Local Thanksgiving Weather Update

The start of the Thanksgiving Weekend was early morning fog ( see pic taken at 7:30 a.m. cor of Olive and Alameda Avenue ) Rain is expected to begin falling late Monday night, raising fears mud and ash could wash down into hillside and canyon areas hit by wildfires earlier this month. The heaviest rain is expected Tuesday and Wednesday, then again later in the week. The National Weather Service says up to two inches of rain is expected in Southern California mountain areas.

Wanted - " more Steven Padgett "

Los Angeles Times ran an article today about a 58 year old North Carolina mailman Steven Padgett, who lost his job for failure to deliver junk mail to his customers. U.S. District Judge James C. Denver III gave him three years' probation, fined him $3,000 and order 500 hours of community. Mr. Padgett was overwhelmed by the volume of junk mail, and for seven years hid it at his home instead of delivering it. Had it not for someone who noticed bins of mail stacking up on his porch, authorities were alerted and Steve was charged with delaying and destroying U.S. mail. The Postal Service notified hundred of residents in his area but only one responded, not to condemn him but honor him and thanked him for not bringing the unwanted mails. In our unit, our mailman fill us up with these junk mails and as soon as tenants open their mailboxes, they get thrown in the garbage. I wish we have more " Mr Padgett's " in the Post Office, our lives will be less complicated.

It's all in the song..click on Lyrics and play

Happy celebration this Thanksgiving !


Lyrics Domain Josh Groban Thankful Lyrics Facebook

Thankful by Josh Groban

Somedays we forget
To look around us
Somedays we can't see
The joy that surrounds us
So caught up inside ourselves
We take when we should give.
So for tonight we pray
for What we know can be.
And on this day we hope for
What we still can't see.
It's up to us to be the change
And even though we all can still do more
There's so much to be thankful for.

Look beyond ourselves
There's so much sorrow
It's way too late to say I'll cry tomorrow
Each of us must find our truth
It's so long overdue
So for tonight we pray for
What we know can be
And every day we hope for
What we still can't see
It's up to us to be the change
And even though we all can still do more
There's so much to be thankful for.

Even with our differences
There is a place we're all connected
Each of us can find each other's light
So for tonight we pray for What we know can be
And on this day we hope for What we still can't see
It's up to us to be the change
And even though this world needs so much more
What we still can't see.
It's up to us to be the change
And even though we all can still do more
There's so much to be thankful for.

Look beyond ourselves There's so much sorrow
It's way too late to say I'll cry tomorrow
Each of us must find our truth
It's so long overdue
So for tonight we pray for
What we know can be
And every day we hope for
What we still can't see
It's up to us to be the change

And even though we all can still do more
There's so much to be thankful for.

Billboards everywhere

It seems to me that everywhere you look, there is something up there that will caught your eye. L.A. is becoming the billboard capital of the nation. Has anyone noticed the new digital billboards lately? Different ads flash up on its giant screen about every 10-15 seconds. The Introduction of the digital indoor billboard, consisting of Plasma/LCD technology, provides an attention-grabbing and engaging medium that really stands out at night time.

The Great Southern California Shakeout.....just kidding

For two long minutes on Thursday, Nov. 13, Hilton Hotels Corporation participated in what was billed as the largest disaster drill ever in California. Workers took part in the 10:00 a.m. pretend tremor by taking cover under the desk. Because there was no actual shaking, the drill went unnoticed. Whether employees took the drill seriously, being ready for the real emergency is not a bad idea, to actually test it and practice it make sense, the " Big One " may hit us any time soon. The Amex Travel team at the Hilton on-site showed how they should duck and cover with smiles on their faces, way to go team, thanks for being sport!

Watch Manny Pacquiao on HBO starting Nov 16

Statistics:

Real name Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao

Nickname(s)

Pac-Man, The Mexicutioner, Gid Dynamite

Tukmol, The Destroyer, People's Champ

Pambansang Kamao ("National Fist")



Rated at Lightweight

Height 5 ft 6.5 in (1.69 m)


Nationality Filipino


Birth date December 17, 1978 (1978-12-17) (age 29)

Birth Place Kibawe, Bukidnon, Philippines


Stance Southpaw

Boxing record Total fights 52
Wins 47
Wins by KO 35
Losses 3
Draws 2
No contests 0


HBO sports will run a series to follow both camps as De La Hoya and Pacquiao travel from the opening press conference at the statue of Liberty ( New York ) to downtown Los Angeles including behind the scenes access along with in-dept interviews leading up to their Dec 6 match up at MGM Las Vegas, Nevada. Don't miss these 27 minutes episodes starting Sunday, Nov. 16 ( check you local listing )

Por Los Que No Tiran La Toalla

I just dropped Champ's car at A & M Auto Repair at 859 N. La Brea Avenue and walked towards Pink's Hot Dog where Champ is supposed to pick me up after his bowling game at Jewel city. On a wall, I found a newly posted poster in spanish for the upcoming Oscar de la Hoya and Manny Pacquiao boxing match at MGM Grand Las Vegas Nevada. First time I saw this one and I'm posting it here for everyone to see.

Here's what they think of the fight: "The Dream Match"

Pacquiao is scheduled to face Oscar De La Hoya on Saturday, December 6, 2008 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Presented by Golden Boy Promotions and Top Rank, Inc., the bout will be a 12-round, non-title fight contested at the 147-pound welterweight limit. Although Pacquiao goes into the fight widely recognized as the leading pound-for-pound boxer in the world, some boxing pundits have speculated that 147 pounds could be too far above his natural weight against the larger De La Hoya. Many boxing analysts believe the fight will favor De La Hoya, and consider the fight a mismatch due to De La Hoya's size advantage. Bets have already been taken with De La Hoya as the heavy favorite.

It's Official - Barrack Obama the 44th President Elect of the United States of America

President-elect Barack Obama just concluded his first speech before tens of thousands in Chicago's Grant Park at 9:20 p.m. ( PST) and told them "Change has come to America." Obama, who made history by becoming the first African American ever to be elected president, told those in the crowd that the victory belonged to them as much as him. Some familiar faces on the crowd was Rev. Jesse Jackson and Oprah Windfrey, famous TV Host who was in tears while Obama was addressing the crowd. Obama asked the crowd "If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where anything is possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer," Obama said. Earlier, John Mccain concedes the presidency of the United States to Barack Obama and congratulated him over the telephone. He also gave thanks to all his supporters and asked them for unity with Team Obama. I was impressed the way John delivered his concession speech and it showed how good a person he was in defeat and accepted the peoples' decision. On the local news, a former All-Star point guard for the Phoenix Suns, Basketball's Kevin Johnson became mayor of Sacramento, California. The 42-year-old Democrat with conservative social views defeated two-term incumbent Heather Fargo in a run-off election. Johnson was the first black mayor of Sacramento. He put some flash into his campaign with the backing of basketball royalty Shaquille O'Neal, Magic Johnson and Charles Barkley. He wants to raise the profile of his hometown and bemoans his city's image beside the likes of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Tuesday at the Polls

Wow! I can't believe it's election day already. It rained early in the morning but it stopped just as voters started to flock the polling places to cast their votes. Driving to work, I noticed long lines at every Polling places I passed by. Everybody seemed eager to vote early and and head up for work. Here in Southern California, the early turn out proved that this election will be the most watch and probably will be the most historic of all election since I became a U.S. citizen in 1984. For those who have not voted, Don't just sit it out, get up.... get out and make your one vote count. I can't think of any other celebration this year besides having your birthday, to vote and be part of history. It is the start of a new and changing world we live.

Manny Pacquiao Final Practice at Bell-Jeff

This time, we came to see Manny played basketball with the regular guys at Bell-Jeff before he travels to Las Vegas for more training prior to his Dec. 6th bout with Oscar de la Hoya. There were more than 100 specially invited guest who watched and cheered Manny every time he made a basket. Manny was fun to watch, at times playful and loves the 3 point shot. He played for almost three (3) hours and in between games, he takes pictures with the fans and was very gracious about it. We also asked his wife Jinky to posed with us and she immediately obliged. Good Luck Manny and we pray you win this fight. We are all for your glory with all the Filipinos worldwide. You are truly a champion!

Sunday at Hollywood Cemetery

All Souls DayAll Soul's Day (sometimes called the "Day of the Dead") is always November 2 (November 3rd if the 2nd falls on a Sunday). All Soul's Day is a Roman Catholic day of remembrance for friends and loved ones who have passed away. It is celebrated with masses and festivities in honor of the dead. While the Feast of All Saints is a day to remember the glories of Heaven and those there, the Feast of All Souls reminds us of our obligations to live holy lives and that there will be purification of the souls of those destined for Heaven. In Mexico, this day is referred to as " Los Dias de los Muertos " . In memory of Virgilio Yparraguirre, my father-in-law who passed-away at Glendale Memorial Hospital on September 25, 2001, we visited his grave this afternoon at Hollywood Cemetery. Together with my sister-in-law, Rose Flores with her husband Ed and we all prayed for the repose of his soul and all the dead Christians in purgatory that they may be received into heaven. Liza, champ and myself also stopped by the grave site of Stepan Haytayan, Mr. Leon's Haytayan Dad (Liza's boss) and offered some flowers and prayers.

kObe and company

For all the fans of Kobe Bryant, A-Rod, Tony Hawk and Michael Phelps


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAgj5eKm8kg

Gusty winds, thunder, sudden downpours..Bell-Jeff Homecoming Parade

Bell-Jeff Homecoming week ends today with a parade along with the football game with the Mustangs ( Salesian) at 7 p.m. and the crowning of the Homecoming King and Queen during the half-time game at Memorial Field ( Burroughs High ). Today's forecast is a slight chance of showers which should develop late tonight, mostly cloudy skies, some gusty winds and cooler conditions. The convertible owners were instructed by Ms. Rebecca Mcmackin to drive their cars to George Izay park by 2:30 p.m. to get ready for the parade by 3:00 p.m. It was getting dark and by the time we heard the first thunder, the Police escort gave us 5 minutes to ready the vehicles and as soon as we head out of the park, the rain started to pour. I instructed my ride to close the top of the convertible as we started to get wet inside. We continue to move towards the football field and believe it or not, as we were parking the cars the rain stopped. Maybe, if we waited for awhile, it would have been better. In anyways, we made it through, and thanks to all the cheerleaders and all the people who came to watch, rain or shine the show must go on.

Scores Update: Bell-Jeff Guards defeated Salesian Mustangs 18-6 (Varsity)