Petaluma Flooded!!!

Wow, what a morning. I was woken up at 8 a.m. by my mom telling me that Petaluma was starting to flood, and that my Mom and Dad were going to head out and check it out. I of course, got right up, put on my clothes, and got in the truck. I of course brought my camera. First we traveled to the Petaluma River to check out how high the water was. From there we traveled down the street a bit to check out other locations on the river. The sky was amazing! From there, we headed on the Boulevard till we got near the outlet mall. It was flooded everywhere. At least my Mom took a nice shot of me. From here we tried to get over the overpass to get my grandparents mobal home, but that was flooded as well. We went over the overpass mid town and got to the mobal home park. The whole street was flooded as well. We walked though the park and got Kevin. From here we drive around for a bit, taking some photos all along the way. The intersection right near the post office on the east side was completely wet. I took a lot of photos there as a truck tried to drive though. He had no such luck. We wanted to get on the freeway to head south, cause we heard that all the cars at the dealerships were underwater as well. When we hit the overpass, the whole area on the other side was underwater. Looks like no more cheap gas for a while. We got on the freeway, but not to much was under water. Though, they might have a dry-out sale comming soon. We ended up back on the west side, looking at a few more places we had looked at when we first got out, but nothing much to report. We guessed that the water level had gone down a few inches. What an amazing morning.

Flickr Photo Set of all the Flood Pictures
Video: Petaluma Mall
Video: Petaluma River

Ahoy! Our storm drain runneth over!!!

Check out my awesome pics of my street flooding the night of my birthday. Yeah it definately poured, but did you have to swim home? NO! LoL...I had to take Skyler back home and on the way home from about the intersection of Gavin and Garrett (my street), it was up to our ankles...and then crossing the dips on the sides of the street up to our driveway was up to mid-calf. But then, a half hour or so later, here it all come and soon enough it's in people's garages! That's probably not good...hahaha. Check it out: http://www.flickr.com/photos/moeishellofcool/. It's under the "birthday flood" set if it doesn't automatically show up on top. Bye all!

Christmas 2005

Once again, that time of year that comes once a year, is over. But guess what? I got plently of photos to show everyone. Follow the link here to the photoset. Please leave comments and tell me what you think. And your of course welcome to print out your favorite photos to put around the house. Please feel free to ask me any questions about anything. I can be reached here. Thanks for another wonderful Christmas everyone!

To the Beach!

What a morning. We headed to Shell Beach, well Pismo beach, but not the tourist Pismo beach. It use to be called Shell Beach, but for some reason, they changed it to Pismo Beach. Anyway.... We took a trip to the beach this morning. Really pretty out early in the morning. Around 9:30am we got there. I walked around, took some pictures, and read 90 pages from Harry Potter. It wsa sure a sunny morning. Bright to really really bright.

This afternoon, we had lunch back at the house, then to San Luis Opisbo. Stopping at the Costco there, we felt right at home. Man, the Costco down here is identical to the one in Rhonert Park to a dime. My brother and I both were freaked out. I showed my bro what I wanted for Christmas from him, and we'll see if its anything close tomorrow. I'd be excited if it is... Then we were downtown walking around. Checking out the surf shops and small stores, it was real fun. I learned something really interesting about the surf industry today. Apparently, the foam company that makes 90% of the foam bodies for surf boards in the world went out of bussiness. So, foam surf boards right now are not being made. Its so crazy. I wish Alec or Trevor would leave a comment to explain it better, but I guess it is very serious. Back to downtown SLO, Trevor and I walked around for a long time, checking out Abercrobie and some sports shops. Saw a lot, but nothing worth buying the day before Christmas.

Right now I'm sitting in a group of my relatives as they talk about what a blog is, what winipedia, and such. I got to go so they can read my blog. Later all!

Christmas is comming

Life is great. Right now, I'm sitting in a movie room, very dark. I'm watching James Bond from a projection player on a wall, just like in those movie theaters we frequently go to. In my lap, a very nice iBook. I took a few pictures, i'll put them up tomorrow. I'm a little lazy right now. I mean, I don't want to get out of my chair with my blanket and laptop keeping me warm.

I've heard good news from Monique. I won't say to much for her to let her break the news, but it was definatly good news. Okay, can't say too much now.

Anyway, I've put a picture in this post, which links to the photo set that well be updating with every time I put new pictures up. There should be photos for 3-4 days worth comming, so the photo set will get large. Just make sure you see all the pages of the photo set. New pictures will be at the end, not the begining. I might change that later though. Who knows? Okay, this movie, Die Another Day, is kind of crappy. Holly Berry and Modana, come on. Can't we find some real Bond women? At least they got the right car in this movie. Damn, its hot. I want a ride... Okay, I'll catch up with you all tomorrow. Have a good Saturday!

What's up with me...

Hey everyone, yes, I'm alive. And it sure has been a bit busy around here. Maybe not school buisy, but break busy. I'd thought I'd give a little of an update about me so everyone knew what was going on. So, Christmas is comming, and I am done shopping. It really helps saving your money before hand. I'm really exciting this year, cause everyone's gift is awesome. I think each gift I got will really be cool for each person. I'm excited about that. Finals were fairly okay, and I got through them. Now its time for next semister. Oh course, I'm excited because I was accepted by SSU, so look for me in a SSU sweatshirt soon. This last weekend, the Furtado's threw an awesome Christmas Party. You can check out all the pictures I took by clicking on that big cookie. Man, I just love Flickr <--- special link here, check it out. Okay, so I've been getting into the Harry Potter series. The week before, I listened to book 2, and right now, I'm about to finish the third book, The Prisoner of Azkaban. Yeah, the books are really cool. A lot of good writing, the characters just jump right out of the book. It might be easy cause I've seen the movies, but the books really do stand out for themselves. Yeah, so that's about it for right now. I'm leaving this minute to go pick up Monique. We got some shopping to do for Alex's birthday party. That should be fun. I have to show Monique where we got the idea for our scavenger hunt. Okay, things are getting busy around here. Later all!

Like, what?

Holla! My birthday is in t-minus like 9 days!!! I can't believe it, it's going to be here soon! I remember when I was like yay thirty days and everyone was rolling their eyes at me. Well, whatever because my birthday is fun! But I don't know what to do. Like, should I have a party, or just leave it alone and celebrate quietly? It is my 18th? Hmmmm...decisions decisions. I am thinking it will probably be low-key...like EL TORITO my favorite restaurant, or quite possibly Outback and copy my brotha. Then Skyler could finally have some prime rib. Sorry all you vegan veggie peeps, meat is good. Plus they have bloomin' onions there, which are awesome too! Boo-Yah! Anyways...I am bored, and I am waiting for my laundry to be done so I can move it to the dryer. I am hoping my jeans won't bleed into other stuff...that would suck. But yeah, so tomorrow I am I guess going to vacuum my house (woo-hoo, I know) and then Sky and I are going to party at Alexander's or something, cuz it's his birthday and like everyone's invited (so that must be why I am, too, LOL), and that should be fun. Skyler told me about his scavenger hunt thingy they did last year; I couldn't go last year cuz I was working. :( It all good, though. I am going this year! Anyhoo, after that I am going to Applebee's to meet the Van Heusen peeps to open secret santa gifts and also for dessert (maybe, if I'm not already fatty). So that should be quite the eventful day...yup. Yay. Well, how about...movie update! I have seen like three movies I think so far in the last week or so, let's see. Yesterday we saw King Kong...it was sooooooooooo cool. The effects looked realllllly real and the dinosaurs looked so real I actually believed they still existed. Definately deserved its four stars (from the Press). Anyhoo...we watched the Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants today, and that was so good too! Not quite like the book in every way, but pretty close. I'd give it three stars. Also we saw Aeon Flux...that Charlize Theron movie. I don't know what is up with everyone, but that movie was COOL! Maybe the plot was a little dry but the stunts and the concept was cool! I'd give that three stars too. I just like seeing that girl power business I guess. LoL. Anyhoo...I am dying to see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (SKY!!!!!!!!)...is that good? OH yeah, also we rented War of the World's the other day; that was scary!!! Cool sound though, def need some surround sound. Possibly four stars as well. Go Tom Cruise. Anyhoo...my fingers are a bit tired, so I'm going to go do nothing for a little while...hope you enjoyed. Good day!

The Van Heusen Terrorists

Well, first of all, how is everyone? It's been awhile, duh. Nothing really happening, just finals and being nuts and stuff. Actually, there is a funny story about finals that I shall tell before addressing the headliner. Skyler and I are in our philosophy class at 10 to take our final, right? So we're sitting there, hoping the 2 or 3 hours of studying the night before would help us, and our teacher starts telling us a little story. So he goes, "So last night I had a dream that my wife was following me to school and saying that I was mean to this class and that I should make it up to them. She suggested that I not make them take the final. So I thought, maybe I would start a new tradition: that my last final every semester would get out of taking the final." And guess what? We are the last final. We didn't have to take it. Woo-hoo! Even though we did study and stuff, that would cool to only have to write one essay (for English 1A) that day instead of three plus a million multiple choice. So that was pretty interesting, eh? Kinda good for us, but probably nobody cares.
I was just listening to KATG (if you're not a regular, Kieth and the Girl is a podcast, check it out of course @ keithandthegirl.com), and getting the latest scoop on celebs and stuff. What just about killed me was the comments about Paris Hilton wanting to "get back together" with newly single Nicole Richie. HAHAHAHA! Does anyone else think thats nuts? All we need is those two nitwits gracing the television screens as friends. It is much more interesting when they are talking shit, because together they make the stupidest blonde duo since Barbie and Ken. But who am I to say anything? I sure am not the producers of the Simple Life, right? Anyhoo, moving onto Family Guy tonight. MUY funny! The first Office Space joke I've ever heard on that show. So0o0o0o0o funny. I also watched American Dad tonight because the commercial made it seem interesting, but the jokes just aren't as funny as Family Guy. I am completely depressed about this Desperate Housewives SUSPENSION. WHY on EARTH do they stop shows during the holidays when everyone is ACTUALLY HOME TO WATCH THEM!?!?! I mean, they postponed D.H. until January about two weeks ago! And the O.C. too?! What am I going to do on Sunday and Thursday nights? Sleep? Gosh no.
I don't know about any of you people, but I seriously think that the Showbiz Show with David Spade is hilarious. He just has this way of presenting the "so-called news" that makes celebrities seem like even bigger douche-bags than they really are (which is a lot to say, considering). So watch it peeps...The Showbiz Show.
Okay so now to the real dirt:
Today I go into work at eleven, just to be greeted by pouring rain. Thinking that it is going to be a slow day since few people wish to bear the trying times of rain, I sit back and don't worry about cleaning all freakin' day. But sure enough, every hour or so, here comes a Van Heusen Terrorist. Few people actually know the meaning of terrorist, so dictionary.com told me it simply is: One that engages in acts or an act of terrorism (a.k.a. ruining every display known to man, one sweater at a time). Now, let me explain the common profile of a Van Heusen terrorist:
Commonly possessing the following:
--an oversize purse containing nothing but a wallet and 2,948,265 receipts for "promt" returns.
--many small bags with small purchases
--sticky fingers
--strong purfume
--deer-in-the-headlights glare
Now, while in retail it is our job to serve, it is most certainly not our job to clean up after careless people. What bugs me (and my co-associates) is that the V.H.T.'s will enter the store, make eye contact with the first piece of clothing they will attack, lift the top shirt up (unfolding it in the process) and look at it, then rifle through all the piles to find one in their size in every color and hold those up as well. They then will commonly move on to the next fixture and make our $7.00/hour even MORE hard to earn, moving along until they have reached the men's section at which time they will shuffle up to the socks, and buy a pair or two, just to feel little bit satisfied that the trek was worth it! Now, I know we are there to keep the place clean, but it's not to clean up after indecisive, uncaring shoppers who think their life is the worst. Hello? I work in retail and it's the holidays, I think I am a teeny bit ahead of you. All I ask is that if you must unfold something, please only the top one, because I guarantee all the sizes look exactly the same and only fit a different body size. I promise. Usually, if it's in the same pile, it is the same shirt. For sure. ARGH. So how about that Mr. Bush...how about a war on Van Heusen Terrorists!? Hmm...well...I guess not. Anyway, whatever.
So nothing is really going on with me. I plan to hopefully finish my christmas shopping tomorrow morning/afternoon. I have only one person left, and he's a toughy. But I'll figure something out! Hopefully everyone else has made good progress with that. I know that no one has procrastinated till the last minute, right? Haha. Anyways, everyone have a great week and hopefully I will get a chance to update again soon ( like tomorrow?).
PARTAY!

^^One day I will conquer the Van Heusen Terrorists!!!^^

Too much!

Well, here come finals. Here comes horrible teachers apologizing about how they're ruining your life. Here comes that wonderful month of relaxation. No homework. No over the break projects. This is good, right? Of course. Duh. Good luck anyone and everyone with the next too weeks. I'll sure need a little. Here we go!

p.s. Happy days for us! Together for more than a year now. ;-) Hehe.

Davide Online

For those who don't know, Davide (Monique's brother) is down in Florida playing soccer right now. That's about all I know, maybe Monique will come here and add more content. Anyway, check out Davide talking on this clip. The clip is under the Link "Thursday's Action and David Arvizu's Bicycle Kick". Oh yeah, the kick at the end is awesome!