Be Kind, Rewind - The Movie!

David and I have some favorite movie directors, one of them is Michael Gondry. He is known for the creating amazing special effects through camera trickery as he did in "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" with Jim Carrey. Well, we just found out about an upcoming movie he made with Jack Black and have added the trailer here. If you want to visit the site, click on the title above or visit http://www.bekindmovie.com we both think this will be a great movie!

Happy 18th Birthday Dan!

Today we celebrated our nephew Daniel's 18th Birthday. It seems like only yesterday that he was born, how quickly time flies. He has been a real treasure to our family, full of joy, encouragement and fun! To prove this even more, here is the crazy picture he gave me today when I was trying to get a good shot of him. Be sure to check out my video section at the bottom of the page for some original songs by Daniel and also the videos at my YouTube home at http://www.youtube.com/thespotguy

Happy Birthday Daniel - we love you and are proud of you!


Here are some other pictures from the birthday party! (click a pic to see larger)

100 Years of Broadway Musicals - Final Show Montage

This is a video montage of the final "100 Years of Broadway" show. This musical event highlighted a wide range of Broadway Musicals performed over the years. This was performed in a dinner show setting and benefitted the Ocala Civic Theatre (OCT).

100 Years of Broadway - Opening Night Pics

Here are some pictures of Sarah, David and other friends who are involved in "100 Years of Broadway" to benefit OCT's Act IV group.
(Click on image to see a larger version)

100 Years of Broadway Rehearsal - Goofing Around (Extended)

This is a montage of clips starring the cast of "100 Years of Broadway" during rehearsal. Many of the cast are under the weather, but as in showbusiness - The Show Must Go On! Dani makes light of the situation and gets us giggling. Enjoy the fun watching the cast as they rehearse for this upcoming show to benefit Act IV of the Ocala Civic Theatre.

Moose Refuge in Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Sarah just returned from a business trip to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. She had a great time and took some amazing pictures and video while she was there. Here is a picture she took while visiting the Moose Refuge which was nearby. This was an amazing trip for her. Be sure to click on the slideshow link above to see more amazing pictures she took January of 2008. Enjoy!

Here is the slideshow of the Moose Refuge in Jackson Hole, Wyoming:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thespotdad/sets/72157603737785798/

Tricking my twin brother AKA Bored at my sister's ballet

This is an amusing little video I shot of Jonathan while watching his sister's ballet class. After about 5 minutes Jonathan was bored with the class and found the mirror. The rest is what you see. Enjoy!

What could be more fun than a whistle? Nothing!

Jonathan and I visited a birthday party recently and the kids all were given whistles. Think back to when you were a kid, nothing was more fun than a whistle. As you can see in this video clip, things have not changed! I knew everyone could enjoy the same fun we had at the birthday party!

The O'Steen Family Snowball Fight!

I found this clip on the blog of our dear friends in Maryland and thought everyone would enjoy - we miss you guys, especially this kind of fun!

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Aunt Betsy's 75th Birthday

Today we got to celebrate the 75th birthday of my Aunt Betsy! We traveled to Leesburg with my family and my mom to spend a special lunch with Aunt Betsy and Aunt Sue. Aunt Betsy loves Chinese food so we met at her favorite Chinese restaurant and enjoyed the visit, food and fun! After lunch, we went back to her home for delicious ice cream cake and visiting. Happy Birthday Aunt Betsy, we love you!

Daniel Ramirez singing "Shine" - an original song

This is my amazing nephew Daniel Ramirez singing an original song he wrote called "Shine." Daniel is a talented songwriter as you will see and has many other songs.

Daniel Ramirez - "Love Has Got Ahold of Me" an original song

This is my amazing nephew Daniel Ramirez singing an original song he wrote called "Love Has Got Ahold of Me." Daniel is a talented songwriter as you will see and has many other songs.

Daniel Ramirez playing an original classical guitar piece

This is my amazing nephew Daniel Ramirez playing an original classical song he wrote for the guitar. Daniel is a talented songwriter as you will see and has many other songs.

Daniel Ramirez singing "Capture Me" - an original song

This is my amazing nephew Daniel Ramirez singing an original song he wrote called "Capture Me." Daniel is a talented songwriter as you will see and has many other songs.

Daniel Ramirez singing "All The Gold" - an original song

This is my amazing nephew Daniel Ramirez singing an original song he wrote called "All The Gold." Daniel is a a talented songwriter as you will see and has many other songs.

Laughing at it's best with Jonathan and Daniel!

Here is a video clip of my son Jonathan being tickled by my nephew Daniel Ramirez. This is hilarious and if you notice at the end, Daniel stops suddenly and Jonathan looks as though he wants more. Enjoy - it will make you chuckle.

The Drunk Bird Impression

Here is my nephew Tres Ramirez with his amazing imitation of a drunk bird. Lots of laughs!

Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Outstanding!

Tonight Sarah and I went to see the new movie by Tim Burton titled Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street with our friends Dani and Diego. We had a blast both seeing this fantastic movie and spending special time with our friends. This movie is not for the faint of heart as it is very bloody, but definitely honors the original Steven Sondheim musical and then some. Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman, Sacha Baron Cohen and the rest of the cast are amazing and sing very well! I give it a "must see" rating for those who dare!

We also were treated by Dani and Diego to see two very special promotional items that were given to Dani a few years ago. These items were designed as promotional items for the Tim Burton movie Sleepy Hollow but never received the studio approval for actual production. The first is a Sleepy Hollow Halloween candy bucket and the second is a candle that circulates from the heat and projects images of a cat, witch and pumpkin on the surrounding walls. Here are a couple of pictures and a video of the candle in operation below. These are both one of a kind items - it was a real treat to get a peek at them. Thanks Dani and Diego for sharing these items and making the evening a lot of fun!




The Sleepy Hollow Candle in action:

Happy New Year 2008!

As we bid adieu to 2007 there are lots of great memories with family and friends, too many to list in this entry. One thing that is always cherished is quality time with family and friends. One of our favorite things to do is spend time with our adopted family, the Perkins. Here are Russ and HL in their "happy places" near the grill.

Getting the chance to visit and catch up with are always a blessing. Here are Sarah, Rebekah and Laura chatting. Amy enjoys the Karaoke.

Last night we had a great time enjoying great food, karaoke, games and laughs. Here is a view around the game table and of the moms visiting.

Chief even got a new hairdo in the process.

The food was amazing as always and included shrimp in a garlic cream cheese wrapped in bacon and then cooked on the grill, chicken shishkabobs, sausage balls, little pizzas, Rotel cheese dip, and tons more - holy cow! Looking forward to the next special time together!

Chief Gets A Hairdo - Video!