Today I want to send out a congratulations today to my best friend, Rob Saldivar. Rob and I have been best friends for too many years to count. Well enough of that, the reason I am blogging about him is that his company, R & R Catering landed the contract to do all the catering for the luxury suites at Fed Ex Field, which is the home of the NFL Washington Redskins.
Not only did his company beat out many competitors for this, he also starting today is catering to the Redskins training camp. Rob has been in the catering business for over 20 years and he has put in a lot of hard work and long hours to make his company successful. Over the years he has had to make many sacrifices to get his company where it is today. For that I applaud him and congratulate him. Well done my friend, well done.
You deserve all that you have worked for and I wish you and your company nothing but success this year and the many years to come.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
WONDERFUL, FUN AND SOMETIMES FRUSTRATIN
Parenting, that is what I am talking about today people. If you are a parent, you know what I am talking about, sometimes it can be fun and sometimes it can be very frustrating. I am a Step-Dad to two wonderful little girls who I love so much and have changed my life completly.
This year makes it five years that I have been their step-dad and they have been a wonderful five years. I have learned alot from them and I am still learning. They have taught me patience, which I admit, I still do have a ways to go, but I am working on it. I really enjoy being around them, watching them grow and being involved in their lives. They live with us full time and see their dad every now and then. I love having them around, but I do admit I like the break of a child-free weekend or week ( during the summer) that we get every now and then. The funny thing is after like 2 or 3 days I begin to miss them terribly and the house as you can imagine is alot quieter with out a 10 year old and an 8 year old running around.
One of the great things about having the girls, is that they got me into coaching sports, and if you didn't know it - I LOVE SPORTS !!!! and I have discovered that I really enjoy coaching.
It all started with soccer last year, continued with basketball and then of course it was softball.
It will continue again this fall with me coaching my youngest daughter is soccer again and I am really looking forward to it.
Of course if you have kids you also know that they can be very frustrating and drive you ablsolutley crazy sometimes. Last night for example, the youngest accidently hung on the nbrand new towel rack in the kids bathroom and yes , you guessed it, tore it out of the wall . Those of you who know, know that we just moved back into our house after being out of it for almost 5 months because of the house fire. So everything is brand new, including new paint.
So now we have to get the wall patched and re-painted. Of course she did not mean to do this and she would never , ever , ever admit it was her fault ( because nothing is ever her fault ).
So in the past I would have proabably lost my mind, but this time I did not. I know it was an accident and that there will be more accidents in the future.
My girls and yes, I totally consider them my children, bring me a ton of joy. There is nothing like watching their faces light up when they are happy. You cannot put a price on that . Sometimes they say things that just crack me up without evey trying. So I consider my self very lucky to be their dad and to get to watch them grow up and to be a part of their lives.
Enjoy your children while you can, love them and just spend some quality time with them and then the wonderful and fun times will far out number the frustrating times.
Dale
This year makes it five years that I have been their step-dad and they have been a wonderful five years. I have learned alot from them and I am still learning. They have taught me patience, which I admit, I still do have a ways to go, but I am working on it. I really enjoy being around them, watching them grow and being involved in their lives. They live with us full time and see their dad every now and then. I love having them around, but I do admit I like the break of a child-free weekend or week ( during the summer) that we get every now and then. The funny thing is after like 2 or 3 days I begin to miss them terribly and the house as you can imagine is alot quieter with out a 10 year old and an 8 year old running around.
One of the great things about having the girls, is that they got me into coaching sports, and if you didn't know it - I LOVE SPORTS !!!! and I have discovered that I really enjoy coaching.
It all started with soccer last year, continued with basketball and then of course it was softball.
It will continue again this fall with me coaching my youngest daughter is soccer again and I am really looking forward to it.
Of course if you have kids you also know that they can be very frustrating and drive you ablsolutley crazy sometimes. Last night for example, the youngest accidently hung on the nbrand new towel rack in the kids bathroom and yes , you guessed it, tore it out of the wall . Those of you who know, know that we just moved back into our house after being out of it for almost 5 months because of the house fire. So everything is brand new, including new paint.
So now we have to get the wall patched and re-painted. Of course she did not mean to do this and she would never , ever , ever admit it was her fault ( because nothing is ever her fault ).
So in the past I would have proabably lost my mind, but this time I did not. I know it was an accident and that there will be more accidents in the future.
My girls and yes, I totally consider them my children, bring me a ton of joy. There is nothing like watching their faces light up when they are happy. You cannot put a price on that . Sometimes they say things that just crack me up without evey trying. So I consider my self very lucky to be their dad and to get to watch them grow up and to be a part of their lives.
Enjoy your children while you can, love them and just spend some quality time with them and then the wonderful and fun times will far out number the frustrating times.
Dale
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
HOT HOT HOT- TOO HOT
So, here in the Portland, OR area we are in a severe heat wave, the last time it was this hot for this long was way back in 1981 ( the good ol days). For those of you who don't live in the pacific northwest, we are in the middle of 3 straight days of over 100 degrees !!
I like nice weather, don't get me wrong, but seriously, I do not need 100 degree weather, let's keep it around 80 to 85- with a slight breeze-- that is perfect weather to me !!
So with the hot temps things change, like my daughter's soccer practice that was scheduled for last night at 6:30 pm , because of the extreme temps it was cancelled. Know one wants to put kids in danger because of the weather. It was in the 90's all weekend and we were at a soccer tournament with NO SHADE anywhere to be found, it made for a long day friday, saturday and even sunday.
See most of us up here like nice weather, but almost nobody likes it this hot . It just makes it unbearable for outdoor activites. On monday night it was still 90 degrees at 10pm and it was 70 degrees at 5 am this morning, that is rare. Then I have this one friend who is planning a trip to Vegas for late August. I told her she must be crazy, who in their right mind wants to go to Vegas when it will be like 107 every day that time of year. I mean, yes you can hang at the pool but after a while, even that gets too hot for this dude. But she did spend most of her youth in Arizona, so maybe she can handle it better than I would. I am not bashing Vegas, I am just saying that I would never go there that time of year, but to each it's own and I am sure she will have a great time with her family.
Besides this heat wave we are having excellent weather this summer. It has been great, most of the summer it has been in the 80's and low 90's.
So we will all deal with this heat wave for a few more days, then it should be back in the mid 80's next week, which as you know is perfect for me.
So stay cool, hydrate and enjoy every day !!!!!!!!!
I like nice weather, don't get me wrong, but seriously, I do not need 100 degree weather, let's keep it around 80 to 85- with a slight breeze-- that is perfect weather to me !!
So with the hot temps things change, like my daughter's soccer practice that was scheduled for last night at 6:30 pm , because of the extreme temps it was cancelled. Know one wants to put kids in danger because of the weather. It was in the 90's all weekend and we were at a soccer tournament with NO SHADE anywhere to be found, it made for a long day friday, saturday and even sunday.
See most of us up here like nice weather, but almost nobody likes it this hot . It just makes it unbearable for outdoor activites. On monday night it was still 90 degrees at 10pm and it was 70 degrees at 5 am this morning, that is rare. Then I have this one friend who is planning a trip to Vegas for late August. I told her she must be crazy, who in their right mind wants to go to Vegas when it will be like 107 every day that time of year. I mean, yes you can hang at the pool but after a while, even that gets too hot for this dude. But she did spend most of her youth in Arizona, so maybe she can handle it better than I would. I am not bashing Vegas, I am just saying that I would never go there that time of year, but to each it's own and I am sure she will have a great time with her family.
Besides this heat wave we are having excellent weather this summer. It has been great, most of the summer it has been in the 80's and low 90's.
So we will all deal with this heat wave for a few more days, then it should be back in the mid 80's next week, which as you know is perfect for me.
So stay cool, hydrate and enjoy every day !!!!!!!!!
Thursday, July 23, 2009
GLASS HALF FULL & MORE
We all know that expression- Glass half full or Glass half empty. So which type of person are you ? Those of you that know me, know that I am a glass half full person. I just have always looked on the bright side of things and I just have a belief that everything will work out. Does it always work out and go the way I want it to. NO, it does not.. But I do not let it get me down, I just keep moving on. I just choose to not let every little thing ruin my day. Of course there are things that do knock me down and take the wind out of my sails, I am human. I do laugh, I do cry , I do make mistakes- lots of them, but that's life.
We all need to laugh more, to cry more and to let our emotions move us each day. I think that too many people are worried what other people think of them. To an extent most of do care what people think about us, we all want to be liked, but the truth is that , not everyone likes everyone. I am sure that I have friends that my wife doesn't appreciate them in the same way that I do and vice versa. There is nothing wrong with that, it is good to have different friends, just because your married does not mean that you have to both like the same people.
I do not like to hang out with negative people, life is too short for negative thinking and negative people. You know the people that I am talking about, the one's that have nothing but drama over and over and over. Those are the half empty people, the one's that always beleive the worst is about to happen or that nothing every goes their way. That whole attitude just wears you down and you know it is always the same people. Life as you know is too short to deal with these type's of people.
The way I look at it is that you have a choice every day , to either be in a good mood or be in a bad mood, and it is a choice my friends. I choose to be in a good mood every day and to enjoy each day to the fullest. So I challenge each of you to do the same , choose to be in a good mood, not let other people bring you down and live each day like it's your last.
Have a great day today and tomorrow and the day after that !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dale
We all need to laugh more, to cry more and to let our emotions move us each day. I think that too many people are worried what other people think of them. To an extent most of do care what people think about us, we all want to be liked, but the truth is that , not everyone likes everyone. I am sure that I have friends that my wife doesn't appreciate them in the same way that I do and vice versa. There is nothing wrong with that, it is good to have different friends, just because your married does not mean that you have to both like the same people.
I do not like to hang out with negative people, life is too short for negative thinking and negative people. You know the people that I am talking about, the one's that have nothing but drama over and over and over. Those are the half empty people, the one's that always beleive the worst is about to happen or that nothing every goes their way. That whole attitude just wears you down and you know it is always the same people. Life as you know is too short to deal with these type's of people.
The way I look at it is that you have a choice every day , to either be in a good mood or be in a bad mood, and it is a choice my friends. I choose to be in a good mood every day and to enjoy each day to the fullest. So I challenge each of you to do the same , choose to be in a good mood, not let other people bring you down and live each day like it's your last.
Have a great day today and tomorrow and the day after that !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dale
Monday, July 20, 2009
SUMMER
Well it finally feels like summer. Back in our house, the little pool is set up, the kids are having fun and driving their mom crazy- like kids do and of course we have the Snowcone/Lemonade stand that the girls love to set up-- but they are not big fans of tearing it down.
I have to say that I absolutely love warm summer mornings and summer evenings, there is nothing else like it !!! I mean, driving with the windows down in the evening, a song comes on the radio and then BAM !! just like that your mind takes you back in time , I just love it when that happens.
We are finally done with our garage sale- took two saturdays, but it was worth it. We got rid of everything we wanted to get rid of, now we have some stuff for the goodwill and we will have one dump run. It was looking like 2 or 3 dump runs before the garage sale.
We had a great weekend, Erin's parents came down on friday night to see the house and then they stayed around on saturday and helped with the garage sale. It was great to see them and to spend some time with them at our house. We can't wait to go back to the lake in a few weeks and spend some more quality time with them.
Saturday night was wonderful, went to art show/ concert at a pretty cool venue. Went to support Erin's friend Amy and her very first art show. Linda Hornbuckle was performing outside, singing the blues and with the river in the back ground and the warm breeze, it was just a great night. Heck, even Erin got out on the grass and did some dancing, which is rare.
So once again, I am reminded how lucky I am. With a wonderful wife, great kids, great family and of course great friends !!!!!
So get out there and enjoy this wonderful Summer that we are having !! Take in an outdoor concert and spend some quality time with your family and friends !!!
I have to say that I absolutely love warm summer mornings and summer evenings, there is nothing else like it !!! I mean, driving with the windows down in the evening, a song comes on the radio and then BAM !! just like that your mind takes you back in time , I just love it when that happens.
We are finally done with our garage sale- took two saturdays, but it was worth it. We got rid of everything we wanted to get rid of, now we have some stuff for the goodwill and we will have one dump run. It was looking like 2 or 3 dump runs before the garage sale.
We had a great weekend, Erin's parents came down on friday night to see the house and then they stayed around on saturday and helped with the garage sale. It was great to see them and to spend some time with them at our house. We can't wait to go back to the lake in a few weeks and spend some more quality time with them.
Saturday night was wonderful, went to art show/ concert at a pretty cool venue. Went to support Erin's friend Amy and her very first art show. Linda Hornbuckle was performing outside, singing the blues and with the river in the back ground and the warm breeze, it was just a great night. Heck, even Erin got out on the grass and did some dancing, which is rare.
So once again, I am reminded how lucky I am. With a wonderful wife, great kids, great family and of course great friends !!!!!
So get out there and enjoy this wonderful Summer that we are having !! Take in an outdoor concert and spend some quality time with your family and friends !!!
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
4th of July
So we did our annual 4th of July at the lake. Erin's parents live on a wonderful lake up in Washington and this year the weather was awesome !!! They have a great fireworks show on the 3rd of july and then on the 4th, we ( well Scott- Erin's brother) puts on a great fireworks show at the dock- which this year, was without a doubt , the best show ever.
There is nothing like chillin at the lake, not a care in the world, sunshine, a couple of adult beverages and no cell phones !!!!!!!
I think that the weather this 4th was the best ever. It is always good to have some time to hang out with my brother in law, he is just a good guy and funny too.
I hope everyone had a great 4th, this is a crazy week for us, Erin is helping out at the church this week for the kids club, leading the kids worship opening and closing every day.
Hopefully, we will have a garage sale this weekend, so we can start to get out garage back.
Have a great day and God Bless
There is nothing like chillin at the lake, not a care in the world, sunshine, a couple of adult beverages and no cell phones !!!!!!!
I think that the weather this 4th was the best ever. It is always good to have some time to hang out with my brother in law, he is just a good guy and funny too.
I hope everyone had a great 4th, this is a crazy week for us, Erin is helping out at the church this week for the kids club, leading the kids worship opening and closing every day.
Hopefully, we will have a garage sale this weekend, so we can start to get out garage back.
Have a great day and God Bless
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