El Reagan Cafe

Great Labor Day Photo: A new way to stay cool and rested with the family

2011-09-04T15:03:00.001-07:00

This caught our eyes at the river...So a photo had to be taken.

I don't care who you are, that right there is ..."proper".

My response to a friend that got an email alarming her of "danger on the right", Bachmann

2011-07-31T07:18:00.000-07:00

From: ME
To: Friend
Subject: Re: Stop taxpayer funds to Bachmann's anti-gay clinic.

Thanks! I hope I offer you reasonable explanations...

-----Original Message-----
From: Friend

To: Me

Subject: Re: Stop taxpayer funds to Bachmann's anti-gay clinic.

Haha I love the email. Nail on the head!

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From: ME
To: Friend
Subject: Fw: Stop taxpayer funds to Bachmann's anti-gay clinic.

Yo!
Whoa, with a claim like that you’d think they’d link their news “report”.

As far as "gay conversion"...It kind of reminds when of experts and “intellectuals” say there is no difference between men and women… "It’s just thought.” But, not born… Well, I don't see a lot of dudes at JoAnne's Fabric.
However, the email does make some clarity about one political approach…Calling the other team, "hateful”. What I mean is, instead of debating the effects of ideas and policies....One method is to simply dismiss the person with the usual “hater, bigoted, intolerant, racist, nativist, sexist”. Now that’s some Crayola variety!

Speaking of politics… The challenger to look out for is Rick Perry. His state is No.1 in manufacturing. Plus, he got many hispanic voters last time... (Which you and I know, is growing and is as essential as the Indie vote.)

PS: I am glad you and I can speak about ideas and their effects! Like... why are some people such clean freaks, but can tear ketchup packs with their teeth? (H/T Adam Corrolla)

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From: Friend
To: Me
Subject: Fw: Stop taxpayer funds to Bachmann's anti-gay clinic.

I know it's lefty- but it's pretty silly "gay conversion" come on...haha
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Subject: Stop taxpayer funds to Bachmann's anti-gay clinic.

Dear Friend,
So-called gay conversion therapy has been denounced by the scientific and
medical communities as ineffective, and potentially dangerous.
But an investigation earlier this month exposed that this hateful practice
is used by the "quality Christian counseling clinic" owned by Michele
Bachmann and her husband -- a clinic which was recently discovered to have
received over $137,000 in federal Medicaid funds, in addition to $24,000
in other state and federal funds.
It's bad enough that Bachmann and Associates, after denying for years they
practiced ex-gay therapy, clearly encourages patients to pray the gay
away. Our taxpayer dollars shouldn't be funding it.
I just signed a petition asking The Dept. of Health and Human Services,
which oversees Medicaid, and the Minnesota Dept. of Health, which
distributes the funds within the state, to immediately pull public funds
from Bachmann's clinic.
Learn more and sign the petition here:
http://act.credoaction.com/campaign/bachmann_clinic/?r_by=24797-2556835-1SNfgZx&rc=mailto1

Tazita pic

2011-05-21T19:53:00.001-07:00

Coffee pic of the day...

2011-05-15T07:14:00.000-07:00

Update: Early intel came from Gitmo detainees, Update: Details of assault;

2011-05-02T06:32:00.000-07:00

...and he said America had "paper tigers". Thank you US warriors.

Via HA: Update: Killed “deep inside Pakistan” today in a firefight; Update: Found in Abbottabad; Update: Linked to Umar Patek? Update: Details of assault; Update: Early intel came from Gitmo detainees

Happy Easter!

2011-04-24T17:11:00.000-07:00

Happy Easter! God bless you and your loved ones.

Cheers!

An Espresso Kit...

2011-04-11T21:58:00.001-07:00

An espresso brew kit sent to our friend "Soldier Alex" stationed in A-stan. It's always nice to send our guys roasted beans & caffeine...

Un cafe por favor...

2011-04-09T07:58:00.001-07:00

Thoughts on Luke’s Gospel, When Mary and Joseph lose track of Jesus...

2011-04-03T07:44:00.000-07:00

Chapter 2, Verses 26-56

When Lost, Head to the Life Guard Station…Church!

By My Wife and Me

Do you believe this story? If so, why? Yes, we believe this story, in the sense that we believe the author of the story and his purposes behind the story. The actual facts of the story may have slightly varied or been heightened to some extent over years of interpretation, but we believe in the truths in which the story conveys. The reason we believe the truths of this story is because of the true-to-life sequence the story takes on. How many of us have experienced God’s powerful hand of “coincidence”, or even the simple act of being lost from our parents or losing track of one of our own children? The symbolism in this story is the real aspect we’re being asked to believe in. The symbolism of being without Christ or lost from Him, then slowly realizing that the way to connect with Christ is at his Father’s Church with His teachings. What’s not to believe? We live with this symbolism… daily!

What is the easiest part of the story to believe? What was the hardest?

The easiest part of the story to believe was that Jesus’ parents lost him. There were times as a child when we’ve all been lost at some store or another. Of course our parents would keep an eye on us, but with all of the product isles and commotion, we’d run off. Undoubtedly we were usually discovered at the ever-popular toy aisle. What about the beach? Haven’t we all experienced being carried a little too far by the waves? We all knew where to go when lost in that scenario…the life guard station! The only difference between real life and Luke’s story is that the life guard station is the church of our beloved God! The hardest part of the story to believe is the actual facts. How old Jesus actually was, the irony of Simeon meeting Jesus at that time, etc. However, in a story such as this, the facts are irrelevant. The meaning and purpose behind the story is what we’re asked to believe. Much of our faith, and even faith in that time, revolved around mysteries that we aren’t intended to question but rather trust in without visibility… through faith!

What is your understanding of this Gospel?

Our understanding of this good message relates to our relationship with Jesus through God’s Church. We thought back to our college days when we were away from our parents’ teachings of Christianity. The state college we went to was secular and taught secular values (moral relativism). We always thought that their causes were well intentioned, but the affects of their ideas did not sit well with our strongly-rooted religious upbringings (i.e. the indifference of traditional marriage, no difference between a mom and a dad; same.) Regardless of good intentions, we always knew that there was something missing in our college education; wisdom. So when we sought out to re-discover the Biblical meaning and reason offered in Mass, we were able to quickly experience them through the Catholic Church. The Catholic ideas and values taught at church helped us re-connect, because we found them very applicable to our daily lives. It is interesting that “religion” in Latin means “to re-connect with” and just as in this passage, Mary and Joseph lose their Son, seek to find Him in the faces of those in their caravan, only to re-discover Him in the only true place He can always be found… in God’s Church.

Latte meets Spiderman donuts;)

2011-03-20T01:27:00.000-07:00

A small, but mighty espresso machine

2011-02-27T21:07:00.000-08:00

Hi there...Here is a small, but mighty espresso machine that's being custom built at our service shop. It's an "ol' skooler" and being that it's on a compact frame... It travels easier! Take a look at the espresso we pulled this morning. Crema...

Dose of Reality: "What?! You turned the other cheek and he hit you again!?" she shouted

2011-02-06T11:30:00.000-08:00

"Turn the other cheek..."
(Hmm...I wonder if "Ralphie's" walks to school would have gotten better if he'd never decided to stand up to the bully in "A Christmas Story".)

This is a no-brainer, but sometimes people say the above comment without real direction; like they're spreading great advice. When I was in 3rd grade I remember we had a normal class of kids and a few that were rough. I recall it like it was yesterday. My 3rd grade teacher told us about turning the other cheek like Jesus did. Then she said, "If someone hits you, instead of fighting back turn the other cheek." Long story short, recess started and the geeky kid gets hit by the bully and what does he do? He readily says, "Hey, I turn the other cheek." He said it with such nobility and then GOT PUNCHED AGAIN! Recess ended and class came back into attendance. The kid that got smacked told the teacher he got hit. He said, "I turned the other cheek and he hit me again." (Right where he left himself open...)

"What?! You turned the other cheek and he hit you again!?" she shouted.

"Yes, that's what happened...he hit me again."

At this point I thought, ya know, physically turning the other cheek might not be what was meant for everything. At the same time, I could not stop thinking how both of them were surprised like it was something so unpredictable, "Wow, where did that come from?!" Now as I find myself a parent I re-read that portion in the Bible and got further explanation of this scripture. A person who is slapping someone on the right cheek would be using the back of his own right hand. The thuggish person described here is insulting someone (a.k.a. back-handed offense).

So what's my point? Like in the past, we have a problem with bullies (we've seen the crazy videos of teens beating someone on a bus, such as the graphic one seen here.) As we all know, Christ came to offer salvation and compassion, but by-standing, pacifying...I just don't see that wisdom from our values. It is why it's good that we teach our kids self defense when a bully isn't interested in "talking it out." But then again, when are they?

Here is a take from A Faith-Based Response to Adolescent Bullying:

[Still more Christian parents, quoting Jesus, tell their children to “turn the other cheek” (Matthew 5:39) when bullied. What’s remarkable is that when Jesus was slapped on the face by the guard of the High Priest, He did not turn his face so the guard could slap him again. Instead Jesus responded, "If I said something wrong, testify as to what is wrong. But if I spoke the truth, why did you strike me?" (John 18:19-23) Jesus not only defended himself with words, He confronted the bully and demanded an answer for his unjust treatment.]
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Let's not forget when Christ went to his Father's temple & saw it converted to a temple-o-swap meet. He got pretty heated...so heated he threw over tables and cleared out the place (Mark 11:15). Christ taught compassion, but compassion also compels moral order. (First aiding the kid that is being kicked on the floor. Not initially asking the kicker if there is something wrong with his "self-esteem.")

I am not trying to say that we should start kickin' tail when people cut us off on the road or flip us the bird. However, it's important to have the common sense to know when you need to defend yourself. For example, if you're getting pummeled in the head, defend yourself for crying out load. Likewise we should not allow others to be humiliated or slammed to the ground. (Not my problem, not my cheek.) There has been so much talk about "love, love, love" that I think we forget the courageous faith of action. It's what helps stop terrible instances from continuing. As a young kid, I was happy to see "Ralphie" stand up for himself and glad when my Father taught me martial arts. It was a real lesson…

“How can you be Mexican and republican!? Is the first thing that comes up...I swear."

2011-01-29T23:20:00.000-08:00

Buenos Días Amigos! Hope you've had your cup of Joe and spending time with the familia. So lately, my cousin Ari sent me text messages about her college experience. She just started college and is lovin' it. Being that she's in college, she's going through what we all have gone through. You know the judgment of being shocked or sneered at, simply because we admire the traditional values we were raised with by our parents. Mexican immigrant values and yes...conservative values at that. So, I provided responses to help her respond with reason. You know, it kinda helped me explain my reasoning as well! So, I thought I'd would pass it on to you. In case you ever wondered about us...besides our indulgence in coffee and not being Cubano. ;)

My text: So how’s ur major going? So have you figured u’re unique with ur college buds? What do they say when they realize u’re conservative?

Cuz's text: The first thing that comes up is ALWAYS about me being Mexican. I swear...It's like I have 2 prove 2 every1 else how "brown" I am...haha. I know I am "brown" already, but it's like being conservative makes us less "brown"? It's like wowwww...

Here are some responses to questions that come up:

“How can you be Mexican and republican!?”Like most Mexican Americans I was raised by immigrants and taught their values…Old School values. A "do -it-yourself" attitude for work, faith and charity; SELF GOV'T.

“Conservatives are anti- immigrant.”

I am not sure about that because my family runs a business, hires immigrants willing to work, and informs them about cultural movements (countering their traditional values). How is that “anti-immigrant”? We are for the immigrant individual and we are not an exception.

“They don't want to let us in.”Most Americans are pro documented immigration. How is that not wanting newcomers? Look, Mexico has reasons to secure their boarders and I never hear complaints about them. Don’t Americans have a reason to know who is entering our country? Like everyone else I want our immigration improved.
I do know that open boarder activist fight for Mexican immigrants to enter, but then fight their faith based values once they arrive. How is that sticking up for the families of "la raza”?

"Republicans are not for opportunity and the poor man."I just can't relate to that since our family business is able to invest, expand and hire more workers when there are lower tax rates. Should a worker feel more secure to ask for a raise when the boss is paying more in taxes? There are a lot of people (immigrant and non-immigrant) that want to launch their own business. How does higher taxes and regulations encourage growth and an increase of jobs? Look at all the jobs that have left Cali to business-friendly states. I mean, Facebook just opened two new facilities outside of Cali; where it's easier to grow a business and JOBS.

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A while back a relative commented to me lightly that she could not stand it when someone calls her a “republican”. Now she has every right to be what she chooses, but it goes to show that when American Latinos express their values, those conservative points are quickly recognized by our Leftist friends. This is why ethnic music and art are always talked about, but cultural values…Our Christian faith...not so much.

Like most newcomers, My Abuelito and all my family worked selflessly and took pride in providing. He worked at a tortilla factory & worked non-stop for decades. He leaned on God to amplify his ethos and relied on himself and my Abuelita to elevate their children. He did not rely on "affirmative action" or “social justice” (gov’t redistribution of the same pay with your neighbor's money). Simply JUSTICE under GOD, E Pluribus Unum (from mutli-ethnicities, yet one people), & liberty ... THE AMERICAN WAY.

We hope this explains our family’s reasoning, why we relate more with ideas of self gov't , and it goes without saying that we respect our friends that have different ideas. Hey, speaking of friends, summer is coming up and if your are by our house, come over and we'll crack you open a big-o-Tecate... con límon!

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Espresso 1,2,3... Gone.

2011-01-17T13:46:00.000-08:00

Funny old pic...

2011-01-02T11:31:00.000-08:00

Sunday Espresso

2010-11-14T12:42:00.001-08:00

Orozco Brew: Espresso & Coffee Pics

2010-11-07T07:23:00.000-08:00

Halloween: Pumpkin Lattes & My Wife's Pastry Treats

2010-10-24T22:31:00.000-07:00

Sunday's Faithful Cup...

2010-10-10T08:37:00.000-07:00

Our Cousin Came by to Visit Us...

2010-08-12T23:12:00.000-07:00

Hi there, our cousin Cpl Andrew Sanford returned from Afghanistan little while ago and he came by to visit us last Saturday. With so much going on with current events, we were stoked to see him. While my Dad was making margaritas, pouring Tecates and I was grill'n away, his visit reminded us of just how kick'n our young Americans are; friends and moral war fighters. Let me put it this way...

While he was oversees, Andrew and I emailed each other back and forth. It was good to see how he was doing. There were times I would happily stay up past 1 am, so that I could pass some jokes and ask him about his tour. I got to know Andrew a little better... he's a tough, thoughtful, and a humble individual. You know... a MAN. Before his deployment, it was really something for Candice and I to see our "SoCal/Hurley" cousin(s) look at us with sincere faces that told, "Alright..See you later...I am going to fight for us." So was his return visit cool? Hell ya! The drinks and the food tasted a little better last Saturday. Saludos amigos...Cheers!

Jesse Orozco, Andrew & me.

Andrew with his cousin Candice

Here are couple of gifts he brought back for us:

Afghan flag

Afghan blanket; "Afghanistan has a new beginning."

Cup of the day...

2010-08-02T06:55:00.000-07:00

It's Here! Old School Crema...Piston Style Espresso Machine (Photos)

2010-07-08T23:06:00.000-07:00

Happy Friday Amigos,

I gotta give big-o-props to my Dad Jesse Orozco & of our family friend Sergio Arteaga (one of the first espresso SoCal techs) for rebuilding this historic espresso machine.

Here is the late model Gaggia piston type (GPT) espresso machine. It was originally manufactured in Milan, Italy. (See Gaggia company museum.) We fired it up today and got some good reactions. If you're ever around Glendora and love espresso give me a dial and I'll fire it up for you. It would be my pleasure.

Check out the bold piston group head.

Original Gaggia steam knob, steam gauge and water level. With a completely rebuilt piston group head. That's the barrel you see where the espresso is pouring out of.

Let's pull a shot...shall we?

OK, Cameron is going for the taste test...

It looks like he's diggin it...

"Hey, that's really good."

To my family and friends... come on down and bring some biscotti! We'll pull some shots! Cheers and God Bless!

Financial Reform...to who?...for who? ...how?

2010-06-27T14:57:00.000-07:00

The financial reform bill is a big deal folks. What does it mean to you? Well, if you didn't like the bank bailouts or what some call "corporate welfare" (with your earned tax dollars); you're not going to like this one either. Quite frankly, the bill does not put an end to it all. However, proponents argue that it will "encourage" banks to downsize...OK...How?
Proponents of the proposed reform, favor Congress' 2000 page bill because the government will oversee all of Wall Street and $600 trillion of free market derivatives (like before but more). But who will stop bad investments? Their answer: the feds with their management skills and of course rainy day "reserves"; tax payer money.

Here are two pieces on financial reform- progressive and free market:

Financial Deform - Investor's Business Daily
Financial Bill a Pretty Good Beginning - Noam Scheiber, The New Republic

Happy Fathers' Day!

2010-06-20T12:52:00.000-07:00

Hope you're having a great Fathers' Day.

God bless the protectors and providers of the family.

This is my new "Dad's Mug". Made for me by my kids. Cheers!

Orozco...Latte Art

2010-05-11T22:53:00.000-07:00

Here is my Dad's latest latte art.

Crema of the day!

2010-05-01T08:56:00.001-07:00

Good Morning. Check out this crema...

Yea! NO-MO Bailouts...Hey...Wait a sec...Then what's this 50 BILLION DOLLARS set aside for? BAIL OUTS?!

2010-04-21T22:49:00.000-07:00

That's right! There is 50 billion dollars set aside for more BANK BAILOUTS AND WITHOUT A VOTE IN CONGRESS. How do you like that Mr. Citizen Taxpayer? (That's you, my friendly blog reader) So why do they call it the end of "bailouts"? Well, that's because they'll "take care of it"...like last time (Congress). They know what to do, because they're SOooo Ivy league. This is more of the same, but the difference is... it's A LOT MORE.

Facts on the current Congress proposed Bank Reform

[ This Friday Senate Bill 3217, also known as the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, introduced by Democrat Senator Chris Dodd of Connecticut, is scheduled to hit the floor of the US Senate where it must wait 72 hours before it comes up for a full vote. CLICK HERE to read the actual 1,421 page bill. ]

[...]

In short it grants permanent, unlimited bailout authority to the Federal Reserve. It's like TARP forever without the nasty, unpopular debates and votes in Congress. Beyond that it gives the Fed the power to takeover vaguely defined "nonbank financial companies". And the Fed has the power to decide what constitutes a "nonbank financial company" on a case by case basis.

Here are some links to a few articles that give a bit more insight into this, piece of legislation . ]

Obama: Read My Lips, No More Bailouts (But Let's Keep $50 Billion Around Just in Case)

How To Create Bailouts Forever

Hidden Danger in Dodd Financial "Reform" Bill

Dodd Bill Creates Permanent TARP and You Can Quote That

Connecting the Dots: Does Wall St. Want Dodd Bill?

Here are BIGGER CITIZEN FREE MARKET SOLUTION(S):

Thomas Sowell: Bail Out Politics

"Neither do the voters deserve to be deceived on the eve of an election by the notion that this is a failure of free markets that should be replaced by political micro-managing.

If Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were free market institutions they could not have gotten away with their risky financial practices because no one would have bought their securities without the implicit assumption that the politicians would bail them out.

It would be better if no such government-supported enterprises had been created in the first place and mortgages were in fact left to the free market. This bailout creates the expectation of future bailouts.

Phasing out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would make much more sense than letting politicians play politics with them again, with the risk and expense being again loaded onto the taxpayers."

Using Bankruptcy and Capital Standards

Homecoming! Our Cousin Lcpl Audrey Sanford

2010-04-14T06:28:00.000-07:00

Here are photos from our marine cousin's homecoming. (A video will be added later.) Audrey was out fighting for or liberty on a M.E.U. It is a mission on a ship which loads and supplies our troop with armory, AKA guns, ammo and bombs. We had a wonderful time at her homecoming.

God Bless our American warriors!

Good Friday: Care Packs Sent Out to Cpl Sanford

2010-04-01T23:09:00.000-07:00

As an American, I would like to wish you all a Good Friday and a blessed Easter weekend. Along with that message, there is more good news on the home front.

They are!

Our fellow patriot Sean G. is now a Dad to a beautiful little girl!

Our marine cousin LCpl Audrey is returning home from her deployment (out at sea) in a couple of weeks!

Our other marine cousin Cpl Andrew (brother to Audrey) has got 40 days to go in Afghanistan! And he has given me a sense that the jihadists there are becoming well acquainted with USMC's skilled trade. If you know what I mean...

The family with marine Cpl. Andrew & his Wife Mindy

Care Packs: We realized that Andrew has about 40 more days to go in Afghanistan so we thought...Care Pack Time! The kids and us had a great time running around Wal-Mart and setting up a custom pack for him.

A special thanks goes out to Rod from Cigar Pass for continuing to provide such a kick'n selection of cigars. Rod is a patriot because he has never met our cousins, but continues to offer great smokes for our soldiers to enjoy. Thank you Rod.

Pack 1: A mix of good stuff

Pack 2:

Special thanks goes out to my Dad for donating 2 jumbo bags of fine Colombian and Guatemalan coffee. I know that Andrew's platoon is going to love these varietals. They are one of the best coffee countries my Dad carries.
Freedom first... Go American Warriors!

Erika Vega: Respect Life Sunday LAPS Ultrasound Campaign Appeal

2009-10-12T13:42:00.000-07:00

A couple of Sundays ago, Candice and I took the kids to church. While there we were pleasantly surprised to have heard an appeal given by parishioner, Erika Vega. The speech was positive and energized the congregation to help women in need by supporting a pro-life movement. A hat tip goes out to Erika for having the guts to articulate and report about such a sensitive and important issue. See here transcript below.

TRANSCRIPT: Respect Life Sunday LAPS Ultrasound Campaign Appeal

Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 12:03pm

October 3-4, 2009
St. Louise de Marillac Catholic Church

Good morning, my name is Erika Vega and I have been part of our parish family here at St. Louise for over the past twenty-two years ever since I was a little 4-year old girl in our Sunday school Preschool program. During my time here I have learned about the importance of the sanctity of all human life, which is why I am before you today, on Respect Life Sunday. This is a time when we renew our commitment to upholding the dignity of life.

Now I know abortion is a controversial and uncomfortable issue, but while some people may argue and debate left and right, there are still real women left behind frightened by their pregnancy. In fact, in the United States around 4,000 abortions occur every single day and statistics show that women cite that the driving factors in their decision are a lack of practical resources and emotional support. This means that abortion is a sign that we as a society have failed to meet the needs of women. Our response as Catholics is to fill that void by providing the love and support that they deserve.

That is why I volunteer for the Los Angeles Pregnancy Services, also known as LAPS. LAPS is a crisis pregnancy help center located in the Pico-Union District of Los Angeles. This is an impoverished community particularly targeted by abortion providers. Within a one-mile radius there are NINE abortion-related facilities. Nine abortion facilities in one mile. They are taking advantage of the socio-economic challenges of this area. There are people on the streets by McCarther Park distributing coupons for abortion-related services. Women here are pressured into abortion and it is unjust that the poor should have to sacrifice their children because of their circumstances.

Fortunately, they have a beacon of hope with LAPS and since opening their doors in 2000 they have spared nearly 900 women from the tragedy of abortion. 900 babies were given a chance at life. LAPS provides counseling services, referrals and material resources to empower women with the tools necessary to a make a life-affirming decision for themselves and their unborn children. However, they cannot do this alone and need our help.

LAPS is currently undergoing a campaign to go medical, purchase an ultrasound machine and expand the services they offer to better help meet the needs of women. The cost of acquiring and installing an ultrasound is $100,000. I have personally pledged to raise $1,000 and am here to see if you can help me reach my goal of $1,000. I will be available outside after mass at the table collecting your tax-deductible donations and providing more information about LAPS and pro-life material in general. LAPS is also holding a fundraiser dinner banquet on Thursday, October 15 in which St. Louise has agreed to host a table. If you would like to attend this event and have a seat with your fellow parishioners please see me afterwards.

Now, I understand that we are in tough economic times; I know we are in the middle of our parish offertory commitment renewal program and I know some of you already make charitable contributions to other organizations but over my past 22 years here I have witnessed how generous a community we can become when we are called to it. And I am asking this of you in our fight for life. This is of utmost importance in our Catholic faith; it is the first of the seven principles of our Catholic Social teaching. Whatever you can offer today goes towards giving a child a chance to be born, towards giving a mother hope again. I am asking you to please join me in taking a stand for life because women deserve better.

Thank you.

Saturday Kicks; Espresso

2009-10-10T15:15:00.000-07:00

Oye Papa! Look at dat espressso.

Family Round Up for LCpl Audrey's Deployment

2009-08-31T21:39:00.000-07:00

Photo: Jesse Orozco, LCpl Audrey Sanford, her brother LCpl Andrew Sanford (Iraq Vet.), Me and Addison

Last Sunday there was a deployment party for LCpl Audrey Sanford at Aunt Heidi and Uncle Toby's place. Aunt Heidi threw down some great food in honor of our cousin Audrey. As most of you know, she leaves on her cruise (the Marines actually call it a Float) in early September and will be gone for 7 months DEFENDING US & free people.

Photo: Marines with their parents, Gail & Tom.

Special thanks goes out to Rod at Cigar Pass for donating great cigars for the event.