Merry Christmas

Well Christmas is here and i couldn't be more happy.  I hope everyone had a fabulous time opening gifts and watching gifts being opened.  It was a success as always at my house, and everyone seemed to enjoy their gifts.  I must say that my gifts were a huge success.  I got my dad some Ugg slippers, my mom a nice waffle iron, my nieces a Princess DVD, and my nephew grant a sweet pair of checkered Vans.  He looked so good! Im starting to get a little concerned with myself because I am beginning to enjoy watching people open the presents I get them more than I am receiving presents. Could I be growing up?  I hope not :)  

One of the highlights of this Christmas season was my brother Curt and his wife Kim's Christmas Mystery Dinner party. Everyone had a funny character and had to dress accordingly.  Then we all went around reading this funny script in a voice that matches our character.  If you couldn't tell from the picture I was the Rock King.  It was such a fun night with the highlight being my brother-in-law Todd's costume of a Biker Dude with my sisters tight pants on and a painted mustache.  

Well I hope everyone experience Christmas miracles and I will post more pictures of the special day later. 

Merry Christmas!!! 

Life of the Party

Yes we unleashed the Train

The Gentlemen 

Thanks Pj for letting Sandra dance with me

So i havent had much to update on recently and i apologize.  But just the other day i went to a wedding with a few friends of mine.  It was a real classy, top notch wedding.  Sit down dinner, speeches, and of course dancing.  I must say that of recent weddings i have been to my group of friends and i have become the life of these parties.  When the music started playing, michael jackson by the way, we did not miss a beat.  We were instantly on the hard wood floor laying some slick moves.  The only other people dancing were the bride and groom and some little kids.  I mean come on people.  Its a wedding, the celebration that tops all celebrations.  "Get up up on that dance floor give that man what he's asking for."  Thank you Nelly!  No we had a great time.  I love to dance, and while i know i probably look like a fool or someone with turrets i just cant help but cut a rug.  We really are clowns, but i think thats what makes a good party, someone to laugh with and laugh at.  Im comfortable enough to take wear both hats.

Battle for Los Angeles

Those who know me know i am a die hard USC fan.  Have been since i was born.  I have pictures of me and my older brother Curt in our hot neon green and pink high-rise Gotcha shorts standing by the famous tommy trojan statue, and many others with my brothers over the years.  Those BYU enthusiasts will hate me for saying this but i am and will always be a USC fan first.  I bleed Cardinal and Gold!!!   

So every year there is one game that i look forward to the most.  USC vs UCLA.  I was surprised to hear over the thanksgiving break that my dad was going to fly me home for the game.  I was not expecting this at all.  I usually get to go to one game a year since i am up at school, but this year was a little different due to the crappy home schedule SC had.  I didnt think i was going to be able to see my trojans this year.  

Now i know this hasnt been the season all us SC fans were expecting or hoping for, but if you look at the entire college football realm, i dont think it was the type of season anyone was expecting for their team.  Fortunately there have been a lot of upsets going in the trojans way, thank you Dixion, that have brought new hope and life into the trojans season.  

This game Truly is the Battle of Los Angeles.  There is a great possibility that the winner of this game goes to the Rose Bowl.  I really hope that this years match up goes a little better for the trojans.  Last years was a disaster, and probably was just as devastating as the Stanford loss.  Ill let you know how the game went, but you would be stupid not to watch it.

Go TROJANS!!!! 

No longer a young buck

I know i haven't posted for a long time, and i really will try to do better.  But i wanted to make a short post to fill everyone in on  the weekend festivities.  So thanksgiving was a blast!!! We had the turkey and all the fixin's (i used that word like ten times on thursday).  My mom did a fantastic job and i am grateful for her hard work.  But thats not what i want to write about.  

For the first time in Rodriguez Thanksgiving history we all got up and ran a turkey trot.  Not the Dana Point one that is so famous, but our own originally crafted Rodriguez Turkey tort.  Now i swam and played water polo in high school and hate, hate , hate running.  So it was to my surprise that i got first in the race.  In all fairness my competition, Curt and Todd, were running with baby strollers.  I ran three miles in 26 min.  Not that great for all you  Prefontaines out there but it was excellent for me.  After The run we then divided up for the world famous Rodriguez Turkey Bowl.  This is the staple and highlight of our thanksgiving.  We are probably some of the most competitive people alive and when you pit us against each other it can get ugly.  This year didn't get that bad at all.  There were a couple of shady calls that went both ways but for the most part it was a pretty enjoyable game.  My team won of course and are now on a 2 year winning streak.  

Now to the point of me sharing all of this useless information you probably all don't care about.  After playing football and running 3 miles my body has had enough.  I cant do simple functions with my body without every muscle contracting in pain.  Sitting down is a chore and when i walk i look like i just got off a bull that skewered me in the butt.  I am not in the shape i use to be in and i don't think i ever will be.  My body is really not happy with the way i treated it the last few days and it is letting me know.  While i am convinced it was the run that really did me in, i still feel as though the good old days of being a young buck, the days of throwing my body around in sports and activities, are gone.  But don't ever count me out, because Im always in for a good competitive game.                

  

No Exaggeration of how i am walking right now 

Are You Listening?

So in the last three months some incredible music has hit the streets and i just wanted to share it with everyone.  I am a huge music fan and like to think I have a very eclectic taste.  Here are some of the latest artists who are burning a whole through my iPod because I listen to them so much.  I encourage all to at least give some of the ones you haven't heard or wouldn't listen to a try, just so your in the know of the music world.

  

The CD playing the most right now is Angels & Airwaves new one "I-Empire"  For all of those who are still torn up about the break up blink 182 had a few years ago, this CD will help the mourning go a little bit smoother.  Tom really pulls out all the stops with this latest installment for AVA.  This CD is more anthem like rock with hints of U2 and Blink 182 mixed into each cord.  Seriously i know i sound gay right now in my description but these guys are blowing it up and are probably my favorite band out there right now, so go get it, listen to it, love it.

Recommended songs: Rite of Spring, Heaven, Everything Magic, True Love

The FF latest Album is amazing.  Dave Grohl is a genius and has once again helped create an album that strengthens the FF catalog.  If you like the FF other CD, this one is no different, lots of meaning, emotion (not Emo) and power behind each song.  

Recommended tracks: Come Alive, Home, Stranger Things Have Happened, Pretender

My computer is being crapy right now and wont load the other two albums i would like to tell you all about so look forward to Kanye West straight out of Cha-town with his latest album Graduation.  This Cd is so sick, it fires me up every time i hear it.  Also Jimmy Eat Worlds new one, Chase this light, which i really like a lot as well. So get out there get the music and start listening, at least two songs from each album will make you happy.

One for the Ages

Ok i know i am really bad at keeping up at this, and ill try and do better.  So this weekend was an ideal weekend for me. I spent it with some of my closest friends, enjoying their company and life in general.  Saturday we celebrated my buddy mikes 26th birthday.  It was a great time had by all.  The material was top notch, despite what others may say (shann).  the highlight of the evening was going bowling together with this crowd of hoodlums.  Of course i bowled near perfection....right, i think i got the lowest score in both games.  But despite my score i had some really sweet/spastic moves after knocking the pins down.  I must say to everyone there, the moves were inspiring.  Thank you for adding to my catalogue of moves for the next few dance parties here in Provo. 

In all seriousness, Happy Birthday Mike, your awesome!!!  Im glad i was able to be there for the party. Next time though lets make sure that California Love gets played, it just didnt feel the same this year without it. Dan you know what i am talking about.

And Thanks sara for letting me steal the pics

BoySetsFire

So i went home this weekend to make sure everyone in my family was safe and sound from the miniature apocalypse going on in southern California right now.  I was very surprised to see and smell the amount of smoke and ash hovering around my beautiful abode.  This is by far the worst fire incident in Southern Cal i have seen in my life time.  For the first three nights i was home the sun was covered in smoke and at night it would be blood red.  I am happy to say that everyone is fine and things are starting to go back to normal.  

They say the majority of the fires were started by arsonists.  Well i say they are a bunch of arses.  What kind of creep gets his jollies from starting a fire that causes mass destruction and terror.  I just dont understand the world we live in today.  Dont get me wrong there are plenty of things i love and appreciate, but there are other things that really confuse me and  bring me down.  

Im sorry for all those who have been affected by these tragic events and i hope for a strong recovery.

On a lighter note while home i got to play with my gorgeous nieces and handsome nephew.  It was so fun, making cookies, changing diapers (soon to get old) and just loving them to pieces.  Im sorry to say this to anyone who has kids, but these babies are the most adorable and beautiful kids i have ever seen.  I may be a little bias but its true.

My dad also put on one of his famous USC game day spreads for the entire family and for our friends the Malu's.  The food was fantastic, unfortunately the game was not.  What is USC's deal, we have all the parts for a high performance team, but some of the passengers (Sarkisian) just dont know how to drive.  We need to get this figured out by next season, but until then it looks like the Holiday or Vegas Bowl for us :( 

DumbleBackDoor???

COMING OUT

Ok for those who have been living under a rock for the last 10 years may not know much about the Harry Potter series.  Those who know me know that i am obsessed with the books and movies.  Yes i actually read now and then.  But recently the author, J.K. Rowling, of the famous series came out and said that Dombledore, the beloved Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, is gay.  

Now I would like to think i am very accepting and open to the lifestyles people choose to live, but for J.K. Rowling to take one of the most endearing and influential characters of the book and define his sexual preference to me seems a bit much.  I mean, who really cares about the sexual habits of wizards except those who are into Dungeons and Dragons and other weird role playing games like that.  Now if Dumbledores preference had some sort of influence on the outcome of the story then by all means mention it! My issues is that this little tidbit had nothing to do with Harry adventures through puberty and restoring the wizarding world.  

The great thing about books is that it leaves so much to the readers imagination, J.K. dont take away our right of creative interpretation by defining every little irrelevant query, (pun intended), that may go unanswered. 

My First Entry

So i have a few siblings and friends that have a blog and i find myself checking them constantly.  I know kinda creepy but get over it.  Since these friends and family do not enjoy the same stalkerish habits that i do, i have decided to create a blog so that they can keep up to date with the things that are going on in my life and mind.  I am completely new to this, but like i said before, i have seen so many blogs i kinda get the idea.  I just hope i can keep up with it.  So here it is, the blog of a boy who's head is stuck between two states.  I hope you enjoy!!!