Hello everyone. Welcome to the first ever post of my first ever blog. Some of you may have questions. Some of you may want to simply hear some of the funnier stories of my life. Some of you may just want to see pictures of Dylan. Over time, you're probably going to get a little bit of everything. I have only one disclaimer. I consider myself somewhat intelligent but by no means an expert on a variety of things. I don't intend for this blog to dip in to topics relating to politics, religion, the economy, and so on and so forth. But I'm sure they will head that way every once in a while. So forgive me for my occassional soapbox grandstanding (especially if you don't agree and/or have information to refute my opinion). Really, all I wanted to do was create a space where people can keep up with me and my family as we take this next big step in our lives. So onto the questions!
1. Why a blog?
Some people think I'm a decent writer. My fellow fantasy footballers seem to enjoy the columns I put out every week during football season. Of course I won't be as crass and I'll edit myself much better in this blog due to the audience. But all in all, "da boys" seem to enjoy hearing me rant and rave. They also seem to enjoy when I recall the funny stories of my past.
But really, I wanted to start this blog so people can keep up with Dylan, Susan, and myself as we make the move to California. We've made so many friends over the years and it's nearly impossible to keep up with emails and what not in regards to updates that I almost feel a blog is a better than mass emailing. This way, you can come and go as you please. You won't feel obligated to respond (although it would be nice to hear from all of you from time to time). And you can view the photos of the family much easier rather than having to deal with attachments.
So hopefully this blog will help us all keep in touch better.
I also wanted to start a blog for the family. It'd be nice to look back at this moment in time and have a little journal of all that went on as we moved our life to California. Coming from a guy who lived all his life in Hawaii up to this point, the whole story of a local boy adjusting to mainland life might be interesting from a sociological standpoint (remember, I majored in this stuff).
2. What's a "Haolepino"?
For our friends who don't know, "Haolepino" is the term I often use to refer to myself in the Hawaii cirlces. It's a combo of the words "Haole" and "Filipino" which refers to my ethnic background. I am equal parts "Haole" (which means caucasian) and Filipino. Put the two together and I'm a "Haolepino". Of course, in San Diego, the sound of the name takes on a whole different meaning.
3. Where are the pictures of Dylan?
Hold your horses people. Susan and I are in the middle of a very busy time in our lives and pictures of the cutie pie will be up shortly. I feel bad because there are many of you who haven't seen pics of him in a long long time. Are there are some of you who have never even seen pics of our son. I'm hoping to change that as time goes on.
4. Why did you move?
Well, that will have to wait until another blog.
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