Mr Insan-ie

Need I say more? (Please see the photo below) ((I am also being told, by Sophia, to credit "Happy Noodle Boy"))

Roque and Sophia

Believe it or not, Sophia dumped all things pink, and became a fan of Green Day. Phases, gotta love'em!

Cousins in Eugene

Don't you just love this gag?

Enrico, Roque and Edoardo

Italian nephews, visiting again.

Bad day for Baby Bobby

By Sophia.

From Little Guy to Big Boy...

Just like that, Roque's eight.

Crazy Joe...

No relation.

Shes got that look in her eye...

Sophia, what are you going to do with that snowball? Sophia?

Trixie hits the big 3!

Sophia has a YouTube Update...

Sophia, Roque and Wyatt in... Sweet Secrets

ACTING!!! Brilliant!

Penelope

My cousin Humberto (Chipper) and his wife Veronica are the proud parents of my newest relative... Penelope! Congratulations!!! You can see a few more pictures on my Face Book page. Just press on her name up above and the link will take you there. 1/9/09, 5:13 AM, 21 Inches, 6 lbs 13 oz. (According to Chipper)

Happy 2009!

Merry Christmas!

Mad Dog!

Roque Roqks!

Sophia's latest animation tool

Watch more cool animation and creative cartoons at aniBoom

Billy Mays? For Halloween? Really?

Who the heck is Billy Mays? .

Eleven, did you say eleven.

Sophia's getting up there, she just turned the big One-One. Here she is with her brother's rat, Bacon. Her rat, Waffle, doesn't like to appear on camera.

My brother David and me, back in the day

This is one of my favorite pictures.

Enrico and Edoardo liked America, we think.

Enrico (Hank) and Edoardo (Eddie) came to visit from Italy for a few weeks, got a whirlwind tour of the southland, and took back a bunch of random memories. We hope we see them again soon.

Parental Parody

Roque and Sophia as Melissa and Orlando

Beach Boy

Once more onto the beach my friends.

Dancing Bear

Sophia borrowed "The" bear suit, and this is what happened.

Grandma Judy in the Mist

My mom Judy and one of her new found animatronic gorilla buddies.

Who are all these old people?

Bill Z, Brett and Me at my 30 year Lincoln high school reunion.

4th of July

On our way to the neighborhood 4th of July parade.

Meanwhile, back in Studio City...

The truck is unloaded! Thanks to lots of hard work by Hector and Julio of Graff moving. Oh yeah, I helped too, by bringing the beer.

Last Trip to Powell's

Hopefully the kids can find candy in Los Angeles.

Road Trips are Tough

Two tired kids and one miserable dog. This was on our way back up to Marin from a quick trip to LA.

Lego Maniac on the Loose!

Apparently, this devise is used to help Lego characters separate their heads from their bodies... very handy.

It's warming up!

Dog, Cat, Ladder

Dinah and Trixie wonder why there's a ladder in the back yard.

Sophia has piles, piles of clay

How cute.

Seven?! How did that happen?

Here he is... at seven. But he still acts like he's five.

Me and the boy, and a Bionicle from Italy

Roque's birthday present from his cousins in Italy.

St. Roque Day

What can I say?

Snow in Tahoe

This years trip to the mountains.

Chains Required

This is what twelve hours of snow looked like.

Lego's take work

If not for Melissa, these things would never get done.

Sophia's Happy Birthday Wishes

Happy Birthday to Robert and Sylvan Scholl!

Merry Christmas 2007

Happy Holidays from the North Bay.

Sophia D. Creations 12/15/2007

Three more from Sophia, but be forewarned, these are not cute little creatures frolicking about in the woods, not until the end anyway.

Sophia

Roque

Spooky

A few of Melissa's recent creations.

Lucasfilm Halloween Party 2007

Sandi, Orlando, Melissa, Sophia and Roque at the Lucasfilm Halloween party. Man, that year went by quickly. My old high school friends will get a kick out of my costume. Believe it or not, We were known as the "Lincoln Abes". Now if that doesn't strike fear into the heart of an opponent, nothing will.

Sophia turns ten, Roque still six.

Annual Trip to Pumpkin Patch

Roque and Sophia in search of the perfect pumpkin.

Old Greenie Goes Global

Anna, Alberto, Orlando, Melissa, Aaron, Sophia and Roque!

Italian Visitor

Our niece Anna joined us in Carpinteria this year, along with her boyfriend Alberto. And as a special added bonus, Aaron joined us also.

Shmer's Wedding

Roque and Sophia at our friends Steve and Angelina's wedding. In the background are Susan and Arthur Schmidt.

Roque's Bike

Wish I had a bike like this one.

Happy Mothers Day!

You're the best!
Love, Sophia and Roque

ROD3 now 6

Can you believe it? I can, and guess what? It was a Star Wars party, what else?

Easter morning, and the dead rise once again

Egg hunts require getting up to early on Sunday morning.

Marin, It's A Bay Area Thing

Yes, it's official, we've moved to the Bay Area, where I am now gainfully imployed by Lucasfilm. I am working on various projects, none of which I am at liberty to discuss, suffice it to say, my childhood dream has come true.

Guitar Hero Creates Monsters

Trixie's New Look

Happy Holidays!

This year, casual dress.

Scary, Very!

Here we are at the Lucasfilm Halloween party in San Rafael. Scary huh?

Dog Days of Summer

I tell you what, that was one long summer.

It's Jacque Kay from Ventura Ay

Melissa and Serena (my sister in-law) flank cousin Jacque during a photo shoot at their aunt's house. Dee's work-in-progress family tree can be seen in the background.

Beach Bum

Once again we spent a few weeks soaking up the sea and sun in good old Carpinteria. Old Greenie (our condo) and "the world's safest beach" proved once again to be just what the Duenas Scholls needed.

The Summer of Many Miles

One things for sure, we put a lot of miles on the family wagon this summer. Luckily, thanks to 2000 Alvin and the Chipmunk's DVD's and lots of great "literature", the miles sailed by. Heres Sophia somewhere between Eugene and Tacoma.

Fireworks For Sale

Roque tries his hand at hawking fireworks just like his dear old dad used to do, only on a much smaller, and safer scale. This was taken in Eugene, where the use of fireworks don't bring the thumping rotors of an LA police helicopter. Seriously, when we got back home, we lit one piccollo pete and got buzzed, it was actually kinda cool.

Sophia, Spokesmodel.

Another nice picture of Sophia. She's so cute.

Play House Nearly Kills Father

Just once, I'd like to watch someone else put one of these #@!% things together.

Circus Comes to Town

Termites, I hate them.

Short Hair Pair

Somebody got tired of being called a girl... and it wasn't Trixie.
(Clicking on the picture will take you to a larger view)

I'm Five. F...I..V...E... 5!!!

Pretty Doggie

Trixie Lu invades Household

I think she's a Beaug, which is a failed Puggle, which is a Pug/Beagle mix. She was rescued from a puppy mill in Arkansas, where if you are born without a squiggly tail, you are destined for an animal research facility. Nice huh?

Melissa runs 2006 LA Marathon!

Mardi Gras, Studio City Style

Nice Glasses

Happy 2006!

Its getting closer...

Thar be dolphins thar!

Melissa and Sophia got up close and personal with a sea creature at SeaWorld, according to Sophia, a dolphin feels just like a hot dog. Mmm, hot dog.

And then she was Eight

Sophia's 8th Birthday, a decidedly casual affair. Sophia decided she wanted to go to SeaWorld (see post above) instead of having a big party, so we celebrated with a few of her Home School chums instead.

Storming Big Bear by sea, well, lake really

We just barely beat the cold weather on our trip up to Big Bear. Camping, hiking, and fishing, now that's what I'm talking about.

Another Summer in Carpinteria

The heart of Avocado Alley!
We need a vacation from our vaction.
Once again we stayed a block from the beach in "Old Greenie", a condo that was last decorated in 1972, its like transporting into a Brady Bunch episode.
The kids honed their Boggie Boarding skills while Melissa and I lazed away on the sand, we actually got to the point where none of us even wanted to go to the beach anymore, that's when you know its time to come home.
Roque once again refused to smile for a family photo, so I pasted in a nice picture from elsewhere, he's so cute.

Masks Are My Weakness

A Legacy of Cool Stuff
My old friends Paul and Helen took over The Legacy Gallery on Seattle's First Avenue. That is so great!

Sophia presents... Toon Time!

Draw something... It's fun!
Sophia can't remember what the meaning of this cartoon is, but I think it goes pretty deep. Or not.

2005 Gonzalez Family Reunion

NOW, TELL ME AGAIN, HOW ARE WE RELATED?
We had a great time at the Gonzalez Family Reunion in Alice, Texas (near Corpus Christi). Man, was it ever hot down there! Vincente and Benigna, my Great Grandfather and Grandmother on my Father's-Mother's side, would have been amazed to see the hundreds of relatives that showed up!

Sophia's head in a spin!

SEVEN and a 1/2
By Popular demand, a nice picture of the Sophia on the internet!

Maybe next time... Sorry Mom

Sadly, tribal voters failed to see the wisdom of having my mother serve on council. Congratulations to winners Herman Dillon Sr., and Kathy Lopez.

Judy C. Wright for Puyallup Tribal Council!

TRIBAL ELECTIONS JUNE 4th 2005
There are two seats opening on tribal council, one of which my mother hopes to fill. She has worked tirelessly for the Puyallup Tribe of Indians for over 25 years! In fact, I remember that in the less formal organizational structure of the 60's and early 70's, both of my parents were very involved in the struggle for Native American rights. My father with AIM - The American Indian Movement, and mom, closer to home, with local organizations like, S.T.O.W.W. - Small Tribes of Western Washington, The Puget Sound Indian Dance Club, The Tacoma Indian Center and of course, The Puyallup Tribe of Indians. I remember back in 70' when our family was involved in the occupation of Fort Lawton, which later resulted in the establishment of the Daybreak Star Center in Seattle. Anyway, in the past she has served on tribal council, where she worked hard to serve the membership. In more recent years she has been working in the Tribal Archives to help make the rich history of our tribe accessible to members and to the general public. Now it is time to elect her back onto Tribal Council, her commitment to the health and prosperity of my/our tribe is immeasurable! In the comment link below is my mother's platform, please check it out, even if you're not a voting member of the tribe, she's still a super cool person!
To reveal, click on the comment link below, click again to collapse.

Roque III turns IIII...

FOUR!
Melissa out did herself once again, check out that cake! Roque's Birthday party was tons of fun, he made quite a haul, lots of Power Rangers, train stuff, and a whole mess of games and puzzles.

NAB Convention

Avid User Since 1989
I am attending the NAB Convention in Vegas this week, Avid Technology has asked me to speak at their booth about our use of Avid's on THE POLAR EXPRESS. It should be fun, I go on at 11am Wednesday. Now if I can just figure out what to say...
(Wednesday PM)
Well, I spit it out at 100 mph, but most of it was understandable, the audience, about a hundred, just shook their heads in disbelief most of the time. I actually answered questions for longer than I spoke. Must now de-stress...
(Thursday AM)
Back home at last, my legs are actually sore from the non stop walking around the LV Convention center. What a wild event, there is so much stuff it would take at least a week to see it all.

$$$ ANIMATION CELLS $$$

Simpson's Cells Are Cool!
We've been collecting Simpson's cells for a while now, I like Homer, he reminds me of me, on my good days. There's a lot of stuff related to animation for people who think this junk is a good investment.

Who Is This Clown?

J. P. Patches, Mayor of the City Dump
The man who introduced me to all that is good in life... Cartoons!
I was a little suprised to find so many links dedicated to J. P. on the internet, but then, I guess many of us did wake up to him every morning of our young lives.
He still makes the rounds, and is still a truely class act.

JARHEAD Editorial At Universal

Erin comes through again!
Jade, Adam and Erin review dailies on the KEM. I'm helping out for a couple months on Jarhead, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, and Jamie Foxx, directed by Sam Mendes. Best of all, its being edited by Walter Murch.

Say "Cheese" Please

High School Chums Unite!
My friend Bill and I were yearbook and newspaper photographers at good ol' Lincoln, home of the "Abe's".

Cinammon II

Hamster's Are Nice.
Here we have Cinammon II, please keep any inquiries regarding Cinammon I to a minimum. The kids love him, and at $12.50, not a bad investment. "He's cute, fuzzy and stinky," according to Sophia.

Suspension of Disbelief

Computers and Art do so mix!
My friend Mike is an incredible artist, and a lover of all things robotic, he works for Microsoft, but he's okay.

Polydactyl Cat Very Tolerant

Pretty Kitty...
Our cat Dinah. We got her from the pound back in 2001. The sweetest kitty ever, now if we can just keep the boy away from her she might stay that way. How can you not love a cat who will put up with this kind of stuff?

POLAR EXPRESS ASSISTANTS KICK BUTT!
This material was unfortunatly not included in the Editor's Guild Article. I post it here so that the world will know the truth.
To reveal, click on the comment link below, click again to collapse.

Why are these people smiling?

Here we are at the premiere of The Polar Express at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood. Trucked in snow, steaming hot chocolate and Tom Hanks, Wow! Two and a half years is a long time on one movie, but we are all very proud of the film. Check out the link to the Editor's Guild article, even I get confused.