I Propose "The New Hwy 24 Extension"

As a resident of the Clayton-Concord area, I find it to be a pain in the butt to get to any freeway, whether it be the 4, the 680, or the 242. The commute going via Ygnacio Valley Rd. through Walnut Creek is a nightmare that could last for 10-35 minutes...on the streets!

Here's whats been on my wish list for quite some time. Resolve this madness by building a freeway that would start from the existing 24/680 intersection..and continue EAST to EAST-NORTH, parallel to Ygnacio Valley Rd. which would eventually meet with Hwy 4 in the Pittsburgh/Antioch area.

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You say you don't want traffic coming from Pittsburgh/Antioch going through the Clayton/Walnut Creek area? Alright...we'll just end the Extended 24 freeway at the vicinity of Clayton Rd and Ygnacio Valley Rd. This would clear up all the traffic on Ygnacio Valley in a heartbeat. Walnut Creek residents can have their city back while commuters can zip on by via the new Freeway. Id like to hear your thoughts on why or why this wouldnt work.

Devin!

My nephew Devin is a crack up! Check him out with Auntie Judy!

(See video below)

God Bless Gaviña (and YouTube!)

A couple months ago, for the heck of it, I videotaped myself making my morning cafe latte with my favorite espresso beans, Gaviña's "Cafe La Llave". Here's the video:

A couple weeks ago I received an email from a representative of Gaviña:
"Ivan, (your video) 'Cafe La Llave' is awesome! My family is so excited that you showcased our brand in your movie. We'd love to send you a basket of Cafe La Llave goodies...."

So I sent them my mailing info and today I received this in the mail!

I received 3 cans of LA LLAVE espresso, 2 little bags of LA LLAVE espresso, a cafetera, 4 espresso cups with LA LLAVE logos, and a LA LLAVE apron!!! ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!??? WOW!!!!!!!

You can officially consider me the new MASCOT for LA LLAVE CAFE!!! I will always pimp this product to everyone I know...and to those reading this here on the internet!!!

WWW.GAVINA.COM!!! :) :) :) THANK YOU GAVINA!!!!!

My Video pissed off Wells Fargo Upper Management

I used to work at Wells Fargo not that long ago...and while I was there, a few coworkers and myself created a video at work to spoof the infamous Beverly Hills 90210 intro.

See video for yourself here:


Today, I got a phone call from two of the guys that were in it...long story short...they were reprimanded with an Informal Warning by their supervisors for the video!

Apparently, Wells Fargo has a department or group where their job is to comb the Desert! (spaceballs reference..ha) the internet to find anything related to Wells Fargo. Well, they found my video on YouTube..and they werent too happy about it. They ended up reporting this to upper management in the dept I use to work and it snowballed down to the immediate managers. I'm sure us videotaping this while at work was a 'no-no'.....also..they might have assumed that it was us hurdling the cube walls when it really wasnt. I grabbed that from another video on the internet. And the video originally had a description as follows: "This is the intro to our upcoming reality show based on the Wells Fargo PCS Technical Department"

So these guys were asked to contact me to see about removing the video from the internet....but I refuse. I told them I'd meet them halfway (to avoid any other trouble for the guys that are still at Wells Fargo) by removing all Wells Fargo references. If it really was up to me.. I would have left all references there and possibly add a "Go to hell (insert manager's name I couldnt stand while I was there)"

Funny how this internet fame works both good and bad for ya!

Its Friday Hawaiian Shirt Day!!!

It's too friggin hot over here today. Gotta keep cool, slick.

Idahoan Potatoes.....YUM!

My cousin Rita sent an email about these potatoes not that long ago. I found them at my local Albertsons so I said to myself "sure..why the hell not".

BOY OH BOY...I'm so glad I bought them! Light, fluffy and super tasty.....all in less than 4 minutes!!! So quick shout out goes to my peep Rita. You folks in Idaho DO KNOW how to grow them potaters!

"Excuse Me Miss...I Speak Jive"

This has got to be one of my favorite moments in one of my favorite comedy movies ever:

First Jive Dude: Shit man, that honky mus' be messin' my old lady... got to be runnin' cold upside down his head. You know?

Second Jive Dude: Hey home, I can dig it. You know he ain't gonna lay no mo' big rap up on you man.

First Jive Dude: I say hey sky, s'other s'ay I wan say?

Second Jive Dude: UH...

First Jive Dude: Pray to J I get the same ol' same ol'.

Second Jive Dude: Eh. Yo knock yourself a pro slick, gray matter live performas down now take TCB'in man.

First Jive Dude: Hey, you know what they say... See a broad, to get that booty yak 'em.

First Jive Dude, Second Jive Dude: Leg 'er down 'n smack 'em yak 'em

First Jive Dude: Cold got to be. You know? Shiiiiit.

"Lets Stay Together"

Its Karaoke Time again!!! Another Ivan rendition!

"Lets Stay Together"