Xmas Eve with PhotoBooth

Cheney Predicts the Future

From C-Span in 94 -- I gave them the benefit of the doubt that they just didn't think about what would happen. In fact, they must have intentionally wanted this tragedy

wrong address

Sorry

the correct address is:

112 Redwood
San Diego, Ca. 92103

Love
debMom

moved in

HI EVERYONE

We are in -new address is 120 Redwood San Diego 92103
Phone is 619-255-0071

Joe and Jen have seen it -2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms so ya'll come. Mo gets the dog
door and I have a life again.

Funky neighborhood to the north, downtown to the south and Balboa Park to the
East. We have a lot more space. I am only missing the pelicans.

Mo and I are leaving Tues. for the cottage-tiime for the emotional trek back. We should be at Mol's on Wed. and Boulder on Fri. the 13th-cottage by 18th or 19th.
It was too bad we couldn'td all be there at the same time but sounds as if those
who went early had a great time.

THE VIDEO OF THE PIANO PLAYER IS A KICK. I AM NEVER TAKING IT OFF
THE BEGINNINGS OF A MUSICIAN. SOME DAY SHE MUST SEE THIS.

Doug is looking forward to small reunion on the 15th. Sorry to miss it.
Love
Momdeb

I Bet Mo Can't do this...

I'm actually dumbstuck that a dog can do this

Quiet in the blog-o-sphere

Hi All! It's a bit quiet out there in cyberspace lately. Lots going on. We're heading to San Diego this weekend to help Deb and Doug move. Our trip to Michigan is scheduled to start July 25th.

Here's the latest video of Lily. Yes we got that piano, just like Quinn's! She loves it...

Latest Lily News

Since we've seen everyone, lots has happened in Lily's little world. She started clapping, cut both bottom front teeth, and yes, we got her ears pierced!

Looks like we'll be heading to the lake at the end of July...

Love to all!

Dhoom 2

Okay - this might not be the best movie ever. But it's worth it all for the jaw dropping experience of the first 15 minutes. It's taken action movies to a whole new level.

It's a big world out there

This article in the NYT made me laugh this morning. It's about the annual Eurovision song competition where different countries submit a song and artist. Then they vote but they can't vote for their own country. No one votes for the brits except for malta and ireland. And ex-yugoslavia all vote for each other.

So I went to check out Eurovision Song competition on the web.

The videos are pretty funny to see -- I liked the one about vampyres (forever young!!!). Molly and Chris will hate this music. It's all a bit over the top. It's amazing how many are singing in english.

Just a little glimpse at the world ....

more pics..

santa fe

we had a great time in santa fe!
sonya, dan, zach and joe

Hi from Boulder Joe

Hi Deb,
This is me Joe. I graduated from Tae Kwan Do today and broke this board all by myself! I like doing Tae Kwan Do. I will show you how to do it when I see you in Santa Fe.

Also, here is a picture of me and Tamiko taking care of baby Liliy. We tried to make her laugh, but it did not work. She liked it when I sang my ABC's in Spanish, but she did not know what I was saying!

See you on Saturday! Bye Deb.
Joe

Old boyfriends

Hey all -- I stumbled upon Mark Schweitzer when I was googling someone else. Couldn't help but look for images for the rest. Sesha, the most techy of them, has kept his pic off the web....

High School Boyfriend: Scott Schoezel

College boyfriend: Mark Schweitzer

In my 20's boyfriend: Jay

Couldn't find a picture of Sesha... (in my 30s guy)

and don demetriades...he is still running marathons, teaching philosophy in MT ......so he hasn't gotten pudgy!!

Interesting....they've made the most money based on when I dated them....doesn't look good for the next one. I guess I'll be supporting him!

Learning to sleep anywhere...

The crib, stoller, car, couch, papa's lap...

See you guys soon!

Cree Reporting n from NYC

Just saw this ...Quinn and Joe...you have to check it out....

Sat next to Cynthia Nixon (sex and the city; education advocate) on the plane here.

Saw one of the one worst schools yesterday. Saw one of the best schools today...and the face of the America that can be.

Spring is bursting here.... the trees are literally bursting at the seams with flowers, with blossoms.

Saw Talk Radio - incredible acting; incredible!

Came out of the theater to a storm complete with thunder and lightening....no taxis available. So grabbed one of those "biker cabs". Felt terrible I kept saying "this is so fun". When I asked him he said " No lady, not so fun". Tipped well; and took incredibly fun pictures. Will put on the blog later.

Finally...a surprising day in which Mike S. and I actually had a conversation that was loving, supportive and respectful. I had given up any hope for this kind of conversation...and even if it never happens again, it was a precious gift. Very precious.

All and all a perfect day.

I need another Lily bird picture!!!

Today Jupiter discovered a green frisbee on the beach that said Glen Lake Animal Clinic. I was convinced that it was from Michigan....but I just checked...the Michigan one is Sleeping Bear Animal Clinic.

I'm having that "it's time to go to michigan" quivers every time the breeze is just right or the sky is just that color blue or the clouds are just he perfect puffiness.

Speaking of pictures....I like Buzz the Bee's rear view (this is where jupiter hangs out when I'm gone. but i totally failed him and didn't dress him for halloween)

Cree's Travels - Updated

In case Dan or anyone else is in the air....here are my crazy travel plans (and to help Deb keep this straight). I'll try to update as it changes:

April 19-20: Chicago
April 23: San Fran
April 30 - May 3rd: NYC
May 5th Denver
May 6th - 8th: Houston
May 8- 11: DC
May 16: Seattle

July Last week -- Joe and Sonya here for Circus Camp!

Aug 5-15 (tentative): Crystal Lake

Thanksgiving at Coronado listening to ocean waves for days and days at a time

February 2008 - Patagonia

Baby Bonnets

Styling in my new Easter cap...

Easter Bonnet Party 2008

I was so inspired by David and his beau that we decided to have an easter bonnet party next spring. put it on your calendar.

Hey Lily -- You better get hopping!

If you want to star on YouTube....

Is this even possible?????? Check out the Amazing Break-Dancing Toddler

Memorylines Coming Soon

Hi everyone,
Please come join us. May 11 and 12 at 7pm and May 13 at 3pm.

Presented by The Santa Fe Opera and The Lensic Performing Arts Center
A Littleglobe Production:

Memorylines
Voces de Nuestras Jornadas
Directed by Molly Sturges

A contemporary opera

Memorylines brings together individuals, ages 8-87 across cultural, economic and generational lines in Santa Fe to create an original new work directed by Molly Sturges. Together with an artist team including Valerie Martinez, David Dunn, Chris Jonas, Rulan Tangen, David Gallegos, Chrissie Orr, Penny Rae and Jaime Becerril, the participants will perform the new work based upon personal maps of their lives and the collective intersections that emerged from a three month intensive creative process involving video, acoustic ecology, movement, music, visual arts, and writing.

Protecting the Criminal

This is from ACORN head organizer - I thought it was a good piece. Write your congress rep!!!
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New Orleans Not surprisingly, New Century, once almost the king of the subprime lenders, filed for bankruptcy while trying to sell what was not bolted down and laid off about 3000 people or half of their staff. The CEO, Brad Morrice, who Jordan Ash, several ACORN leaders, and I had met along with members of their board and top staff last year in our first formal meeting with New Century in the first week of his job, announced that he was sorry it had come to this.

We did a press release demanding that the lessons of the failure be understood and the right thing be done for the mortgage holders caught in this mess.

Mike Shea, from our housing operation, added a good point in talking to Kevin Whelan, our communications director, that there should be a moratorium on foreclosures for mortgage holders of a subprime going under. In fairness, why should the subprime be protected while the little guy still ends up taking a fall? This is a solid demand.

Jordan has told me as recently as last week that we have more than 100 New Century cases in our office that we are not able to get the company to resolve simply because they no longer have the staff to solve the problem or the money to buy back the problems. In one case they had rewritten one of the mortgages correctly after the buyback, and we were stuck because they would no longer sign the papers and execute the agreement. Out of money! Out of time!

The analogy would be equivalent to protecting the criminal, while walking away from the victim.

There needs to be a stop to all foreclosures from these failing subprimes until we can put these pieces back together again. And, it needs to be done now!

Boulder group update...

Hi everyone,

Well we went to the "practice" opening of Daves newest venture, Centro, last night. The place looked amazing and the food was great! Another success for Dave, I predict! He really did a wonderful job putting it all together in such a short time. And who named it? Ask Dan...

Dan is now the proud new papa of a rescued horse! She was on her way to the slaughter house to eventually be dinner for someone overseas! Could not let that happen, so we brought her home. She is only 2 and stunningly beautiful! Now Dusty has a girlfriend. I know Dan is soooo thrilled about the whole thing! Well, at least Joe and I are!

Deb, we definitely plan on coming to NM for Molly's production. So count us in. I am working on getting Zach to join us, but who knows. It would be fun to celebrate the May birthdays all together. As far as MI goes, we don't have any concrete dates yet, but we were thinking the end of June. Of course, I'll be driving with Joe and dan will probably join us at some point. Zach and Chaz plan to drive themselves.

Will send pics and some words from Joe this afternoon. Love to you all! Can't wait to see you in Santa Fe.

Sonya

Santa fe in May

Hi everyone

Please -please guys-I have to know who is coming and when for "Memory Lines'

Mols says houses will be scarce if we don't move on this. Please let me know
something or if you don't know.

thanks.
Love
Momdeb

Hey Harrison -- here is info about CO filmmaking

I just looked up the CO Film commission


There are a bunch of production companies listed - maybe an internship?

Also there is a short film competition - you should submit!

fun time with Harrison and Z-bo

Hi everyone

I just wrote all of this out and it disappeared somewhere-what do I do when that
happens?

We had a great week with Harrison and Z-bo. Elizabeth and I went to the zoo
and saw a gorilla family sitting down. the only thing separating us from them
was a sheet of glass. Elizabeth pointed out to me that he or she was holding
a tiny baby. the little face was looking at us although it was asleep. I have never
seen anything like it. the kid next to us, said"it looks just like my brother". Of
course, it does.

Chris, Dave wants help getting on the blog. would you mind sending him
directions again. thanks.

Sonya, I heard from the kids that Dave and group are now heading for the lake,
the last week of June, not the 15th.I would check with him.

I need info re plans for Molly's Memory Lines. Doug and I are flying in
-it is over the weekend of the 12th and 13th. Zach's birthday is the 11th and
Z-bo's is the 12th. I am going to start looking for a house to rent so please
let me knkow who is interested.

As far as politics-Rudy guilliani has just announced that if he should win his 3rd
wife would be sitting in at cabinet meetings as an advisor. this is really
reassuring. doug and I like John Edwards but he won't make it-it is all about
who can raise the most money. obscene.

Lo wrote and said they had a great dinner with you last night, cree. Was Jack
ross there?

signing off
Love to all
Debmom

Dogs and Cats

Excerpts from a Dog's Daily Diary:
8:00 am - Dog food! My favorite thing !
9:30 am - A car ride! My favorite thing !
9:40 am - A walk in the park! My favorite thing !
10:30 am - Got rubbed and petted! My favorite thing !
12:00 pm - Lunch! My favorite thing!
1:00 pm - Played in the yard! My favorite thing!
3:00 pm - Wagged my tail! My favorite thing!
5:00 pm - Milk bones! My favorite thing !
7:00 pm - Got to play ball! My favorite thing!
8:00 pm - Wow! Watched TV with the people! My favorite thing!
11:00 pm - Sleeping on the bed! My favorite thing!



Excerpts from a Cat's Daily Diary:
Day 683 of my captivity:
My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling
objects. They dine lavishly on fresh meat while the other inmates and
I are fed hash or some sort of dry nuggets. Although I make my contempt for
the rations perfectly clear, I nevertheless must eat something in order to
keep up my strength.

The only thing that keeps me going is my dream of escape. In
an attempt to disgust them, I once again vomit on the floor.
Today I decapitated a mouse and dropped its headless body at
their feet. I had hoped this would strike fear into their hearts, since it
clearly demonstrates what I am capable of. However, they merely made
condescending comments about what a "good little hunter" I am. The
audacity!

There was some sort of assembly of their accomplices tonight.
I was placed in solitary confinement for the duration of the event.
However, I could hear the noises and smell the food. I overheard that my
confinement was due to the power of "allergies." I must learn what
this means, and how to use it to my advantage.

Today I was almost successful in an attempt to assassinate
one of my tormentors by weaving around his feet as he was walking. I must
try this again tomorrow - but at the top of the stairs.
I am convinced that the other prisoners here are flunkies and
snitches. The dog receives special privileges. He is regularly released
-
and seems to be more than willing to return. He is obviously retarded!
The bird has got to be an informant. I observe him communicating
with the guards regularly. I am certain that he reports my every move.
My captors have arranged protective custody for him in an elevated cell,
so he is safe .... for now.

From HQ --- in culver city

Hello everyone. (This is Harrison - from L.A.)

Just got back from the Sony Film Studios in L.A. and it was awesome. (deb's favorite word.)

Saw all the studios where they made just about every movie that's ever been made. I got to watch as they filmed a tugboat sinking in a massive water tank with rain machines and about 100 people filming and doing lighting etc... Then as we were leaving the studios the main bunch of the tour got separated from us and me and this old guy accidentally walked onto a movie set where they let us watch Sydney Pollack and Robert DeNiro work their magic for about half an hour

All in all - awesome.

Tidbits

I just heard from sonya that joe has enrolled in circus camp in SF at the end of july. He's going to the Circus Center , it's a real circus training camp! His big show is July 27th....I can't wait.

Also just finished an outstanding book called the Law of Dreams by Behrens. It's just out so you should go to the library or put it on your list to read when it comes out in paperback. It's about a young man, Fergus, during the potato famine in Ireland and making his way to Canada. The story has been told so many times....but the writing is fantastic, places where I had to read it aloud the rhythm was so beautiful. And without a lot of psychobabble, it tells the internal emotional story of being the only survivor of a family, of having everything taken away from you, of finding things to hold onto. A really great book right to the last word and image in which Fergus encounters a young boy in Canada that does not even know his name.

I'm going to LA on Tuesday...hanging out with Lily, J&J, Harrison and of course the cousins. I'm visiting 8-9 schools so will probably be an emotional wreck as always after seeing the best and worst of America. So be aware!

Lillian O'lea

Happy Birthday Dave...and other things.

First of all it is brother Dave's b-day. he had a surprise party yesterday....wish we could have all been there..

I just got back from lovely Coronado....Doug wrapped me in the ultimate TLC with great food, starbucks coffee and early morning croissants. Deb and I hung out in bed, watching law and order, and giggling. And well Mo....barked at me.

Bumped into John and Jean Sturges (our cousins) at Starbucks....very fun!

One of our highlights of the weekend was the movie The Lives of Others
Deb couldn't stop talking about it....and it really is one of the best movies ever. Would love to hear your thoughts. bye for now, cree

Hey Joe,

It's me and chris. and Moe and Doug. We think you look pretty cool in the smart
car. come and pick us up.
Love
The California group

Hi Deb!

Hi Deb,

It's me Joe. Look at daddy's new car! We drove around Boulder last night. I love it. I did not get to drive it though. I miss you.

Bye now,
Joe

Small world - Drew Takahashi

Hi -- Dan just wanted you to know that I signed on to be an advisor to a documentary for which Drew is also an advisor. It's on a program in the Texas Youth Commission that uses therapy to help violent kids. If they get through the program successfuly they are released on probation. If they don't, they are transferred to adult jail.

They are going to use animation interspersed in the film to capture the kid's earlier lives. I think it's a pretty interesting idea. And I love the author John Hubner, who wrote the book The Heart of Texas upon which it is based. (A very good read).

bye for now

Falcons!

Hey Joe,

Mom here. I was able to hold a falcon, they are magical birds. And here is daddy next to a camel! Anyway, we will see you soon!

Love,
Mommy and Daddy

Camels!

Good morning Joe,

I went to the camel market this morning. Saw lot's of big camels and even some babies. They are very cool looking creatures. Here they were mostly being sold for their meat. I would never eat a camel!
I looked for the falcons, but could not find them.
We will be home in just a few days. We miss you.
Love to everyone,
Mom and Dad

End This War bumper stickers

Hi all -- if you are interested Move On is releasing bumper stickers that say end this war (you have to see it -- they cross out the second syllable of "endless"). You can get a pack and hand out to friends.

Also, Deb you will like this website opencongress.org

that's all for now....

Good Morning Joe

Hi Joe,
Mom and Dad here. Today is wednesday and we are relaxing. we went for a walk along the waterfront and saw this park for kids all about construction. Everywhere you look there is construction so I guess they thought it would make a good park. Dady is standing nest to one of the balloons. Hope you are having fun. Give Deb a big hug for us. We love you.

Mom and Dad

Good Morning Joe

Hi Joe,

Mommy and Daddy here. We miss you! Today was daddy's speech, so we spent the day at the conference. He did a great job, but we are both so tired. Tomorrow we will sleep in and then go out and play. I wil look for some shells for you on the beach. Are you being good? How is school? How is Pico? How is Deb? We love you very much.

Bye now, Mommy and Daddy

Qatar

Okay - Dan and Sonya are in Qatar. And I didn't even know how to spell the country let alone know where it is. So here are a few places to learn about Qatar.

What I've learned so far is most of the country is Wahhabi; there is a lot of sand; the emir is Sheikh Hamad Khalifa Al-Thani and he has a really beautiful wife (maybe more than 1, I don't know); and only 25% of the population is from Qatar (there are a lot of Pakistanis there). And life expectancy is 71 (but is that only for the Qataris or for the pakistanis and other workforce as well?)

Here are some links of you want to learn more

Wikipedia link

Interesting pics at the Peninsula Online (expat paper)

Qatar's tourist web link

Library of Congress has a lot of information

Arab Net is easy to read

BBC is really short summary, has a good map

Deb - thought you would like these pics!

Hi Joe, this is mommy and daddy

Hi Joe,

We made it to the other side of the earth late last night. We miss you so much already! Are you being good for Deb? I bet you are having a great time. I heard Z'bo had a sleepover, FUN!. We have a hotel room that looks out over the water, it is so nice. And really warm too. I went to the market today and saw this cute little donkey! Tomorrow I am going to see the falcons (like eagles) and then the camels on the weekend. I would love to bring one home! Do you think Dusty would like to have a camel living with him?
Please be a good boy for Deb! Give her a hug for us. We miss you!

Love,
Mommy and Daddy

Pics from my photo class

Hi all -- I'm back in San Fran (ahhh the joy of dampness!). CJ, Mols and I went for a great hike today at the Tent Rocks. I highly recommend it to all if you get a chance (it's in between Abq and Santa Fe).

So my class wasn't all that great and I can't say that my actual photography improved. But I think I learned a lot about photography. These are my best pics from the class.

The pics of the young women are in an old abandoned hospital. The cowboy is Phil who rode his horse from Arkansas to Santa Fe -- he "yes maam's", drinks from a canteen (really!), and makes money by guiding people on horseback trips, modeling, and getting extra jobs in cowboy movies.

bye for now

From Houston

Writing to your from Houston and loved the photos of Las Vegas and Q's ballet class. Really laughed at Q's message to Dougie. Nice eh?

Amazing to be back in Houston. I needed a quiet night and am staying in a great B and B in midtown. Walked two miles under lush arched trees to MD Anderson. Yesterday, I was flown in three tiny planes by an organization called Angel Flight from Santa Fe. These pilots donate their time and planes to take people places for cancer care. Sitting in the tiny airport in Brownwood texas with pilot Dave eating peanut butter crackers as he tried to explain rural Texas conservatism and beef "production" to me was something I will always cherish. Approaching Houston from the dried agricultural texas planes in a tiny plane, seats covered in acrylic panther print, with pilot Roy was equally magical-something out of le petit prince. Did I mention I want to learn to fly? CJ and I agree, it will be something to do when we turn 60 or so.

Being back at MD Anderson is incredible. I feel spared, blessed. I feel like a parallel life exists- one where I come here every week for radiation. I still can't belive it and neither can they. The main thing is that they have connected a virus I contracted and treated in college that causes cervical cancer with this cancer. It is not proven but they are working on it. Love to all! Mol

Click on Vegas photo #3

In order to truly get the full effect, please double click on photo # 3 from
the recent Vegas post. Enjoy!

What's mispronounced in Vegas..... Is really mispronounced.........

The All Star game was a bit hit in town last weekend. We were all able to attend the game, and see the biggest basketball stars in the league, in all their overpayed glory, putting their talents on display. The crowd was full of celeb's, including the U.S Director of Culture. More on that later......

As I gazed at Las Vegas's version of the Eiffel Tower, I thought to myself...... "Do the French think we are 100% out of our minds, or what?" We have, however, embraced their culture here in the U.S. We are a coffee-crazed nation, too many of us smoke, ion too big a hurry, and we tend to opt to the bitchy side of the equation way too much. How French? Oiu, Oiu! The French have graced us with a wonderful acrobatic truope, the Cirque Du Soleil, which we enjoyed this past Saturday in Vegas. Thanks again to Dave for the tickets.

Our Director of A.T.I.C, (All That Is Culture) Doug Query, was quoted as saying he really enjoyed the Crock Del La Sully show. "or whatever those damn Frenchies call it". Ahhh..., I can feel the love of the French for us Amercians wafting over the Seinne as we speak..........

It's obvious as we age, we shrink.

Although I think Mark is actually shorter than Dad.

The person taking the picture yelled out, just as he snapped the photo, "hey, the guy in the blue sweater has his fly open". Which would explain the lovely smile coming from Dad.

I'm not sure if the look of love coming from Dad's face is the remark about the fly, or that he is flashing back to his horse coming in 4th earlier in the day. Damn that jockey!

Word on the street is that the Kentucky Query's will be making a July 4th appearance at Crystal this summer! 3 Pines will be full of Q's.