Video arriving in Belmar

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Belmar Beach was HOT and worth seeing!

We didn't last too long on the hot beach, but managed to take in the sites of Belmar. The boardwalk did not have any amusements or games on it. It was only shops and restaurants and lots of people.

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Hoping for More Sun than Clouds tomorrow

...heading DOWN the SHORE to BELMAR, NJ where Joaquin and I will hang out on the beach, the boardwalk and probably toss the frisbee around if there is room! I am determined to win something on the boardwalk. We'll see !

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Big Foot in a diaper

Luis Abel

Jean Paul prepares to return 2 da Bronx!

After his long summer vacation in Santo Dominigo, Jean Paul will soon return to his home in NY packed with stories about his family in the DR. Bueno Jean Paul!

Life in the fast lane...

This week was a blip. Now fully in the routine of hopping the 7.39 or the 8.57 train to Penn Station each morning and sweeping into my job at Crossmedia, I've quickly forgotten what it feels like NOT to have an endless "to-do" list! All is well, and this week marked the official "signing on" to Crossmedia as a permament consultant until 2007. At that time we will re-group and see what's next. My committment there is for a theoretical 30 hour work week. So 3/4 employment. I can work on other clients at my office there in the Flat Iron district or continue to work from home if I choose. All in all, not a bad deal for me personally. I guess it was worth the wait to get this position. Yesterday's Crossmedia "burger day" was at 3rd avenue and 27th in a cool restaurant called Choice Kitchen and Cocktails. We had a great time!

Gary and Anton's Tea

See photos from the gathering at Gary and Anton's in Milburn. Click here for a few photos of us.

See video clip of the tea gang

Some Maplewood Houses..

A few Maplewood houses just outside the village as we drove by.
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Toby Says Hi

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Fast Spinning Dominican Dancer

Out of the loop but still spinning

Hey everyone. It's been a head-spinning week and I haven't had a moment to properly update my blog, but I've added a few things below that should keep you busy clicking for 15 minutes. Work has been a perfect challenge with forming the Accounting Dept. at Crossmedia. There are a lot of exciting changes ahead for me and they all will involve time and money! What else is new, right? For now, I'm on a 7 day per week work schedule with breaks to rest and enjoy a few things. My goal is to work this way for the next 3 months-solid. If you don't see the blog updated, keep checking every couple of days...I'll be doing my best to keep it going. Today is Saturday and I will be working most of the day today. See you soon!

Joaquin - video clips from ordinary life

J gets a cold drink
J pushes flower cart
J arranges trash
J walks down Maplewood Avenue

Watch David and Sean serve Chicken

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Ed sees a "Starr"

Ed made his way to the PNC performing arts center in Holmdel, NJ to see Ringo Starr perform. Here are a few pics of the stage!

Isaura Visits the DR

Ben's niece Isaura from Bronx, NY is in the Dominican Republic for the first time in her life. Here is a wonderful photo taken by Benjamin!

RUTHIE POPS

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RUTHIE SNAPS

Don't Make Me SNAP....uh-HUH!
Watch Video of Ruthie telling US
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Crossmedia's Burger Day

My first time joining the 6 year tradition of going out EVERY Friday (yikes) for a burger at a DIFFERENT restaurant. Click here for a few pics.
Click here for video clip of Crossmedians ordering.

What a boy wants...

...for his Birthday

David with one of his gifts. Just what he wanted!
View pics from the gathering HERE
Video of David -watch now!

One of the Best Yodellers

Check out 11 year old Taylor. This kid can Yodel like a pro -
Check out her video from "America's Got Talent"
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Quick Clothes-Changing VIDEO

Check out this talent act as one of the top contenders in NBC's "America's Got Talent "

Watch this great magic act!
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The work update

My work at CROSSMEDIA is heating up nicely. There is a lot to do to keep this fast paced company moving along and I have a free-hand to improve things as I see necessary. MACGODDESS work is going fine. Steady and not difficult. THUNDERDOG in Brooklyn work has not begun quite yet, as the guys are working under several art deadlines and have not been able to get me in there yet. Fortunately I have managed to keep a full schedule without them. Once I get started with things I believe I will have more work than I can handle! Quite a different problem than a few months ago.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY EDWARD!

All the best today and every day!!!

The kids at Laura's Baptism

Jean Paul and Breidi! Wow..

Emanuel! Little man...

More of Katie's Prom fun..

Looks like it's a great time!

Katie-my niece

Going to the prom....

Congratulations Salvador

Congratulations go out to my friend Salvador in Santo Domingo. He has purchased his first home - a 3 bedroom Condo. Salvador, 31, works incredible hours as an on-air reporter as well as a journalist in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Salvador has interviewed the President of Dominican Republic, and generally reports on issues of local and world economy. Salvador often travels to New York on business. Go Salvador! Yo mando amor. Paz...

Adol40's Birthday

Here is a pic from Adolfo's 4oth Birthday Party Adol40. Get it?

Luis Abel

These were so cute I had to post them

Benjamin

Missing Ben's smile!

Ben Borrows Julie's Hair..

Ben cutting up -

A few pics from July 4th at Ed's!

Click for a few PHOTOS

Edward Makes Guacamole!

Edward greets his guests and is quick to point out to Cynthia that the dip she was eating was no ordinary guacamole dish! Watch the fun video clip NOW

We saw fireworks...

I will post more pics later, but here are a couple of last night's fireworks from Ed's terrace in Clifton, over looking several fireworks displays!

HAPPY 4th !

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAYToday we will go to Edward's for food, fun and watching the fireworks at night.
Pics, videos will be posted tomorrow-

Odett's Apron

Check out this video clip of Odett showing off her apron and the photo of her grandson "Dejeo"

Aunt Eleanor Leads us in song...

In a stunningly heart-felt rendition of "God Bless America" Aunt Eleanor lead us to proclaim our patriotism with unabashed pride. Listen to Aunt Eleanor belt-out the prideful version of "God Bless America" in this video clip.
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pic of the day

Emanuel from his most recent photo-shoot.
For his complete photo-shoot click here!

I [Heart] New York

Video montage of Breiner's afternoon tour of New York .
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BREINER SEES NEW YORK

My Dominican nephew BREINER ('bray-ner') lived out one of his dreams yesterday. This is his first time flying out of the Dominican Republic to visit his family in the United States. I spent the day with Breiner on Friday. It was just Breiner and me! No Enlgish for him, and my limited Spanish! We worked it OUT! We started in Times Square, headed to Rockefeller Center, on to Roosevelt Island to look at the view..We saw the new Mac Store, Central Park and the Time Warner Center. We were TIRED. I took Breiner back to the Bronx where we said goodbye until August when he returns to New York from Providence R.I. There are a few pics posted of Breiner HERE. There are also several video clips of us posted on the same page!

APPLE STORE - video
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STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER!

CONGRATULATIONS OUT TO SEAN!!! He became an American citizen this past Thursday! He passed his test questions and proved he is worthy to join us with his new Nationality. Sean has dreamed of this day since he was a small boy growing up in South Africa. The day finally came, and I'm sure he never dreamed the cast of characters that would be around him on that fateful day! All the best to Sean - with lots of love from all of us. WELCOME! you are a fine addition to our land! Sean appears at the right with closest (and most charming) friend Freddie who is Deputy Principal for the mid-grades within the school system in Durbin, South Africa. Pic was taken at Cynthia and Murray's 50th Wedding anniversary extravaganza.