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It's official

NJ Devils

As of late last week I was officially hired as a freelancer for The Prudential Center in Newark.  I fall under the video production staff and my duties are Inscriber and Daktronics operator.  For Inscriber I manage stills, lower thirds, and stats throughout the game.  When I'm running Daktronics, I'll be responsible for the smaller LED boards which display advertising.  I've only trained for one day this month.  Later this week I'll be going in on consecutive days for training.  By the end of the month I should be able to run the show solo.  I'll be working about 4-6 games a month, so it'll keep me busy.  Wish me luck!

The Prudential Center a.k.a., The Rock is home to the NHL New Jersey Devils, MISL Ironmen (indoor soccer league), and Seton Hall Basketball.

Road to the Super Bowl Bash!

[Edit] For first timers to my place, use this link.  The information in the location push pins are bigger than the map size.

Youth Without Youth? Part III....How was my birthday?

It went pretty well, and it was much better than I would have ever expected.  Xia kicked it off with a surprise Birthday Bash at our place.  It caught me completely by surprise because she threw it on December  23rd!  That's almost 2 weeks before my birthday.  During our little family get together (which included Mom, Dad, & Sis from Florida among many other family members) I scored a really nice gift that day.  For making it to my 30th birthday I received an 80 Gig iPod and some inear-buds that I saw on Amazon.  Xia knew I wanted these bad, but I told her not to get it for me.  It was just to much money to spend on my birthday, especially right after the holidays.  But with some planning from my Aunt, Xia made it happen.  A bunch of people chipped in and it was presented to me as a communal gift.  If you look closely, it was engraved with "Happy 30th Birthday!  We love you very much!"  To say I was touched is an understatement.  To be honest I think that might have been the sweetest thing that could have happened to me on my birthday.  I'm very touched and grateful for all who attended that special day.  I will not soon forget my surprise 30th Birthday Bash.

The weekend of my actual birthday, we had a surprise visit from The Gonzalez Clan.  They stopped by for awhile and Xia made a meal she should be proud of.  The evening was capped off by watching the debates on TV and opening an unexpected and awesome birthday gift bag.  Opening the bag was akin to opening the briefcase in Pulp Fiction.  I kid you not, there was a yellow glow coming from the bag.  The glow was only surpassed by the glow of my smile upon opening it.  Thanks guys it was ultra nice of you.

Since my birthday I've been treated to the random adult beverage (made from barley and hops if you catch my drift) and break time coffee at Starbucks.  I must say I had no idea turning 30 would feel so good! :>

This concludes the Youth Without Youth posts.  Maybe when I'm feeling old I post articles titled Adulthood Without Youth?  Right now though, I'm feeling so good, I'm not even thinking about being 30. 

Ohh wait, I'm 30.  Must go to sleep.  My back aches and the tendenitious in my foot is flaring  up.

Later

Youth Without Youth? Part II

Shit it's here.....I'm 30!  Woke up this morning with aches and pains in my back and feet.  I don't know if I can take to much more of this old age crap.  Yeah I'm home today cause the baby's furniture is being delivered in a few hours.  Wish me luck.  A real post about my birthday and Christmas will be up soon as I have time.

Photo 21

Youth Without Youth?

Only 13 hours left until the big Three Ohh and some thoughts came to mind.

Does turning 30 mean I can no longer act like a kid? 

Is 30 the new 20, or is 30 the beginning of my adult life?

I guess I'll know the answer by the time I turn 40.

One thing I do know, I've very happy with my life up to this point.

I'm wishing myself a Happy 30th.

Dan "Old Man" Diaz