Christmas at Tony and Betty 2006

Bill and I arrive around 2:00 PM on December 25th 2006. We found the family playing cards waiting for us. My Nephew Danny was going to the Dolphin's game that evening in Miami so we were going to eat early with him. My sister had a wonderful meal ready for all of us. She had pork, black beans and rice and yuca con mojito. Fantastic, we eat a lot and make sure that Danny had enough to eat before leaving to the game. About 2 hours after Danny left, we got a phone call telling us that they Had an accident at the gas station were they were filling out the car to go to the game. Thank God that the accident was minor but it prevented them from going to the game. A little disappointed but they came back and played a game with the rest of us that evening.

Graduation Album

Laura's Graduation December 12, 2006

Laura graduates University of Central Florida

My nice Laura graduated December 12, 2006. She has a Bachelor of Science in Education. We all went to the University in Orlando Florida for the event. Afterwards we all went for a family dinner in Cocoa Beach. Laura is starting the process of job finding and hopes to be working soon. We all are very proud of Laura, she is the first of the kids to graduate in my younger sister's family.

Helen Fort Lauderdale Visit

Helen in yellow, Bill's past boss came to visit us in Fort Lauderdale. She had three friends of hers from Chieldhood. I made my famous picadillo for diner and we all had lots of fun talking about old times. The weather was terrific and we all enjoyed eating outside by the pool.

Louis at the Palm Beach Opera

Louis was terrific last night at the Palm Beach Opera. He played in the children chorus in both operas Pacliacci and Cavalleria Rusticana. Seventeen friend and family were present for the beautiful event. The Palm Beach Opera is held at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. Good job Louis!

Docent Class of 2006

This is the Docents of the Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale class of 2006. 

Christmas 2006

This is our tree in 2006. We changed the location to the livingroom. WE like it better than the family room. it changes the mood of the entire house. Hope you like it. 

My Mother at 21 years old

This picture was taken in Havana, Cuba when she was 21 years old. This is one of the few pictures that were taken from cuba by my grandmother. many of the pictures my mother distroyed before leaving Cuba in 1962. We all wish we had more pictures of our past.

Chicano Vision Exhibit at Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale

The Mariachi band was playing at the lobby of the Museum. 72 pieces of art are included in the exhibit. many are from the private collection of Cheech Marin. Really extraordinary canvases, full of color, movement, religious meanings, spiritual state of mind, and strong Chicano feelings. 

Bill's New Jersey Birthday party

Here Bill has another birthday party. We went to a wonderful Italian Restaurant Called Georges. Pat and Adele, Paula, Beverly, Bill and I. The food was great.

It is hard to believe that this is an sculpture by Seward Johnson representing the impressionist paiting by Monet.

Garden of Sculptures, Hamilton, NJ

The fall colors were at full force that Sunday in October. My friends and i were not ready for all the wonderful things Sweard johnson put on that Garden for all of us to enjoy for the minimum prise of $5.00. The bisggest surprise was the wonderful restaurant "Rats" set at the edge of a pond that imitaes Monet's pond were he painted the Lilies.

Visit to MoMa

Visit to MoMa Oct 2006

Picasa Web Albums - Jose - Halloween 2006

Picasa Web Albums - Jose - Halloween 2006: "

Halloween 2006

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Halloween in Asbury Park 2006

Halloween this year was celebrated in Asbury Park NJ.
I was invited to participate with a group that has won each year for the past 10 years. We were a group of western Singer Stars what have Country Music Gold records.

Chrystal Decanter was the winner again for 10 years in a row for top costume.
As you can see she is 8 feet tall and has enough hair to make impossible to travel by car. The group had to go in a U-Haul. Driven by our good friend Billy.

The assortment of talent was varied and exceptionally good. We won the group category in the Circuit Bar and Paradise. We also wan the overall price at the Circuit Bar which got the group a very nice TV with DVD etc. We elected to give the TV to our driver Billy.

This is my first time dressing up for Halloween, I am not sure if I will do this again.
It is hard and it takes lots of energy. He down side of the process is that you really
Have to wait at the Bar for your group to go on stage and you really have little time
to party.

Come back to the Blog next year to see if I do it again.

Happy Halloween to you all!

Picasa Web Albums - Garden for Sculpture

Picasa Web Albums - Jose

Visit Ground for Sculpture in Hamilton, NJ

Make Grounds for Sculpture your entrance to the Arts!
In 1987, J. Seward Johnson, Jr. envisioned a public a public sculpture garden and museum where a large and varied body of sculpture could be exhibited. His desire was to make sculpture accessible, to offer the opportunity to people from all backgrounds to become more comfortable with contemporary art, and to provide related educational programs and events at this art center.

The original project site was a vacant lot that was originally part of the New Jersey State Fairgrounds. Renovation started July 1989. Architectural plans and the landscaping designed created by Brian Carey.

This is a wonderful place to visit while in NJ, for $5.00 per person is well worth your time.

Another year in New Jersey

The gang gets together at Molly McQuire.
A very distintive group gathers this time from let to right we have Ernest Hemingway, Cesar Romero, Robert De Niro, Dick Cheney, Balducci, Nichol Kinman, someone dress like John Deus, and Oprah. Both Eds, Barbar and Charlie were missed.
Another year passes and each one of us gets better and funnier. It is great to have friends like these. Thanks for the Memories.


 

Friday August 18 2006

Today I watched 3 movies. Liked all three

World Trade Center is a very powerful movie, very moving and a fair portrait of the difficulty that those families must to endure during the times of uncertainty and frustration with bad information received from the hospital staff, police staff, and media. I thought that Mr. Stone did a supreme job in his interpretation of the situation that rescued number 18 and 19 must to felt during the agonizing hours waiting for help.


The next movie was an uplifting story about dancers from two different worlds trying to fulfill their dreams. The chemistry between the main actors in fantastic, head master of the school is right on with her since of dedication to the school and the well being of the students. I really recommend for this movie to be seen by many young people that are struggling with since of direction and purpose in this world.


Lastly I saw and loved Snakes on the plane. Wow what a thriller. The concept of such bazaar way of getting a witness to die was interesting. Not too believable but snakes make an interesting mechanism to kill innocent people on a plane where there is no where to go. The fact that the snakes can silently sneaks to its victims without knowledge makes the action very scary and dramatic. The acting was good and the snakes did a fantastic job making it very creepy.

Friday Movies

Friday August 4th at the Movies

Today I saw 3 movies that were fair to bad.

First the horrible Talladega Nights. Please just don’t spend the time. Bad acting, and terrible editing and sound.






Second I saw Miami Vice. I liked it and I thought that the story was well crafted and the views of Miami are fantastic. Speed boats are something to watch.



Took a pick at pirates of the Caribbean. Thought to be boring and left the theater.

Third I saw and liked the Night listener. Great acting by all, very dark.

Trip to Central Europe

Today May 21, 2006 we leave for Central Europe. Starting in Berlin via plane from Miami, train to Warsaw, motor couch to Krakow, Budapest, Prague, and Vienna.
I will be making a journal of our trip upon our return with pictures and hopefully funny remarks and adventures. See you in 24 days. CIAO!!!!

We are back and very happy with the GCT tour that we took. WE had about 44 people together for 17 days and about 15 for the PRI trip to Berlin and 20 for the after trip to Vienna. We travel a total of 24 days. Must first tell you the Grand Circle Travel does things very well and really did not make the traveling grilling by staying in hotel 3 to 4 nights giving you plenty time to unpack and not feel hassled by moving too much.

More Pictures from Fairchield Gardens

Chahully glass exhibit at the Fairchield Gradens in Coconut Grove Miami are fantastic. If you have not gone to see them is a must trip. The evening show on Thrusdays is worth the money.


It cost $20.00 dollars and it is well worth it. you canhave aomething to eat at the Varanda restaurant.