Catching Fish and COVID

Daddy is blogging from quarantine and I miss everyone so much. I'm feeling much better today so that's good because I was feeling pretty crappy. I first thought I had caught a cold when Andrew and I went fishing for the first time ever by the way but when it didn't go away I had to get tested and 6 short days later results came back positive. So far everyone else is feeling ok so hopefully it will end with me and everyone stays safe. Ok enough with catching Covid and on to catching fish. When Isella and I got married the minister added to our vows making me promise to Andrew that I would teach him to fish. That sounded great at the time but what Samuel (He looked like Samuel L. Jackson) didn't know was that I didn't know how to fish myself. So I put it off for 20+ years thinking I would learn someday then take him. Thankfully I put my pride away and thought we would just go and figure it out and even if we didn't catch anything at least we had some great father son time. After trying to cast out a couple times it looked like were going home empty handed and with a couple of broken poles. After cooling off a bit and noticing that I hadn't removed the clear celophane that came on the brand new reel things got a little easier DOH! So we were finally able to get our poles in the water and some beef jerky in our bellies and even though it was still AM and fricking freezing we cracked open a couple of Modelo tall boys. I think those did the trick because not long after Andrew saw my pole wigling (Not sure if that is legit fishing lingo) After panicking a little I started to reel it in. Well, being a boy scout we were pretty much prepared for anything we encountered, that is anything except for catching a fish! We didn't have a net, bucket or even a bag to put the fish in so we asked a guy we parked next to for a bag then cleaned out my Raider cooler because we weren't going home without him

out him.

Random Stuff

It's Friday and I just felt like blogging. Fall is here so the yard work will slow down and decorating season is coming. I don't even really like Halloween but I do like decorating my house. I'm going to step it up a little this year by adding a fog machine to the graveyard and I'm even going to let my grass die for an extra spooky effect. Actually I just don't like cleaning the yard while the decorations are out and after Halloween I am going to scalp and overseed the grass

Little Dan being silly.

Our garden before it was a garden. And daddy letting the broiler hang out LOL

Shout out to dad, rocking the stache

Yep, still hurt. Still not done but another 6 hour session of shading.

I can't even get a back rub from the girls but Lola gets the spa treatment.

Remembering Dad

Thanks Auntie Veronica for sending me these pictures of us with grandpa. I know we have these pictures but mommy and I are old school so they are in an album. Yes an album. Before Instagram or clouds we had these books with clear plastic slots to insert photos and instead of swipping your finger you would use two fingers to gently pinch the page and flip it to the next page. You can file this lesson along with daddy's post from a while back explaining newspapers. Here are some pictures from the girls soccer days. I wish Mia would let me carry her on my shoulders again and in one of the pictures it looks like grandpa is doing the old missing thumb trick, he was really good at that one LOL!

Rest in Peace Dad

Grandpa Randy passed away on August 29th after battling cancer and a few other health issues for a year or so. He seemed ready for it and I am grateful that he passed fairly quickly after coming home on hospice and didn't suffer too long. He was cremated and his ashes will be at Holy Sepulchre in Orange where great grandpa Herb is buried along with a few other relatives from the Perez side of our family. We'll see you again dad in God's time, until then we'll rejoice in God's Greatness and hold on to our fond memories.

COVID Continued and Lola's Photo Shoot

Well daddy is back to work full time now and the girls are done with school. Sophia and Mia both had all A's and B's this semester and I am so proud of you girls for staying on track and getting everything done amidst this craziness. Not only is COVID bad enough now we have all the sadness, hatred and violence stemming from the George Floyd killing. I pray that this will all be over soon and that somehow we will all learn how to find a middle ground and create a new future and not just try to push our own agendas and not see through the eyes of our brothers and sisters. You all know that daddy is not a real political person but I really wish we could all go back to focusing on the real law given to us in His word and stop trying reinvent what is already perfect. 1 Peter 4:8 "Above all, love each other" is what He asks of us. There is no doubt that many changes need to be made in our country and the way it is run but if we were to keep this simple commandment in our hearts and minds at all time there is no way we can fail. I pray that the Lord will bless all of my children with a heart to love, the courage to stand up for what is right in His eyes and a strong relationship with Him to gain the wisdom to know what is right and not rely on human understanding but on His love.

I love coming home and finding treasues like this in the backyard

I don't always drink Bud Light, but when I do I prefer to do it with a flower in my ear

Lola's photo shoot. Aggie and the family came over for our first get together and Angie got Lola to pose so cute. There are like 100 more pictures but these are good enough.

 



RIP Joe

Almost a year ago I blogged about my friend Joe being the MAN for hooking mommy and I up with a beautiful suite at Pechenga for our anniversary. Sadly Joe passed away unexpectedly 2 weeks ago from a brain hemorrhage. Joe and I hit it off as soon as I hired him and even though he reported to me I considered him a friend and learned so much more from him than anyone I have ever worked with. Joe had such a big heart and was one of the most dedicated and loyal guys I have ever worked with. I'm going to miss him dearly and will forever cherish our friendship. Until we meet again, So long Joe.

I broke out the good stuff to say goodbye to Joe

This is the last picture I have of Joe. We went to Heroes for lunch and sent the picture to Mario who left us to work for the city of Corona so that's why Aggie is flying the finger.

 



COVID Lockdown Week....OH Whatever

Well girls, I don't even know what week of lockdown we are in but as long as we are all safe and healthy I am happy. I'm so proud of you girls for hanging in there and doing all your chores and school work. Hopefully this will be over by summer and we can go on a nice vacation somewhere. Until then keep up on your school work and keep the creativity flowing.

 

 

Mia asked me for some tape and this is what it was for. #COVID Creativity!

 



Michelle's new car. I know we are not supposed to go out but this was a great deal. Shell named it Bailey but I told her she should name him Bradley so she could have a Bradley Cooper LOL. She did get sad when I called it a Mini Pooper

 



Mommy found this teak patio set on offer up really cheap and all it needed was a pressure wash and some teak oil. Can't wait until we can have friends and family over for a BBQ

 



Lola gets scared anytime daddy cooks LOL. Just kidding, she climbs up on the arm of the couch whenever we fry anything. I think this one was bacon. She is super smart but I would think she would run towards the smell of bacon not away

 



 

 

How adorable is Lexi playing with her new little duckling. Sarah bought an incubator and hatched a bunch of ducks to go with their 3 German shepherds and a whole bunch of bunnies. She is also talking about getting a goat, some chickens and a cow. I would have never thought Sarah would grow up to be such a farmers. She is also getting a new wiener dog. I guess the German shepherds need a new chew toy LOL!