Aaron Riveroll | Photographer

Tonight was Sonja’s junior recital…we had been anticipating tonight for several months and it has come and gone. We were really excited to shoot this recital because 1) it’s Sonja (doesn’t get any better than that) and 2) it was our first shoot with new audio equipment. I must say, I am pleased with the results.

The recital was amazing, as to be expected. Sonja’s voice is just perfect. I’ve known her for many years and it’s so cool to see someone grow musically. It was a really great recital. And of course, she looked amazing. But it was great hanging out with old friends. I really miss some of those people and it was really nice to be in the same room together.

I am excited to start this project…I haven’t been this excited in a long time.

In other news, I’m waiting for some software to install. I decided to reformat my hard drive tonight because it’s been running pretty terrible. It was sort of a spur of the moment thing, so hopefully, I didn’t inadvertantly erase anything I needed. I also chatted with Keri tonight…I was thinking about her, so I randomly gave her a call and we talked for a bit. It was nice.

Alright, back to my project. More later.

Long-term mortgage rates fall over past week
Declining borrowing levels boost sales of new and existing homes

MSNBC – A new era in banking begins

No, really…say hello to him.

I think Cyndi has officially named him Floppy Dog…because as you can see, he is floppy and he is a dog. Sort of. I know what you might be thinking…”what an uncreative name!” Well I’ve got news for you, bucko…we’re too busy making loans to be creative.

So there he is in all his glory…Floppy Dog. And me, sporting my new Fannie Mae polo shirt. And that, ladies and gentlemen, was the highlight of my day. Playing with Floppy Dog and processing loans. I can only hope that tomorrow is just as exciting.

Nothing like a little sushi between friends.

I was so thankful that today was Friday. The weather is starting to clear up, just as work is starting to pick up…and there is nothing but weekend ahead. Really nice.

I met up with Brian today for lunch…we hadn’t done that in a while, so it was good. We hit up Boll Weevil, which is always a good choice.

Tonight, I went to On Broadway with my friend, Marissa, from work, Liz (another girl from work), and Marissa’s friends Tanya and Lauren. It was Marissa’s birthday today, so we all had sushi and drinks and hung out downtown. I have to admit that I was pretty much feeling like the pimp since I was with four women. *grin*. But it was a really nice, kick back time. I like hanging out with Marissa…I pretty much find excuses to bug her at work…so it was nice to chill outside of work. The Zen Cafe is a really sweet place…cool music, lights, atmosphere. Definitely will hit that place up again. After hanging out for a bit, I decided to take off while the girls went to Martini Ranch. I walked around the gaslamp for a bit before heading home…but it was a really nice time.

I don’t have much planned this weekend. I have the place to myself while the guys are out of town…so it will be nice to clean (yeah right) and hang out.

I saw this place on the news tonight…crazy!

Ice Bar – Stockholm – Europe for Visitors

Just add water.

It’s amazing how a little rain can make Californians stupid. All of a sudden, people have lost control of their legs and feet, causing them to push on the gas and brake pedals at random intervals. It is the most annoying thing.

Perhaps we forgot what rain was? It has been 182 since we have last seen this phenomenon…so we could have forgotten what it looked like.

Whatever the reasons for this recent outbreak of stupidity, I can tell you this: it’s wet.

She’s back on the market…time to make my move?

MSN – News – Hilton Mulling Annulment?

Actually, it wasn’t…it was pretty hilarious. It takes me a little while for me to catch on to things, and the same is true for how long it took to get my butt to a theater to see Napoleon Dynamite. Very funny movie. I was laughing all the way through. I think I just might see it again. It is proof that stupid movies can be entertaining…I just need to keep at it. =)

I also got a few new albums in the mail today from my friends at Grassroots…Kristy Starling is an artist that reminds me a little of Jewel, a little Crystal Lewis, and a little bit of the POG Girls. Very cool sound. Actually, Danny’s girlfriend, Susan, told me about her and so I checked out her website and listened to a few clips. She will be in San Diego at Copley Symphony Hall, so I might go check her out. I also picked up Bethany Dillon’s “Beautful Sessions”. There is some awesome acoustic versions on this 6-track disc…including For My Love (one of my favorite songs) and Beautiful. =) <– aww, look at that…it made me smile.

Got a chance to watch Brian bowl a little today…took some pics and shot some video, so that was fun. I gotta say it was good hanging with “the boys” a little today. It’s been forever and a day since the nice guys were able to get together and do stuff. We used to do stuff all time. It’s funny how work and girlfriends unintentionally get in the way of stuff sometimes.

Hey…just made some changes to my main site page…just makes things a little easier to read and fit nicely on the screen. I wanted to add the random link…so now I have links and quotes pulling from the databases. I like it. =)