Author Archives: Carmelo

Allysen’ s Birthday 2024

Posted on January 28, 2024 by Carmelo

It was pretty special to attend a karaoke party that the Southwest Vocal Alliance was holding to throw a party for Allysen and another member. I got to hear some pretty good talent do karaoke! What a treat!

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Tempe LibCon 2024

Posted on January 27, 2024 by Carmelo

As usual this time of year, we headed out to Tempe for their library convention. While we met up with a whole bunch of people there, I only took one good enough quality photo of our core group. Afterwards we … Continue reading →

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Out to Eat!

Posted on January 26, 2024 by Carmelo

I had lunch with my friends whom I used to work with, then I had dinner with Damien. I’ve been trying to have regular contact with friends and family and why not do it over a meal?

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Barret-Jackson

Posted on January 25, 2024 by Carmelo

I was invited a few weeks ago to go to Barret-Jackson from an old friend/vendor that I’ve known for years when I used to do RSA Archer stuff. I wasn’t sure and neither was Jaime, but after a little bit … Continue reading →

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Another Build Party and Jonathan’s Dinner

Posted on January 22, 2024 by Carmelo

We had yet another build party, as a con we are prepping for is coming up quick! So we spent some time with our friends making costumes and discussing our lineups and stuff. Personally, I’m working on ninja stars. My … Continue reading →

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Alltel Meetup

Posted on January 19, 2024 by Carmelo

I got to see my Alltel people again last night, it was really cool to catch up with them. Some look so very different than 20 years ago, while some others, like no change at all.

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First Build Party of 2024

Posted on January 7, 2024 by Carmelo

We had our first build party of 2024, people came over and started working on their costumes for some of the conventions that we will be attending during the year. We ended the night going to a restaurant to share … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year, Welcome 2024, Goodbye 2023

Posted on January 1, 2024 by Carmelo

It is always bitter sweet for me to welcome the new year. I always try to remember the good times of the year as the clock ticks forward. I had a lot of great times this year and have made … Continue reading →

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Christmas in Michigan 2023

Posted on December 20, 2023 by Carmelo

We just got back last night from our trip to Michigan. Needless to say, it was a lot of fun.

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The Nutcracker Ballet

Posted on December 9, 2023 by Carmelo

One of our good friends invited us to watch the ballet and it was great. I think there is something about getting older where you can appreciate the arts with a mature mind. The last time when Jaime and I … Continue reading →

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