weekend weathermen

I sometimes forget why I choose not to post too many photos of myself on this blog. And then I download photos from the trusted Nikon D60 like the one below onto my hard drive to remember exactly why. But what a delightful green backdrop. We should have been giving the weekend weather forecast.



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susan & yosup wedding reception presentation

Back in August, Mean Miss Colonel Mustard and her beau (we don't know his name yet) wed. Their wedding was filled with white flowers and what not.

But the three reception speeches presented by their three dear siblings were easily the most compelling and lasting moments of a truly special day. After laughter and tear-filled speeches (and song) from the Best Man and Maid of Honor, I took my (unwelcome) turn at the mic. It should be noted that Emmelle suggested that we cancel my presentation due to being behind schedule for nearly the entire day. But that was the fault of the priest and his terribly long ceremony. "Wouldn't it be better to trim the First Dance and cake cutting tradition?" I challenged.

And you know what? The Best Man (Togna) and I had so many gulps of blended whiskey before our speeches (to best prepare ourselves to slur our words and take forever on stage) that by the time the late night activities commenced, I was not in any mental state to remember a First Dance or cake cutting. Alas, all great things are overly planned, eagerly anticipated...and vanish.

The presentation below is slightly modified from the original, as I had to compensate for some PowerPoint animations that cannot be viewed on SlideShare.

Susan & Yosup wedding reception presentation

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more emmelle

I've got so much to say and share, and no time (read: lazy) to do it. When in a crunch, I can't go wrong with a simple shot of the wife-ling, especially when the subject rests in front of a colorful backdrop.



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emmelle at de young museum

Holy crap it's been a long time since my last update. Need to be better - enjoyed this shot from De Young Museum a couple of months ago. Marriage life has happened and continues...



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WhiskyFest preview

I will be attending the 5th annual WhiskyFest San Francisco on October 7, hosted this year at the San Francisco Marriott for a cool $139 (fee included).

It's highly recommended that guests spit out the delicious life-giving malt from their mouths after an adequate tasting has been achieved, similar to a wine tasting. I will do no such thing. So, I am dubious as to whether I will be in a physical state to take proper notes during the several seminars over the course of the three hour event (let alone remain awake), but my plan is to hit up these specific topics:

7:00 - 7:45 pm
Robin Coupar, Senior Brand Manager, The Glenrothes
Vintage Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Why Maturity matters, not age. Taste through different vintages of The Glenrothes to see first-hand, the influence of spirit and oak. *New Vintage Release*

7:45 - 8:30 pm
Neyah White, Brand Ambassador, Yamazaki Single Malts
Suntory Time: The Art of Japanese Whisky
Neyah White, West Coast Brand Ambassador for Suntory whisky will lead his tasting of a full flight of Yamazaki and Hibiki whiskies. Experience the smooth, complex and uniquely Japanese characteristics that have made Yamazaki 12, 18, and the exceptionally rare 25 year old, international award-winners. Neyah will also present Hibiki 12. First seen by Americans in the feature film "Lost In Translation", starring Bill Murray and Scarlett Johannson, Hibiki 12 has just been introduced to the American market and is no longer "lost" to American whisky lovers. "Suntory Time" is not to be missed.....

8:30 - 9:15pm
Martin Daraz, Brand Ambassador, Highland Park
Last Call with Martin Daraz
End your Whisky Fest San Francisco on a high note; come and sample "the best spirit in the world" with Martin Daraz, native Scotsmand and Brand Ambassador for the Highland Park Distillery in the USA. We will be nosting and tasting five expressions from Highland Park 12 year old all the way up to Highland Park 30 year old.

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slide show from our wedding reception

Music:
"Chances" by Five for Fighting
"Pictures of You" by The Cure
"The Rollercoaster Ride" by Belle and Sebastian
"What is Life" by George Harrison
"The Joker" by The Steve Miller Band

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(not so) baby chloe and baby dylan

A weekend trip to southern California afforded Emmelle, C-Monster and me to visit our favorite family in Thousand Oaks. I had my camera to snap a few pictures of the photogenic tots. It also reminded me that I've neglected my photo journal duties of our wedding. So let's get back into the swing of things with some adorable photos of the younglings.

Baby Chloe, (a.k.a. our co-flower girl) who is no longer a baby with her fourth birthday arriving in a matter of weeks. She owned (hogged) our wedding reception dance floor, much to the delight of pretty much everyone in attendance. She is a scene stealer, this one. Chloe's father has been relegated to Muppet Babies' nanny status.



Proudly showing off vastly improving motor skills and Auntie Emmelle's gift - Hello Kitty stickers.



And here is Baby Dylan, who from here on out will be referred to as Baby Godzilla, hell-bent on razing all of older sister's possessions and projects. But let's cut Baby Godzilla some slack. His mother's refusal to cut his hair leaves him partially blind. He has no idea where he's going.



And why is Baby Godzilla smiling below? Because [insert name here] got bludgeoned over the head with a [blunt or sharp object]. That is funny. This occurred after older sister demanded his removal from the Hello Kitty nail application appointment because "it's for girls. Dylan is a boy". This is not fully accurate. Dylan is half boy, half green lizard who terrorizes his older sister (and the Japanese). Moments later, he stole older sister's new nail polish, slammed it shut in his tiny foot-operated vehicle and sped away. He would return later to trample all over a puzzle older sister was working on. Roar!

He is inspiring.



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rooster cafe in irvine

Exclusive 12-course fine dining experience at the chef's table or a quick morning bite counter-side at a local diner? No one knows for sure. Great company though.

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i'm going to build a spaceship then

Nearly three months into our relationship, I regret not being able to capture and save the numerous conversations at the dinner table, in the car, tucked in bed for future viewing and sharing. Perhaps those conversations are best kept in private and floated into the ether.

Regardless, at least there's Gmail chat.

Whenever possible (and noteworthy), I'll try to post quips and anecdotes related to Emmelle and my most critical discussions. Such as the one below. "Critical".


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the yusan wedding

Preview clip from videographer. Congratulations to the happy couple; it's always life affirming to see two people who clearly belong together, come together.

Susan and Yosup // SDE from N Compass Cinema on Vimeo.

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