr. Who.  We made it into Merlin. 

http://www.syfy.com/merlin

The girl from yesterday.  Who knew this was so popular.  Delayed in the USA from the UK.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0ZtTP2o3F0


http://www.syfy.com/merlin/cast/morgana

Criminal Minds was signing autographs on the main floor.

 

We also saw the Batmobiles.

We ate a late lunch at the Kansas City BBQ.

http://www.kcbbq.net/

Top Gun

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092099/

The bar was used in a scene in which Goose and Maverick  belt out "Great Balls of Fire" while seated at the piano. The now famous line  "Goose, you big stuuuuuud! Take me to bed now or lose me forever!" was uttered in the dining area of Kansas City Barbeque. The bar was also used in the final scene, where the song "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" is heard playing on the jukebox.

Until next year.