I'm Obsessed!!!!

ok so sorry for my lack of posts lately... as you can see we just got our internet re-sorted out. and my internship and crazy schedule are seriously cutting into my sitting around time. but i digress. i borrowed the third book in the twilight series, Eclipse, from my brother's best friend (also my friend) Taryn on Friday night. I was able to start reading the book a little on Saturday afternoon, and now on Sunday evening i am already on page 309!!!! aaah it's so good. i love it.

Bad service, but good commercials

We finally switched from Comcast to AT&T for our internet. We had horrible service with Comcast and let's just say, politely, that we strongly disliked them (Mothers should be happy the way that was worded). The only thing we actually like about Comcast is their commercials. Hope you like them too
"Sorry Roger, you tiger now."

"You come push it! You push it real good!!!"

P.S. So far so good with AT&T. They helped me set up the system and I believe the people I talked to actually spoke english as their first language---amazing concept!
-Dave

Fresno State Bulldogs Baseball

For anyone that missed the 2008 College World Series of baseball...I'm sorry. You really missed an awesome series. Now, I may be a little swayed just because our FSU Dogs WON!!!, but it really was awesome to watch. Steve Detwiler was our choice for Most Valuable Player during the series for the FSU Bulldogs. He was freakin amazing! This guy was making plays in the out field and definitely putting some force behind his swing (Everytime he stepped up to the plate, we knew something awesome was going to happen)...oh and all on a jacked up thumb. The thumb on his glove hand has been injured since April 1st (He tore his tendon)and he's been playing like that ever since without surgery. Sucks that it hurt for him throught this season, but his pain was our gain. Here's hoping to a great surgery and a quick and strong recovery. Can't wait to see him in the pro's.
Another favorite of ours is Justin Wilson. He's a local guy that went to Buchanan! He pitched nearly 8 straight innings in the last game with a great attitude. When a fellow team-mate made an error, Wilson simply smiled at him and joked it off to releave some of the pressure and embarrassment the player might have felt. That's when he became an even greater player in our books.
Congrats to all of our Bulldogs! You put Fresno State sports in the news in a good way and that's a great (Yet sadly rare) thing. You've raised the stock of our city. I hope you all continue to do great things, sign on with the pro's, and make ridiculous amounts of money. Just remember to keep that great and humble attitude that you showed all of us when you won. Congrats again!
-Dave

Our Bad...

Let me start out by apologizing to those of you that have been checking our blog daily for the last 10+ days without finding the reward of a new post. We have been uninspired with the recent destruction of our camera, added with a busy schedule. Sure a lot has happened: our camera broke (Canon SD400), we just ordered a new one (Canon SD950), my parents celebrated their 34th wedding anniversary (Which is so awesome! especially in this day and age and we are very proud of them and thankful for them as role models), Larry (Jessicas Dad) had knee surgery (He's starting to look a lot better), we celebrated Fathers Day and saw Iron Man (Awesome), my brother turned 29 on the 17th (How old are we all getting?), we went on a one-day surf trip to Pismo and met up with Chris and Kalia, and her parents Coco and Gary (The four "kids" surfed and we had some amazing clam chowder at Splash as usual), and Fresno State has been kicking some major butt in the College Worlds Series (Go Dogs!). I'm sure there is more but I can't think of it right now. Just wanted to give you something to keep your interest in What The Hale Man
-Dave

101

that's right folks. Yesterday, I saw a man that was 101. It just keeps getting better. Oh, and I got my hair done today. I absolutely love it, but our camera is broken so I can't post any pictures. If you want to see it, you'll just have to hang out with me. And let me just tell you, it is quite different. Happy Saturday!

99

So today I had the pleasure of treating a 99 year old man! Yes, I said 99. He turns the big 100 in December of this year. When I read his chart I almost couldn't believe my eyes when it said his birthdate was 12/16/08. Yea, that's 1908 not 2008. Wow! It blew my mind. And what's even more amazing is that he was completely lucid. No dementia, no Alzheimer's, no heart disease, not even diabetes. He was in all senses of the word, healthy. I don't even really remember why he was admitted, but its besides the point. And, when we worked with him he was completely independent in his bed mobility, walked 150+ ft with only contact guard assist, and completed his transfers with only verbal cues. (sorry for the PT jargon- but that is AMAZING!) Plus, as the cherry on top he was so sweet.... with no unusual smells about him (such a plus in a hospital!). I was just absolutely enamored with him... I wanted to sit and chat with him all day. To just think of all the things he lived through... The Industrial Revolution, horse drawn carriage transportation, indoor plumbing, electricity, WWI and WWII, The Depression, prohibition, The Women's Liberation Movement, Civil Rights, The Vietnam War, so many infamous moments in history, as well as watching his family multiply in size. I can't even imagine... it just blows my mind. He must have such a wealth of experiences... wow. And, it got me thinking about all the things I hope to be able to accomplish in life. Here's my (short and incomplete) list:
-have a life altering relationship with Christ
-become a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother
-travel to- Hawaii and Europe (again with my husband), Australia, Fiji, Japan, Costa Rica, cruise in the Greek Isles and the Bahamas, Antarctica and Alaska
-see America drop its dependency on oil and learn to use some sort of crazy recycled product to run all of our cars
-learn how to cook well
-own a house on the coast
-learn how to wakeboard, knit, sew, speak Spanish well
-be an awesome PT and work with children
-swim in the Dead Sea
-see my husband pursue his true passions
-watch a total joint replacement surgery
-be involved in a rodeo somehow (i have this strange love for all things rodeo)
-learn to enjoy hiking and push myself to hike an amazing mountain with my husband (he's made it to the top of Mt. Whitney before... i have a lot of work ahead)
-be friends with someone famous
-find a creative outlet that i am good at
-swim with dolphins
-swim with giant sea turtle
-spend a night in Cinderella's castle inside Disney World/Land
-live outside CA for some period of time
This list is in no way exhaustive, I know that there are more things that I've said I'd kill to do and simply can't remember right now. However, I always want to dance my way through life, treat others the way I want to be treated, always love my husband with the dedication and passion we shared the day we were married, be kind and respectful to others, and be the best daughter, sister, aunt, and wife that I can be right now!! AAAH... i just love life!

ps- 3 things I've done so far that were on my list include going on a hot air balloon ride, watching the Friends season finale taping live, and getting married.

Twilight

.... is my new obsession! I seriously can't stop. We bought the book earlier this week, maybe Monday night?, and I finished it yesterday. I immediately wanted the next book in the series, New Moon, so last night after seeing The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (which was really good, but intense) we went to Borders and bought the second book. I have only owned it for the last 12 hours or so, but I have already read 96 pages. I'm a maniac!! I can't stop. I really didn't think that I would enjoy it so much, who knew a quasi love story revolving around some vampires would be so amazing. (I know it sounds wierd, but trust me!) Anyway, if I seem MIA for the next week or so I might be devouring this book and the next. AAAAHHHH!