What is YOUR Theme Song?

My good friend asked me what's theme song.  I hadn't thought about it for quite a while and I told her the concept of theme song reminded me of Ally McBeal.  (no Ooga-chacka babies here). 
To answer her question my currently them song is "The Lazy Song" by Bruno Mars.

This song inspires me to take a moment for myself and relax. 

I like the idea of theme songs and often times have a soundtrack running through my head.  For the past week it has been Toby Keith's "I wanna talk about me" and "Just the way you are" by Bruno Mars.  Back when I started law school I had "Dear Prudence" - Beatles and Across the Universe Soundtrack versions running in my head.  The Prudence (juris if you mind the pun) kept my grades up, perhaps I should start listening to it again.

Theme songs should inspire us and keep us moving forward on our journey.  Like Rocky's theme did for him.  In my studies I learned about Salsa (music not food).  It's origins came from the Cuban Son as part of the practice of Santeria.  According to what I read the spirits would take over the body and force the person to move.  When you think about this Theme songs possess our bodies and vitalize us with positive energy.  It's music wonderful?  To quote Dan Koffman "not all art hangs on walls." 

What is your theme song?

The silence is deafening

My family left for Brazil last week for three weeks of cooler weather (it's winter down there).  I have kept busy though, with school during the week, mediation classes last weekend and Drill this weekend.
Having the family gone means the house is REALLY quiet.  Usually the house has my wife watching something, my son watching/playing something, and me finding some place quiet to relax after work.
Now, I have all the silence I can handle and its deafening.  My dogs are no good for conversation.  They hang out at home all day and don't watch much TV or read anything.  The other day we discussed why Jake enjoyed sleeping under the bed and why Stewie likes to sleep on it.  It turns out, Jake likes having the darkness so he can get those extra few minutes before the day starts and Stew likes the comfort.
To-MAY-toes, To-MAH-Toes.
With my family gone it's not much different for me.  I'm still working and schooling like I used to, except now I get to pick what to watch on TV or play as many games of Starcraft 2 that I want.  The solitude is overbearing at times though.

I took a lazy day yesterday, I woke up and, to quote Bruno Mars:  "Today I don't feel like doing anything..." It was what I needed.  I relaxed played Portal 2 attended a meeting for the betterment of school, then had lunch/drinks w my friend Martin.
Besides the drive to and from Fort Worth (hour+ in 100 degree heat, return trip), the day was relaxing.

When I got home I return my couch and power up the PS3, flipped between portal 2 and the mavs, (don't really watch until the 5 min left of the 4th quarter.  Why do they HAVE make it so close?  Incredible game, congrats Mavs, now do it two more times.

Emotion Project

While I know humans can express seven basic emotions:  Happy, sad, fear, surprise, anxiety (anticipation) , anger, disgust.  These pictures expressed the closest representations that I could find in my library.

Anger 

 He was hitting a piñata, not an enemy.

Anticipation

Fear

Happiness

Sadness

Disgust

(Look at the second row) This picture needs explanation.  I had bowled the best game of my life BUT, I could finish because the alley "closed"

Surprise/fear/anxiety

Jude started moving when Aiden was holding him.

10 days off

School officially ended for me on May 10 after taking my Legislation final.  Since then I finished two audiobooks (hey I have a 40 minute commute to and from work).  Both were quite enjoyable.  I finished the Five People You Meet in Heaven.  I liked the story and how the author explained his belief of the afterlife.
I like to believe that we are all interconnected in intangible ways and effect each other through our actions, not matter how routine they may be. 

The second book I finished was Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.  This book was the only way that I would have EVER read Jane Austen, willingly.  Smith wove a zombie plague into one of the English language's greatest works of literature.  I longed for the kitana wielding Elizabeth to slay zombies and on occasion ninjas.  This addition made the book interesting as I loathe banal discussions about society. I felt w/o the zombie addition it would have been like the Real Housewives of Meryton.  I really enjoyed Elizabeth and hope my daughter won't put up w/ anyone's crap either.  I have a feeling she will be as headstrong as both of her parents. 

School starts bright and early on Monday.  This will mark the first time I've taken day classes w/ "daddy's money."  As I will be coming to and from work to attend these classes I look forward to odd analysis my classmates may come up with when dealing w/ martial property.  As for the me, I will attempt to keep my snarky comments to myself. 

When is a door not a door?

When it's a ajar.
ba-dum chink!

dave 

What a Weekend (Part 2)

Saturday my nephew Sebastian turned 1.
The weather could not have been better.  We're talking low 70s and scattered clouds (for May that's REALLY nice weather).
I learned a few things while shooting:
1. Shooting manual has it's disadvantages
2. Photos are better when they don't know the camera is on them...(usually)
3. I love the sun.
4. After shooting for 2.5 hours your back may start to hurt.
5. It's all worth it when you get that perfect shot.

My Boy

Jaci

Emily

Jaci and Aramis

Sebastian and Jamil

Da Cake!

Birthday Boy

Cake, couple and Kid

Minha Sogra Querida

The Party

Batter UP

It's heavier than it looked

Still Radiant 

Mother and Son

The Rojas Family

What a Weekend (Part 1)

Starting with Friday Texas Wesleyan School of Law had its graduation.  It was motivation for this last push toward December 9, when I finally graduate.
I didn't have time to take pictures after the ceremony (as I had to get back to work).  Additionally the light was HORRIBLE for shooting at a distance.  These were the good ones that I managed to get.

Light Writing

What do you do when you have a lightsaber and a dad that loves to take pictures?  

First attempt

Right effect wrong person

Great face

A's are easy w/ the saber.

It looks like a G but it's supposed to be a C

Mini flashlights are much easier

Add caption

Ghost imaging

More fun w/ lights

My sister in law