Doctor Luis - Part IV

After the first part of the ceremony we all went, along with Rodrigo's family, to a fast-food burrito place for a quick lunch before the second ceremony. I was only able to get one or two good pictures at the second ceremony. Luis' other brother Alfredo couldn't come, but he and his wife Lily sent a cake. The k9 boys couldn't keep their little eyes off of it.

Ginger with the Boys

Ginger with Buddy and Fuego. Daddy and I went up to Raleigh to deliver some wire fencing and pick up a desk. We had a good time and I got some fantastic pictures of my new nephew Fuego. Prepare for Irish Setter overload!

3 May 08 Luis's Party

These are from the party that Ginger and Luis had to celebrate his passing his dissertation defense. Like a demented elephant, I forgot my camera. Fortunately, the great Any and Rodrigo brought theirs and I stole these pictures from Any's picasa album. I love the last. If you look carefully, you'll see Luis's friend holding Buddy.

Ginger's pre-birthday party

16 February 2008, 3 days before her official birthday, Ginger has a party. Here are a few pictures.

Ginger and Luis's pretty pretty house

Ginger and Luis bought a house and it is totally pretty! Here are a couple of pictures.

Oops! 2 more party pictures

I found two more pictures from the second party. But nobody's wearing the cool hats.

Last of the party pictures

And even more of the coolest of the cool people who wore the party hats and risked their very lives in ambushing Luis for his birthday. The last picture is my attempt at artsy-fartsy photography.

in funny hats

I think everybody at this party is probably the coolest person on earth since they all wore the party hats! It takes a heroic amount of cool-i-osity to wear a party hat strapped to your head with elastic.

More party pictures

Ginger found some cute Star Wars party cone-hats!

Kung-Fu reaction

When Luis turned the light on and everybody jumped out from hiding and yelled "YAAAAARRRGGGHHHHH!" he reacted the way any highly trained martial artist would: He nearly kicked Rodrigo's ass (who happened to be the closest to him). What fun, what fun.

Bad picture of car

We pretended to have to go back to Ginger and Luis's house to meet somebody. Here is almost a picture of Kirsten and Mike in their car beside us on the way there.

Ice Cream Cake

Second cake. Ice cream. Luis is still in the dark about the upcoming surprise party.

Surprising Luis and Kirsten AGAIN!

Luis had no clue that we had planned a second surprise party. We took him to Kirsten and Mike's and told him we were going to a movie. Note how innocent and unsuspecting he appears. Kirsten didn't know either, heh heh.

Birthday Boy!

Here's Luis bright and early on his 37th birthday!

Luis stayed home

So I had to leave out a lot between these two pictures. There's a lapse of about 8 hours, during which time some undergraduate-type behaviour occurred. Some public urination, some vomit, and Ginger awoke with a strange mark on her hand that we attributed to an invitation to party with the band after the show (but I can't be sure about that, I just seem to remember it). It's not stigmata, in any case.

After the show

Happy Birthday Kirsten!

Hobnobbing with the band

Since Kirsten wouldn't be cajoled into climbing onto the stage to join the band, the band came off the stage to join her! Or at least the main singer did.

My Sister...the Rock Star!

This picture just might be worth the cost of the entire trip.

Ginger on Stage

I ran down to the stage for a better view, and was able to get this shot. Ginger is making a seriously funny face, I love the way her eyes kind of glow red :)

Birth of a Rock-Star

So, there I was in the balcony, and I saw my sister climb up onto the stage. Isn't she cool?