March 23, 2010
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This is What Change Looks Like
“Tonight, we answered the call of history as so many generations of Americans have before us. When faced with crisis, we did not shrink from our challenge — we overcame it. We did not avoid our responsibility — we embraced it. We did not fear our future — we shaped it.” President Barack Obama
We got home from Santa Barbara last night just as the President was finishing his remarks. Though the debate rages on via my Facebook page (thanks to both the Davids); real reform is on its way. After this vile display last week, it’s pretty clear that the Republicans and the racist teabaggers really thought this was all about welfare:
Sunset in Santa Barbara last nightAnyway, we had a great weekend with very little sleep. Bine and Lindsay arrived Friday night along with Carolina, Eva, Vonda, Nate, Bianca and Julia. We had 9 people sleeping in my little condo, so it was similar to this. Saturday we went to Claudio & Ryan’s for a Brazilian barbecue. Sunday we spent a hazy day at the beach in Santa Barbara before dropping Marcelo off at the airport. Two hours later, I got a text that there had been a small plane crash in Santa Barbara, and Marcelo was being shuttled to LAX. So off to the airport again I went, and we had him for another night! Everyone woke up at 5 this morning, and we were on our way back to the airport at 5:30 AM. Next weekend, Bassam, Bine and I will head up to Tom & Cathy’s in San Francisco to see little Patrick and Youenn (who I haven’t seen since we traversed the Alps last summer!) and Mariana. Should be another great weekend! Here are this past weekend’s photos:
Who knew Chazz was part giraffe and part Scooby Doo?
The gang at LAX and The Hotel Careyfornia
No caption needed!
Lindsay & Chazz
Ryan & Chazz
Good food, good friends
Bassam finally showed up!
Up on the roof
Eva’s neighbor’s front yard in Santa Barbara
Chazz & Riley the herbivore
The haze cleared when we went to campus
One last supper
Before heading back to Los Angeles
Comments (18)
Nice photos, Carey! That was a beautiful weekend as well! Chazz does resemble Scooby Doo too!
You are alwaysssssss in Santa Barbara :P I want to make a trip there for SB hopefully it does happen hehe :) good friends, food and pictures :D
@CurryPuffy - Thanks…yeah, that fisheye lens make him look even more like Scooby Doo…though in one of the other pictures, he looks like a pug: http://picasaweb.google.com/CareyAnthonyGLY/BineLASantaBarbara2010#5451689488394749794
@aliceandrandy - Yeah…it helps that two of my best friends live there
Thanks!
as i’ said, i doubt the bill will be as painful as the republicans say nor as effective as the democrats want us to believe and i hope it’s not a fiscal boondoggle! glad you guys had a good time – can’t wait until the weather here looks like it does there! peace, Al
Nice pics. Chazz is so cute : )
@pukemeister - Thanks!
@Got_Takoyaki - Yep, he’s a keeper. Thanks.
so many visitors.. but nice ya!!i love the sunset picture (1st one) so spectacular :p
@lcfu - Thanks! Hope you had a happy birthday!
@CareyGLY - yeah had a great one!! thanks :)
Man, so much debates over this issue at my workplace now. We even had some of our members get into arguments over the television showing Fox news haha.
I am so happy and excited at the new historic event. How sad that the republicans have so much toxicity in them.
Beautiful pictures.
@Roadlesstaken - The only reason to watch Fox is to laugh at Glenn Beck!
@ZSA_MD - Toxicity indeed. It’s too bad. Hopefully they will tire of their hatred and racism soon…but I’m not holding my breath. Thanks
I think it’s great that the healthcare bill was passed. It’s about time. The anger and ranting is always puzzling to me though.
@ElusiveWords - Yeah, me too. The bitterness and racism of the Republicans is at an all time high unfortunately.
pretty yards at santa barbra, Eva’s neighbor’s looks like alice in wonderland lol
@Sc12EeN17aM3 - I love that you still comment on all of my entries Jad. Makes me smile.
You should cash in on your visitors, Carey. You’re one famous dude. ;) Great pics.
@free2chuze - Haha…yeah, I’m a legend in my own mind!!
But thanks! You’re welcome here at The HC anytime!