Philharmonic In Central Park

A gorgeous night, the soft sounds of the NY Philharmonic wafting over the heads of several thousands concert and picnic goers, friends are extremely enjoyable and a DOG!!! That's a pretty nice recipe for an evening. Obviously repeating it every night would be a bit tiresome, but on special occasions? It's absolutely perfect.

Freedom sucks

So does forgetting to charge the battery of the camera (though, as the camera recently died, who knows whether a charged battery would have mattered or not). Anyway, on the Rashcal's recent trip to Iowa to visit Brett/Tim/Jack as well Dan/Kate, we got stuck in some sort of a "Freedom Ride." Basically, a shit-ton of motorcycles (ranging from Harley's to crotch rockets) are cruising through Illinois in the name of freedom - and slow ass transportation. We were actually stopped on the highway as these clowns made their symbolic ride for freedom (though, on a purely visual judgement of said riders, it would be hard to guestimate the parameters of the freedom they have in mind). They, thankfully, ended their ride at Middle East conflicts memorial.



Iowa was nice: we saw the kernels (the minor league team owned by a popcorn company), played some whiffle ball (beers in one hand, babies in the other), ate some bbq, saw the incredible destruction caused by a flood (in turn caused by the erosion of top soil in an area that never flooded back in the day), and ate a nice brunch on the lawn (babies make less of a mess when they eat in the wild).

Ghost Graduation

Apparently the Raschal's old camera (we've now got a fancy new Canon Elph) shows my family and fiancee for what they really are - GHOSTS!!! I'm not quite sure what to do with this new information? Did I really graduate? Do they really exist? Who are you? If they're ghosts, did the people I introduce them to just humor me? SO MANY QUESTIONS!!!

actually, i want to live here

ok, so this ad is for a 500 square foot apt on the lower level of this place, but still, for $1275 a month, it could be awesome.

new home

i want to live here

Save the date!*

9/19/09
Santa Cruz, CA


*im assuming if you are reading our blog, we are actually friends and therefore, you will be invited to the festivities. if we are not really friends (why are you reading this? lets be honest, this blog is not that exciting), feel free to make other plans for that day.

Engagement pictures!!!

even more glorious pictures






with thanks to kelly jensen for the pictures

official eggagement photo

photo credit: emily

Easter!!!

Another Easter has come and gone - here are a few memories - for more and better pictures (including some where you can almost see Cate' new ring), click on Business Cheese link to your left

Dr and Mr Raschal

Not only will we be moving, but we will be moving as an engaged couple - !!!!!!!!!!!