Somerton Tamale Festival 2010

4th Annual Somerton Tamale Festival 2010.

Saturday, December 18

11 am to 10 pm

Come and enjoy a full day of entertanment, culture, and a great variety of tamales!

Go to http://www.somertontamalefestival.com/

Rotary Kammann Sausage Fry

For over 50 years, the Yuma Rotary Club's fundraiser has been a community favorite. Savory, meaty and delicious!

One ton of sausage. Literally. This event is a major fundraiser for the Yuma Rotary Club. All proceeds go to benefit the community. Beneficiaries in the past include the Teacher of the Year banquet, Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club, Yuma High School athletes and college scholarships for Yuma students. The sausage cooks will barbecue the links over mesquite charcoal.

Location: Yuma Civic Center, 1440 W. Desert Hills Drive in Yuma, Arizona.

Time: 4:30 pm until 8:00 pm

Admission: Tickets are $8.50 and can be bought from any Rotarian or at the door. They may also be purchased in advance at Sullivan insurance, 992 W. 16Th St.: ERA, 2755 S. 4Th Ave.; 1st Bank Yuma, 2799 S. 4Th Ave.; or the AEA Federal Credit Union, 275 W. 17Th Place. This is an event for all ages.

For more information: If you have any questions or require more information, please contact the Yuma Civic Center.

Happy 21st Birthday to JC

My biggest nephew turned 21 this past November 7. Had a great party celebration with a DJ, plenty of mixed drinks and beer. Family and friends accompanied JC on his 21st birthday.

Happy Birthday Bianca!

A very happy birthday to Bianca!

Happy Birthday to Nomar Lopez

My godson Nomar turned 8 this year. Happy Birthday Nomar!

Skyline Movie

This past weekend I went to see Skyline. It was a great movie, kept me into it. If you liked War of the Worlds, its the same kind of movie. It's about invaders coming from outer space to take humans brains to put them on their own kind. It's a great science fiction. I didn't like the ending though, I thought it was dumb. I won't say what happened. Still a very good sci-fi movie.

Happy Birthday Dad!

Happy Birthday to My dad!

October 13, 2010

Cause for Paws 2010

CAUSE FOR PAWS 2010

Dinner, live action, silent auction

October 30, 2010

6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Yuma Golf & Country Club

73150 S. Fortuna Avenue, Yuma.

$40.00 per ticket

Ticket and contact information

office: 344-1518

Planned Pethood

Don't litter. Spay and Neuter!

15th Annual Halloween Crime Prevention Event

15Th Annual Halloween Crime Prevention Event

Presented by

Yuma County Adult Probation

In Partnership with

G.W. Carver Elementary School

Friday, October 29, 2010

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

G.W. Carver Elementary School Grounds

1341 West 5Th st.

Yuma, AZ

!!Everyone is invited!!

Free games, prizes, & fun for the entire family!!!

trick or treat bags

(while they last)

Yuma Nightmares Haunted House

Yuma Nightmares Haunted House

Presented by Yuma Habitat for Humanity

Because the only thing scarier than a haunted house

is not having a house at all

Located at 15485 S. Avenue 4E, Yuma, AZ (at the corner of 4E and county 15 1/2

Grand Opening

Saturday October 16

Open dates in October 16,17,19,20,22,23,24,26,27,29,30,31

From 7pm to 9 pm

$5.oo per person

Proceeds go to the Habitat for Humanity to build this years home.

Closed toe shoes hightly recommended, you will be walking in sand!!!

Renovation The Movie Premiere

Renovation

DJ Perry commands a wonderful cast in this fast paced thriller/horror about a group who renovates an abandoned hotel that my contain millions in cash hidden somewhere within. Murder and Mayhem ensue.

THE EVENT

Renovation Movie Premiere

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Yuma Quartermaster Depot State Historic Park

201 N. 4Th Avenue, Yuma, Arizona

TICKETS $30.00. Gates open at 5 pm.

Ticket includes: Dinner, Comedian Johnny Dark, meet and greet actors, movie, Singer Chris Tagaban, and Bourbon Street Trio Band.

Tickets available at:

Yuma Visitor's Center 201 N. 4Th Avenue, Yuma, AZ

Clarion Suites 2600 S. 4Th Avenue, Yuma, AZ

Foothills Bank 2285 S. 4Th Avenue, Yuma, AZ

Special thanks to: Yuma Landing, Best Western Coronado, Channel 1 Yuma, Yuma Visitor's Center, Yuma Film Commission and FlintFrame.

September

September came and went. I didn't realize I didn't write anything on my blog this month. I still have a hard time thinking, "Where did September go?" Family and work plus activities sometimes take the most of us. Sometimes we let life pass by us, without even noticing it. We should all stop at some point, and breath. We all need a break from our busy schedule. I know I will. My thoughts for September are , live life to the fullest, but yet remember the small things in life too.

Chain-Educational E-mails

Just sharing this funny e-mail that was sent to me.

"As we approach the end of another month, I want to thank all of you for your educational e-mails over the past year. I am totally screwed up now and have little chance of recovery."

I no longer open a bathroom door without using a paper towel, or have the waitress put lemon slices in my ice water without worrying about the bacteria on the lemon peel.

I can't use the remote in a hotel room because I don't know what the last person was doing while flipping through the adult movie channels.

I can't sit down on the hotel bedspread because I can only imagine what has happened on it since it was last washed.

I have trouble shaking hands with someone who has been driving because the number one pastime while driving alone is picking one's nose.

Eating a little snack sends me on a guilt trip because I can only imagine how many gallon of trans fats I have consumed over the years.

I can't touch any woman's purse for fear she has placed it on the floor of a public bathroom.

I MUST ALSO SEND MY SPECIAL THANKS to whoever sent me the one about the rat crap in the glue on envelopes because I now have to use a wet sponge with every envelope that needs sealing. ALSO, now I have to scrub the top of every can I open for the same reason.

I no longer have any savings because I gave it to a sick girl (Penny Brown) who is about to die for the 1,387,258Th time.

I no longer worry about my soul because I have 363,214 angels looking out for me, and St. Theresa's Novena has granted my every wish.

I no longer have any money, but that will change once I receive the $15,000 that Bill Gates/Microsoft and AOL are sending me for participating in their special e-mail program.

I can't have a drink in a bar because I'll wake up in a bathtub full of ice with my kidneys gone.

I can't eat at KFC because their chickens are actually horrible mutant freaks with no eyes, feet of feathers.

I can't use cancer-causing deodorants even though I smell like a water buffalo on a hot day.

THANKS TO ALL OF YOU I have learned that my prayers only get answered if I forward an e-mail to seven of my friends and make a wish within five minutes.

BECAUSE OF YOUR CONCERN, I no longer drink Coca-Cola because it can remove toilet stains.

I no longer buy gas without taking someone along to watch the car so a serial killer doesn't crawl in my back seat when I'm filling up.

I no longer drink Pepsi or Fanta since the people who make these products are atheists who refuse to put 'Under God' on their cans.

I no longer use Cling Wrap in the microwave because it causes seven different types of cancer.

AND THANKS FOR LETTING ME KNOW I can't boil a cup of water in the microwave anymore because it will blow up in my face...disfiguring me for life.

I no longer go to the movies because I could be pricked with a needle infected with AIDS when I sit down.

I no longer go to shopping malls because someone will drug me with a perfume sample and rob me.

I no longer receive packages from UPS or Fed Ex since they are actually Al Qaeda agents in disguise. And I no longer answer the phone because someone will ask me to dial a number for which I will get a phone bill with calls to Jamaica, Uganda, Singapore, and Uzbekistan.

I no longer buy cookies from Neiman-Marcus since I now have their recipe.

THANKS TO YOU I can't use any one's toilet but mine because a big black snake could be lurking under the seat and cause me instant death when it bites my ass.

AND THANKS TO YOUR GREAT ADVICE I can't ever pick up a Toonie dropped in the parking lot because it probably was placed there by a sex molester waiting to grab me as I bend over..

I no longer drive my car because buying gas from some companies supports Al Qaeda, and buying gas from all the others supports South American dictators.

I can't do any gardening because I'm afraid I'll get bitten by the Violin Spider and my hand will fall off.

If you don't send this e-mail to at least 144,000 people in the next 70 minute, a large dove with diarrhea will land on your head at 5:00 p.m. tomorrow afternoon, and the fleas from 120 camels will infest your back, causing you to grow a hairy hump. I know this will occur because it actually happened to a friend of my next door neighbor's ex-mother-in-law's second husband's cousin's best friend's beautician.....

Oh, by the way.....

A German scientist from Argentina, after a lengthy study, has discovered that people with insufficient brain activity read their e-mail with their hand on the mouse.

Don't bother taking it off now, its too late.

PS: I now keep my toothbrush in the living room, because I was told by e-mail that water splashes over 6 ft. out of the toilet.

8-26-2010 Weather Damage

I'm posting some pictures on the damage that we had in Yuma, AZ on Thursday, 8-26-2010. It was mostly roofs that came off and light posts falling down. In my opinion I thought we had a great lightning show that night!

Feona

Feona is my cat. Feona was given to me as a gift almost 4 years ago. At first, I was not too thrilled to have her. I don't have time for pets. Each day that passed by she won my heart. She is part of the family now. I can't imagine my life without her. I am so used in seeing her every day when I get home from work, looking out the window for my arrival. Feona is and will always be special in my life.

My Vegas Vacation

The first week of August Alicia and me went to Las Vegas for a mini vacation. We had a blast. For the first time, we stayed at The Luxor. I loved it! The Luxor has everything you need, even a night club! The swimming pool was enormous, and the atmosphere was relaxing. The Luxor in Las Vegas will be my hotel always. It was a wonderful adventure! I am posting a slide show of pictures. Enjoy!

Vegas slide show

Enjoy the pictures!

Happy Birthday to Cira!

Happy 17th Birthday to Cira Ruiz!

Happy Birthday to Jacob!

Happy 10th Birthday Jacob!

Zumba Event

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

Today I went to see Eclipse, the third part of the Twilight Saga. I actually liked it. Edward finally kills Victoria. It continues to be a love story between Edward and Bella. Bella is caught between two loves, Edward and Jacob. In the end she knows Edward is her true love. I realized that yes, we can love two people at the same time, but in the end you love one the most, and this is what Bella realized. Great movie, can't wait to see the ending.

Denmark Dolphin and Whale Killing Festival

I received an e-mail the other day that really made me sick. It's about this dolphin and whale killing festival that takes place in Denmark in the Faroe Islands every year. The e-mail had pictures that I'm posting as a slide show. I looked into this gruesome act of killing, and the more and I researched it, the more my stomach turned.

Every year this massacre of killing pilot dolphins takes place in Denmark for young men to show the sign of becoming adults.

People gather to see this gruesome act of killing, which the consider fun. the pilot dolphins are slowly driven ashore by boats and killed when they reach land by this young men.

This festival dates back to the 1500's. Animal Activates groups have tried to stop this gruesome festival, but failed.

Let's do something about this, spread the word, and stop the killing of dolphins and whales. It's gruesome and inhumane.

Denmark Slide Show

Happy Birthday Yllen

Here she is with a friend, and cousin Bianca.

Happy birthday to Yllen Lopez, she turned 16 on June 9th.

Mom's 62nd birthday!

My mom turned 62 on June 4th. Once again, we celebrated at the house with family. Enjoy the slide show.

Here is my mom with Jacob, my ten year old nephew.

Mom's birthday slide show

Cocopah Casino June 12

Letters to Juliet Movie

Today I watched the movie, Letters to Juliet at Harkins Theaters. I was actually dragged to see it. I'm not really a romantic person, but this story was actually good. This movie is about a letter that was lost for fifty years, and was found by Sophie, a writer. She is determined to find the writer of the letter, and finds her. They set out on an adventure to find the lost love of 50 years. In the end, they find each other and marry. I believe if something is meant to be, even though we separate, time and destiny will bring true love back together.

Self Detoxification

This self detoxification was sent to me by a friend, I want to share it with all of you.

Before you to to bed at night, prepare this magic potion: Finely chop or use the food blender to chop up two cloves of fresh garlic and let it expose to the air for a few minutes while you wash up your blender or chopping board.

The chopping releases the enzyme alliinase in the garlic. Gather the chopped garlic on a spoon and swallow it with water.

The garlic will travel your entire digestive tract while you sleep and scavenge and neutralize all the toxins, carcinogens, harmful bacteria, fungi, viruses, foreign chemical before they can harm your healthy cells.

Swallowing the chopped garlic will not give you garlic breath, as long as you don't chew it. You brush your teeth and rinse your mouth before you go to bed anyway.

In the morning, drink a big glass of water. Your first bowel movement will have a strong garlic odor and you will know that the harmful stuff has been eliminated from your body. Try it, especially if you have had a bad eating day.

The Kress Party Slideshow

Happy Birthday Alicia

On Friday, May 21st, friends, family and myself celebrated Alicia's birthday. It took place at the Top of the Kress. It was a night dancing, drinking and just having a good time. Top of the Kress is one of the best clubs in Yuma. I am sharing some pictures.

Happy Birthday Johnathon

Happy Birthday to Johnathon Carrillo

He turns 16.

Jose G. Carmelo

Happy 20th Birthday!

To My Mother

Your arms are always there when I need a hug.

Your heart understands when I need a friend.

Your strength and love show me how to fly.

You are the only person in the world with unconditional love.

If I'm mean to you, you forgive me.

If I make a mistake, you tell me.

If everyone else closes the doors on me, you open them for me.

If I am happy, you are happy with me.

If I am sad, you don't smile, until you make me laugh.

You are my unconditional friend.

You are capable of giving everything, without nothing in return.

You find happiness when I'm happy.

My mother prays for me, even when at times I only pray for myself.

My mother would give the world for me.

Thank you Mom, I thank God for you. I love you.

7.2 Earthquake in Mexicali

On Sunday, April 4 around 3:30 p.m. we had an earthquake. I was with my family in Somerton, Arizona having our Easter get together when it hit. I have never in my life felt what I felt that day. I was scared. The ground kept moving nonstop. I have no other words to express how I felt. I was just scared.

I do want to comment on something though, the earthquake did do major damage. The smaller towns south of Mexical where affected drastically. Water lines broke, canals broke open causing the water to go into houses. Some relatives of mine had to abandon their home and go with relatives because of danger of one of the dams breaking. The ones who didn't have relatives had to go to a Sanluis park called "el bosque" and sleep in tents. Till now these small towns remain with no electricity or water. I am not too happy right now. I don't see any help going to Mexico. Where is the Red Cross? Where are the other institutions that helped the victims of Haiti and the Chile earthquakes? Everyone is created equal. Please help Mexico. I'm posting a slide show of some pictures that I gathered.

Earthquake Slide Show

Ylmar's Birthday

On Saturday April 3rd, 2010, we celebrated the birthday of Ylmar Lopez. She turned 2.

She was so cute! She was afraid of the piñata! We had fish and shrimp and cake for dessert. It was a nice family gathering. Happy Birthday Ylmar.

Tio Jose's Slideshow

Tio Jose's Birthday

My uncles. Left to right, Mauricio, Beto, Jose, my dad Max, Ruben, and Nacho. Other photo, Tio Jose and his family, Beto, Jose, Fabiola and my Aunt Maria.

On Saturday March 27, 2010 the family celebrated our uncle's birthday. His name is Jose Adame Palacios. The celebration took place in San Luis Rio Colorado Sonora, Mexico. We had carne asada, chicken, and avocado salad. Typical Mexican celebration. It had been a while since the family got together in Mexico. I enjoyed the night. I am grateful for my family. Enjoy the pictures and slide show.

Time Capsule Opening

On March 13, 2010 I had the privilege to see my first ever time capsule opening. It took place in Somerton, Arizona, my hometown.

In 1985 vice Mayor Jay Vance, and council members buried a time capsule next to the old city of Somerton police department. It was very exciting to see what the time capsule contained. It had magazines from 1985, letters of students, and pictures. Twenty-five years of history. In October of this year, the city of Somerton will bury another time capsule. The community will have the opportunity to put something in it. I am thinking of something unique and interesting to put in, and hoping that in twenty-five years I can have the privilege to see it happen again.

Somerton Parade Slide Show

Somerton Greater Days Parade 2010

On March 13, 2010, I went for the first time in my life to the Somerton, Arizona greater days parade. It was awesome! I went because of my mother, she was going to be with her class and had a float of Mardi Gras theme! The parade had the school bands, old classic cars, many floats, and clubs. I had a very good time!

Agua Para El Chino

It's getting so hot in Yuma, that this actually feels good! Funny!

Yuma Territorial Prison

Somerton's 30th Annual Greater Days 2010

Somerton's 30th Annual Greater Days 2010

Saturday, March 13,th 2010

Parade: 9:00 am

(on Main Street)

Opening of Time Capsule!

At 11:00 am (next to city Hall)

Celebration at Joe Munoz Park

6:00 pm to 11:00 pm

Entertainment Provided by:

Caribe Con Sabor Latino

Carnival by Midway West Amusements

March 11th to the 14th!

We will be having music, community info, food

vendors, & performances! See you there!

Happy Birthday to Mrs. Lucia

Today, March 2ND 2010 is the birthday of my mother-in-law Mrs. Lucia. On Saturday we celebrated with her at Cira's house, her daughter. We had a good time. We had carne asada and a pineapple upside down cake that Lucy made. It was a nice night. It rained a little, but that didn't stop us. Enjoy this picture I'm posting of her. Very natural. Feliz Cumpleaños!

Blowing of the Candles

Here is Mrs. Lucia blowing her candles.

Photos of Mrs. Lucia party

Enjoy this slide show of Mrs. Lucia party.

Happy 42nd Wedding Anniversary

On February 24, 1968 my parents got married in Sanluis, Rio Colorado, Sonora, Mexico. Today is their 42ND wedding anniversary. I am grateful to have Max and Maria as my parents. I don't have more words to express my love and feelings. Thank you God for giving me a father and mother as loving as they are. I posted a slide show of their anniversary vacation last year in Rocky Point, Mexico below.

Puerto Penasco Rocky Point 2009

This is a slide show of my parent's last year in Rocky Point. They went there for their anniversary. Enjoy.

Girl On Bike

Cecy's Birthday Celebration

My Cousin Cecy and me (drunk face)

Alicia, Me, Paloma, Crispin, Cecy, Alexandra, Ricardo and my cousin Adriana.

On Saturday February 13, we celebrated my cousin's Cecy's Birthday. The celebration took place in Sanluis, Rio Colorado Sonora, Mexico. Cecy was accompanied by close friends and relatives which included me. We had dinner at Chiltepinos a bar and grill restaurant. After dinner all of us went to Noa to celebrate. There was a drag show. I saw Paulina Rubio, Cher, Ninel Conde among others. It was a night full of fun and plenty of drinks. Cecy had a good time. I am glad I celebrated her day with her. Going to Mexico is always a lot of fun. Felicidades de nuevo, Cecy. I'm posting some pictures of the night out.

Best DUI video

This is one of the best DUI video's I have ever seen. Check it out!

Haiti's Earthquake

Last night I sat down and watched CNN news on the earthquake that hit Haiti. I got devastated and sad. I couldn't believe my eyes on some of the things I was watching. It broke my heart to see children on the streets wandering around. Complete chaos! My prayers go to the people of Haiti, and that they have the faith to get up from the rubble and to start new again.
The thing that has me thinking though, is all the Twitter comments I have read. I see all these actors, singers, and wealthy people saying to text to donate $10 to the Red Cross for Haiti. They also say that they are sad and "why did this happen?" Please help Haiti. So how much did these wealthy actors and singers donate? Just ten dollars like most Americans? The Red Cross has raised around 8 million dollars from just text's from the American people. The only celebrities I have actually heard that donated 1 million dollars are Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. Tiger Woods is "considering" to donate 3 million dollars. Please? Why consider, if you have the money, just do it. Isn't that your motto? Regular American people donated at least $10 thru texting to the Red Cross, while, wealthy actors, and singers, are going to donate just their time on this telethon hosted by George Clooney? Please? Share your wealth. When you die, you won't take your money. I have nothing else to say, my prayers for the people in Haiti.

Recycle in 2010

I have been watching a lot of shows on global warning. The earth needs our help. The earth has been giving us a lot throughout the years, but it's running out of resources. Forests being cut down, contaminated rivers with trash, chemicals poisoning the air. These are only a few things. We need to recycle what we have so we won't run out of resources. Some companies are already using recycled plastic for their water bottles, like Naya Spring Water. It launched it's 100 percent recycled bottle this month. The earth is our home, we need take care of it. Please recycle.

Top Ten Names for Dogs and Cats for 2009

PETFINDER came out with the top ten names for dogs and cats.
Top 10 Names for Cats
1. Lucy
2. Smokey
3. Midnight
4. Bella
5. Molly
6. Daisy
7. Oreo
8. Shadow
9. Charlie
10. Angel
TOP 10 NAMES FOR DOGS
1. Buddy
2. Max
3. Daisy
4. Lucy
5. Charlie
6. Bella
7. Molly
8. Jack
9. Sadie
10. Lady
Hmmm.. my Feona's name is not even on the list, oh well, she's unique.

10 Worst Movies of 2009

According to Inside Movies/Moviefone the worst 10 movies of 2009 are:

10. I Love You, Beth Cooper

9. Couples Retreat

8. Whiteout

7. Land Of The Lost

6. The Ugly Truth

5.Transformers 2

4. Old Dogs

3. Year One

2. All About Steve

1. Miss March

I saw 2 of these movies: Land Of The Lost and Year One. Let me just say I'm glad I watched them at home and didn't pay $8.00 at the movies. The number one movie of 2009, according to Inside Movies, was Up In The Air starring George Clooney.

Happy Birthday Sister!

We celebrated my sister's birthday Herlinda on Sunday January 3rd at my parents house. Her birthday is today January 4th. Mom, dad, Charlie, JC, Johnny, Jacob, Alexis, Alicia, myself, aunt Maria, and uncle Jose joined her on her special day. We had carne asada, cake, and of course drinks! We had a good time. Enjoy the videos, slide show and pictures.

Birthday Slide Show

Pictures

My sister with her family, JC, Johnny, Jacob and Charlie

Dad, myself, mom and Herlinda