At appoximately 10pm on March 7th, 2010 an 8.9 baby girl was born a Portland, Oregon hospital. I would like to take this opportunity to proudly introduce the newest member to the Mendoza-Raab family, please welcome Paola Vivia Raab Mendoza!
Unfortunately I wasn't able to travel to the US because of work but I was able to get see a few of photos of my sister's newborn baby. Here are just a few, and boy is she a cute little baby.
I just came across this video a few minutes ago and I got to say it looks promising (if your into those kinds of sentimental tearjerking, feel good, happy but possibly sad ending kinds of movies). The film even has some A-list celebrities starring in it: Harrison Ford and Brenden Fraser.
I the past Oregon has been a choice location for such memorable films like Bandits and the ever classic Animal House (TOGA, TOGA, TOGA!!!), so it comes to me as no surprise that Oregon has once again been chosen for a film location. I think I remember even hearing somewhere that the State of Oregon promotes film production companies to come and film in Oregon by giving them a discount on taxes or something.
Anyways here the link to the trailer, Looks good to me. What do you think?
Being here in Peru it's hard to really celebrate some of the US holidays, especially when all your friends and family are over there. In honor of the men and women who fight to keep our country safe (wither you believe that or not) I decided to post this video that was put toghether by the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, that yours truely is a proud member of. The video is dedicated to all the Phi's who have served or are currently serving in the armed forces. For any American's watching this video try to take into consideration that even if you are against the wars in which we as a nation are currently involved in, it is still important to acknowledge that while you might not wish to be a part of that war there are those who have chosen to do so and it is through their commitment that you enjoy your freedom to not have to serve. In many countries military service is required of its citizens, Peru used to have mandatory military service but recently changed it to voluntary (which has work so well for them in terms of inscription numbers). Aren't you glad that your an American?
Here is a song that was posted by brother Steve Wasson up in Portland, Oregon. The song should put that extra boost of energy that might be missing from your day and remember Keep on Smiling!
This song is dedicated to my good friend HJ Cho who is currently serving in Iraq as an Army Combat Medic in the Oregon National Guard. "I know man life sucks, huh"
Good Luck Cho and I wish you a safe return home. Keep Our Soldiers Alive Out There.
If the answer is YES and you have access to the internet (or live in Portland, OR) then you will love listening to KMHD Radio. It is one of my absolute favorite stations for Jazz and Blues and everytime I listen to that station I am reminded of all the fond memories of weekends up in the mountains by Mt. Hood listening to this station in the car.
