7.18.2008

Going back to Cali

So much is happening all at once. I think things are finally coming together. Dane got the job in California and begins Aug 18. We found a place that would work; however, they want to meet us before the rent. WHAT? As long as we give them the money it should be fine. It will cost us so much money to drive down and what if they decide "No"?! Whatev. Our rental property was in the process of getting rented when our real estate agent called and said he has an offer. AND they want to close in less than 2 weeks. Either way, it will be just fine. Too bad our house we wanted to flip didn't turn out this well. :( Oh well, live and learn.

Its a fine line deciding when to give your two weeks notice at work. Especially when you love your job and respect your bosses. I wish they had a position in California I could switch over to. I don't expect them to open in Cali for a year or so. I think once I find out if we get this house I'll let them know. I feel bad though ... I've just learned most of the ins and outs of my position. What a waste.

Btw, I'm very excited to watch The Dark Knight. I hate crowds so I think I'll wait a week or so. Its crazy the reviews its getting and the records it's going to break! I haven't heard a bad thing about this new one. Awesome!

7.03.2008

Picture Post

I finally remember ALL the parts needed to posts my pictures. FINALLY! We recently got rid of our cable and internet connections at home to save money... So now I do everything at work. I'm sure my employers don't appreciate it :)

We used to have two pit bulls named Shaka and Pikake. We were forced to put them down due to a variety of reasons. It hurt Dane deeply because Shaka was his best friend and had been for over 2 years. Before they were put down, we bought a really expensive and "high class" pitbull we named Pele Polu. She is adorable and very friendly.

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We bought this basket at IKEA and thought it would be perfect... We were wrong. However, we then bought her a huge pillow bed and she can't stay on that either! So its her fault - she does it on purpose, I know it!

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I posted earlier about a digging trip with Mom and Lew. Here are some pictures from that fateful time... btw, I never knew Utah could be so beautiful!

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The Long Road Down

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The purple Catepillar (I swear it was purple... the camera couldn't capture its awesomeness).

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Stranded

And lastly, some early pictures of Dane's new tattoo:

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This is the very first sitting... The arm and front pieces are missing. They are filled in now.

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The back piece... there is a small piece missing in the middle and obviously again the arm is incomplete in this shot. The v shaped tattoo on the upper middle shoulders is an old tattoo and not part of the new one.

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And this is the above shot.

It is coming along very nicely now. He has had 5 sittings so far and needs only 2 more. The tattoo is full of Hawaiian tribal patterns, the family shark, a turtle for me, the hawaiian islands, hibiscus flowers, and his most prized pieces - A pit bull head for his Shaka. He drew and designed it himself and is very proud of it. Mom Gayle will of course freak out.