SD Wild Animal Park

Joy and I went to the Wild Animal Park serveral times after work to take some pictures. Great exercise going up and down the trails. Also teaching Joy what to look for the background, like the three B's - blur, black and blown. I think she did a great job, I especially like her lion with the jaw in motion.

St. Patty's Day

Last Tuesday's party - great wine, Irish food and drinks, and of course great friends. I had too much to drink that night, because they were soooo good. It didn't hit me until the dessert was over and I had to sleep in my car while the party was still going on. I was too drunk to take any more pictures and it was really hard getting up to go to work the next day. I usually don't get wasted, but I think it was the Irish coffee!!!

Lights, Camera, Action - Mr Roboto

In my lab at work we have this robotic arm that I photograph during my break time. I used a flashlight with different colored filters for my lighting effects and the motion shots were only moving the camera around.

Spring Flowers

Some of my orchids bloomed last weekend and I also found a patch of Calla lilies at Michelle's yard with a lady bug larve. The Calla lily is one Joy's mom favorite flower that she grew. I remembered when Joy's mom also grew different type house plants and her dad used to sell them at the swap meet with a Mr. Bali Hai Mug that he tranformed to a pot.
No photoshop.

Mom's Service

Waiting for the Ladies

While Joy, Nancy, Dianne, and April were trying to get out from their Mexico cruise ship yesterday, I had about an hour to take some pictures of the LA harbor. I played around with the camera's settings to change the mood of my pictures and also blew some hot air on my lens for a foggie effect.

Sigma 50mm f1.4

Playing around with my new lens with a little help from my model Ariana.

Tribute to Joy's mom - Lorraine Katherine White

Lorraine Katherine White born in Chicago Ill on October 11th 1928 left us on February 13th 2009 in San Diego where she lived most of her life. She's preceded in death by her husband, Edward and grandson Brandon Martinez.

Loving Mother of her devoted daughters: Joy Cacho (Bob), Christine Martinez (Jesse), Therese Franger (Mark) and Valerie Morrow (Lance), and her dedicated sons: Neil (Debra), Daniel (Lee), Andrew (Debbie), Lawrence (Michelle) and David;

Lorraine was the grandmother of: Lisa, Lyle (Cayte), Leilani (Jay), Joel, Ariana, Trisha (Phillip), Kayla, Trevor, Danica, Drew, Blaine (Bethany), Lindsey, Colin, Miria (Steven), Steven and Timothy.

Services will be held on Monday Feb 23rd for viewing beginning at 4:00pm and Divine Mercy Rosary at 7:00pm at the Clairemont Mortuary
4266 Mt Abernathy ave San Diego Ca 92117.

The funeral will take place at St Catherine Laboure parish at 10:00am Tuesday Feb 24th, 4124 Mt Abraham ave (Clairemont) San Diego Ca 92117
also in Clairemont. A reception will be held in the parish hall immediately following interment at the El Camino cemetery, 5600 Carroll Canyon Rd.

TRIBUTE TO UNCLE JESS AGUILAR

JESS AGUILAR SR
May 22, 1921 to February 5, 2009
Jess was a beloved father and grandfather. He leaves behind his wife of 62 years, Virginia Aguilar, six children, Arch. Jesse Aguilar, Laura Aguilar Daroya, Mildred Aguilar Abueg, Arch. Vic Aguilar. Romy Aguilar and Dr. Noel Aguilar, twenty-two grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He will forever remain in our hearts.

Founder & Commander of FII-Arn. WWWII Veterans of Diego. Inc. 6 AMVETS post 1942

United States Army VeteranFirst Lieutenant. Intelligence Operation Officer Served with Distinction and Honor during World War II.

In the United States Armed Forces in the Far East Served Under General Douglas McArthur in Leyte during LiberationHy Co 2n d Bn 9th Regiment Bataan Military District, East Central Luzon MilitaryArea- 38th Div. - 6th Army service from 1941 to 1996

He was a regular columnist for the Mabuhay Times in the early 90'
Video by Dr. Noel Aguilar
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