http://www.gamboas.org The Continuing Adventures of Ruben, Mona, Emily, Woodrow, Phoenix, Macy, and Hermione Fri, 28 Nov 2008 01:34:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It's November and I'm looking at our family home page, and I'm shocked I haven't posted any writing yet.  I should not be.  It's been that kind of year.  A kind of year where every second of every day is consumed with more things that need to get done than ... http://www.gamboas.org/2008/11/turkey-and-football/ Friday morning my dad passed away after a bout with cancer. The thing about cancer is that it zaps you of your strength long before it kills you. My dad's world shrank as his illness progressed, confined first to the city, then the hospital, a wheelchair, and finally ... http://www.gamboas.org/2008/08/sonata-for-a-good-man/ This past week we drove to Denver to attend Denvention3, the 66th World Science Fiction Convention. There were the usual mishaps involving registration, the dealers room, and the art show, but overall the convention was wonderful. The kids programming, in particular, was stellar. Emily and Woodrow had ... http://www.gamboas.org/2008/08/worldcon/ Today was the kids' dentist visit. We've been conjecturing for some time that Emily will need braces, and I've been swapping horror stories with other parents. "$5,000? And the insurance only covered $1,500?" But the verdict came down today, and the verdict is good. The ... http://www.gamboas.org/2008/07/a-non-orthodontic-event/ The redesigned Gamboas.org is now publicly online! Transferring the system from my laptop to the real www.gamboas.org turned out to be more interesting than anticipated -- but what isn't? The good news is that it's up and running. We'll be updating with more posts from Mona's bike ... http://www.gamboas.org/2008/07/back-online/ Today was Disneyland day.  I woke up the kids around seven, and we made it to Disneyland when the gates opened at eight.  It was great!  Emily and I visited it a couple of years ago, and she loved it.  Now Woodrow is about that age when I figured Disney ... http://www.gamboas.org/2008/07/disneyland/ Emily won't admit it, but she really wants to be a star.  The kids and I had decided to have some fun on the way to San Diego for the family reunion.  I let each of the kids pick something that they really wanted to do.  Woodrow picked Disneyland, and ... http://www.gamboas.org/2008/07/hooray-for-hollywood/ It took many hours of driving, a change of plans and hotels, and a bit of luck, but the kids and I got together with Mona Thursday night, and we spent all day Friday at El Capitan state beach.  It was great!  The highlight of day was when we got ... http://www.gamboas.org/2008/07/tar-and-dolphins-in-el-capitan/ 20 days, 14 hours, 21 minutes, 34 seconds ago, the kids and I left Mona and her friend Nadya in Astoria, Oregon, right at the border with Washington.  Since then, the two of them have been riding their bicycles down the West Coast, having a great time, and experiencing many ... http://www.gamboas.org/2008/07/pre-reunion-reunion/ Welcome to the redesigned Gamboas.org website!  The blog format is designed to make it much easier for us to add content, so the website should stay up-to-date.  Take a look and enjoy, and feel free to add a comment if you like.  You can even subscribe to the website with ... http://www.gamboas.org/2008/07/welcome/