Tag Archives: Melissa

Tempe LibCon 2024

Posted on January 27, 2024 by Carmelo

As usual this time of year, we headed out to Tempe for their library convention. While we met up with a whole bunch of people there, I only took one good enough quality photo of our core group. Afterwards we … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year, Welcome 2024, Goodbye 2023

Posted on January 1, 2024 by Carmelo

It is always bitter sweet for me to welcome the new year. I always try to remember the good times of the year as the clock ticks forward. I had a lot of great times this year and have made … Continue reading →

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The Nutcracker Ballet

Posted on December 9, 2023 by Carmelo

One of our good friends invited us to watch the ballet and it was great. I think there is something about getting older where you can appreciate the arts with a mature mind. The last time when Jaime and I … Continue reading →

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Fourth of July Festivities

Posted on July 5, 2023 by Carmelo

For the Fourth of July, we did 2 separate events… one at our house with our friends and family to enjoy the pool, we did that the weekend before the fourth, and then on the fourth itself at Brandee and … Continue reading →

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Lake Day!! With Other Friends!!

Posted on June 17, 2023 by Carmelo

Father’s day weekend and the lake was so packed that I had to park the truck outside of the parking area, about a quarter mile from where we launched the boat! But once we got out onto the water, it … Continue reading →

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Phoenix Comicon!! (Phoenix Fan Fusion)

Posted on June 5, 2023 by Carmelo

Our nerd-fest celebration has come around, we all reunite and get nerdy and geeky and dress up and go be fans of comic actors! We hang out, we eat, we drink, we hang out together, it’s just a lot of … Continue reading →

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Dark Ones: Silk Road… The Spice!

Posted on March 25, 2023 by Carmelo

For the Dark Ones party, the theme was the Silk Road, and to make it funny, we did the Spice Girls, gender bent… kind of! I brought up the idea while we were at the Ren Faire and Brian just … Continue reading →

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Phoenix Scottish Festival 2023

Posted on March 4, 2023 by Carmelo

Our friends joined us at the Phoenix Scottish Festival, we got to wear our kilts and bought some new ones. We also got to eat some tasty Scottish foods! We watched a little bit of the Scottish Highland Games, but … Continue reading →

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Gallifrey One: 2023

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Carmelo

As part of our yearly ritual, since 2020, we went to Gallifrey One; The Doctor Who convention held in Los Angeles. It being our 3rd time going, we have started recognizing many people… and being recognized as well.

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Arizona Renaissance Festival: 2023

Posted on February 11, 2023 by Carmelo

We spent the whole day, taking our time to get out to everyone’s houses to pick them up and heading over to the Renaissance festival. We enjoyed taking things slowly at a comfortable pace and got to see everything we … Continue reading →

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