Stepbrothers...

Coldplay

I am a huge Coldplay fan and saw them on their last tour a few years ago when Valerie and I were living in Minneapolis. Anyways, it looks like their new CD "Viva La Vida" is going to be coming out June 16/17. Needless to say I will be purchasing it immediately. Until then, enjoy one of my favorite Coldplay songs.

Other highlights from our cruise...

1. Listening to Jamiacans try and sell us hash on the beach. "Parasailing, jet-skis, hash, glass-bottom boats."

2. 4-foot Tarpins swimming around us while snorkeling in Grand Cayman.

3. 5-star dining every night. Mac and cheese just doesn't cut it anymore.

4. Margaritas, beaches, and crystal blue water.

5. Watching Valerie play slots and double our money...then proceed to lose it (due to my continuing to tell her to "Let it ride! What can I say, I'm a riverboat gambler).

6. Watching one of the nightly shows and realizing one of the dancers looks exactly like a friend of ours...causing us to laugh hysterically throughout the rest of the show

7. Captians Cocktail Party...free drinks and appitizers.

Cruise Stops

We stopped in Jamaica, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel during our cruise. In Jamaica we went to Negril Beach for the day. In Grand Cayman we snorkeled and shopped (well at least Valerie did). In Cozumel we went and visited some Mayan Ruins (Tulum), which was absolutely amazing and our favorite shore excursion we did. Snorkeling for me was a close second. These ruins were on a cliff that overlooked the Carribean Sea. Here are a few pictures from those places we visited.

Negril Beach




This guy was wearing the same swimsuit that I wore during the trip!


Grand Cayman




Cozumel and Mayan Ruins

Back from vacation

Valerie and I took our first official vacation since our honeymoon this last week. We took a 7-day cruise to Jamaica, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel. It was such a great time. Over the next week I am going to post pictures here about our trip. Hope you enjoy them!

This was our ship the Carnival Conquest while it was tendered in Grand Cayman.

Valerie and I in Grand Cayman.

Valerie and I during the formal night in the dining room.

This is a shot overlooking the Carribean Sea in Cozumel.

Man on the moon...

Today while in Cleveland, TX, I saw a significant man in the history of space travel. In the restaurant I was eating at Eugene Cernan was pointed out to me. Who is Eugene Cernan? In 1972, Mr. Cernan walked on the moon and has since been the last person to do so. It is incredible to me to think, when I look at the moon, that people have walked on it. Then today, to actually see someone who has set foot on the surface of the moon...well I thought it was pretty cool.

Piper and the Prosperity Gospel

Pride and Glory

Here is the trailer to a future Edward Norton movie. Easily my favorite actor.

Where's Harro?

I picked up this month's copy of Outside magazine yesterday while waiting for my flight back to Dallas from Corpus Christi. In this month's issue there was a spread on Tony Harrington, an extreme sport photographer who shoots skiing, snowboarding, and surfing photos. There was a link to his blog (which I have posted on the right side, under Blogs) in the article, so I took a look at it when I got home. Anyways, if you are into these sports or just enjoy some great sports photography, I would encourage you to check it out. If you visit the site, click on the left side of the blog under "Stories" to see the various pictures he has taken from those places.

Good stuff.

My picks...

We are through the first weekend of March Madness. There were upsets, buzzer-beaters, incredible performances, etc. There are some good match-ups for the next rounds, so I thought I would share with ya'll where I am at with my bracket.

Sweet 16-N.Carolina, Washington St., Louisville, Tennessee, Kansas, Clemson, Wisconsin, Georgetown, Memphis, Michigan St., Stanford, Texas, UCLA, Drake, Xavier, Duke (13 of 16 correct...not bad).

Elite Eight-N.Carolina, Louisville, Kansas, Wisconsin, Memphis, Stanford, UCLA, Duke (7 of 8 still in)

Final Four-N. Carolina, Kansas, Stanford, UCLA

Finals-N.Carolina over UCLA