7.24.2007

Wharf to Wharf Weekend '07 (W2W)

Just fresh off the 5-Fwy, and back home from another awesome vacation in Capitola for Wharf to Wharf weekend. Nine of us made the journey this year, and Ali secured us a kick-ass house rental right off the beach (porch w/view, hot tub, stocked kitchen, comfy beds)!

Here are Amber, Ali & Eric, checking out the progress at the grill our first night. The boys cooked and the gals shopped and cleaned -- pretty nice arrangement if you ask me!
Jeanette, Amber and Brian.... the night after the 6-mile Wharf to Wharf run and on our way to Cava wine bar in Capitola.
At Cava... making new friends. Amber and I with a fella who moved to Capitola from Malibu.
My flight was called "Road Trip"... seen here... very tasty!
After the race... a little wine and cheese at Cava... I took on the responsibility of entertaining the group before dinner. Jeanette was kind enough to join me in this task. We utilized the shell decorations for interpretive dances to music of the 70s, 80s & 90s. The couch crew would hop up from moment to moment, but Jeanette and I were the most committed.
There was much time spent in the sun... Eric surfed... the gals sunbathed.... Here are Ali and Jeanette suited up and ready to soak it all in!
Lisa, Steve, Rebecca and Brian chillin on our porch.What a beautiful set-up! Thanks for a great time everyone!
Note to selves... book the same house in '08. I'll see you all soon!

7.17.2007

Something is cookin' in Arizona for James & Amy

Cupcakes for now, but there is a bun in the oven for expecting pair James & Amy Lombardi! Ex Angelenos/LATCers who wed and now reside desert-side are awaitng the arrival of baby Lombardi sometime in January '08 (1/4 is the actual predicted date, a baby Capricorn, just like Auntie Liz, and Daddy James!). They've decided not to find out the sex in advance, so they'll be getting a lot of green & yellow until the little one is introduced. Congratulations!
LISA BEAT ME TO HIM!

Okay, so David and Victoria have only been here a week, and Lisa already met them! Okay, so, she's a Brit herself, so I'm guessing she knows best where to worm them out... but, now I'm only counting the minutes and hours before she introduces me to her new friends..., Lisa?

Here is the snap she got last night, just w/David... Yeah, he's hot.