[First, I'd like to take this opportunity to correct a mistake that my sister so kindly pointed out to my mother after reading my last blog entry. When speaking about my sunglasses I wrote "Channel" and not "Chanel". This was an oversite on my part, please make a note of it.] :)
Next order of business - HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM! My mother is an amazing woman who has inspired me in many ways. I have often noted her compassion for others and her willingness to 'give the shirt off her back' for anyone that needed it. As a nurse, she inspired me to enter the medical field, as a mother she showed me support and gave me encouragement whenever I needed it and as a friend she has been there for me when I've needed her most. She has taught me how to be the man I am today and some of my proudest attributes I owe to my mother. Thanks mom! I love you.
I had a great 4 day Memorial Day weekend. I went to Kailua beach with some friends on Saturday, went to a picnic yesterday (and treated myself to some Cold Stone Creamery ice cream afterwards). All in all it's been very relaxing.
I'm going to start shooting some footage for my next movie in a few weeks: "Halloween II", but I'm even more excited about being asked to be the Videographer for my friends Joe and Jackie and their upcoming wedding in August. This will be my first time as a wedding Videographer and I'm pumped to put together a movie surrounding a wedding. And who knows, if it works out well, maybe others will ask me to do their weddings.
I'm also very excited about the 20th edition of my CD Series "Crossroads". I bought special software and for those of you who know or own any of my CDs, this edition is going to be a greatest hits from Discs 11-19, but a continuous mix! It should be my best release yet and I'm pretty stoked about it!
I also began the process for Residency Applications last week. Although this is an incredibly long and arduous task, I'm encouraged because I finally feel like I'm going to start a new chapter of my life. The exciting part is that I don't know where I'm going to be next year - San Diego? San Francisco? Hawaii? Phoenix? Miami? Atlanta? My prediction is that I'm going to end up in San Diego - let's see if that comes true. Josh (my roomate from last year) is going to move in with me as my roomate again wherever I end up - and I'm extremely excited about that. He's a great guy and I feel like Residency might actually be bearable if I'm living with him again.
And I'm looking forward to a visit to San Fran July 4th for Josh's birthday!
That's about it. Oh, one small favor. If you want to write a response, I respectfully ask that you please do it in the form of a comment on this blog, and not by e-mail. I love hearing from everyone month to month but my e-mail gets so overloaded and I don't have access to it at work anyway, so I don't check it as often as I'd like. Sorry if this is an inconvenience. I DO love hearing from everybody month to month though!
Once again, Happy Birthday Mom!
KEY TO PHOTOS:
Mom and I during Flight Surgery School
Mom and I last Christmas after mass
Mom and I after medical school graduation
Camping last weekend. I asked my friends to buy stuff I could play with (aka a frisbee or a ball) and they got me a toy bat and a Princess paddle ball! Thanks guys!
Yes, Chanel is spelled with only 1 N Kelly, thanks!
12 comments:
Hey, for the record, Victor pointed out the Chanel spelling error...good eye, Victor!!!
Happy birthday Mom! And nice pics, J!
RJ, life is too short to worry about mis-spellings or other such blunders. Although I'm just as neurotic! LOL I can't tell you how many times I proofread something before I publish it. But still I manage to miss something every now and then.
Happy Birthday, Mom! I agree you did an absolutely WONDERFUL job raising your son. :) He couldn't be a more awesome guy.
Jumping out of a plane sounds like an awesome time! Something I've never done but have thought about. I'd have to really trust the person I'm with.
I had a very lazy weekend myself. Sometimes we need to do that.
Pretty exciting about the wedding video. You'll have to let us know how it all works out. Who knows, maybe you could do mine--if I ever get married that is. :) (somebody gotta ask me first :) )
You should tell us more about your cd series sometime.
Hey, I'll be praying for you on that residency location. I still don't know where I'm going either. I thought I wanted to go to Florida but, ya know, the truth is I don't care where I go. As long as I know it's God's will and it's right for me I'll be happy there.
I hear ya about the email. It seems like in our quest for convenience we have made things more inconvenient.
It's always good to hear from you.
Love ya, RJ! :)
bunny
Oh, RJ?
Does this mean I can't write you love letters anymore? :(
Happy Birthday to Mom!
From another DJ-RJ who also loves his mamma!
Awwwwwwwww, RJ!!!!!! Chanel, Chanel, Chanel! Get it right next time! :-)
I've insomnia, so I'm writing to you 5:00 AM my time. I should just call you in Hawaii since you still might be awake!
Happy B-Day, Pat! My mom will be close to her heals come August.
Life is good here. BUSY though. I'm sorry I haven't been such a good communicator as of late. Whether or not email is the best way to reach you, I think I may have to revert to it because of the time differential (is that the right word?) and not being able to call you during my lunch hour.
Good luck with the residency stuff. This will be a good change for you.
I'll be heading up to the Lehigh Valley this weekend. Looking forward to seeing the fam.
Okay, take care. Will be in touch soon.
Love,
JC
xox
P.S. I've taken up painting (with encouragement and materials provided by Anthony). Still experimenting with the water-based stuff, but will be moving towards oil paints soon! Let's say my work is more 'conceptual' :-) Wouldn't a 'Jan Original' be great for your birthday??
Greetings,
First Kelly, thanks for my shout out. It was I who found the fatal spelling error.
Secondly Jan, Hey sweetie! Miss seeing you around. You need to make an appreance so I can meet Anthony and we can have drinks.
Third, Happy Birthday Mom! You don't look a day over 45! Don't let anyone else tell you different. AMEN SISTA!
And of course to my Best Friend RJ. Must every blog include a pic of you with no shirt on! LOL! WE GET IT! YOU ARE IN SHAPE! LOL! Only I can say these things to you but sometimes you know they need to be said.
Can't wait for the new CD. I am sure it will be fun!
Lets make "Halloween II" not as long as part I. And I have an idea so whom should be killed brutally. LOL! Maybe someone native to Hawaii.
Let me know what goes on with the residency apps. Still confused about the process.
T-MINUS 5 months until HAWAII. Watch out natives the Jersey born Puerto Rican is on his way!
Victor
Scratch 'Halloween II'. How about 'Romancing the Stone' as the next feature flick? :-P
Oh, and a native Hawaiian could still meet an untimely demise in such a remake. :-P
Hi, Victor! Are you behaving yourself? I'm not! :-P
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Happy B-Day to your mom! Great lady, definitely.
RJ: spell-check is a good invention, so are shirts. lol(;
Jan: go for it, I'm sure the paintings will be incredible.
I don't know if this is up for a vote, but the native MUST DIE! LOL (: A movie, CLASSIC...great idea for a legal way to accomplish that goal. If you do Romancing, instead of the sequel, I suggest this individual be eaten by cannibals, slowly & painfully. (yup, I've got a vicious streak, but you don't mess with "The RJ", you know?:)
Have fun at the wedding, good luck on the residency & possible move.
Happy Birthday RJ's mom! Hope it was fantastic.
Glad your life is going well RJ.
Wanda Martin
Soldier's Angel (and a nurse like your mom :) )
How can one order a cd? Can't get enough of the thumpa thumpa. I don't mind the shirtless pics!
R.J.
First I want to thank you for the birthday card and my gift, Can't wait to have a Millennia Salon & Spa day!!! I'm so glad you finlly have the right spelling for "Chanel" especially since I've been using that fragrance forever and you even bought me some for Christmas once!!! Anyway, it's only a word and there's too many important things in life to enjoy than worry about spelling!!! I really enjoyed the pictures of you and I and I really loved the comment that your friend made about me only looking "45",I feel so much longer since I read that!!! Can't wait for your Halloween CD, especially casting a part for a certain Hawaiian!!! Maybe you could do something along The Soprano theme!!! Have you made your decision as yet to where you will relocate next year? I'm sure wherever you go you'll be happy and fit right in and they will all love you there!!! Signing off for now, keep that blog updated!!!
Oh my gosh!!! Update? There are updates???? You didn't tell me! No wonder I was going through RJ withdrawals....
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