First of all, yes I dressed up for the Harry Potter release at Borders in Hollywood. Oh, and my flight leaves at 9:20pm, today Monday July 30th. Dang. How many times do I have to answer that. Probably, two more times. Santa Maria. So, anyway, here is a video from TJay's very own La Coacha. I have a brief scene, one line. I was mostly repeating what she had said and the rest of what I said didn't make the cut. Well, I am pretty radical in my thinking.
Monday, July 30, 2007
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Viva Mexico
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Originally uploaded by gema fova
I love this place. My sister and I took a day trip to TJ. Honey, we parked in San Diego and walked across the border. We didn't stop walk there either. We didn't take a taxi, rather we walked all over the place; to Revoluccion to Los Heros to the CECUT, the Zona Rio Mall and back again. I was so sore the next day, but it felt good to walk so much.
Angels vs. Athletics
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Originally uploaded by gema fova
My aunt, who has Angels season tickets, let my sister and I have a pair. It was really fun. It was one of the things I wanted to do. I think the Dodgers are still my team, but I have big affection for the Angels.
Dinner at Il Forno Cafe
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Originally uploaded by gema fova
MMMmmmm, this was some good food. They are totally remodeling downtown Azusa. It is looking cute. It used to be such crap when I was in high school.
Hairspray
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Originally uploaded by gema fova
Man, this movie was really good. I thought it was so funny. I haven't had the opportunity to ever see the musical so I had no idea. I loved the original version, and didn't realize an alternative edition would be so great. I went with my sister and brother and we saw it at the arclight.
Tattoo Expo
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Originally uploaded by gema fova
This is the most awesome photo from that trip. I went with my sister and cousins to the Tattoo Expo at the Pomona Fairplex. They all have tattoos, I don't. It isn't that I wouldn't want one, but I have just never gotten around to it. I love the look on this guys face and the cute sarong.
The Deathly Hallows
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Originally uploaded by gema fova
It was another day where I could dress up in my Hogwarts uniform. More importantly, the seventh and final book in the Harry Potter series was released. I met tribe folks again at the Arclight for dinner and then we walked to Border's to get the book. I was busy during the weekend, so I didn't finish it until Sunday.
Robinson Bros
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Originally uploaded by gema fova
So, my sister told me about this date she had where they were walking around Pasadena and suddenly turned around to find these giant heads. They are of Jackie Robinson and his brother. They are right by the city hall. Speaking of city hall, as we were walking through, I had my camera out and was taking photos when a security guard told me that it was painting day and I couldn't take photos. Well, darn it. That is exactly why I went there. I am so sure. It wasn't like I had a tripod out.
Seeing OOTP in IMAX
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Originally uploaded by gema fova
Dinner and a movie with more folks I met on tribe. IMAX 3d is awesome, even though loads of things were left out of the film or change.
Requiescat in pace
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Originally uploaded by gema fova
My step great grandmother passed away. We attended her funeral in Riverside, California. Cecilia Reyes Ahumada, November 18, 1903 - July 4, 2007.
Meeting a friend
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Originally uploaded by gema fova
I had a chance to meet some totally funny chick who I have become friends with in tribe. My cousin said she was funny and knew everything.
Downtown Disney
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Originally uploaded by gema fova
After the film, we came out in time to see some of the fireworks going off at Disneyland.
Thank you Bobby Jean
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Originally uploaded by gema fova
My sister's friend hooked me up with tickets to a special screening of Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix. It was at Downtown Disney on July 10th, a day before it showed to the general public.
Friday, July 27, 2007
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Originally uploaded by gema fova
Driving by Magic Mountain on the way home from the wedding. It has been too long since I've been there.
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Originally uploaded by gema fova
I had to go see my best friend, in Berkeley. Man, my uncles was driving to th eOakland airport. I thought it would be faster to catch a ride with him and have him drop me off at the stadium. However, it didn't work out that way. I guess he wasn't really sure of how to get back without me. Darn it. I had to go to the airport with him and take fricken AirBart to the stadium. It took a hella long time. The Bart trip back was really quick and I had the Hilton shuttle pick me up from the station.
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Originally uploaded by gema fova
This wedding was an experience. It was all in Spanish, even though the bride speaks English. There were mariachis playing the church songs. They followed to the reception. Then a norteño band played and finally a banda group. My sister caught the bouquet, again. It took a scary turn when parents progressively forgot about watching their children and let them run wild through the hall.
To Concord 012
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Originally uploaded by gema fova
Mom, Sis & I drove up to Concord for a cousin's wedding. That isn't us on those bikes, of course. We were in a car. I fell asleep soon after this and woke up sporadically along the way.
Santa Barbara 175
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Originally uploaded by gema fova
When I first went to university, I only applied to UC Santa Barbara because I just felt I was going to live there. So, I did for a year. My aunts had lived here for awhile and I always had such fond memories of it. It was delightful to make a trip up there with them.
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Originally uploaded by gema fova
My cousins and I at my mom's house for the fourth.
PCH
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Originally uploaded by gema fova
I used to drive this Highway going to work nearly everyday. It is quite nice.
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Originally uploaded by gema fova
Sunset Beach is the most awesome beach for hanging out. It is really mellow.
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Originally uploaded by gema fova
After driving across the desert, it was really nice to visit the beaches. We started with Long Beach, the city we last lived in. We wanted get some grub from Golden Burger on 4th. It was still tasty, got to love those fried zucchini. We ate them at the beach below that grass across from Bixby Park.
Desert Hwy
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Originally uploaded by gema fova
So, on the way back from Laughlin, I was telling the Finn about how there was lava laying around from a long since blown volcano, when I started to wonder if I was telling the truth. Were those rocks really black lava? I mean, my dad used to tell me this when I was little and we would be driving back home from the High Sierras or Utah or somewhere. Luckily, when we finally were able to pull off the highway, the rest stop had a sign which did indeed explain about nearby volcanic activity and we got to stand on the lava rocks.
Laughlin
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Originally uploaded by gema fova
As if driving in the dark from the Grand Canyon through this area with a bunch of whirlwinds wasn't scary enough, not to mention driving without a map, or finding a live hopping cricket in your room; then, waking up in the morning walking out of the hotel to find it is not only hotter than hell but that there are big ass scary looking fishes in the water. I can't believe I ever floated in that water. It was decades ago and i was with my mom and her friends in and inner tube race. Yikes.
Friday, July 20, 2007
GrandCanyon, Most Popular Shot
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Originally uploaded by gema fova
As I said, we went to the Grand Canyon. We didn't really have a plan. I think we were sort of thinking about finding this glass platform and walking out on it. However, as soon as we got there we went to the first ledge we could find and forgot about the whole idea. Then we went to the little village area and hopped on the bus to the last point. We got out looked around hopped back on the bus to some Mohave point or something. They kept talking about sunset and it suddenly became our new plan to walk from Mohave point to Hopi point to watch the sunset. Ok, So after spotting magnificent condors, musing how it just seemed so impossible to comprehend the magnitude of what we could see and near misses with yellow jackets, not to mention skirting way way too close to the edge with no guard rail, we managed to find a good spot to sit and watch the sunset.
Hoover Dam
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Originally uploaded by gema fova
We drove from Vegas to the Grand Canyon. Ok, next time leave Vegas much much earlier. It took forever to get there and I didn't bother to fill up the tank before entering the park. I was like a git driving out of it in the pitch black, shook up from near misses with wild life running near the road and the ominous gas indicator near E.
Favorite shot from Vegas
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Originally uploaded by gema fova
Ok. Many a year, I have driven passed that Calico ghost town sign. Finally, I had to stop. I was traveling with a willing passenger so we mosied on into town.
Olvera Street
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Originally uploaded by gema fova
What a wonderful concept. I miss my little dog. I had horchata here. Yeah, I skipped the churro.
Dim Sum
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Originally uploaded by gema fova
Hell yeah. Well, this was number 5 or so on my list. Sushi was before this but I haven't even had that yet.
Azusa
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Originally uploaded by gema fova
I spend most of my time at mom's in Azusa. They are really trying to fix it up.
MomsBday
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Originally uploaded by gema fova
Happily, I was finally in town on my mom's birthday. My brother and them went to see Wicked. I knew he would have bought me tickets too, but I felt bad. So, we just went to dinner with them in Hollywood.
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Originally uploaded by gema fova
We went to the LA Zoo. When I lived here we had annual passes to the San Diego zoo. I think the last time I was at the LA zoo was in grade school and I remember putting my quarters into a machine in exchange for a wax gorilla. This time we walked through, "Spider City".
SF Botanical Garden
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Originally uploaded by gema fova
I love that area. I spent time with my best friend and we hung out at the botanical garden. We love taking photos.
Flying Around
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Originally uploaded by gema fova
So, I journeyed to Los Angeles and the very next day had to take a trip up to Berkeley. I didn't bother to unpack.
Singstar Battling
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Originally uploaded by gema fova
They are going head to head on Singstar. It is just plain fun.
Last Day of School
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Originally uploaded by gema fova
It was kind of lame. We had class with the other years and they all sat in the front. I couldn't see anything nor could I hear from their talking and late arriving. I don't like them. Anyway, we put out fires. I was really badass about it and people said I must have done it before or had been a fireman. I was like, no, but I have sprayed my brother with one of these things before. No wait a minute, he sprayed me. Actually, I through a bamboo spear at his back and in retaliation he gassed me.
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Originally uploaded by gema fova
I think if I time it right, I can get to school faster by getting off the train here and catching the 58, 58B or 506 to campus. Sometimes, however, I can really be screwed if the timing is all off. Then, I am better off going into the city and taking the 4 tram.
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