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Early Christmas in Michigan!

Posted on December 8, 2022 by Carmelo

We started splitting December up into 3 Christmases! We normally have 2, one for friends and one for family, but doing it that way doesn’t allow us to see everyone, so this year we decided that a remote Christmas, done early, allows us to visit some family at my brother’s in-laws place, then a friends one, then the local family’s Christmas in Phoenix.

We flew in on a Thursday and left on a Wednesday and the whole time we had a fun agenda, visited several places, and also spent some good quality family time, bonding around the dinner table.

We visited the Michigan International Speedway for NiteLites!

Then we visited the Henry Ford Museum

The car JFK was assassinated in

The Ferrari from Ferris Bueller’s day off

One of the first cars ever

Rosa Parks’ bus

The chair Lincoln was in when he was assassinated

Early Christmas Dinner

We also visited Frankenmuth, Zehnders, and Bronner’s

Posted in Event, life, Vacation | Tagged Beau, Bronners, Carmelo, Christmas, Courtney, Ed, First Cars, Frankenmouth, Henry Ford Museum, Jaime, Kyle, Lady and Lord, Lincoln's Chair, Lord and Lady, Lorri, Mercedes, Michigan, Michigan Speedway, Patrick, Riley, Rosa Parks' bus, Zehnders | Comments Off

Vice President

Posted on November 23, 2022 by Carmelo

and just like that, a year and 2 months later, I’m now a Vice President in the same role.

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Day 1 Again!

Posted on November 22, 2022 by Carmelo

I was offered and accepted the position of Vice President!

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Feliz Dia de Los Muertos

Posted on November 6, 2022 by Carmelo

Jaime and I joined Allison in Tucson for our first time celebrating the day of the dead. It was definitely an experience!

The next day, we had a nice lunch with Johanna and Sophia before we left.

Posted in Event | Tagged Allysen, Carmelo, Day of the Dead, Dia de Los Muertos, Jaime, Johanna, Sophia | Comments Off

Dark Ones NecronomiCon

Posted on October 29, 2022 by Carmelo

That time of year already, and what a wonderful time it was! The Necronomicon had everything dead themed. Here’s a few pictures.

Posted in Event, Party | Tagged Allysen, Brian, Carmelo, Costume, Dark Ones, Jaime, Mariah, Melissa | Comments Off

Dave’s 50th Birthday!

Posted on October 17, 2022 by Carmelo

Our friend David was going to celebrate his 50th birthday in 2020, but COVID had delayed the world’s plans. So now it’s 2022 and we all went to Disneyland in California to celebrate!

The next day!

And then Star Wars day!

and then our last day!

Posted in Event, Vacation | Tagged Angela, Carmelo, David, Disney, Disney California, Gabe, Jaime, Mariah | Comments Off

Hanging with the Silbers in Vegas

Posted on October 8, 2022 by Carmelo

My good friend, Natacha, whom I’ve known since High School, was bringing her husband to Vegas to celebrate his big birthday and they let us know that they’re coming to our side of the United States and for us to join them.

The first day we met up, and walked the strip for a bit, we stopped into several places to look around.

The next day started off with Mike winning some money! So we went shopping at Pawn Stars’ and the LV Outlet mall. Then continued where we left off down the strip.

We toured the Lost Spirits where I took very few pictures, so I borrowed these from the Silbers.

We then continued on the strip from where we left the day before, but slightly more intoxicated! LOL

The next morning over breakfast we had to laugh as we reviewed our pictures from the night before! Then we spent most of the day at the pool!

We went to Valley of Fire, it was quite awesome!!

And lastly, we did Luxor, Mandalay Bay (The Aquarium)

We ended the night with a great dinner at Beauty and Essex

In the morning, we had to bid the Silbers Farewell and go home, I miss them already!!

Posted in Vacation, Vegas | Tagged Carmelo, Jaime, Mike, Natacha | Comments Off

Last Lake Day for 2022

Posted on September 18, 2022 by Carmelo

We originally planned to go to the lake on Sept. 19, for Talk like a Pirate Day, but there was some work to do, so we elected to go a day early. Because it was so close to Talk like a Pirate Day, I had to wear my pirate tricorn hat. The day was gorgeous and so relaxing!

We found a Llama Unicorn floatie, and ran into quite a few Donkeys on the road.

Posted in Boating | Tagged Allysen, Carmelo, Jaime, Melissa, Petoonia | Comments Off

Tucson Comic Con 2022

Posted on September 5, 2022 by Carmelo

We do enjoy Tucson’s Comic Con. It’s a bit smaller. Just something more enjoyable about it. We met up with some old friends and made some new ones. The first day, we did our X-Men of having Magneto and Colossus, which totally makes sense when you think about it. Our first time back since pre-COVID back in 2019.

Posted in Event | Tagged Allysen, Carmelo, Comic Con, comicon, cosplay, Costume, Jaime, Johanna, Tucson Comic-Con | Comments Off

Damien’s Birthday!

Posted on September 2, 2022 by Carmelo

I can’t believe my son is now 26. I think that’s the real adult age. When you’re little, you think people who can drive are adults, when you are 16, you think being able to join the military or can ‘go to jail’ is an adult, when you’re 18, you think being able to legally drink is an adult, when you are no longer allowed to be a dependent and have to get your own health insurance, then you’re an adult!

We had a pool party and also had friends come over. Damien left for a date, so that’s pretty cool.