Deep Fried Turkey

Had a great Thanksgiving - first one in my hometown and a second one out of town. For the first time, I had deep fried turkey! A neighbor offered to fry ours for us, and it was very tasty! and very quick! i really like it cooked this way! here's a pic, but it's a stock photo from the internet - none of us had cameras this year. i don't know if you think it looks good, but it sure did taste good!

Santa's Village, Scotts Valley

This is Santa's Village in March of 1963. We used to go there since it was near my aunt's place in Scott's Valley. It was a lot of fun! Now it's all torn down with one of those Silicon-Valley-big-business-buildings on the site. I saw that a book was published about SV by Arcadia Publishing - I'll have to check it out sometime. Memories!

Poem-Tired

here's a poem I wrote back in June after doing some chores --

Tired
Bushed, spent, pooped
Dump the garbage, wash the dishes, fold the clothes
Finished, done, completed
Tired

My New Computer

here's my "new" used computer - iMac - it works beautifully! and i can still use some of my old programs! yippee! it's not the latest iMac, but it's better than what I had before!

Yearbook Yourself 2

okay, i tried it too and, surprise, it looks a lot like my sister's! try it, you'll be horrified! yearbookyourself.com
1952, 1964, and 2000

Ramon Oquendo

We've had some sad news in our family. Ramon Oquendo passed away at the age of 58 due to cancer. He is the little boy sitting on the couch on the right. He will be missed.





Ramon L. Oquendo

September 10, 1950 – November 10, 2008

Passed away peacefully in his Daly City home surrounded by his family.

He is survived by his loving wife, Diana, and sons, Rodrick and Daniel. Son of Mercedes Z. Oquendo and the late Juan F.Oquendo. Brother of Daniel, Peter and Christina Oquendo. Loved by many sisters- and brothers-in-laws, nieces and nephews, other relatives, friends, and the family dog, Phoebe.

A San Francisco native, he graduated from Washington High School and San Francisco State University. He served in the U.S. Army. He was a dedicated employee at City College of San Francisco.

Ramon loved spending time with his family, good books, conversing about old music and films, and football, especially the 49ers.

Friends may visit on Sunday, November 16 from 4:00- 9:00 PM and are invited to attend the vigil service at 7:00 PM at Duggan’s Serra Mortuary, 500 Westlake Avenue, Daly City. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday, November 17 at 10:30 AM at St. Andrews Catholic Church, 1571 Southgate Avenue, in Daly City.

Memorial donations may be sent to: Kaiser Hospice Services, 4131 Geary Blvd., San Francisco, CA 94118.

Attack of the Hand!

Punishment for swearing! In my day, you use to get your mouth washed out with soap, but now, we just let the Hand take care of it!

Poem for Joy

Here's a poem I wrote for Joy's funeral photo board:

I am not alone,
He is always with me.
I am not alone,
He will never leave me.
When I miss my loved ones who've passed,
I know they are with Him -- forever at peace, eternal at last.
He is the Truth,
He is the Way,
And I will see Him, come someday.
9-25-08

Crocheted Animals

Here's some animals that mama has made - we finally sold one of the penguins at Robin's store - it was a present for a blind girl who collects penguins and the mom thought the texture would be perfect for her little girl.

the other pic is of two large bunnies that she made a while ago and we still haven't sold them. maybe one day....