DAVIS IN LAS VEGAS

TO BE RE-UNITED

2011-01-19T16:19:00.000-08:00

After 18 long years!!! This story starts back in 1991 after a summer of juvenile deliquency I found myself heading to jail. Before I went, my then girlfriend informed me she was pregnant with my child.and after I got out her family was moving away. I was able to visit my daughter on a few brief occassions in late 1992/early 1993 but haven't seen or heard from her since. Since my ex-girlfriend was a minor when our daughter was born she was able to move away and I was unable to find out where to. Her mother really disliked me.

This brings us to TODAY! 2011 Tabatha Cornwall is now 18 nearly 19 this February 14th, yep she was born on Valentine's Day_ I remember thinking to myself when I was in jail when she was born how every valentines day now Id have someone special to share it with :)

I don't know what made me start searching but I decided to pay for a people search and sure enough she popped up with a FACEBOOK! and she was no longer in California but South Dakota and now Going to College in Colorado! All grown up, beautiful,smart,witty a chip off the old block, lol!

I really didn't know what to expect -what she'd been told-how she felt me not being in her life-BUT I had to take the chance now that I finally found her so I FRIENDED her on Facebook and....she ACCEPTED!

At first she had lots of questions_which I expected- and I told her the truth, told her about my life and where I've been, what I've done and she has started to tell me all about herself-I savor every word waiting for the next-I missed everything til this point but no longer wanna stay in the shadows-We have talked about Re-Uniting in Las #Vegas this May when she's out of school for summer break ! I am extremely nervous but very excited with anticipation. I am gonna reach out to my friends to help me make her visit VERY special!

THUNDER FROM DOWN UNDER

2010-02-07T21:11:00.000-08:00

@MelissaOvard and @greendirl @ThunderVegas @ExcaliburVegas

OH what a night!!!

FREE tickets thanks to Twitter!!!

SUPER HOT guys with great bods dancing all over for 2+ hours when I die and go to heaven I hope this is it;)

'Daybreakers' Trailer HD

2009-12-30T19:38:00.001-08:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!...

2009-12-29T20:10:00.000-08:00

LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS 9PM PST @USTREAM...
ON THE LAS VEGAS STRIP (THIS IS #CITYCENTER)

CHRISTMAS AT THE MALL

Sorry It's been soooooo long since we posted anything on the BLOG:( We have been super busy with the holidays and work trying to make it all happen, you know!

We will be back on Skype after the NEW YEAR and we are going to be doing POSTING Videos on our Youtube Channel EVERY Monday-Wednesday & Friday at 7pm PST and then we will go LIVE on Ustream from 7:30 until its over.

Starting in Febraury after the TV show LOST we will be going LIVE on Ustream immediately after each episode to discuss the episodes, theories and more.

TO THE FAMILY: Miles REALLY enjoyed the cards and he got himself some really cool LEGO sets and VIDEO Games to keep himself busy. He's still a skater at heart so once the sun comes up until it goes down he's out skating but now he's got some fresh stuff to do now the sun goes down by 5.

Sara-Thanks so much for the family Christmas Card-You have such a lovely family and I really enjoy reading your blog and seeing what a wonderful life you lead.

Sean & Jen-Is your internet down? I can never Skype you anymore? I see Jen comment on my Facebook. I read the blog though so I know whats going on. Glad to hear the girls had a great Christmas and you got some NEW toys as well. Call me F*$#&@'s

Mom & Mike-How's the dogs? I bet they come in handy keeping the lap warm now when its cold out! Haven't heard from you since you got the NEW internet. Wasssup!! I see you keep busy with the blog and I'm sure you have some other healthy internet addictions as well.lol Give us a call-send us an ORIGINAL email. SKYPE us!

We love you all and miss you very much it's been way too long. Now that we ALL have decent internet and Webcams we should be able to get together and visit now & again. BUT 1st you all NEED 2 get on TWITTER

JEN & MOM I see you've already joined and dropped out. TRY IT Again BUT this time go DOWNLOAD TweetDeck its an application to make twitter FUN.

I'm telling you-Companies,Celebrities,Airlines,and everyone is using it and right now it's in its infancy so theres LOTS of great giveaways!!!

I mean I have won 1000's of $$$ worth of stuff in the last year. I mean last week I just won 50yd line tickets to the Las Vegas Maaco Bowl(Oregon St vs BYU)SOLD OUT Event and all I did was ReTweet a message on Twitter for @ESPNZoneVegas.

You get Twitter Specials like extra $$ off or FREE stuff from places you normally go.Celebrities give away vacations -airlines give FREE airfare & the List goes on!!

Do it after all it was the #4 most googled word of 2009!!!!!When you do Follow me @scottdavisvegas and @offthestrip I will help you find whoever you wanna follow or whatever help you need.

HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR-TUNE IN TO SEE ALL THE ACTION!!

Reindeer Rap: Kobe Vs. LeBron Remix

2009-12-26T09:33:00.001-08:00

HAPPY THANKSGIVING...

2009-11-27T07:55:00.000-08:00

a pic of our turkey coming out of the oven-stuffing over flowing

A FULL plate of turkey,glazed carrots,candied yams,mashed potatoes,gravy,green bean casserole,stuffing and of course pecan pie for dessert.

I hope everyone had a wonderful day with their family and enjoyed a great meal & company. We will be enjoying a 4 day weekend at home just relaxing watching Movies and Football!

TRICK OR TREAT..

2009-11-01T07:33:00.000-08:00

I Successfully scared enough people to get ALL this CANDY last night!!

Thanks Las Vegas!!!

Man..I'm gonna get FAT!!!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN...

2009-10-28T04:53:00.000-07:00

From @Halloweenmart ...

I WON $799 HALO Master Chief Costume!! SWEET!!

TOO BAD it Only fits Melissa!!

This sweet costume is sure to win a few contests this Halloween$$$

COMMUNITY BARBECUE..

2009-10-18T09:21:00.000-07:00

" GET TO KNOW YOUR NEIGHBORS"...
HAMBURGERS,HOTDOGS,CHIPS,COOKIES,SODAS PLUS A PRIZE RAFFLE

LOOK AT THAT SWEET SHIRT

WE NOW HAVE THE T-SHIRTS FOR SALE ON OUR BLOG

http://offthestripdining.blogspot.com/

ORDER ONE NOW-SIZES S-XL ARE $20

LARGER SIZES ARE AVAILABLE FOR A FEW $ MORE

Autographed copy of the NEW "Diary of a Wimpy Kid-Dog Days" @BordersMedia

2009-10-15T17:26:00.001-07:00

ONLY 5 locations in the USA and 20 books at each!! WE WON!!

locations in our Jeff Kinney Diary of a Wimpy Kid giveaway >http://ow.ly/uFeq

ALL SMILES for Miles!!

SIGNED COPY

There's the AUTOGRAPH...cool huh?

Thank you @Twitter and @BordersMedia and of course Jeff Kinney!!

THIS WEEK IN LAS VEGAS

2009-10-03T17:43:00.000-07:00

@LasVegasHilton SUPERBOOK
@weinermobile @IN_N_OUT_Burger

@Schlotzskys

@BBQAddictsJason

@Royal_Blunts

Twitter and Las Vegas-meant for each other!!! This is some of the stuff I won on twitter,saw on the street,ate for lunch and went to bet the games. Loving life in Las Vegas!!!

GAMBLING AT THE MALL....

2009-10-03T12:57:00.000-07:00

SURFER CLAW MACHINES
SOUTH PARK!!!

TODAY'S LUCKY WINNER!!! ALL FOR $3!!!

WE GOT ONE ON THE 1ST TRY BUT AS YOU CAN SEE IT GOT CAUGHT ON THE CLAW!!! MILES HAD 1 TRY AND GOT 2 GUYS AT ONCE!!!!! GAMBLING EVERYWHERE YOU GO!!!

HANGING AT MANDALAY BAY

2009-09-28T17:25:00.000-07:00

..WE LOVE THE WATERFALLS....

ESPECIALLY WHEN THERE'S A COOL BREEZE

Somebody hit puberty a little EARLY!!:- )

2009-09-27T23:35:00.000-07:00

REPO'd

2009-09-24T17:21:00.000-07:00

SHERA,ROCCO & MILES

THEY CAME AND PICKED IT UP THIS MORNING!!

IT'S BEEN 16 MONTHS SINCE WE GOT IT AND NOW IT'S GONE!!

ONLY 3 MONTHS IN MELISSA LOST HER JOB CUTTING HER INCOME BY 2/3 AND THEY WERE FUCKING US & HAD US ON A 28% LOAN THEY WERE UNWILLING TO LET US GET A RE-FI THROUGH THE BANK,ETC. SO SCREW THEM !!!!

WE QUIT PAYING 3 MONTHS BACK WHEN IT BECAME EVIDENT $700/MO FOR A $13K CAR WAS INSANE!

WITH ALL OUR OTHER EXPENSES AND HAVING TO SPOIL OUR CHILD ROTTEN WE DECIDED IT WOULD BE BETTER TO OWN & PAY CASH FOR A CAR. ALOT CHEAPER INSURANCE THAN THE $175/MO WE HAD TO PAY FOR FULL COVERAGE!!

WE HAVE $1000 SAVED NOW AND ARE GONNA START LOOKING ASAP BUT UNTIL THEN I HAVE GREAT FRIENDS SHERA & ROCCO WILLING TO HELP US GET AROUND!!!

THE FAMILY REUNION

2009-09-22T19:49:00.000-07:00

THIS PAST AUGUST IN NAUVOO,ILLINOIS

I GOT MY OWN BLOG AGAIN

2009-09-20T14:24:00.000-07:00

http://milesdavislasvegas.blogspot.com/

IT'S A WORK IN PROGRESS SINCE MY DAD IS ALWAYS HOGGING THE CCOMPUTERS BUT NOW THAT WE GOT THE HP MINI I SHOULD GET A LITTLE TIME.

I'LL BE POSTING STORIES AND PICS PLUS ALL THE REALLY COOL STUFF WE DO.

STAY TUNED FOR THE BITE OF LAS VEGAS ONE OF OUR FAVORITE OUTDOOR ALL DAY FOOD & MUSIC EVENTS!!!

HALLOWEEN IS COMING UP AND WE ARE GOING TO TOWN SQUARE FOR THE BALL-MY DAD & I ARE GONNA DRESS AS PIMPS!!!

OH YEAH I'M GONNA GET MY OWN SKYPE & YOUTUBE ACCOUNT SO I CAN POST ON MY OWN CHANNEL.

IN BETWEEN POSTS THOUGH YOU CAN ALWAYS STAY CONNECTED WITH MY BY FOLLOWING ME ON TWITTER @milesdavisvegas !! I HAVE A CELL PHONE SO I CAN TWEET ANYWHERE!!!

WE ARE PLANNING ON TAKING THE MINI TO THE STRIP AND SKYPING WHILE THE VOLCANO AT THE MIRAGE OR PIRATE SHIP SHOW AT TREASURE ISLAND IS GOING LIVE!!!

STAY TUNED!! GET WITH IT!! GET ON TWITTER AND FOLLOW!!!

IT'S MY BIRTHDAY

2009-09-13T11:35:00.000-07:00

"Say what you want my Dad Rocks!!"-I got Ice Cream for HIS Birthday!!

Leave your BEST wishes and Comments BELOW!!

Send us a pic,tell a story,skype us,check out our OTHER Blog,Follow us on Twitter!!!

GET CONNECTED!!

The X Factor 2009 - Stacey Soloman - Auditions 1 (itv.com/xfactor)

2009-09-12T09:18:00.001-07:00

A New Era? Lets Hope!

2009-09-06T21:00:00.001-07:00

Sexy Cheetah Girl Adrienne Bailon Nekid

2009-09-06T20:59:00.001-07:00

RIP Miley Cyrus!

2009-09-06T20:58:00.001-07:00

Slowly Dying of Old Age and Walmart

2009-09-06T20:55:00.001-07:00

$100,000+ for YouTubers?

2009-09-06T20:52:00.001-07:00

D-Bag of the Year!

2009-09-06T20:46:00.001-07:00

Money for P0rn PLZ!

2009-09-06T20:45:00.001-07:00

Maia Campbell is Selling Her Body And On Drugs?!?!

2009-09-06T20:42:00.001-07:00

OPEN HOUSE & BOOK FAIR

2009-09-02T21:38:00.000-07:00

NOT QUITE ROLLING STONE BUT STILL HE'S ON THE COVER!!

YES-THAT'S MILES WITH THE 3RD GRADE G.A.T.E. KIDS (GIFTED AND TALENTED EDUCATION)

TONIGHT WAS OPEN HOUSE SO MILES TOOK US TO MEET HIS 3RD GRADE TEACHER MRS.DAVIS AND TO SHOW US AROUND HIS ROOM & SCHOOL.

THIS YEAR THEY HAVE A SMARTBOARD IN THE CLASSROOM SO NO MORE DRY ERASE OR CHALK IT'S ALL DIGITAL AND THE KIDS JUST LOVE IT.

WE MET ALL HIS TEACHERS AND HIS FRIENDS.

HE IS DOING REAL WELL AND IS QUITE POPULAR. WE WERE BOMBARDED WITH BIRTHDAY INVITATIONS!

Ugh! yOU KNOW HOW I HATE PEOPLE!! BUT YOU GOTTA SUFFER FOR YOUR CHILDREN-OR IS THAT JUST ME. lol:)

MILES PICKED OUT 2 BOOKS FROM THE BOOK FAIR TOO. HE CHOSE THE 2 NEWEST "DIARY OF A WIMPY KID" BOOKS. BY THE TIME HE WENT TO BED HE WAS HALFWAY THROUGH THE 1ST ONE ALREADY!!

QOTD: "When are you gonna get a haircut,boy?"

JOSEPH ROACH-RIP-YOU WILL BE MISSED

2009-08-31T23:30:00.000-07:00

(JOSEPH ROACH,ME,FREDDIE ROACH)

THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN 2 WEEKS AGO WHEN FREDDIE ROACH STOPPED BY THE OFFICE TO VISIT HIS BROTHER JOE & MOTHER BARBARA.

I RECEIVED A CALL THIS PAST SATURDAY AFTERNOON-JOE HAD PASSED IN HIS SLEEP APPARENTLY OF A HEART ATTACK.SO SAD.

JOE WAS A GOOD MAN-I HAD SPENT MOST OF THE LAST 10 YEARS WORKING FOR HIM & HE WAS ALWAYS THERE WHEN ANYONE NEEDED HIM-THE MOST GIVING MAN I EVER KNEW.

HE WILL BE MISSED DEARLY BY MANY.MY CONDOLENCES GO OUT TO HIS FRIENDS & FAMILY!

RIP-JOSEPH ROACH -2009-

PLEASE LEAVE A KIND WORD IN THE COMMENTS!!

SEE THIS STORY ABOUT JOE

<>HERE<>

THE MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 1ST @ 4PM AT PALM MORTUARY 1600 S.JONES BLVD,LAS VEGAS,NV.

LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNAL OBITUARY

SATURDAY AT PREMIUM OUTLET MALL

2009-08-30T16:27:00.000-07:00

VAN'S CLOTHING & SHOES ONLY-NO SKATE STUFF

OUR FAVORITE SNACK STOP

OF COURSE YOU CAN SIT IN THE A/C BUT WHAT FUN IS THAT?

ICE COLD LEMONADE & A SOUR CREAM & ONION PRETZEL-YUMMY!!

ZUMIEZ-THE ULTIMATE SKATESHOP!!

ED HARDY OUTLET STORE!!

MEN GETTING MAKEUP PUT ON-WHAT IS THIS WEST HOLLYWOOD?

SPOTTED SOME VALLEY GIRLS

WHO WOULD'VE THOUGHT AN OUTDOOR MALL IN LAS VEGAS. THIS PLACE IS PACKED THOUGH!!

LOTS OF GREAT OUTLET STORES PLUS MISTERS THOUGHOUT TO KEEP YOU COOL.

WE GO HERE TO CLOTHES & SHOE SHOP FOR SCHOOL 2 SHIRTS FOR $10 2 PRS OF SHOES FOR $30-YOU CAN'T BEAT THE PRICES!!

CLICK ON ANY PICTURE TO CHECK OUT THE PREMIUM OUTLETS WEBSITE!!

BACK TO SCHOOL

2009-08-30T15:33:00.001-07:00

MILES IS BACK TO SCHOOL-1 WEEK OF 3RD GRADE DOWN 8 MONTHS 3 WEEKS TO GO.

HE LIKES HIS TEACHER AND HAS LOTS OF FRIENDS FROM LAST YEAR-HIS GF EVEN CAME BACK TO SCHOOL THIS YEARS SO HE'S STOKED ABOUT THAT.

HE WAS KINDA BUMMED FRIDAY WHEN HE CAME HOME BECAUSE HE HAD A SUBSTITUTE ALREADY AND HE SAID SHE WAS LIKE "MRS. CHOKESONDICK" FROM SOUTHPARK-TOO FUNNY!!

WELL ITS STILL 100+ HERE EVERYDAY, CALIFORNIA IS BURNING UP SO ITS REAL SMOKY HERE MAKING IT EVEN HOTTER.

WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE FOR THEIR KIND COMMENTS AND FOR KEEPING IN TOUCH WITH US.

WE LIVE VICARIOUSLY THROUGH YOUR BLOGS -SO KEEP IT COMING WE LOVE SEEING EVERYONE GROW OLD.

BE SURE TO CHECK OUT OUR OTHER BLOG <> OFFTHESTRIP<>

OR FOLLOW US ON TWITTER

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LABOR DAY IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER-WHAT ARE YOU DOING? OLD THRESHERS REUNION? BACKYARD BBQ?KEEP US POSTED-EH?

WE'RE GOING TO LAKE LAS VEGAS TO ENJOY THE BBQ & FESTIVITIES!

CHECK BACK FOR PICS & MORE!!

1st DAY of 3rd GRADE

2009-08-24T17:51:00.001-07:00

A little McDonald's to get the day started right
NO MORE YEAR ROUND SCHOOL-alot more kids!!!

That's Miles!!!

With his NEW 3rd grade teacher Mrs. Sandy Davis

OFF to Class.

This is Miles' 3rd year at Roundy. He loves school and has really started enjoying learning. During his summer vacation he just sat around reading books & writing stories.

WE Won $100 Gift Card From @VANS_66 on Twitter

2009-08-20T18:50:00.000-07:00

Here we are at the Boulevard Mall accepting our $100 gift card we won from VAN's during a Twitter contest they had where they gave away@ locations of all 159 Van's retail stores----$100 gift cards are at Vans full price retail stores. 1st person to get there & say CHECKERBOARD wins http://ow.ly/kLJ4. WE DID IT!!!

Miles got a NEW pair of shoes for school and another new BAKER skate deck!! Plus a FREE Van's lunchbox !

THE BAR

2009-08-16T16:03:00.001-07:00

We Don't drink but people brough us booze for a housing warming,whatever it looks cool?

GETTING COMFY IN THE NEW PLACE

2009-08-02T11:48:00.000-07:00

Fireworks Stunts Gone Hilariously Wrong

2009-07-03T17:53:00.001-07:00

MILES TURNS 8 TODAY!

2009-06-23T18:24:00.000-07:00

MILES GOT A NEW SKATEBOARD!

THESE PUPPIES RUN $100+ EACH!!

BUT WHAT THE HELL HE LOVES IT!

DINNER OUT WITH MOM & DAD

MILES TURNS 8 TODAY AND HE'S OUT OF SCHOOL FOR TRACK BREAK UNTIL JULY 6TH THEN 5 MORE WEEKS OF 2ND GRADE.

HE IS EXCELLING IN SCHOOL-HE WAS A LITTLE LAZY WITH THE READING TO START BUT NOW HE CAN'T GET ENOUGH.

THE KIDS AT SCHOOL TOOK SOME KIND OF PROFICIENCY TEST AND HE SCORED REALLY HIGH SO THEY SENT HOME PAPERWORK FOR US TO ENROLL HIM IN T.A.G.=TALENTED AND GIFTED! MY SON? WHO WOULDA THUNK IT?

HE HAS RECEIVED SEVERAL AWARDS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR & HE WAS JUST SELECTED TO ATTEND A FIELD TRIP WITH THE BOYS N GIRLS CLUB TO SKYMANIA A GIANT BOUNCE HOUSE AMUSEMENT PARK HERE. HE HAD A BLAST! HE STILL KEEPS TALKING ABOUT IT.

WE ALL WORKED LATE TODAY ON HIS BIRTHDAY SO WE'LL JUST HAVE DINNER SOME CAKE & ICE CREAM BUT WE PLAN ON A WEEKEND TRIP TO L.A. JULY 11-12.

UNCLE PHILIP HAS A DISNEY PARKS-PARK HOPPER SEASON PASS SO WE MAY GO SEE MICKEY!! THEN OF COURSE THE BEACH AND A TACO STAND OR TWO.

BUT MILES HAS BEEN CELEBRATING ALL MONTH WITH NEW SHIRTS,SHOES,SKATEBOARD PARTS AND FINALLY A NEW BOARD SO HE DID WELL.

KID IS GROWING SO FAST I BUY SHOES ONCE A MONTH & 2PR AT A TIME!!

HE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL THOSE WHO WISHED HIM WELL THANK YOU!

WE ARE MOVING ON THE 17TH SO WE WILL HAVE A NEW ADDRESS & OF COURSE IF YOU NEED OUR PHONE # JUST EMAIL US.

JibJab.com - Action Dad!

2009-06-17T14:10:00.001-07:00

SUMMER OF '69-VEGAS OR BUST

2009-05-25T10:15:00.000-07:00

SATURDAY NIGHT WAS "THE GUESS WHO"

SUNDAY NIGHT WAS "BLOOD,SWEAT, AND TEARS"

MILES LOOKING HIS BEST FOR A NIGHT OUT W/MOM

We have had quite a weekend. 1st Friday night we drove out to Boulder City & went to the Best DAM Bbq Challenge which was quite fun. BC is a small town so alot less people and alot friendlier. The event had live music,bbq and a great park for the kids. We only stayed a few hours but had some great food,good music and met some real friendly people.

Saturday we really relaxed during the day, at one point went went to see KOMP 92.3 for a ticket giveaway and we WON a few tickets to different upcoming events. Then at 9pm we Miles & Melissa headed downtown to the "Summer of '69" concert series featuring, "The Guess Who".

Sunday & Today are just a lazy days to recharge for another stretch before the 4th of July break.

Miles will be finishing 2nd grade soon and turning 8 on June 23rd so he is very excited about this upcoming summer. He has been working hard everyday on his skating, which now consumes his nearly all his time, but he loves it.

We don't have a vacation per se planned for this summer but we do anticipate making a day trip or 2 daytrip to Los Angeles to go to the beach, some skateparks and some other fun stuff. Gotta watch the $$ nowadays so it will be on the Cheap.

We are looking at moving to new apartments once our lease is up in June, prices at better places are now $100/mo less for 2 bdrms than we pay now, so it only makes $$ sense to go bigger for less. Miles needs his own space.

Well I haven't heard from anyone in my family in quite a long time so I think I may have been disowned but IF anyone reads this give us a call, send us an email, just let us know how life is treating you.

I follow everyone online so I know Sara has adopted a little girl from China and moved back to Iowa, Mike is going into forced-retirement, Mom is ever busy in the garden, blogging and the like. I haven't heard from Sean or Jen since around Christmas but I assume they are doing the same old stuff. And everyone is planning a reunion somewhere sometime in August.

GO to Twitter , sign up, follow me-offthestrip , and we can keep in touch anywhere, anytime. For online use go with Twhirl for Cell phone use go with TwitterFon. You can send pics,links,videos or whatever Instantly.

Happy Memorial Day Everyone! Much love from Las Vegas.

MY POOR LIL PINKY TOE

2009-05-14T09:18:00.000-07:00

This little piggy went wee wee wee all the way-! SNAP!-Damn what a klutz! I thought I just stubbed it but ........what do you think? I'm gonna take the day & rest it!!!

HEEL FLIP-3rd times a charm

2009-05-10T19:38:00.001-07:00

He was so proud he landed it

Mt Ridge Skatepark

2009-05-09T16:39:00.001-07:00

"Potted Plant" Ice Cream Cake - Mother's Day Dessert

2009-05-08T17:33:00.001-07:00

In An Apatow World

2009-05-07T19:17:00.001-07:00

2009-04-30T17:44:00.000-07:00

AMERICAN IDOL GIFT PAK

2009-04-30T14:01:00.000-07:00

MY "AMERICAN IDOL" PRIZE PAK HAS ARRIVED. i SIGNED UP FOR A CONTEST ON US MAGAZINE & WON THIS SWEET STUFF
"AMERICAN IDOL" DUFFLE BAG
"AMERICAN IDOL" WATER BOTTLE

L-MEN'S-HOODED SWEATSHIRT-"AMERICAN IDOL"

PLAYSTATION 3 GAME-"AMERICAN IDOL-ENCORE 2"

L-WOMEN'S T-SHIRT "AMERICAN IDOL ON FOX"

L-MEN'S T-SHIRT "AMERICAN IDOL"
HAT & T-SHIRT JUST THE RIGHT SIZE

THIS MAY FIT NEXT YEAR

THANKS US MAGAZINE & AMERICAN IDOL

miles jazz class

2009-04-30T06:20:00.001-07:00

Family Guy - Bag of Weed

2009-04-30T06:18:00.001-07:00

WHEEL OF FORTUNE & SUPERCUTS

2009-04-24T20:21:00.000-07:00

wheelmobile comes to Las Vegas

2009-04-24T20:01:00.001-07:00

LANDING THE 2 STEP OLLIE JUMP

2009-04-22T21:11:00.001-07:00

LIKE A PRO

2009-04-22T20:49:00.001-07:00

SEE MY ON YOUTUBE

COME SEE ME AT THE VEGAS AM JAM THIS SATURDAY, APRIL 25TH @DOC ROMEO PARK

Journey's Backyard BBQ Tour

2009-04-19T11:15:00.000-07:00

JOURNEY'S BACKYARD BBQ TOUR@GALLERIA MALL
FULL HALF-PIPE AND SOUNDSTAGE
EXTREME MOTO-CROSS-METAL MULLISHA

THE VAN'S BMX/SKATE TEAM PERFORMED 2 SHOWSBUCKEY LASEK-MILES FAVORITE VAN'S SKATER

MORE EXTREME MOTO-CROSSLIVE MUSIC FROM SAOSIN

PLUS 3 BANDS IN THE CONVERSE BATTLE OF THE BANDS
AT THE CONVERSE BOOTH YOU COULD DESIGN YOUR OWN SHOE

MILES HAD A GOLDEN TICKET 1 OF 75 HE GOT TO MEET & GREET ALL THE STARS & HE GOT AUTOGRAPHED HAT/SHIRTS/SKATEBOARD AND POSTERS

LOVIN HIS AUTOGRAPHED DECK

TALKING TO HIS IDOLS

POSING AT THE WINNERS CIRCLE #1
SURFIN' USA
SHOWING OFF HIS NEW DECK & GEAR
TOO KEWL

HIS AUTOGRAPHS

LOOK AT ALL THE FREE BOOTY!! STICKERS,CDS,DVDS,BACKPACKS,WRISTBANDS AND MORE!!

MILES HAD BEEN LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS EVER SINCE WE FOUND OUT ABOUT IT. WE SEARCHED 3 JOURNEY'S SHOW STORES BEFORE WE WERE ABLE TO LOCATE A GOLDEN TICKET BUT IT WAS WORTH IT SEEING THE SMILE ON THAT BOY'S FACE. HE GOT 2 SEE 4 ROCK BANDS, ALL THE MOTO-CROSS/BMX AND SKATEBOARDERS PERFORM STUNTS AND TRICKS. THERE WAS ALSO LOTS OF FREE GOODIES AND THE DISNEY SHRED ACADEMY A SKATEPARK FOR UNDER 13 YR OLDS TO LEARN FROM THE PROS. MILES HAD A GREAT TIME, I GOT SUNBURNED,SORE FEET AND THEY HAD NO DAMN BBQ BUT IT WAS WORTH.

NO MORE AUTOGRAPHS PLEASE

2009-04-05T20:47:00.000-07:00

MILES W/THE BIG MEXICAN FROM KOMP 92.3

1ST ANNUAL KOMP 92.3 BIKINI BIKEWASH & BBQ

GOOCH FROM KOMP 92.3 "THUMBS UP"

A FUN DAY WITH KOMP 92.3-IST WE WENT TO THE BIKINI BIKEWASH & BBQ GOT SOME FREE HAMBURGERS & HOTDOGS PLUS SOME CONCERT TICKETS.

THEN WE WENT TO SEE KOMP @ FAMOUS DAVE'S BBQ WHERE THEY WERE GIVING AWAY A $3000 BBQ GRILL & CONCERT,COMEDY, & MOVIE TICKETS PLUS AN NHRA & LUCAS OIL RACE PAK.

WE DIDN'T WIN BUT THEY HAD FREE BBQ AND GOOD MUSIC. MILES WAS QUITE THE LITTLE ENTERTAINER PERFORMING SKATE TRICKS FOR EVERYONE BUT HE HAD ENOUGH AFTER AWHILE--NO MORE AUTOGRAPHS PLEASE!!

MASQUERADE VILLAGE @ RIO

2009-03-30T06:37:00.000-07:00

CUSTOM CHOPPER FOR -RUB BBQ-MADE BY ORANGE COUNTY CHOPPERS

SMOKER SIDECAR

SWEET!!!

FULL BODY ARMOR

ALL AT THE RIO MASQUERADE VILLAGE.

I GOT A NEW JOB

2009-03-28T17:21:00.000-07:00

GOT ME A NEW JOB!!!

GOOD PEOPLE,GOOD PAY, FUN WORK AND PLENTY OF ROOM FOR ADVANCEMENT. STORIES WILL FOLLOW.....

NEVER LEAVE THE DOOR OPEN

2009-03-24T16:54:00.000-07:00

YEAH I KNOW I NEED A HAIRCUT!

A DIP IN THE RIVER-COLORADO RIVER

2009-03-22T08:56:00.000-07:00

A DAY ON THE COLORADO RIVER

2009-03-21T20:01:00.000-07:00

IT'S MARCH 21ST AND MILES IS DROPPNG TROUGH AND JUMPING IN THE COLORADO RIVER-82 DEGREES TODAY

RED HOT ON THE RIVER CHILI COOK OFF-LAUGHLIN,NV-120 MILES FROM VEGAS

COLORADO BELLE-STEAMBOAT CASINO

MILES LOVES TO POSE

WATCHING THE BAND

LOOK AT THAT CHILI
IT MADE US ALL HUNGRY-MILES IS HERE AT CHILI'S EATING HOT WINGS & BABY BACK RIBS!!

CHECK OUT THE CHILI COOK-OFF

FUN @ FESTIVAL-ST PATRICKS DAY

2009-03-15T10:06:00.000-07:00

MILES O'-----

2009-03-15T09:05:00.000-07:00

ST PATTY'S DAY PARADE

2009-03-15T08:07:00.000-07:00

Golf Club Fail

2009-03-06T17:49:00.001-08:00

SKATE PRACTICE

2009-02-28T12:12:00.001-08:00

50'S DINER

2009-02-22T12:30:00.001-08:00

TASTE & SOUNDS OF SOUL

2009-02-22T06:27:00.000-08:00

TASTE & SOUNDS OF SOUL-DOWNTOWN-FREMONT STREET EXPERIENCE

LOU RUVO BRAIN INSTITUTE

SK8 Jr Jam (beginners- 11 or younger)-2nd PLACE!!!!!!

NO trophy or ribbon or anything just POINTS. Next Competition is March 7th and Skate Classes start March 5th and last for 5 weeks. Miles is pumped as if the picture doesn't say it all!!!

just being a chuckle head

we used these t-shirts as seat covers when we went to the beach to keep the car from getting messed up now Miles uses it to freak out cars passing by. He thikns he's funny.

VEGAS AM JAM SESSION 1

2009-02-21T12:30:00.000-08:00

Las Vegas Woman Hits Jackpot, Casino refuses to pay

2009-02-16T17:43:00.001-08:00

ME @ FAMOUS DAVE'S BBQ

2009-02-15T15:45:00.000-08:00

DREAMING OF WINNING THE BBQ RIB-EATING CHAMPIONSHIP

FRIDAY THE 13TH

2009-02-09T16:48:00.000-08:00

DO IT NOW IT STARTS AT 7:30-MONDAY-THAT'S TODAY

MILES TO JOIN THE TEAM

2009-02-09T16:09:00.000-08:00

CLASSES START MARCH 5TH

MILES IS SIGNING UP FOR 5 SKATEBOARDING LESSONS BEFORE THE SKATEBOARDING COMPETITION SEASON BEGINS IN MAY. YOU HAVE TO BE 11 TO COMPETE BUT MILES WANTS TO GET A HEAD START AND HE WANTS TO GO UP AGAINST THE OLDER KIDS EVEN IF ITS NOT OFFICIAL.

I LEFT A LITTLE BIT.......

2009-02-09T07:10:00.000-08:00

BBQ BENDER WITH MY DAD

2009-02-07T21:18:00.000-08:00

AFTER RAINING ALL DAY-WE DECIDED IT WAS TIME FOR SOME BBQ

SEE THE WHOLE ADVENTURE AT

OFF THE STRIP

http://offthestripdining.blogspot.com/

SUPERBOWL BBQ

2009-02-06T16:21:00.000-08:00

MORE CHILI COOK-OFF

2009-01-24T19:03:00.000-08:00

WATCH THE SLIDESHOW BELOW TO SEE ALL THE PICS OF THE CHILI COOK-OFF AT LAKE LAS VEGAS. WE SAMPLED EVERY RED CHILI,CHILI VERDE & SALSA PLUS WE WON 2 $25 GIFT CERTIFICATES.

A DETAILED ACCOUNT CAN BE SEEN OVER AT OFF THE STRIP @ http://offthestripdining.blogspot.com/

CHILI COOK-OFF @ LAKE LAS VEGAS

2009-01-24T16:02:00.000-08:00

LOCATED ABOUT 5 MINUTES FROM HENDERSON LAKE LAS VEGAS IS AN OASIS IN THE DESERT WITH MASTER-PLANNED COMMUNITIES SURROUNDED BY LAKES AND A GOLF COURSE PLUS MONTELAGO CASINO/MONTELAGO VILLAGE-AN OUTDOOR MALL OF SHOPS WITH AN OUTDOOR ICE RINK.

THE CHILI COOK-OFF HAD ABOUT 20-25 PARTICIPANTS AND MAYBE 250-300 ATTENDEES. THE GREEN VALLEY KIDS PLAY MUSIC FOR AWHILE, PEOPLE LINED UP FOR CHILI TASTING & HAMBURGERS,HOTDOGS AND DRINKS WERE SERVED AT THE MAIN ENTRY POINT TO THE COOK-OFF.

THE WAS RED CHILIS,GREEN VERDES AND SALSAS SOME WERE GOOD,SOME WERE UNUSUAL AND SOME WERE FIERY HOT. THERE WAS LAMB,CHICKEN,PORK,BEEF,WHITE BEAN,CAJUN, HAWAIIAN,BEAN RELISH,TRUFFLE OIL, AND LOTS OF OTHER DIFFERENT VARIATIONS.

SOME OF THE CHILI PARTICPANTS WERE THE RITZ-CARLTON, THE MONTELAGO,RAY BOGART'S CHILI COMPANY,THE AULD DUBLINER IRISH PUB,ZINC BISTRO, MEDICI CAFE,TESORO, SONRISA GRILL,SUNSET & VINES,CHEF BILLY JOE,LUNA ROSSA,INFERNO FOODS,CRAZY COW CHILI,MOOSE TRACK CHILI,BURRO BOB'S CHILI,LINE SHACK CHILI CO., RAH RAH CHILI CO.,MOUNTAIN EXPRESS CHILI, AND MANY MORE.

WE TRIED EVERY LAST ONE OF THEM!!!A TASTING KIT WHICH INCLUDED A CUP,A SPOON, A BALLOT FOR PEOPLE'S CHOICE, A NAPKIN AND A PEEPERMINT WAS ONLY $3 AND YOU COULD TRY ALL THE CHILIS,ETC.$3 BEER $1 SODA/WATER.

I PURCHASED $5 WORTH OF RAFFLE TICKETS FROM A YOUNG LADY TRYING TO HELP OUT HER SCHOOL AND GUESS WHAT?

WE WON 2X OUT OF THE 5 TICKETS DRAWN. WE WON 2-$25 GIFT CERTIFICATES FOR STORES IN THE MONTELAGO VILLAGE. THIS PLACE ROCKS!!

THERE WAS 2 BOUNCE HOUSES FOR THE KIDS, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, A BEAUTIFUL VIEW OF THE LAKE AND THE MOUNTAINS, A VERY ENTERTAINING BUNCH OF CHILI FOLKS AND A FUN TIME HAD BY ALL.THE CHILI WASN'T HALF BAD EITHER. WE SAW A FEW OF THE SAME FOLKS FROM THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS AT THE TROPICANA LAST FALL.

WE VOTED FOR A GREEN PORK CHILI VERDE AS THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE WINNER. WE WON'T REVEAL WHO WE VOTED FOR BUT THEY WON!!

THE 1ST ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF WAS A HUGE SUCCESS AND I HOPE NEXT YEAR'S IS EVEN BIGGER & BETTER.

IF YOU HAVE NEVER BEEN OUT TO LAKE LAS VEGAS YOU MUST IT HAS A GREAT SMALL TOWN FEEL WITH ELEGANT GRACE.

I GOT A SPLINTER

2009-01-23T06:25:00.001-08:00

MILES GOT A SPLINTER FROM HIS SKATEBOARD THE OTHER DAY AND IT REALLY STARTED BUGGING HIM SO WE HAD TO TAKE HIM TO THE ER SINCE WE HAVE NO INSURANCE AND AFTER 4 HRS HE GOT A SHOT OF NOVACAINE AND THEY CUT THROUGH HIS FINGERNAIL AND REMOVED THE SPLINTER.

ALL BETTER NOW.

MILES HAS A 3 DAY SCHOOL WEEK SO HE DIDNT WANT ANYTHING TO SLOW HIM DOWN WHEN HE CAN GET IN 12-14 HOURS OF SKATEBOARDING A DAY.

THIS WEEKEND THERE IS NO FOOTBALL SO WE ARE GONNA TRAVEL TO LAKE LAS VEGAS & MONTELAGO VILLAGE FOR THE 1ST ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF. $3 PER PERSON ALL YOU CAN EAT CHILI IN SAMPLE SIZE PORTIONS-I'M BRINGING ROLAIDS.

SUNDAY WE PLAN ON MAKING IT TO THE SKATEPARK SO MILES CAN GET HIS FILL. HE IS REALLY GETTING GOOD HE HAS A PASSION FOR IT AND HE HAS BECOME QUITE A FAN. HE KNOWS ALL THE PRO SKATERS, HE SUBSCRIBES TO SEVERAL YOUTUBE CHANNELS AND OF COURSE HE IS A HUGE COLLECTOR OF TECH DECKS-WHICH HE IS ALWAYS BUILDING, TRADING AND PLAYING WITH.

LOST IS BACK ON TV & WE ARE THE BIGGEST FANS SO WE HAVE ALREADY WATCHED THE 1ST 2 EPISODES AND THE SEASON PRE-SHOW TWICE. THE PRODUCERS SAY THIS SEASON WILL HAVE MORE ANSWERS THAN QUESTIONS.

SO FAR EVERYONE IS GETTING READY TO GO BACK TO THE ISLAND-BEN IS INVOLVED IN SOMETHING SINISTER WITH ANOTHER GROUP TRYING TO GO TO THE ISLAND AND ALL THE PEOPLE ON THE ISLAND ARE LOOPING THROUGH TIME.

YOU HAVE GOT TO LOVE IT!!

WE ARE ALSO FANS OF THE FRINGE,THE ELEVENTH HOUR, GARY UNMARRIED.TWO AND A HALF MEN, AND THE NEW ONE-LIE TO ME, THE PILOT WAS BRILLIANT.

NEW MOVIES WE HAVE WATCHED: GRAN TORINO, THE WRESTLER, TAKEN, NICK & NORAH'S INFINITE WEDDING, YES MAN, PAUL BLART MALL COP, THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON,DEFIANCE,MARLEY&ME,SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE,HOW TO LOSE FRIENDS AND ALIENATE PEOPLE,MILK,IGOR,BOLT,AND PROBABLY ANOTHER 10 I CANT REMEMBER THE NAMES.

WE FIND REGULAR TV PRETTY MIND-NUMBING WITH ALL THE COMMERCIALS TRYING TO SELL DRUGS FOR LIMP DICKS AND DEPRESSION WE WOULD RATHER WATCH YOUTUBE.

FINALLY

2009-01-11T00:03:00.000-08:00

WE WENT ON A BENDER FOUND SOME CATFISH,BBQ PORK & BRISKET AND A IOWA PORK TENDERLOIN SANDWICH. YOU CAN SEE WHICH ONW MILES LIKED.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

2009-01-02T09:06:00.000-08:00

MORE MERRY CHRISTMAS

2008-12-26T09:39:00.000-08:00

MILES' CHRISTMAS

2008-12-25T04:00:00.000-08:00

LOOK AT ALL THOSE GIFTS!! SOME NEW "ELEMENT" WHEELS & YELLOW BEE BEARINGS FOR HIS NEW "ELEMENT" SKATEBOARD

THE SQUIMY WORMY-MILES HAS ALWAYS WANTED ONE OF THESE

BAKUGAN-LITTLE MAGNETIC POKEMON/YU-GI-OH TYPE TOYS FOR SOME ASIAN BOARD GAME ALL THE KIDS ARE RAVING ABOUT. THEY WERE VERY HARD TO FIND. WE WENT TO 4 WAL-MART & 3 TARGETS , 2 TOYS R' US'ES ALL SOLD OUT BEFORE WE FOUND A SMALL WAL-MART WERE THEY HAD A STOCKPILE OF THEM. WE GRAB A BUNCH SINCE THEY WERE SO HARD TO FIND AND CHEAPER THAN MOST PLACES WANTED. HE LOVES THEM-NOW HE'LL BE ABLE TO PLAY THE GAME WITH THE KIDS AT THE BOYS N GIRLS CLUB.

THE SKATE MONSTER CARRYING CASE

IT HOLDS 36 TECH DECK SKATEBOARDS & MILES HAS OVER 40 SO HE WAS THRILLED TO HAVE THE CASE TO PUT THEM IN & IT DOUBLES AS A SKATEPARK PIECE HE NOW HAS CONNECTED TO HIS OTHER SKATEPARK RAMPS AND STAIRS AND STUFF.

MILES FOUND THIS ELEMENT SKATEBOARD ON CRAIGSLIST HAD MOM CALL THE KID SELLING IT AND THEN HE CHECKED IT OUT, TEST DROVE IT AND PAID FOR IT HIMSELF. NOW HE'S READY FOR THE SKATEPARK & THE BIG RAMPS WITH THE BIG BOYS.
MILES GOT SEVERAL TECH DECK SKATE RAMPS THAT ALL CONNECT SO HE CAN PRACTICE ALL HIS MOVES.
THIS IS HIS HALF-PIPE, HIS CARRYING CASE FULL OF TECH-DECK SKATEBOARDS AND HIS T-TOOL FOR REPAIRING & WORKING ON HIS SKATEBOARD.
ALL HIS CHRISTMAS BOOTY-FROM LEFT TO RIGHT
10 PR OF SOCKS,2 PR OF PANTS,10PK OF TECH DECKS,CARRYING CASE,PR OF DC SHOES,PR OF WORLD INDUSTRIES SKATE SHOES,SKATEBOARD WHEELS & BEARINGS,BAKUGAN COMBO PKS. PLUS 2 ZERO & 1 ELEMENT SKATEBOARDS

HIS DC SHOES & BAKUGAN CARDSMILES HAS HIS SKATEBOARD WORKSHOP SET UP ON THE PATIO SO HE CAN KEEP IT NEAT AND WORK ON IT. HE HAS A GRIND RAIL, 3 BOARDS AND EXTRA TRUCKS,TIRES AND DECKS

MILES WANTED TO PLAY WITH HIS FAVORITE CHRISTMAS PRESENT RIGHT AWAY SO i PUT THE NEW TIRES ON HIS ELEMENT BOARD FOR HIM AND DESPITE THE FREEZING COLD HE WANT TO TEST IT OUT AS LONG AS HE COULD STAND THE COLD.

HEY-I'M SO COOL!!
COWABUNGA
DEC 15TH IT SNOW 3-4" IN THE MOUNTAINS & THE WEST SIDE OF LAS VEGAS GOT A GOOD SHARE OF IT TOO SO WE SPENT THE AFTERNOON PLAYING IN THE SNOW-MAKING SNOW ANGELS, THROWING SNOWBALLS AND MAKING SNOWMEN. IT WAS COLD BUT BOY WAS IT FUN.

MILES WANTED MELISSA TO PLAY - HE DIDNT KNOW WHAT HE WAS IN FOR

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM LAS VEGAS TO ALL OF YOU!!!

A SPECIAL THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO MADE IT POSSIBLE WE LOVE YOU & MISS YOU.

YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE.

OSCAR-MAYER WIENERMOBILE

2008-12-21T15:19:00.001-08:00

MILES & MOM AT BREAKFAST @ JAMM'S

MILES SKATING @ DESERT BREEZE
I SPOTTED THE WIENERMOBILE AS I WAS WALKING ACROSS VON'S PARKING LOT.

I CHASED IT DOWN I GOT A PICTURE
MILES WENT INSIDE-HE GOT A WIENER WHISTLE, A STICKER AND A PIECE OF PIE-NO HOT DOGS?!?

NOPE.........WE'RE THE HOT DOGS!!!

SERIOUSLY HOW MANY TIMES IN YOUR LIFE DO YOU SEE SOMETHING LIKE THIS. THE FREAKIN' WIENERMOBILE!!! I WAS MORE EXCITED THAN THE KID.

Thanks Grandma-Merry Christmas

2008-12-18T14:24:00.000-08:00

MILES WANTED TO GO TO THE BIGGEST TARGET IN SUMMERLIN

THANKS GRANDMA,MERRY CHRISTMAS I LOVE YOU!!!!

I GOT YOUR CHRISTMAS CARD & GIFT CARDS IN THE MAIL YESTERDAY I JUST COULDNT WAIT TO GET OUT AND FIND MYSELF SOMETHING FOR CHRISTMAS. TODAY WE HAD A SNOW DAY EVEN THOUGHT IT HAD ALREADY ALL MELTED SO MY DAD TOOK ME TO TARGET GREATLAND TO FIND ALL THE COLLECTIBLE HARD TO FIND TOYS.

MILES FOUND HIMSELF 2-10 PKS OF TECH DECK SKATEBOARDS, A SKATEPARK, AND 3 INDIVIDUAL SKATEBOARDS THAT WERE RARE. HE WAS SO EXCITED TO GET TO PICK OUT WHATEVER HIS LITTLE HEART DESIRED.HE KNEW ALL THE PRICES AND KEPT ADDING IT UP IN HIS HEAD & THEN CHANGING ITEMS AND RE-ADDING. IT WAS VERY ENTERTAINING.

MERRY CHRISTMAS-WE MISS YOU ALL & LOVE YOU VERY MUCH!!!

Santa Claus Bailout Hearings

2008-12-18T14:09:00.001-08:00

PLAYING IN THE SNOW

2008-12-15T17:52:00.001-08:00

IN THE NORTHWEST SIDE OF LAS VEGAS-SUMMERLIN THE SNOW HAD BEGUN TO ACCUMULATE. GOOD SNOW MAN, SNOW ANGELS, SNOWBALL KIND OF SNOW.

"This is the most snow we've had in Las Vegas in almost 30 years," said Chris Stachelski, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. "It's a significant historical event."
"CAN YOU BELIEVE IT???"

PLAY NICE!! MOTHER'S REVENGE

MILES LOVED THE SNOW. A PLEASANT SURPRISE. WE HAD A SNOWBALL FIGHT, MILES MADE SNOW ANGELS AND RAN CRAZY THROUGH THE SNOW AND MELISSA MADE A SNOW MAN TOO. THIS IS ONLY THE 2ND TIME IN 10 YEARS I HAVE SEEN SNOW ON THE GROUND IN LAS VEGAS.

Barack Obama Senate Seat -Gov. Rod Blagojevich Commercial

2008-12-11T17:26:00.001-08:00

INTERNATIONAL MOTOR AUTO SHOW

2008-11-28T14:52:00.000-08:00

MILES FIRST TIME BEHIND THE WHEEL OF A CORVETTE
09' PONTIAC SOLSTICE

JEEP TREO CONCEPT CAR

2010 CHEVY CAMARO CONCEPT CAR

ACTUAL 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY DRIVEN BY TONY STEWART

WELL WE HAD 4 TICKETS TO THE AUTO SHOW FROM OUR BLOOD DONATION AND WE INTENDED TO SELL THEM BUT WE COULD FIND NO BUYERS SO MILES & I DECIDED TO CHECK IT OUT. NOT VERY MANY PEOPLE AND NOT VERY MANY CARS. WE DON'T HAVE A CAMERA ANYMORE SO THE POOR QUALITY OF PICS IS FROM OUR CELL PHONE. AFTER SEEING THE BEST THE AMERICAN AUTOMAKERS HAVE TO OFFER IN THE FUTURE I SAY LET THE DINOSAUR GO EXTINCT. NOTHING IMPRESSIVE EXCEPT THE MUSCLE CARS-CAMARO & CORVETTE. AND THEY REALLY HAVEN'T CHANGED MUCH EXCEPT THEY NOW COST MORE. STILL FOCUSING ON BIG TRUCKS AND LOW PERFORMANCE CARS. THE FOREIGN AUTOMAKERS HAD LOTS OF $10-$15,000 CARS WITH 30+MPG AND THEY HAD NICE LOOKS & DESIGNS. WE REALLY LIKED THE SCION BOOTH AND OF COURSE THE TOYOTA CARS. MILES ENJOYED GETTING IN ALL THE CARS PUSHING ALL THE BUTTONS AND KNOBS PLAYING WITH THE GPS AND RADIOS BUT MOSTLY HE JUST WANTED TO GET OUT OF THERE AND GET BACK TO SKATEBOARDING.

MILES WITH THE SEINFELD GANG

2008-11-22T19:39:00.001-08:00

MILES WITH THE SEINFELD GANG @ CAESAR'S PALACE
AT FAO SCHWARZ-A $5,000 STUFFED DRAGON?!? WOW!!

TECH DECK CRAZY!!!

2008-11-22T10:05:00.000-08:00

TECH DECKS, TECH DECKS, TECH DECKS!!!

THAT'S ALL WE HEAR AROUND HERE, MILES IS SO INTO SKATEBOARDING HE'S OUTSIDE EVERY MINUTE OF THE DAY UNTIL IT'S DARK AND THEN HE'S FINGER BOARDING ALL OVER THE HOUSE YOUR LEGS,YOUR FEET, THE ENTERTAINMENT CENTER IN FRONT OF THE TV. EVERY 2 SECONDS ITS" COME HERE, CHECK OUT THIS ..." HE QUITE SKILLED BUT OBSESSED!! HE TRADES THEM, BUILDS THEM, CUSTOMIZES THEM AND ADDS A NEW ONE OR 2 EVERY WEEK. HE HAS SEVERAL SKATE PARKS AND RAMPS TO PLAY WITH BUT STILL THE SINK & TUB ARE MUCH BETTER. MILES HAS SENT HIS LETTER TO SANTA AND ALL HE WANTS IS A NEW SKATEBOARD( TONY HAWK-BIRDHOUSE $30), A TECH DECK HALF-PIPE SKATEBOARD ($20 @TARGET), A 4-5 PK OF ZOO YORK,ELEMENT, OR PLAN B TECH DECKS ($10), AND A NEW BICYCLE-($79 MONGOOSE @WALMART). WE'RE THINKING WE CAN PUT OFF THE BICYCLE & HE'LL GET THE REST & BE ECSTATIC.

AS WITH US.......WE ARE BOTH LOOKING FOR JOBS. MELISSA HAS HER UNEMPLOYMENT INTERVIEW DEC 2ND.I AM WAITING ON LOCAL UNION $135(THERMAL & FROST INSULATORS UNION) TO CALL ME IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. MY FRIEND WES REFFERED ME TO A JOB WORKING ON MGM CITY CENTER AS A UNION FIRE STOPPER-ACTUALLY A MATERIAL HANDLER DELIVERING INSULATED TUBING TO THE CONSTRUCTION SITE. 10-15 # BOXES AND A 2 MILE ROUNDTRIP DRIVE. PAYS IS GREAT $17 PLUS BENEFITS & RAISE AFTER 90 DAYS. NOW I SIT & WAIT FOR THEM TO CALL ME TO GO TO THE OSHA 10 TRAINING FOR CONSTRUCTION SITE RULES ETC. IF MELISSA GETS HERE UNEMPLOYMENT ITS $393/WK FOR 16 WEEKS PLUS AVAILABLE EXTENTION IF NECESSARY. MILES IS IN HIS 2ND TRIMESTER OF 2ND GRADE AND DOING VERY WELL HE HAD ALL A'S & 1 B ON THE LAST REPORT CARD AND NOW HE'S ON TRACK BREAK UNTIL FIRST WEEK OF DECEMBER. HE HAS A PASS FOR 2 TO THE ADVENTUREDOME AT CIRCUS CIRCUS THAT HE IS LOOKING FORWARD TO USING AND TAKING ONE OF HIS FRIENDS. BUT MOSTLY, HE SPENDS HIS WEEKDAYS AT THE BOYS N GIRLS CLUB, THEN ITS STRAIGHT TO THE SKATEPARK AND THEN IT'S GRAFITTI ART, TECH DECKS & TATTOOS UNTIL BEDTIME.

MILES

2008-11-20T16:33:00.000-08:00

Kraft Cooking Video Challenge: Reminder

2008-11-15T06:28:00.001-08:00

Get your $%^ in the kitchen and make me some pie!!

FOR SALE!!!

2008-11-10T17:18:00.000-08:00

ENTERTAINEMNT CENTER-$30
ENTRY TABLE-$30
COFFEE TABLE-$40
9 DRAWER DRESSER WITH MIRRORED HEADBOARD & 2 NIGHT STANDS-$100
WASHER & DRYER-$100
MICROWAVE W/MICROWAVE STAND-$30
5 DVD SONY SURROUND SYSTEM-$175 OBO
PLAYSTATION PORTABLE W/10 GAMES AND ALL ACCESSORIES-$200
40" POLAROID LCD TV-$700 OBO
19' LCD TV -$150 OBO
LAZY BOY RECLINER-$50
COUCH W/DUAL RECLINERS-$50
DESK W/CHAIR-$50
END TABLES BY BROYHILL-$30
LAMPS,OSCILLATING FANS AND MORE.-$10 EA OR LESS
JERSEYS -$50 EACH
EVERYTHING MUST GO!!!

AD I RESPONDED TO

2008-11-10T16:00:00.000-08:00

AFTER HAVING VERY LITTLE SUCCESS POUNDING THE PAVEMENT I STARTED LOOKING ONLINE AND OUTSIDE THE LOCAL AREA FOR SOMETHING A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT THAN THE NORM. THIS IS WHAT I FOUND AND AFTER RESPONDING TO THE AD, WE'VE HAD 2 PHONE INTERVIEWS WITH THE OWNERS AND ARE PLANNING ON A THIRD TOMORROW WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF VISITING THE PROPERTY THIS WEEKEND AND STARTING IN JANUARY IF ALL GOES WELL.

Resident Manager for 10 cottage/apartments (santa cruz)

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Reply to: job-xxxxxxxxx@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-10-24, 1:21PM PDT

Experienced, hardworking, conscientious, couple to manage 10 cottage/apartments in Santa Cruz, CA. Daily/weekly summer guests June-September, monthly rentals September-May. Housekeeping, clerical, and maintenance skills required. Customer service attitude, accurate record keeping, and cleanliness are essential. Home + salary.
Send resume to ame31151@yahoo.com or fax resume to 760-327-4026.

Compensation: Home + salary
Resident Managers Job Description

During the 9 month period from approximately September 15 to June 15 the work generally consists of:

1. Monitoring the premises.
2. Cleaning and maintaining common areas (interior and exterior areas).
3. Meeting whatever needs arise, including addressing owner and tenant requests.
4. Taking and returning trash and recycle cans to and from the street on collection days.
5. Picking up mail and distributing mail to tenant mail boxes..
6. Procuring supplies and/or repair materials.
7. Maintaining positive vendor relations.
8. Answering the phone and responding promptly to voice messages.
9. Handling summer reservations.
10. Handling applications for rentals to permanent tenants and (9-month) student tenants (including screening and qualifying applicants).
11. Completing lease agreements for all tenants.
12. Collecting, recording, and depositing rents/deposits. Keeping accurate written records.

During the 3 month period from approximately June 15 to September 15, the business is operated as daily/weekly rentals. A presence is required on the property at all times and the workload is quite variable. The work generally consists of:

1. Providing a thorough spring cleaning to prepare the units for summer guests. This includes heavy cleaning after the students leave, moving the kitchen provisions, bedding, and towels to the units. Cleaning, minor maintenance, and repairs have to be completed in a 10-14 day period.
2. Cleaning apartments when daily/weekly guests check out – units must be maintained in a spotless condition.
3. Doing a heavy volume of laundry.
4. Taking and returning a greater volume of trash and recycles to and from the street on collection days.
5. Taking reservations, registering guests, collecting rents and deposits, processing credit cards, and making bank deposits. Maintaining a tidy office and accurate records.
6. Handling guest inquiries and needs.
7. Providing a thorough fall cleaning to prepare the units for the fall students (removing and storing clean linens, kitchen supplies, bedding). Minor maintenance and repairs.
8. Picking up mail and distributing mail to tenant mailboxes.
9. Monitoring the premises (cleaning and maintaining interior and exterior common areas).
10. Issuing and collecting guest parking permits (and day permits).
11. Handling student applications for rentals of any apartments still available in the fall.

THOSE DIRTY SON OF A MOTHER.....

2008-11-06T05:00:00.000-08:00

I WORKED FOR AL PHILLIPS THE CLEANER FOR THREE YEARS AND I MOVED UP PRETTY QUICK IN THE COMPANY IN LESS THAN 2MO I WAS THE ASSISTANT MGR AND IN LESS THAN 2YRS I WAS THE MANAGER I WOULD COME IN EARLY AND STAY LATE WITH NO OVERTIME SALARY EMP WELL 2 WEEKS AGO THE SAFE WAS ROBBED CALLED THE POLICE DID ALL THAT I WAS SUPPOSED TO DO AND THE DM WROTE ME UP FOR NOT SECURING THE STORE WHEN I DAMN WELL KNEW THAT IS WAS WELL 3 DAYS AGO IT HAPPENED AGAIN I KNOW THAT SAFE WAS LOCKED AND THE ALARM WAS SET WELL COME IN ON MON SAFE WAS WIDE OPEN EVERYTHING GONE ALARM NOT SET AND THE BACK DOOR OPEN WELL THIS TIME POLICE TOOK FINGER PRINTS ONLY BECAUSE I INSISTED AND I MADE A STATEMENT ,WHICH THEY WERENT GOING TO DO UNTIL I SAID SOMETHING.WELL GOT SUSPENDED AND WENT TO TALK TO THE OWNER HE DIDNT WANT TO LISTEN BECAUSE THE DM THAT TOOK OVER MY STORE 10/1/08 IS THE ONE WHO DID THIS SET ME UP SO THAT HER FRIEND WHOS STORE SHUT DOWN HAD NO WHERE TO GO SO THE ONLY WAY TO GET RID OF ME WAS TO MAKE IT LOOK LIKE I WAS THE THEIF I HAVE NEVER WILL I EVER STEAL WHERE I WORK ITS NOT WORTH MY TIME ANY ONE WHO WOULD DO THIS TO A SINGLE MOM OR ANYONE FOR THAT MATTER NEEDS TO HAVE THIER EYE LIDS REMOVED AND THEN SENT TO HELL TO BURN FOR AN ETERNITY AND LORI I HOPE YOU COME TO THIS SITE AND KNOW THIS I KNOW WHAT YOU DID BITCH AND I HOPE YOU DIE A HORRIBLE LONG PAINFUL DEATH!!!!!

STORY OF A 1ST TIME VOTER

2008-11-03T19:36:00.000-08:00

IT STARTED LIKE ANY OTHER DAY, MY BOYFRIEND WAS DRAGGING ME TO SOME FOOD EVENT OR FESTIVAL TO TAKE SOME PICTURES AND EAT SOME THING. SO BORED AS HELL I HAD TO TAKE A PISS. I FOUND THE BATHROOM RIGHT NEXT TO THE VOTING BOOTHES AND TWO MINUTES LATER, WITH NO LINE WHAT SO EVER I THOUGHT WHAT THE HELL GUESS ILL VOTE.EVERYONE THAT WORKED AT THE VOTING PLACE SAID WE GOT A FIRST TIME VOTER. SO THEY ALL CHEERED FOR ME.SO I WENT TO THE BOOTH AND THE ONLY CANDIDATES THAT I KNEW WERE MC CAIN AND OBAMA ,ALL THE JUDGES SENATE AND SUCH WASNT TOO SURE OF. SO I WENT DOWN THE ROWS AND JUST VOTED REPUBLICAN.THERE WERE SOME NAMES THAT SOUNDED LIKE TERRORISTS ,SO I THOUGHT ONE TERRORIST NAME IS ENOUGH. (OBAMA)AND I KNEW ABOUT THE QUESTIONS, AND THE INITIATIVES. SO I HOPED I DID OK FOR MY FIRST TIME. WOULD HAVE BEEN NICE IF THE ONE I VOTED FOR WON, BUT I HOPE ALL IS HAPPY WITH WHAT HAS TO BECOME OF THIS COUNTRY. BEING WHITE, SEE HOW MUCH YOU GET FROM THE DECISIONS ALL HAS MADE IN YOUR VOTE FOR PRESIDENT.BUT SINCE I AM UNEMPLOYED NOW MAYBE ITS NOT SUCH A BAD THING.SPREAD THE WEALTH,WHERES MY CHECK??

CAR SHOW WEEKEND

2008-11-02T15:20:00.000-08:00

WELL SINCE ITS BETWEEN PAYDAYS WE DECIDED TO DO SOME FREE STUFF AGAIN. WE HIT THE DOWNTOWN MUSTANG CAR SHOW IT WAS REAL RAGGEDY WITH SIRTY & DENTED CARS BUT MILES LOVES MUSTANGS SO WE WENT & OF COURSE WHENEVER WE ARE DOWNTOWN WE GRAB A $1 DEEP FRIED TWINKIE.

THEN WE HEADED TO FLOYD LAMB PARK IN NORTH LAS VEGAS FOR THE "NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL" IT WAS A PARK WE HAD NEVER BEEN TO AND IT WAS REALLY NICE. LOTS OF GRASS SEVERAL PONDS AND LOTS OF DUCKS AND GEESE, WHICH MILES WAS PLAYING WITH THE GEESE AND ONE BIT HIM ON THE LEG, HE JUST LAUGHED AND CHASED THE BIRDS INTO THE POND. LOTS OF KIDS FISHING TOO. THE FESTIVAL WAS PRETTY PACKED WITH SUPER LONG LINES LINING UP FOR FRY BREAD & INDIAN TACOS(FRY BREAD WITH TACO TOPPINGS ON IT) WE DIDN'T WANNA WAIT SO WE HEADED OUT AFTER WATCHING SOME INDIAN DANCE PERFORMANCES.

SUNDAY WE WENT TO BREAKFAST AT THE HASH HOUSE OUR FAVORITE BREAKFAST SPOT IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD , I HAD THE PARTY HASH, MELISSSA HAD COUNTRY FRIED STEAK,EGGS & HASHBROWNS AND MILES AS USUAL HAD BISCUITS & GRAVY. THIS PLACE IS AWESOME THEY MAKE THEIR OWN JAMS & JELLY AND THEY ARE SO FRIENDLY AND MID-WESTERN(FROM WISCONSIN I BELIEVE)

AFTER EATING MELISSA GOT CALLED IN TO WORK BECAUSE ONE OF HER EMPLOYEES QUIT AND DIDNT COME TO WORK, SO MILES AND I WENT TO THE SO-CAL CUSTOM CAR SHOW LITERALLY 100 FT FROM THE HOUSE. THEY HAD ALL KINDS OF CUSTOM CARS AND BBQ TOO.(HAMBURGERS AND HOT DOGS)

NOW ITS TIME FOR FOOTBALL AND RECHARGE FOR ANOTHER LONG WEEK OF WORK. THE ECONOMY HAS BEEN HIT HARD HERE IN LAS VEGAS SO WE HAVE TO WORK HARD JUST TO MAKE IT BY. MILES IS ON TRACK BREAK UNTIL DECEMBER 3RD SO HE'LL BE SPENDING HIS DAYS AT THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB. WE ARE STILL WORKING ON BUYING OUR HOUSE. MELISSA HAS HER FIRST MEETING REQUIRED BY HFN ON THE 15TH.

DON'T FORGET TO VOTE AND KEEP YOUR STICKER-KRISPY KREME IS GIVING A FREE DONUT, STARBUCKS IS GIVING A FREE COFFEE AND BEN & JERRY'S IS GIVING A FREE ICE CREAM CONE SO TAKE ADVANTAGE!!

BE SURE TO STOP BY "OFF THE STRIP"-WE ARE WORKING HARD TO MAKE THIS BLOG PROFITABLE.

Kraft Cooking Video Challenge

2008-11-01T08:48:00.001-07:00

Happy Halloween

2008-10-31T11:01:00.001-07:00

NEWS

2008-10-28T22:21:00.000-07:00

Couple Gets Baggie Of Marijuana With Del Taco Order

WHATS THE BIG DEAL? HOW DO PEOPLE EXPECT MINIMUM WAGE FAST FOOD WORKERS TO MAKE A LIVING? AND ISN'T COLORADO THE STATE THAT WANTS TO PUT A WEED SMOKERS LOUNGE IN THE AIRPORTS TO HELP PEOPLE EASE THEIR ANXIETY OF FLYING?

HELL IN CALIFORNIA THEY'VE LEGALIZED POT AND NOW THEIR BANNING FAST FOOD! NO TRANS FATS -SOUTH L.A. NO MORE FAST FOOD AT ALL.

I'M BETTING THE TACOS DO A HELLUVA LOT MORE DAMAGE TO YOUR BODY THAN THE POT!!

I'VE SMOKED POT FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS AND THE ONLY NEGATIVE SIDE EFFECT OTHER THAN THE MEMORY THING IS THE WEIGHT I'VE GAINED FROM ALL THE DAMN FAST FOOD TACOS I'VE EATEN.

SATURDAY

2008-10-25T17:43:00.000-07:00

WELL WE DECIDED TO SPEND THE DAY DOING SOME FREE ACTIVITIES AND OF COURSE MILES WANTED TO GO TO THE VEGAS AM JAM SKATEBOARD COMPETITION IN NORTH LAS VEGAS.
WELL FIRST THING WE HEADED TO THE ALOHA FESTIVAL NEAR THE OUTLET MALL, BUT THEY WERE HOLDING A BICYCLE EVENT AND HAD ALL THE KIDS FROM AFTER-SCHOOL ALL STARS WERE PERFORMING THEIR VARIOUS ACTS. MILES GOT A BAG FULL OF FREE GOODIES AND A FREE HELMET FOR SKATEBOARDING/BICYCLING. THE FOOD & ACTIVITIES WERE JUST FOR THE REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS SO WE DECIDED TO TRY AND FIND THE ALOHA FESTIVAL AND WE DID IT WAS ALOT SMALLER THAN THE ONE WE ATTENDED IN HENDERSON AND THE FOOD WASN'T QUITE READY SO WE DECIDED TO LEAVE BUT NOT BEFORE MELISSA WENT INTO THE GOVT CENTER AND CAST HER 2008 BALLOT.
ALOHA!ALOHA!
WE THEN DECIDED TO HEAD OVER TO ANOTHER KOMP 92.3 FREE GIVEAWAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD SO WE COULD WIN SOME FREE STUFF & YES WE DID-WE WON 2 TICKETS TO THE NHRA RACES SUNDAY BUT WE TRADED THEM TO ANOTHER GUY FOR 2 TICKETS TO "HOTEL FEAR" A MAJOR HAUNTED HOUSE HERE IN VEGAS. MILES & MELISSA WILL BE GOING TONITE.
AFTER WINNING TICKETS WE HEADED TO THE PALACE STATION WHERE WE NOTICED THEY HAD A CAR SHOW & TRICK-OR-TREAT THING GOING ON FOR THE KIDS. MILES LOVES THE CARS & THEY HAD THEM ALL DRESSED UP LIKE HALLOWEEN & OF COURSE HE SCORED A HUGE BAG OF CANDY.
AFTER THE CAR SHOW WE HEADED TO THE SKATE COMPETITION & BOY WAS IT EXCITING LIVE BANDS 100'S OF KIDS OF ALL AGES DOING BIKE & SKATEBOARD TRICKS AND A DOZEN OR SO BOOTHES DOING DRAWINGS & GIVEAWAYS. WE HAD A GREAT TIME & MILES WON A "ZOO YORK" T-SHIRT & CAUGHT LOTS OF STUFF THEY THREW FROM THE STAGE DURING THE AWARDS CEREMONY. WE ALSO WON FREE TACOS FROM CHIPOTLE RESTAURANT. WE WENT THERE DIRECTLY AFTER THE EVENT. NOW I'M HOME RESTING & WATCHING COLLEGE FOOTBALL & THE "OTHERS" ARE GOING TO THE HAUNTED HOUSE.BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE SLIDESHOW 100+ PICS.