At Lola and Lolo's in front thier Christmas Tree. Lola grew that tree from a branch she tore off years and years ago in a building lobby, believe it or not. In the rediculously large chair. The only son missing is my Papa.

Lola and Lolo on the phone. Uncle Max playing the piano. Lolo with Nolan's Christmas gift to him: a new martial arts DVD.


Christmas Day 2001
Church in the morning. Then first stop at my Mom's with Shanti & Nolan. Nolan singing on Mom's Karaoke machine in Tagalog...watch out for next year's American/Filipino Idol.
In Danville, three generations in the same chair. Me and my Papa.

Watching Uncle Max kick butt on the pool table, and Shanti and Mitey.

More Uncle Max...with beautiful daughter and my Papa Bear.