Family Blog
2024
Harrison sitting on his own!
Apr 25, 2024
~video~4984:-000111:card~/video~ While playing with Grandma, Harrison sat up all by himself. I think Grandma has been taking him to her pilates class.
Grandpa and Harrison
Apr 23, 2024
~image~4983:-000111:card~/image~ Harrison and I had a fun play date. Grandma was at her Pilates class so we were having a "guy's day" - at least for a few hours. I loved it.
Total Solar Eclipse 2024
Apr 8, 2024
Here photos of the total solar eclipse and a video we took (be patient on the video the best part is on the end). We travelled to Vermilion Ohio to view the eclipse and show Jan where I went to Jr. Hi…
2023
Made an end grain cutting board for Sami
Oct 22, 2023
I tried my hand at making an end grain cutting board. I used maple and cherry. It turned out pretty good in spite of a few slips of the router on the juice groove. I made it for Sami as a house warmi…
Welcome Harrison Edward Villalpando (our grandson!!!)
Sep 20, 2023
Sara gave birth to our first grandchild today. Harrison Edward Villalpando was born at 10:50pm weighing in at 7lbs 3.1oz. and 19" long! ~image~4866:-000112:card~/image~
2022
Tucker's 13th Birthday today (that's 64 in dog years!!!)
Jun 10, 2022
We celebrated our dog Tucker's 13th birthday today. We bought him a "Pup Cake" and sang "Happy Birthday" to him. ~image~1772:-000112:card~/image~ ~video~4806:-000111:card~/video~
2021
Married 35 years to my best friend
Jul 12, 2021
We celebrate 35 years hitched today. I feel so blessed to be married to the most beautiful girl in the world ~image~1580:400:shadow~/image~
Our Little Girl has Graduated
May 8, 2021
Our youngest has graduated from Loyola Marymount University with Magna Cum Laude honors! We are so very proud of her and love her to bits. She is planing to teach 2nd and 3rd graders, and we know she…
More tinkering
Mar 26, 2021
I've been tinkering again since it's too cold lately to go out in the garage and do my woodworking. I've been exploring all of my smart devices in the house to figure out how I might be able to do the…
Two Eds are better than one
Feb 22, 2021
Just playing around. I put my iPhone on a tripod and made this. ~video~4792:-000111:card~/video~
So much for this year not sucking
Jan 10, 2021
We are all very heartbroken. Our dog Tess developed inoperable cancer and we had to put her to sleep tonight. (actually, I am writing this on the 19th, I was too sad to post it that day). She was the …
Welcome to a year that hopefully won't suck
Jan 1, 2021
Happy 2021 everyone, and goodbye 2020 (thank goodness)
2020
Tinker time again
Aug 28, 2020
I've discovered that this pandemic has given me lots of time to "tinker". Some people like to do puzzles, some like to read, some like to watch tv. I like to build things, either out of wood in my woo…
I Love You
Jul 12, 2020
I want to wish my beautiful wife of 34 years a very happy anniversary. Jan, you are my heart and my life. I love you forever ~image~ 1506:600:shadow~/image~
I love this T-shirt
Jul 4, 2020
A friend sent me a picture of T-shirt sayings. This is my favorite. ~image~ 1492:-000112:card~/image~
Cowdog
Jul 4, 2020
This is our rootin’ tootin’ cowdog Tucker. He loves to herd cattle in the back yard and come dinner time, he likes to rustle up some grub. ~image~ 1489:-000114:card~/image~
Happy Independence Day
Jul 4, 2020
Hope all of you are happy healthy and staying safe. I look forward to the day we can all be together again. ~image~ 1491:-000114:card~/image~
Dogs at play
Jun 19, 2020
Here is a video of our dogs at play while I relax (somewhat). ~video~4794:-000111:card~/video~ And in slo mo... ~video~4807:-000111:card~/video~
Mom’s day gifts
May 10, 2020
We tried to do the best we could for Jan on Mother’s Day. Sam made a weight holder out of plywood and dowels. She did a really good job. I bought her a pilates reformer. She has been spending a lot of
Day 53 of Stay-At-Home
May 5, 2020
Well Happy Cinco de Mayo !!! It would be a lot happier if we wouldn't have to deal with this pandemic. I shouldn't complain. I am retired, and don't need to go to work to feed my family. I really fee…