Mi hermano mayor.
Mi Madresita.
Mi Padre.
23 October 2010
Desaturated
언니 Tammy - translates to older sister in Korean.
언니 Tammy and cousin Cindy
Cousin Selena - did her makeup for her quinceañera.
Cousin Mariela
La Tiera de Mis Padres
Degollado, Jalisco, México.
The house my mother grew up in. The house is made from adobe.
La calle donde se encuentra la marqueta.
Californians and one Chicagoan standing in front of the house my mother and her 9 siblings grew up in.
06 September 2010
Mi Padre Querido
Once again, I was browsing through my photographs and came across this photo of my dad. He is such a wonderful man! Couldn't have asked for a better one.
31 August 2010
29 August 2010
Photos of the day
I might want to start tagging my pictures...
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| Mos Def @ The Mezzanine, San Francisco First time shooting a concert with my DSLR  |
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| April 26, 2009 Mos Def at The Mezzanine, San Francisco |
28 August 2010
Traffic Court..... again
I have so much to say about this morning's trip to the traffic court. One thing is for sure, this one is definitely the most interesting.
For starters, I seemed to miss the big sign that read "Restricted Parking". At around 8am, when the doors were supposed to open, one of the policemen come out on a loud speaker and begin to give us some general info. Let's just say that I went to move my car, to avoid being towed, and left my pocket knife in my car in order to avoid a misdemeanor.
I just so happened to have a 70 year old lady that stood in line with me and later on sat next to me in traffic court. She was a character and quite comical. It's funny how much you learn about a person while standing in line with them. They become your "friend" for a brief moment. I never even asked her name. Her story is as follows: she got a speeding ticket for going 6 miles over the speed limit. She worked for city schools district as a librarian and is now laid off. She recently lost her $50k mobile home that she could not afford to pay for the space anymore. She told me that a company went in and began to raise the space rent every 6 months. It went from a little over $300 all the way up to over $900. We're talking about a senior park mind you. So she had to lose it because she couldn't find anyone to rent it out and is unable to claim it as a loss since it's paid off. Now she's struggling to make ends meet with the minimal disability that she gets. I felt really bad for her. I almost wanted to pay for her traffic school. Her appearance would never determine the strong personality that she has rather she reeks of a strong personality that of a surviving Cancer patient, which she is.
While sitting in court, the bailiff was giving us some general information when another office walked in and whispered something in his ear. He exits through the door behind him. A few minutes later, he and 2 other officers are pretty much dragging this guy through the court and then exiting through a door where the judge enters. Weird? Yeah, slightly. You'd think they would escort the man out the front door. But, I guess it may have all been a little "show". The bailiff enters the court room gasping for breath and informs us that he was making a big deal about turning off his cell phone. Wow, I guess better turn off those cell phones.
Last but not least, the cases. The only thing I can recall is a 19 year old getting fined for having someone in the trunk. Yeah, was he killing that person? No! He said he was at a gas station and assumed someone saw the drunk passenger get out lol. He claimed there was no more room to sit. The judge dismissed the charges because she found it completely hilarious and claimed, "it's one of the best stories ever."
Other than that, ALWAYS have insurance. Otherwise, risk getting an $800 ticket that will NOT be reduced or dismissed EVER. Unless, you were insured at the time of the ticket but had no proof. I hate traffic court!
For starters, I seemed to miss the big sign that read "Restricted Parking". At around 8am, when the doors were supposed to open, one of the policemen come out on a loud speaker and begin to give us some general info. Let's just say that I went to move my car, to avoid being towed, and left my pocket knife in my car in order to avoid a misdemeanor.
I just so happened to have a 70 year old lady that stood in line with me and later on sat next to me in traffic court. She was a character and quite comical. It's funny how much you learn about a person while standing in line with them. They become your "friend" for a brief moment. I never even asked her name. Her story is as follows: she got a speeding ticket for going 6 miles over the speed limit. She worked for city schools district as a librarian and is now laid off. She recently lost her $50k mobile home that she could not afford to pay for the space anymore. She told me that a company went in and began to raise the space rent every 6 months. It went from a little over $300 all the way up to over $900. We're talking about a senior park mind you. So she had to lose it because she couldn't find anyone to rent it out and is unable to claim it as a loss since it's paid off. Now she's struggling to make ends meet with the minimal disability that she gets. I felt really bad for her. I almost wanted to pay for her traffic school. Her appearance would never determine the strong personality that she has rather she reeks of a strong personality that of a surviving Cancer patient, which she is.
While sitting in court, the bailiff was giving us some general information when another office walked in and whispered something in his ear. He exits through the door behind him. A few minutes later, he and 2 other officers are pretty much dragging this guy through the court and then exiting through a door where the judge enters. Weird? Yeah, slightly. You'd think they would escort the man out the front door. But, I guess it may have all been a little "show". The bailiff enters the court room gasping for breath and informs us that he was making a big deal about turning off his cell phone. Wow, I guess better turn off those cell phones.
Last but not least, the cases. The only thing I can recall is a 19 year old getting fined for having someone in the trunk. Yeah, was he killing that person? No! He said he was at a gas station and assumed someone saw the drunk passenger get out lol. He claimed there was no more room to sit. The judge dismissed the charges because she found it completely hilarious and claimed, "it's one of the best stories ever."
Other than that, ALWAYS have insurance. Otherwise, risk getting an $800 ticket that will NOT be reduced or dismissed EVER. Unless, you were insured at the time of the ticket but had no proof. I hate traffic court!
23 August 2010
22 August 2010
Nature's own
50mm f/1.4 pushes me to take flower shots...
Kimberly Crest House& Garden, Redlands, CA
Kimberly Crest House& Garden, Redlands, CA
Memories don't live like people do...
Feeling a bit nostalgic as I browse through my Flickr account.
I tend to browse every now and then when I'm bored but today is particularly different.
This year has been a roller coaster of events... from my first wine tasting experience to becoming engaged.
Life has had it's surprises for me this year and I am glad to say that I am happy.
I tend to browse every now and then when I'm bored but today is particularly different.
This year has been a roller coaster of events... from my first wine tasting experience to becoming engaged.
Life has had it's surprises for me this year and I am glad to say that I am happy.
Half Moon Bay, CA
Shot by me. Nick's Nikon D300
Photo by me. Nick's Nikon D300
Photo by me. Nick's Nikon D300
2002 Port Amador County
Nebia Winery, Half Moon Bay, CA
21 August 2010
AT&T iPhone network
Today, for about an hour, my iPhone cellular AND 3G network was completely down!
It's a bit ironic considering I am in an AT&T corporate building yet my cellular and 3G services weren't working. Thank God for those 2wire wifi's!! ^_^
Add me on yelp! : Nely L
It's a bit ironic considering I am in an AT&T corporate building yet my cellular and 3G services weren't working. Thank God for those 2wire wifi's!! ^_^
Add me on yelp! : Nely L
Absence.
So it's slow at work today and I realized as I was sitting here looking for some entertainment, that I had a blog. :) It has definitely been a long time since the last time I posted. I've been M.I.A. on most forums including my blog. I haven't even had the time to upload a ton of new pictures to my flickr account. Hopefully, I'll get to do that this weekend! From trips to Half Moon Bay, Monterrey Bay, SF, LA and visiting the parentals and bf's parents.... it's been tough to stay caught up with my virtual fam! I just got back from my one week vacation in Mexico. Met up with lots of family members out there from Chicago and SoCal. I had a blast! Hopefully, I'll be uploading pictures tonight!! Stay tuned, I have a huge life changing decision to update you all on!!
Me at Pebble Beach, CA
12 December 2009
Holidaze & Merry Born Day Luis
The Holidaze phase has officially begun and will continue until my birthday in January next year.
It has always been kicked off beginning Thanksgiving and it just keeps on going.
I come from a pretty large family and we use any excuse to have a cook out and get together.
Thanksgiving is no exception... it usually turns into a 4 day family gathering and I can't say that I hate it.
Today, we will continue with the festivities and celebrate my cousin Luis' 18th birthday!
I love all my cousins and Luis is no exception. I am pretty proud of him to say the least.
He's a great student, enrolled in AP classes in high school, member of his high school's varsity wrestling team (and you gotta give any guy props for wearing those singlets), he plans to join the Navy and attend college out of state; he already has a few picked out. I have helped him write his personal statement and I can tell you that he doesn't settle for less. We usually have debates because he always thinks he's correct which isn't always the case. I will admit that I have learned a lot from him. My favorite characteristic of his is his independence of other's opinions. I'm glad that he isn't the stereotype teenager following the masses but on the contrary, he has goals and is actively working towards them. I can say a high volume of good things about my cousin, even the fact that I used to change his diapers and feed him (I swear, I'm not that old). Anyway, he's one of four cousins graduating from high school this coming year and I'm extremely grateful for that.
So, from your favorite big cousin, Happy Birthday Luis, or should I say "Pollito"! Love ya!!!
Picture above: Luis on top of a hill in PV (Palos Verdes).
I took him and his sister Vanessa to LA this past summer and he really enjoyed it!
It has always been kicked off beginning Thanksgiving and it just keeps on going.
I come from a pretty large family and we use any excuse to have a cook out and get together.
Thanksgiving is no exception... it usually turns into a 4 day family gathering and I can't say that I hate it.
Today, we will continue with the festivities and celebrate my cousin Luis' 18th birthday!
I love all my cousins and Luis is no exception. I am pretty proud of him to say the least.
He's a great student, enrolled in AP classes in high school, member of his high school's varsity wrestling team (and you gotta give any guy props for wearing those singlets), he plans to join the Navy and attend college out of state; he already has a few picked out. I have helped him write his personal statement and I can tell you that he doesn't settle for less. We usually have debates because he always thinks he's correct which isn't always the case. I will admit that I have learned a lot from him. My favorite characteristic of his is his independence of other's opinions. I'm glad that he isn't the stereotype teenager following the masses but on the contrary, he has goals and is actively working towards them. I can say a high volume of good things about my cousin, even the fact that I used to change his diapers and feed him (I swear, I'm not that old). Anyway, he's one of four cousins graduating from high school this coming year and I'm extremely grateful for that.
So, from your favorite big cousin, Happy Birthday Luis, or should I say "Pollito"! Love ya!!!
I took him and his sister Vanessa to LA this past summer and he really enjoyed it!
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