Sunday, March 18, 2012

Gina Pereira

My cousin Gina pasted away last night of organ failure, she was 48. She was the daughter of my mother's late sister Diane. This is the last picture I had of her, it is from July 2009 when we visited my Grandmother's house and she came to visit. Gina left us too soon, and she will be missed.

Monday, January 30, 2012

Puddles sleeping with his prize bone

 
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Kari and Casey on the farm in Texas


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NFC championship game

We had a great friends Sonya and Paul Camarco join us to see the Niners versus the Giants in the NFC championship game. We had a great time other than poor weather (great for football, not so great for fans). Here is Paul in the staduium.


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Kari getting ready to party!


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Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Letter to Sam

December 27th, 2011

Dear Sam,

You are my daughter and I love you very much. It is because of this I share this advice: everything is ok in moderation (saying from my Grandpa Binley). It is ok to party on the weekends (moderation) but not every day. You are in the final phases of being an adult. Someone who will make her mark on the world - or not. Don't let this important time pass without investing in your future. I know it sounds corny but 20 years from now it will be words of wisdom. You never get time back, it passes whether you pay attention or not. Stick with my Grandfather's saying and you will do well. You do not want to be 30 years old not able to find your keys because you smoked too much pot. Laugh, but think of those you know that this statement is true.

You have a chance to really think about what you want your life to be about and work towards making that dream happen. But once you go down a path is it very hard to turn around and start over - almost impossible if you just study the odds. All adults say if I only could make that decision again and do something different, but they can't. Think about what you would say to your mom today if you could have 15 more minutes with her. Think what she would tell you today if she could. Sam, I am in the last third of my life, and you are in the first third of yours. Listen to what I am trying to make you understand - try really hard to have a purpose and drive towards something while you can. Even with a purpose life gives no guarantees - you might get sick and die young, your life will be better with you trying to accomplish something for yourself greater than partying and hanging out with your friends. Changes are you will not even know any of your friends today in 10/20/30 years. My Dad always said to me "effort equals results." Sam - try harder, you owe it to yourself and no one else.

Love,
Dad

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Pictures from the big 50th party

Here are some of the pictures from the party. Since I did not figure out how to format the text next to the image, I named the images and listed them all together.

1. Kari and Lance Binley dancing.
2. Kari bring out the cupcakes and in the background is Pat Binley, Sonya and Paul Camarco, Trudy and Phil Binley, part of June Nagy, Cristi Feuerbach and David Binley.
3. Steve and Cristi Feuerbach dancing.
4. Mike and Denise Conyers dancing.
5. Phil Perry and Jill Melbye, Vic and Carolyn Gross.
6. Mike Conyers and Sam Binley.
7. Vic and Carolyn Gross.
8. Pat Binley, Denise Conyers and Sam Binley.
9. The band, Hella Good.
10. Sam and Susanne dancing.