Really late X-mas list addition

This one is close to meu coracao -- I always suspected there were interesting things going on musically in post-war Angola. The music of Angola is a mixture of northern and southern African influences as well as bits from the other colonies and pop music in general. Anyways, now the Lab just so happens to have a nice compilation of Brazilian/Angolan crazy cool tracks:

Forca Kuduro EP 12" record, $10.00

If Santa doesn't manage to slip this one under the tree, I'll be sure to score it myself.

Andrew vs. the minivan

While meandering home at a downhill speed of 22 mph, Andrew and a minivan collided in a not-so-good way last night. He was headed south on sierra madre while the minivan was going north and had just turned into an outlet to turn left. The minivan decided to make it's turn right as Andrew was about the cross the street it wanted to enter. Andrew locked up his brakes and tried to dodge the van but decided instead that maybe a little hug with the van wouldn't be such a bad idea. The hug consisted of Andrew taking off their side mirror and rolling over their hood then bouncing on the ground (He thinks).

He then thought it would be best to go sprawl out on a grassy median. Tune in next week when Andrew attempts to take on a train.

BTW-He's fine. We called Kip right after to check what deadly signs to look for and then went to the ER just to be sure he wasn't going to die in his sleep.

P X-mas list -- late addition

One last thing, if anyone has some xtra cash they're dying to burn:

Reason 4 upgrade, $129

Tracks have been popping out with alarming frequency the last few days; more juice is always appreciated...

Hair 360

The old




The fabulously new



Yay! I don't know why more people don't chop their hair short.

P Xmas List

This is aimed mostly at B's side of the family; if you'd like to purchase items on this list for P coordinate w/B so there aren't duplicates (then again, who can't use two PC3s?):


standard stuff:

Dam-Funk Burgundy City 12" record, $6.00

ESG, Says Dance To The Beat of Moody 12" record, $7.00

Banbarra Shack Up pts 1&2 7" record, $7.50

Melvin Bliss, Synthetic Substitution/Reward 7", $7.50

Curtis Mayfield, Curtis LP 12" record, $11.00

Dinosaur L - 24 -> 24 Music LP double 12" record, $15.00

Crank Brothers Multi-17 Tool, $25

Specialized Airtool Floor Pump, $30

16GB USB memory stick, $31

4GB memory for iMac, $74



if you've got money to blow:

Arturia CS-80 V software synth, $200 (not needed if you happen to purchase the Arturia Origin)

Kurzweil PC3, $2300 (can be found for approx $1800 on Ebay)

Artruia Origin tabletop synthesizer, $2300 (demo price)

PBMZ.com presents: J Update -- Shocking New Photos!

PBMZ.com was on the scene at the Kitty known as J photo shoot for his as-yet unnamed new album:











There have been shocking rumors racing around the internet that the album was inspired by a new female feline companion. PBMZ.com has obtained several of these photos; please be advised that these images are truly shocking and not for young viewers:



This photo purportedly shows the unnamed companion attacking paparazzi outside the Kittywood hotspot Strings.



The anonymous comport outside J's fabulous KittyHills mansion. No one could confirm whether she was coming or leaving or merely caught while passing by.

PBMZ.com can now confirm that yesterday's firey internet rumor is today's hot new couple! While on set we caught the two posing for photos both together and seperately:







While J would neither confirm or deny, we found out through unamed sources (who later paid the ultimate price for supplying their information) that the new companion is named "Moo Ping". Hailing from Thailand, Ping appeared to be adjusting well to her new environs. She refused to speak to us through an interpreter, but there can be no denying it now -- J has a new lady, and it looks like his high-flying bachelor days are over!

Alanis Morissette Concert

When I was a teenager I didn't like a lot of different musicians, I only liked one: Alanis Morissette. I only had one poster in my room and it was hers. So, I was BEYOND, BEYOND, BEYOND stoked to be able to finally go to her concert. I took a fellow angery girl music lover, Elizabeth

what was so strange is that there was a lot of older people at the concert, like this lady in the brown jacket

But let me tell you-this lady was dancing like crazy. She would run up to the stage every 5 seconds to get a picture of alanis. I loved it. Elizabeth and I should have sat next to her instead of all the old people who wanted to SIT DOWN to watch the concert!!!
Although usually curtious, I couldn't help but toally disregaurd all the comments from those around us to sit down or stop dancing and screaming. We couldn't help it, it's Alanis!
I like Alanis' new music but a part of me was really hoping she'd play some old stuff. And that she did; almost half her set was off her album Jagged Little Pill!



Elizabeth almost completly lost her voice by the end of the concert and my throat hasn't stopped hurting since. A small price to pay to rock out to Alanis.

Daniel Gabriel Bratton-Welcome!

Andrew and I took a trip up to Bakersfield to see my newest nephew, Daniel. While driving through the hills,

Andrew so graciously slowed down to 50 mph so I could capture some fine firemen...woo!!!!! There were about 6-7 trucks all in a row. I took a picture of each.

When we got to my mom's house, Andrew imediately gravitated towards a cat

and I smoothered Daniel

Election Day!

It was oddly dark and ominous Nov 4th. The world saw the day's sunshine at about 8:20pm when McCain conceded.

Documentation for our progeny

Milo's Birthday

80's blowing night-only for a friend
*Andrew and I won best dressed*

the loot in appreciation of our appearence

Kind of a blurry pic, but these cupcakes had old school images of the MTV logo and of Prince

Bust a move

what....H got 114 and poser p got 67????

*it just occured to me that we have no pics of the actual birthday boy. Whoops!

The scion of Zion is complete

Sarah and Dennis and other Utah friends

The OGs

The new generation


the scenery


Nothing but a G thing

Beautiful bride

and the kids...

then later at the luncheon



A Utah trip isn't complete without a visit to our Cali friends who are unfortunately stuck in Utah for a time...poor souls

The friend I call best

and her daughter

Charles, making Provo just a bit more tolerable

(B+P)-J

Monday: Discovery Space Center in Irvine. It was a lot of fun because there were practically no other kids there. We were able to get through all the exhibits in about an hour and a half. The kids that were there were pretty bold, ie I was "flying" a plane in a wind tunnel and a little boy decided it was his turn. I couldn't retaliate because I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be able to out run his mom.





Tuesday: Anniversary! I got an 80 minute massage/facial and then slept until dinner. Andrew juggled staring at the ocean for hours and sleeping.


Wednesday: Andrew's Birthday! Andrew really wanted a dolphin for his birthday so we set out to get one.
*we have video of all the dolphins we saw and the blue whale but the file is too big to upload or something*