IF GAS KEEPS GOING UP, WE RE GONNA NEED SHOES LIKE THESE.

Moo!!!! Look twice!

BIRDS, BY ALFRED HITCHCOCK!

I DON'T KNOW IF YOU'VE SEEN THE MOVIE, BUT THIS ATTACK ON DAMARIS AND GABRIELA WAS HILARIOUS. I GUESS THE BIRDS SAW ALL THAT MEAT, AND DIDN'T WANT IT TO GO TO WASTE.

MOTIVITO DE PARQUE!

IF YOU NEED TO BBQ FOR 120 PEOPLE, I'M THE GUY TO CALL. I ALWAYS ENJOY GRILLING, SPECIALLY IF IS FOR MY PEEPS. THAT DAY IT RAINED ON US, BUT THE FIRE KEPT GOING!! THANK GOD.

RED ROBIN IN NEW JERSEY!!

THATPIECE OF ART IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TABLE IS AN ORDER OF ONION RINGS, THE BEST I'VE HAD IN MY LIFE. THEY ARE LIKE AN INCH THICK! PLUS THEY GIVE YOU ALL YOU CAN EAT FRENCH FRIES, THEY JUST KEEP 'EM COMING, WITHOUT EVEN ASKING! YOU CAN'T BEAT THAT WITH AN UGLY STICK! THE CLOSEST ONE IS IN GEORGIA, I CHECKED... BELIEVE ME!

CHICHI AND MONKEY!!

THIS IS TO PROVE THAT OUR FAMILY IS VERY ECLECTIC. HERE STANDMY DAD AND SOME OTHER FAMILY MENBER, THAT HAPPENS TO BE A MODEL. THIS IS WHEN WE WENT TO NY/NJ FOR WORK. WE ALWAYS HAVE A GOOD TIME TOGETHER, EVEN IF IT IS WORKING. THE BIG APPLE WAS AN ADVENTURE. CHINA TOWN ROCKS!

SCOOBY AND KARINA!!

WHAT DO YOU GET WHEN U MIX A COLOMBIAN AND A MEXICAN? I DON'T KNOW EITHER, BUT THESE ARE CHARLIE AND KARINA. COOL BUDDIES. WE MAKE AN EFFORT TO GET TOGETHER FOR LUNCH ONCE EVERY ONE OR TWO WEEKS. CHARLIE CAN RECITE ALL THE GOOD LUNCH SPOTS WITHIN A 5 MILE RADIUS OF BLUE LAGOON. IT IS A DIRTY JOB, BUT SOMEBODY HAS TO DO IT.

KARINA AND THE ORCHID. VERY PRETTY

MONKEY SEE, MONKEY DO!!

SAME PLACE. SAME DAY. THE MONKEY WASN'T BUDGING, NO MATTER WHAT I DID TO HIM. HE HAD THE SAME COMIC APPRECIATION AS MY FATHER-IN-LAW.

WANNA LAUGH??

I'M NOT SAYING I AM A FUNNY GUY, BUT I LIKE MAKING PEOPLE LAUGH. SOME PEOPLE ARE MORE DIFFICULT TO CRACK A LAUGH, SO I RESORT TO MAKING FACES. THIS WAS ANOTHER ANNIVERSARY, OR THE SAME, I'M NOT SURE. KARINA AND ME WENT TO THE FAIRCHILD TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN, AND HAD A BLAST.

TYPICAL FACE WHEN PRESENTED CUTE JEWELRY CASE

THIS WAS 2 OR 3 ANYVERSARYS AGO. SHE REALLY LIKED THE GIFT AND I ENJOYED GIVING IT TO HER. MARRIAGE IS A BLESSING!!

DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME!

THIS IS WHAT THEY DO FOR FUN IN BROWARD. THIS IS OUR FRIEND ANDREA. SHE IS VERY TALENTED IN A BUNCH OF DIFFERENT WAYS.

BEHOLD... THE RAFT!!!

THIS IS THE VESSEL. THE BEST THING ABOUT IT IS THE PETTY OFFICER ON DECK. ME!!! JUST KIDDING! WE ALWAYS HAVE A BLAST WHEN WE GO OUT. WAITING FOR MR. RODRIGUEZ WAS FUN TOO! IT IS SO MUCH FUN TO HAVE WEALTHY FRIENDS! AKHL FOR PRESIDENT!

Natha the fisherman!!!!

On that saturday we had a blast. We left the Akhls like at 7 and came close to snatching a big ol' Marlin. We had a blast, nobody threw up! Specially me! Thank God for Dramamine.

I DIDN'T WANNA DO IT!!!

NOW MILLIONS OF DEVOTED READERS ARE GONNA SEE THIS!
JENNY 1 - PIZZA 0
THE POOR PIE DIDN'T HAVE A CHANCE! IT DIDN'T MATTER THAT WE WERE IN IT'S HOMETOWN OF BROOKLYN. IT WAS SUDDEN DEATH!!

THIS IS FOR KARINA!!

IT IS HER FAVORITE SCULPTURE, IT IS CALLED THE
I-DON'T-REMEMBER-THE-NAME-HUNK-OF-MARBLE!

TODOS LOS VARENAS JUNTOS!!

LA FAMIGLIA UNITA!

FELICIDADES A LOS FUTUROS PADRES!! ESTA CIUDAD NECESITA MAS VARENAS!!!!!!!!!

CHOLA Y CHICHI!!!!!

EN EL JARDIN JAPONES EN BUENOS AIRES! UN SALUDO A MI MADRASTRA!!

MY BABY HAD TO BE HERE.

I'LL TAKE A BETTER PICTURE OF IT, THIS I TOOK WITH MY CELL PHONE.

I THOUGHT THIS WAS FUNNY!

I AM SURE THE ANITAS ARE GONNA LOVE THIS. IN NO WAY IT RESEMBLES MY OWN EXPERIENCES... FOR REAL... I MEAN IT...REALLY!!!!

MARIETTA'S DRAWING!!

I LIKE THIS SO MUCH FOR A COUPLE OF REASONS. ONE IS THAT MARIETTA PAINTED IT. TWO, SHE WAS INSPIRED BY A CONVERSATION WE HAD. THREE, SHE GAVE ME THE ORIGINAL. FOUR, IT IS SO PRETTY!
WHEN SHE IS FAMOUS, I CAN SAY I HAVE AN ORIGINAL BY HER.

THE CLOSEST I'VE GOTTEN TO WEARING A DIAPER!

NERVES BUILT UP FOR 2 MONTHS, BUT WHEN THE DAY CAME I WAS OK. THANK GOD I DIDN'T CHOKE IN FRONT OF 1500 PEOPLE.

LAS 3 MARIAS!

AT THE MORIKAMI JAPANESE GARDEN IN DEERFIELD BEACH! AREN'T THEY CUTE. FEEL BAD FOR THAT ROCK!! JK

DON'T BE FOOLED BY HER CUTE LOOKS!!!

SHE CAN THROW A MEAN PUNCH!! BE CAREFUL, EXTREMELY VOLATILE! SHE BITES TOO! TAKE AWAY ALL THE VIOLENCE AND SHE IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE PERSONS, THAT'S ALL I AM GONNA SAY. SHE IS THE BEST LIL SISTER I NEVER HAD!

LIL' VENICE HORSE BITES BACK!!

LONE RANGER NO MORE. CALL THE TRIPLE A. MAN DOWN.
MAURO 0 - LIL HORSE 1

GUESS WHAT HAPPENS...

WHEN 50 CHINESE GIRLS CLIMB ABOARD AN ALREADY FILLED-TO-CAPACITY BUS? ANSWER: THEY ALL GET TO SMELL YOR ARMPIT!

CHACHI, CHANCHI, CHICHI Y YO!

BBQ DAY AT DON DOMINGO'S! WORK HARD, BBQ HARDER!! ...RIGHT!! THAT THING THEY ARE HOLDING IT'S MY DAD'S POODDLE.

WE FOUND A USE FOR THAT NOSE!

THIS IS WHEN GIRLS FOUND ME CUTE...

... B4 THE POLIO, MAYBE I SHOULD START EATING ORANGES AGAIN!

THEY SHOULD'VE USED THIS AS THEIR WEDDING INVITATION!

I'M 100% KIDDING, MARRIAGE IS A LOT OF FUN, ESPECIALLY THAT GOD-FORSAKEN FIRST YEAR!!!!!!

TOÑITO WITH PAPABUELO HAT!

ESTE GORDITO TAMBIEN ESTA LEJOS Y LO EXTRAÑO UN MONTON. ESPERO NOS VEAMOS PRONTO, AUNQUE SEA EN LA CIUDAD PERDIDA DE FUNES.

COSTIERA AMALFITANA, I'LL SEE YOU AGAIN... I PROMISE!

IF ANYBODY IS FREE DURING THE WEEKEND, AND HAPPENS TO BE GOING TO THE ITALIAN COAST... PLEASE TAKE ME WITH YOU!! HOPE YOU DON'T MIND THE WINDING ROADS AND THE OCCASIONAL CRASH AGAINST THE RAIL. PICTURE TAKEN FROM THE VAN'S WINDOW, LOOK AT HOW CLOSE THE RAIL IS (LOWER LEFT).

TWO THUMBS UP! ALE AND MANO!!

WITH MY FAVORITE NEIGHBOR, FRIJOLITO! HE IS THE BEST BECAUSE HE VISITS OFTEN, AND CHILLS WITH ME. WE WATCH NEMO, DRAW, EAT UVAS, DRINK AVA, PLAY WITH THE MICROWAVE WHEN OLIVIA AND KARINA ARE NOT LOOKING...JK! bY THE WAY, THIS MIGHT BE PROOF OF ALE'S FIRST THUMBS UP! THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

THE CREW... PARTIALLY!

THIS ARE SOME OF THE MEMBERS OF THE LUNCH POSSE! GOOD FRIENDS, GOOD PEOPLE, GOOD APPETITES!

SOBRINITO FRANCO!!

QUE BEBE MAS LINDO! FRANCO TE QUIERO MUCHO Y ESPERO VERTE PRONTO. QUE FEO ESTAR TAN LEJOS!

FRIENDS...MINUS THE SOFA!

GOOD TIMES WITH GOOD PEOPLE, YOU CAN'T GET CLOSER THAN THIS. DINNER AFTER THE CIRCUIT CONVENTION. THE DORIAS WERE STILL HERE, I STILL MISS THEM A LOT. THAT EVENING WE HAD DINNER AT BUCCA DE BEPPOS, AT THE POPE'S TABLE, DON'T TELL ANYBODY!

TRIO LOS GLADIOLOS

CON MIS BABYS, EN LA ASAMBLEA DE CIRCUITO. AHORA UNO SE ME CASA, Y EL OTRO VA A SER PAPA!! QUE MOMENTO, QUE ALEGRIA, QUE NIVEL!!!!!!!!

ORLANDO OUTLETS, NOT MY FAVORITE PLACE IN THE WORLD...

BUT IF YOU CAN'T BEAT THEM, JOIN THEM!!! LESSON LEARNED FROM MY ANITAS.

This trip was a lot of fun. It was our first outing with the Akhls. They thought us the inner workings of the Disney retreat, practice they have mastered with years of sacrifice and persistence.

BOCA CHITA LIGHTHOUSE!

THIS IS WHERE WE ARE GONNA CAMP ONE DAY, IT MIGHT BE TEN YEARS FROM NOW, BUT I STILL HAVE HOPE. PERHAPS IT WOULD BE EASIER IF THEY BUILT AN OUTLET MALL IN THE MIDDLE OF IT! DON'T YOU THINK, GIRLS????

HAS ANYBODY SEEN THE "DISAPPEAR THE TURKEY LEG" TRICK?????

NOW YOU SEE IT, NOW YOU DON'T! ANOTHER LESSON FROM ANITA AKHL, WHEN IN DOUBT...GRAB A TURKEY LEG, ASK QUESTIONS LATER. BY THE WAY, HOPE YOU ARE DOING BETTER ANITA, YOU ARE THE LIFE OF THE MALL... I MEAN... LIFE OF THE GROUP!

THE TWIN TOWERS OF TERROR... FOR THE CHURRASCO, AT LEAST!!!

WITH THE AHKLS, ON THEIR RAFT!!!!!!

HOW ROMANTIC!!! GEE... I'M SO SWEET!!!!

THE DAY WE ALMOST DROWN!! JK, VERY NICE RIDE...EVEN THOUGH THE GONDOLIERI DIDN'T SING FOR US!!

HOW MANY BARS YOU THINK I CAN SELL WITH THAT FACE?

MAGIC KINGDOM WITH THE CREW!

HORSING AROUND IN VENICE!

I SHOULD HAVE THOUGHT OF THIS BEFORE, DARN IT!