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Baby Race Photo Album

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

I’ve already published some of these photos, but they got mixed in with some newer ones.  Some of the photos are cell phone phones in poor light and are not very good, but I’m not deleting any of them.
Race Turner Photo Album.

Lost Dachshund

Thursday, March 13th, 2008

My wife texted me earlier today that she wanted to buy a Dachshund. Some of these dogs have some temperament problems, but after seeing this one, and how friendly it was, I agreed. The dog is about 1 year old, was taken to our vet and we were told she had already had […]

And the baby makes three, oh!

Thursday, January 17th, 2008

We’re all together at home.
Race is a quiet baby. He only cries when he needs to burp, fart, poo-poo, or when hungry. Most of the time he just smiles. Marissa tells people they don’t really need to see photos of the baby because he looks just like me. And he does.
Special […]

8-months Sonogram

Sunday, December 16th, 2007

Marissa and I went to the hospital last week for what is called a 4-D sonogram. The 4th dimension is represented by time, of course. It’s a video.
8-month sonogram video

The photos are all outtakes from video, are all included in the video

Wedding Reception & Birthday Party

Monday, December 3rd, 2007

On December 1, 2007 we celebrated the 1st birthday of Alessandra Abarquez Valles, my niece by Ryan (Marissa’s brother) and Charis his lovely wife. The same party was largely a wedding reception for Marissa’s youngest brother, Mario “Jojo”, Jr., and his lovely bride Jenny Alingig, who is now also a Valles.

We had a blast […]

Let me count the ways I love you

Sunday, May 27th, 2007

Marissa asks me every day why I love her so much.  I haven’t run out of answers yet and I’m pretty sure I never will. Marissa, let me count the ways that I love you.
I love you because of the way you get so absorbed when watching TV, the way you jump when some Covenant […]

2007 Honda XRM 110cc

Sunday, May 6th, 2007

I had been wanting to tour The Philippines via motorcycle, but it took a few months to figure out that a big touring bike, large enough to carry two people and plenty of luggage, was not appropriate here. Big bikes are pretty hard to come by, but there are these underbone scooters all over […]

Target Practice

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007

I figured that if Marissa is going to own guns she might as well learn how to fire them, and hit what she wants to shoot.

That’s Ansell Ladra, above, the local competitive shooting champion who just happens to be Marissa’s cousin and was one of the primary sponsors at our weddingg, instructing Marissa on how […]

Duka Bay Scuba Diving

Friday, April 27th, 2007

After spending a week on Camiguin Island, being very aware of all the spectacular dive spots available, and not being certified for scuba diving, I determined to find out if it was something Marissa would be intested in doing. I.e., to find out if it was worth investing the money it would take to […]

New Year Celebration in The Philippines

Tuesday, January 9th, 2007

Marissa and I brought in the new year at her Auntie’s home at Tiano-Mabini Streets in the heart of Cagayan de Oro City.  There were groups of people and and down the streets in all directions, each having their own little party.  Since I had drank so much at our Jose Rizal Party the night […]