tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220763232024-03-05T06:20:19.363-08:00Life as I know itA summery of the goings on of Alex Castellanos.Alex Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340673857949584544noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22076323.post-3569505071474760312012-11-18T19:14:00.001-08:002012-11-18T19:14:48.576-08:00Back on the gridWell it has been a while but I'll be coming back on the grid soon. Lots to share never enough time to share it. <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxmwgpH3tpRAVd1oa7G2EPVEfkZGpX8EpQdDwdWDtBTwfkIdZejFWZoI7fdMP2eKg6LuSBs8Y-B9X3MJaC1_JKmx2fkZWZSDPeT3TOsXZ0dFIJ95N9aBhtvKoG4g4wR3-FIrtcrA/s640/blogger-image-426745195.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxmwgpH3tpRAVd1oa7G2EPVEfkZGpX8EpQdDwdWDtBTwfkIdZejFWZoI7fdMP2eKg6LuSBs8Y-B9X3MJaC1_JKmx2fkZWZSDPeT3TOsXZ0dFIJ95N9aBhtvKoG4g4wR3-FIrtcrA/s640/blogger-image-426745195.jpg" /></a></div>Alex Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340673857949584544noreply@blogger.com1Fresno Fresno36.798915 -119.840439tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22076323.post-11996929092097078842011-12-03T23:28:00.001-08:002011-12-03T23:28:55.756-08:00I love this time of year<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/12/03/3662.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/12/03/s_3662.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted from my iPhone<br />Alex Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340673857949584544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22076323.post-47730107963325323792011-11-15T00:03:00.001-08:002011-11-15T00:03:29.131-08:00Pig Game 2011Annual Pig Game. Too bad Fresno High lost. We had a good time anyways. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/24849860@N05/6347049304/'><img src='http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6234/6347049304_b0c9c4e8ce_b.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted from my iPhone<br />Alex Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340673857949584544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22076323.post-64139839761247349822011-11-08T23:06:00.001-08:002011-11-08T23:06:31.980-08:00Home AloneThis is what happens when I go to work.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/24849860@N05/6327668137/'><img src='http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6048/6327668137_ae55ef49fa_b.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted from my iPhone<br />Alex Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340673857949584544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22076323.post-18683074620889169242011-11-06T20:31:00.001-08:002011-11-06T20:31:04.354-08:00Great Time.. Bad Game.Fresno State Vs. La Tech... What a heart breaker of a game; but we had a good time anyways. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/24849860@N05/6320795843/'><img src='http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6048/6320795843_db941619b4_b.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/24849860@N05/6320796041/'><img src='http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6112/6320796041_24c0600ee6_b.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted from my iPhone<br />Alex Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340673857949584544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22076323.post-38831570806165869332011-11-04T23:36:00.001-07:002011-11-04T23:36:36.167-07:00Today's DecisionI'm on a role.. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/114296918174397394717/BloggerPictures?authkey=Gv1sRgCMiW7O3Nh4qH7QE#5671396915365091842'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTDkWcjqM9DDUjL4QCNWffYxzwhBqz8MHw6qDB_STuE5VJvu_v7g3K0m8BeoIOeclJjtRBZZ1pd2fIWbnj9OzbIOJyj7TLtxPbeG5jaIaFymlLwLhmCH87VCSKdP6CRcymS7lvvg/s288/6.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad<br /><p class='blogpress_location'>Location:<a href='http://maps.google.com/maps?q=N%20Emerson%20Ave,Fresno,United%20States%4036.798269%2C-119.836920&z=10'>N Emerson Ave,Fresno,United States</a></p>Alex Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340673857949584544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22076323.post-31375218129755339502011-11-03T20:05:00.001-07:002011-11-03T20:05:15.032-07:00Halloween 2011Family got together for Halloween at my brothers house. We also celebrated Emily's birthday. It was a blast. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/24849860@N05/6311212966/'><img src='http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6232/6311212966_283bb4786f_b.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/24849860@N05/6311213104/'><img src='http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6045/6311213104_fa9d353ca3_b.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/24849860@N05/6311213242/'><img src='http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6056/6311213242_ff3775a500_b.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/24849860@N05/6310692977/'><img src='http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6228/6310692977_1bd6fa4da0_b.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted from my iPhone<br /><p class='blogpress_location'>Location:<a href='http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Fresno,%20CA&z=10'>Fresno, CA</a></p>Alex Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340673857949584544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22076323.post-12989373123567687362011-11-02T20:36:00.001-07:002011-11-02T20:36:50.395-07:00Sadly Yes I Did That<br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/114296918174397394717/BloggerPictures?authkey=Gv1sRgCMiW7O3Nh4qH7QE#5670608420498887106'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwJQylNgLgLAj-WA_psa3TxVWUJlrjuC13FRViN7FWRJIxm8ruOgeqdgp1IiZnnZFKgingtjuWMpX5ZFdxtBLwTr3rkoCuEbkZXE350XDMJkRa1rSNV8zToQmHoeejVQfk11GXUw/s288/0.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad<br />Alex Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340673857949584544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22076323.post-18881356646518577152011-11-01T21:17:00.001-07:002011-11-01T21:17:50.449-07:00Monster Hockey Is In TownEvery hockey season seems starts with me taking a picture of food... This year is no exception. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/114296918174397394717/BloggerPictures?authkey=Gv1sRgCMiW7O3Nh4qH7QE#5670247901581914130'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi16A1mJTM0ARXQ_Gsx6pJ73TKL0tC3PbBnukA82LNOpXxzXyCpozfPN9cFbXWDRwj4W4dlqndd_2YG7ZUFC1MUydc20iHWsQyBDx8NdycbVjJpCaxYj2espAer-Eew6QNH5HibiQ/s288/0.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad<br /><p class='blogpress_location'>Location:<a href='http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Fresno,%20CA&z=10'>Fresno, CA</a></p>Alex Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340673857949584544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22076323.post-83471504094962250942011-06-21T18:15:00.001-07:002011-06-21T18:15:28.824-07:00There's a Job for EveryoneI found this guy playing his guitar this past weekend on the corner of Blackstone and Shaw in North Fresno. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/mactezuma/BloggerPictures?authkey=Gv1sRgCMiW7O3Nh4qH7QE#5620846564077386386'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAUI7EzH6U3ZDa7u3lddiTqdKbvCneKWakLKO5PL13jGocH0gnB0wPHX_3L3rXEl0zFuxMVvd7mw26vn0FnA5BiqZIsya7Xu5F5UiYpn8GFTp26Shp0nn1Yu7eF6sNb5_b89C_8w/s288/0.jpg' border='0' width='211' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />It just goes to show you that there is a job out there for everyone. Even out of work guitarist... <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/mactezuma/BloggerPictures?authkey=Gv1sRgCMiW7O3Nh4qH7QE#5620846581706299410'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKisnywca7LcvuFvrhkufmXpgGgjBFwlZow80DjWfG8qis7luQ_jkq85aMQzCPwm6uHbtsZebCi-tTEyVVpJjZWauNXNs1YExZmJRkCLGpYI-RInv9ZEmSmUQJzikvW5bZobOkKw/s288/1.jpg' border='0' width='211' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted from my iPad<br /><p class='blogpress_location'>Location:<a href='http://maps.google.com/maps?q=E%20Palo%20Alto%20Ave,Fresno,United%20States%4036.833750%2C-119.738122&z=10'>E Palo Alto Ave,Fresno,United States</a></p>Alex Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340673857949584544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22076323.post-37228118260671473052011-06-15T22:40:00.001-07:002011-06-15T22:40:04.867-07:00Awkward Human ContactEarlier this week Lizzie and I were returning from church and we needed to get gas so I took advantage of the time to get my truck washed... That was our fist mistake. <br /><br />We went to what I thought was a drive-thru car wash that I could just punch in the code and get a simple wash, but it was not so. We pulled up to the wash that appeared to be closed. "Ok, I'll come back tomorrow," I thought to myself. When out of nowhere comes this guy from the store, obviously perturbed that we would patron the car wash at 10:00 p.m. at night. He asked if I purchased a wash, I said "Yes, deluxe!" He looked back at me like I'm totally insane.... I had to hold back my laughter. <br /><br />At this point I'm thinking to myself, ok that was weird, maybe their machine was down when I see him soaping a brush.... He's going to wash my truck!!! I thought this was self serve. <br /><br />After the awkwardness of having to see him through my windows WASHING my truck, he starts the machine for me to drive through. As we are inside we thought we would never see him again because this comes with a blow dry... NOT! He was on the other side with towels. <br /><br />Needless to say I had to give the man a tip... but he didn't stick around long enough to make it seem natural, so I had to yell at him to come back, about 20 feet, to get a wad of ones I had fished out of my wallet...<br /><br />I learned a few things that night, one is that I will never come back there again...!<br /><br /><br />- Posted from my iPad<br /><p class='blogpress_location'>Location:<a href='http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Fresno,United%20States%4036.792533%2C-119.845439&z=10'>Fresno,United States</a></p>Alex Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340673857949584544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22076323.post-12929406905081419892011-01-31T23:26:00.001-08:002011-01-31T23:26:02.409-08:00New Years ResolutionsOne month down only eleven more to go... <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/24849860@N05/5407153956/'><img src='http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5214/5407153956_fae83bf81d_b.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/24849860@N05/5407154098/'><img src='http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5220/5407154098_bf8a234b4d_b.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/24849860@N05/5407154256/'><img src='http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5251/5407154256_28205fb462_b.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/24849860@N05/5406547327/'><img src='http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5211/5406547327_ec2be5715e_b.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/24849860@N05/5406547513/'><img src='http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5094/5406547513_6e75d22192_b.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted from my iPhone<br />Alex Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340673857949584544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22076323.post-73014810190311369702010-12-25T11:35:00.001-08:002010-12-25T11:35:40.691-08:00A Big Blue ChristmasFor Christmas Lizzie and I got a few New York Giants stuff. Maybe next year we'll just do a full themed Christmas. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/24849860@N05/5290560603/'><img src='http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5088/5290560603_4b38b365e3_m.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted from my iPhone<br />Alex Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340673857949584544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22076323.post-87863792086832694152010-12-23T19:03:00.001-08:002010-12-23T19:03:31.840-08:00Christmas GiftMy wife and I just opened a Christmas gift we bought for ourselves. It was supposed to come gift-wrapped so we could put it under the tree... I guess the cat's out of the bag...<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/24849860@N05/5286572455/'><img src='http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5041/5286572455_878fc9d3cb_m.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Thanks Apple for ruining Christmas..! <br /><br />- Posted from my iPhone<br />Alex Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340673857949584544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22076323.post-82017591274525876262010-12-23T00:06:00.000-08:002010-12-23T17:06:27.455-08:00Tis' the SeasonSo every year Starbucks comes out with a Christmas cookie, and I have to eat at least one. This year they made a Christmas bear and it was delicious! <br /><br /><center><a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/24849860@N05/5286365575/'><img src='http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5162/5286365575_9a94446810_m.jpg' border='0' width='220' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />When I sent this picture to my wife she didn't even know it was a cookie. She thought it was an ad or display. <br /><br />Keep it up Starbucks and I will continue my end of the bargain and eat only one Christmas cookie. <br />Alex Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340673857949584544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22076323.post-68106979791167858832010-11-02T22:08:00.000-07:002010-11-02T22:11:16.208-07:00Political Lions Den<div>I'm sure I speak for most people when I say that I will be happy when I wake up tomorrow and know that I will not be bombarded with political ads on TV and phone calls on my cell asking me to vote, or reminding me to vote. I think I may never answer my phone to an unknown caller again.. </div><div><br /></div><div>Maybe my conversations with people will get a little better too. These past few weeks have been like living in a political lions den, it has been hard not to have a politically flavored conversation with my friends and even colleagues. Many of us like me have forgotten the polite etiquette of not to bringing up politics in conversations, but how can you not when you are surrounded by television, radio, and billboard ads all telling you otherwise. </div><div><br /></div><div>Tomorrow will bring back a simpler time for most of us. A time when we will once again complain about our political leaders saying that there is nothing we can do to change it, almost condoning it as part of the their job to do a bad job. I mean what can you expect they are government employees aren't they?... I guess They're not all bad though since my wife is a government employee also. </div>Alex Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340673857949584544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22076323.post-69334536340619525952010-05-17T15:49:00.000-07:002010-05-17T16:41:29.006-07:00Neighborhood Car Accident<div>At 2:18 p.m. this afternoon three vehicles were involved in an accident a few houses down from my home. By the time I came to the scene many of my neighbors had already mobilized and helped those involved out of their vehicles and called for emergency personal. Two people were taken to local area hospitals but only had minor injuries. </div><div><br /></div><div>One neighbor went above and beyond by helped comfort a grandfather and grandson whose truck was immobilized, her name is June, a retired employee of UMC. She provided them chairs to rest and water during the whole ordeal. Her acts of kindness really make me glad to be a member of this community, knowing that so many people like her are willing help when there is need. </div><div><br /></div><div>Special thanks also to the Fresno Fire Department who were the first on the the scene. </div><div><br /></div><div>Bellow are a few of the pictures that I snapped while on the scene. </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyRq-F68uzprf2_yNFaq0lZO8PuOB5vSa-BWRKKrxoaXOJysGOiPUCV-jA3p8wyFbMP2gGztASeoWRpXa9UQ3I2EVA5VxXsXkT1a9mYpyY0DqFMaeuTtzebiVWosSAO8PUBihf4g/s1600/IMG_0377.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyRq-F68uzprf2_yNFaq0lZO8PuOB5vSa-BWRKKrxoaXOJysGOiPUCV-jA3p8wyFbMP2gGztASeoWRpXa9UQ3I2EVA5VxXsXkT1a9mYpyY0DqFMaeuTtzebiVWosSAO8PUBihf4g/s400/IMG_0377.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472383285024845826" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjawpGgrwsWvCfu7Wtc79FozzBpdKUbj8rBKHP6Y1PQ03Swa504HOudJ0Msk-BZQ88oVnjd4_d3tyFm5ZnHoSRpef6lGmw8-wGmewqqR4mIK1nBZshbXemn7t4HqWZek5Yfm0xkQw/s1600/IMG_0378.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx1C0qOVqANTYOPXlNe4zv5Np6AlaP968IIuFGOEaQicWo6FLqvypelPjBHIwGekpYrhyphenhyphenjTth6dK2QBjnaNVcIs63iD92DhQQaMeL-XAsJ-BQDHrv-e3liP6NUWmhN6d2b4Y84lQ/s400/IMG_0399.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472381165557715378" /></a><br /><br /></div>Alex Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340673857949584544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22076323.post-68856570521251524452010-01-17T22:51:00.000-08:002010-01-17T23:14:15.668-08:00Me Eating A Chicken HeadThings at Sam and Susie Lee's wedding reception in Monterey Park last night got very lively when I was asked to eat a chicken head. Well not the whole head, but the brains. Now I have the mental capacity of a grown man and a bird. Awesome!<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Tn0KFBmmls8&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Tn0KFBmmls8&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /><br />Who know chicken brains tasted oh so good...Alex Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340673857949584544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22076323.post-45447676926229293412009-10-15T01:08:00.000-07:002009-10-16T23:45:21.656-07:00These Last Two Months<div><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Just a few more days to my wedding, and even less to finish all my class assignments for this session. It seems when I feel like I can't handle any more stress more is placed upon me. It is in these times when I feel the Lord's presence around me and the people of God covering me in prayer.</span></span></span><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">School began with me quitting my job in mid-June and from that point it has been nothing but school. Well except for half a week that I had off between sessions. This semester is going to be the same. I have one week off, this just happens to be the week that I am getting married, next week. My next class begins two days after the wedding and when my first assignment is due I don't even think I will be in the country. Sadly, this is why I will be having to bring my computer, and maybe even some books with me to get some work done. Because these are eight week intensive classes, getting behind is so easy to do, and catching up is next to impossible.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Some pictures of my life these last few months.</span></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif4LIUZ92wlqsPPlzbmPmtk2F00N87Y-j-FSRFyxAijycB4nFCw4PHdd9FzVMMA0OXwZsRfMEhNrcX3hhXh8NKToJuLZnkr7GTysAeY6dIX5r0eFN2A_st-4iHhb6AfxVVhC-Dzw/s1600-h/DSC01769.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif4LIUZ92wlqsPPlzbmPmtk2F00N87Y-j-FSRFyxAijycB4nFCw4PHdd9FzVMMA0OXwZsRfMEhNrcX3hhXh8NKToJuLZnkr7GTysAeY6dIX5r0eFN2A_st-4iHhb6AfxVVhC-Dzw/s320/DSC01769.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392753122416014514" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Notice my little window into the world (email, facebook, twitter, & yes even myspace) </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHRyAKkGKBQ37FNLVUWwUPSFZjft38aRdXBJTizHZL0jsPL-e4gPWNW9CjGwIVjmiEeg9NVant4DLQ8r3EOMQA-YwdFq64DWNqPOJzq83dfIDZkpdFoP2Owftt5C7MOefhiqDk3Q/s1600-h/DSC01765.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHRyAKkGKBQ37FNLVUWwUPSFZjft38aRdXBJTizHZL0jsPL-e4gPWNW9CjGwIVjmiEeg9NVant4DLQ8r3EOMQA-YwdFq64DWNqPOJzq83dfIDZkpdFoP2Owftt5C7MOefhiqDk3Q/s320/DSC01765.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392753114938482642" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;"><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">These pictures where taken as I was preparing for my Old Testament class finals in my last session. As you can see I was having my great lunch of turkey on whole grain bread, half a cup of low fat cottage cheese, and a diet pepsi. The "desk" is really my dining room table because usually I have twice as much stuff out at once, this was a study day for the OT and my office desk is too small; and the office doesn't have a large HD TV in it with a DVD player to watch my lectures.</span></span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">This next week will hopefully bring some relief before the big day. Lizzie went and got me some face "productos" so I don't look half dead.</span></span></span></div></span></div>Alex Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340673857949584544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22076323.post-25304956530956174252009-10-13T19:00:00.000-07:002009-10-13T19:54:42.519-07:00Attractions at the Fair<div style="text-align: left;">As many fair goers found out today the concerts at the Paul Paul Amphitheater were cancelled meaning that those planning on seeing Michael W. Smith and Worth Dying For had to find other things to spend their time on. Well if you still have not gone out there, or still cannot decide, you still have a chance to see the home made crafts from Heritage Center of Fresno.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Here is Martha and her needle point cross.</i></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWuyySW6jjY8ilP-jSfQv-2TBeTnF3hnrBYSeA1lq6-jFzdiZ6X5B1mdUY5pOtrD_bb64hGMMa8-54iWZbW2LNw7bNlSOWnnIJZaqCwzpTojP9jQ47PhOApg0xjTvIiqYJFHEVog/s320/Martha+at+Fair.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392282666313668194" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv8SjCvGv1xqFem612J_GhlIoRv0v5vo_ABeo7p5D0IPLtXqGmuJMUy7T6h08W7Nm5HnKdhXQIHAimfdVfnHU_IYsN6hqzUQBtU1VlB2-YoqgA7IfzP2PaCCcrnCZ8JB2gADWfjw/s320/Martha's+Art.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392282672125128466" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>If you miss them today they will be on display through October 19th in the 'Home Arts' Exhibit hall. So come out and support a great program and great local artist here in Fresno. </div>Alex Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340673857949584544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22076323.post-401755462622480842009-10-08T19:18:00.000-07:002009-10-08T21:32:24.409-07:00So Little Time<div>There are fifteen days until the the big day, and I cannot help but feel like I am going to forget something crucial, like my pants, sox, or even shoes, that would really suck, and at the same time make a repetitive dream of mine come true in a weird way. But I guess that is what groomsmen are for, to make sure I have pants on. My other concern is not being packed for our our trip to Florida and the Bahamas. Should I already put my passport and my bags in my trunk? Would that be weird?</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A collage of Lizzie and I from the last six years! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6jjLEGppNmwrocN3yjNPJmzcu4YchKJ-cgLkknvf31qm66fRpjPNx4UOiBXx4ZIlp6e-5CoRktVzba2LPccfY0_Ma4wkYK5UsSS4xamPX9ewHcyjcSMXxCxcfob0Nnw6r2ozZIA/s1600-h/Collages.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 291.25px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6jjLEGppNmwrocN3yjNPJmzcu4YchKJ-cgLkknvf31qm66fRpjPNx4UOiBXx4ZIlp6e-5CoRktVzba2LPccfY0_Ma4wkYK5UsSS4xamPX9ewHcyjcSMXxCxcfob0Nnw6r2ozZIA/s400/Collages.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390434100823029666" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i>(Thank you <a href="http://picasa.google.com/">Googles Picasa</a>.) </i></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Beyond all the neurotic thoughts that cross my mind every hour of the day, I am really excited to have these two weeks pass by without a hitch. That is what I have been praying for these last few days. I know that when all is said and done God will be glorified through it all. </div><div><br /></div><div>Just a heads up for people who may care. While we are gone we may not have phone access, but may still have access to internet. You can reach us through all our usually online hangouts and from time to time way may even reply, don't count on it. <a href="http://twitter.com/AlexCastellanos">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/lxcastellanos">Facebook</a> are best. </div>Alex Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340673857949584544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22076323.post-70883560476258479042009-08-31T00:08:00.000-07:002009-09-02T23:30:58.079-07:00Changes are HappeningStart of a new semester and a countdown to the end of another chapter in my life. This past week was my first week in my second semester at Liberty University. Thank the Lord I was successful in my first two intensives over the summer and now I am signed up for three more, two I am taking now, and the third I am taking starting the first week of November.<br /><br />Not sure when I should start the countdown to the big day, but I think Lizzie started the day I proposed to her and we set the date of October 24th. If my math is correct, and it usually isn't it is about 1 month 20 days away... Wow, that is scary; no more bachelorhood for me.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">My prayer: </span></span><br />That Lizzie and I to keep our sanity through all this planing; and that we keeping our eyes on the prize that is to honor God in all we do and in this show the love of God to all those whom we bless and bless us.<br /></div><br />Thank you all who have been praying for us and assisting us with the planning, you have no idea how much this helps with our burden. When we set the date we knew we had our work cut out for us. Especially knowing that I would have to stop working and go back to school full time only weeks after our engagement making money tight. The Lord provides, we just have to get out of the way sometimes.Alex Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340673857949584544noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22076323.post-44095380961040905752009-07-23T22:58:00.000-07:002009-10-09T14:15:59.795-07:00Mid Summer Blur<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">These last few weeks have been such a blur, it's hard to know where to pick up from where I left off. I'm now back in school, I quit my job, and finding that school is hard (again). I am currently at </span><a href="http://liberty.edu/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Liberty University</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> doing distance learning at their Graduate School to hopefully finish a Masters in Theological Studies. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">These last few weeks I have had a lot of time to get reconnected with the reason I went back to school six years ago. To be better equipped to teach, and train those who want to know their Bible more. I have also found time to get reconnected with my family. Lizzie and I will be baptizing our nephew this Saturday at Saint John's Cathedral, we have been really excited at this honor to serve my brother's family in this way as godparents for he and Lorena's second son Harvey. </span></p><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">It has also been fun to be able to actually stop to spend time with my mom and all my family that pack themselves into her small two bedroom house. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">A video of my nephew Richie: </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxZAlsPn8zIsV2EyGrqAKnYjm0r6E2-ltUgAMjQe7pLm8a3jCdNSK2WGC7wAuQazQoYHpOhRfWHhOs' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Georgia; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">You tell me who is the one having the most fun. I think it is me, he just seems to be getting annoyed at me. </span></p></div></div>Alex Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340673857949584544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22076323.post-57785753156025207892009-05-22T22:58:00.000-07:002009-05-22T23:09:29.932-07:00Lunch in Downtown Fresno<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/aTUfWN2GtwI&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/aTUfWN2GtwI&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Just a nice afternoon in Downtown Fresno having lunch. Never found out the name of the group, but I had to give them some props.Alex Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340673857949584544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22076323.post-62230300554065206732009-04-25T21:34:00.001-07:002009-04-25T21:34:52.758-07:00AT&T DSL<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Success! So I finally just now got my AT&T DSL service installed and working. This ends almost two months worth of pain and anger towards people half way across the country and even the world who explained to me constantly that my service would get fixed "as soon as possible." Well I guess ASAP to AT&T is about 25 days. </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">The whole thing started out the first week in March when I was looking to get high speed internet for my house. Comcast was not an option for me, not because they are bad but because of other problems that I'd not like to mention here. The only other real option I had was AT&T. </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">All was great, my connect date was set for friday the 13th. It didn't work.. so I called the 24 hour hotline that said they were closed and to call back during "regular business hours," or Monday! One problem led to another that led to another promise that led to another disappointment. Over a MONTH LATTER my internet is now working...</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">I have a rep from AT&T that is going to call me on Monday to see how I've liked the service so far. We'll see... </p>Alex Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340673857949584544noreply@blogger.com0