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Smells like Christmas spirit

So as I post less and less due to minimum internet time, I'd like to give thanks to several things this time of year:

-Thanks to a beautiful wife who supports me in all I do. Even if it means time away from the family at the arena or at a wedding spinning for the party, she shows such great understanding. It's that which made me fall for her over and over again.

-Thanks to my two guapos who do everything in their power to make me laugh, cry, strain my back, sleep late, vaccum and clean. They bring everything into focus and continue to educate me as a father as well.

-Thanks to my parents who continue to support our family with their unconditional love. It amazes me how far my mother has come from a diagnosis of a fatal illness nine years ago yet fights with valor, to fend off problem after problem. She still finds the strength to take care of her two grandsons.

-Thanks to all of our friends who gave us the courage and the means to finally purchase a home. It feels great to be able to struggle month to month to make sure our roof remains over our head. No matter how hard, it is worth every drop of blood, sweat and tears, to open the door of your own home.

-Thank you to Likha for keeping the ensemble strong after all these years. It really brings out a passion when you see everyone working towards a goal. I look forward to what this new year brings but I also look back and admire your accomplishments of the past year. Amazing as it was, we can do so much more.

If this was an awards show, you would hear the music in the background rushing me to wrap it up but my main thought is that I've needed all the support I've been given. I'm not to proud to say that we couldn't have done it without you all. I, too, will continue to show and give my support to all of you as well. Congratulations to family and friends who are celebrating a year full of accomplishments themselves and we plan on celebrating with you also. Whether it's a nuptial, birth, new relationship, lost relationship, we plan on making ourselves available to you. God bless all of you and yours...

posted by DJ John @ 9:08 PM 12 Comments

I miss blogging time

I have not had any time to really sit down and blog about all that's gone on, let alone read what everyone else has going on. I work a lot, and I take care of the family a lot. The main highlight since I've last blogged is that we finally put up our X-mas stuff, from the tree to the house lights, inside and out. I've worked a ton of Warrior games and they've lost the last 3 at home, sucks. All three they had a chance to or should have won. I've got one more X-mas gig this weekend in the city, the one with a Monte Carlo night. I heard that they have some pretty good prizes. i might get Da Factor to actually come out again and spin. We shall see.

posted by DJ John @ 12:46 AM 0 Comments

Tough crowd

Last Saturday I had a gig at Scott's restaurant for Moe's old work, CDM, an engineering firm. They had their Year-end party and I provided the entertainment. Unfortunately, it was a pretty tough crowd that didn't want to do a lot of dancing. There were a couple of people who danced a little but for the most part it was slim pickin's. Da Factor came with me since Moe was out of town. It was a good thing that he came too since it was hard to get around the area without his help, moving and setting up the gear, even moving the van after unloading and loading. I'm still getting used to our new set of Denon cd turntables. It's really like spinning on turntables though, amazing. I still have a couple other X-mas parties to gig for and these I have a feeling will be a little more festive. I'm looking forward to Dec 17th when I'll be in the city for CHW. They're also doing a Monte Carlo deal. One thing I noticed these days is that the parties are no longer called X-mas parties but either holiday parties or year-end or annual. I know it's the more politically correct thing to do, being more inclusive to those who don't "celebrate" X-mas. It's just funny that the religious-right is calling it a "war on christmas".

posted by DJ John @ 9:14 PM 0 Comments