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Summer Training Video

2011-09-06T15:37:00.000-07:00

Hitting the Pads with Dad..He still got it!

Summer Visitors 2011

2011-07-20T10:48:00.000-07:00

Weather isn't that great in Vancouver right now, but we make the best of it. Great seeing Kathleen and Hannah visiting from Toronto! Happy Anniversary to Jon and Gerrie as well!

Welcome back Blogger

2010-08-21T20:25:00.000-07:00

Back into the blog loop again (hopefully permanently), here's a quick video I threw together with Windows Live Movie Maker. It's no fancy software say the least, but it did have an 'auto-movie' option which saves ME a lot of time chopping and skewing.

Anyways enjoy!

-KG

Back into the blog loop again (hopefully), here's a quick

2010-08-21T20:23:00.001-07:00

Olympics 2010!!!

2010-02-23T22:40:00.000-08:00

Once again, things flew right by the first month of 2010 and here we are in the Winter Olympics already. Here's a gallery of our journey so far. I didn't get the best pictures of everything, since I'm not so gaga over the Olympics, but I'll see if we can hit the town the last Saturday before it ends.

http://garcescorp.com/gallery/

Ginger bread house and Santa's Sleigh!

2009-12-13T06:50:00.000-08:00

The kids had the pleasure of making a ginger bread house with Auntie Anna and Uncle Ken!

Seasons Greetings from Vancouver!

2009-12-13T06:36:00.000-08:00

We are getting in the Christmas Spirit, time for lights, decorations, ginger bread houses, stockings and more! Here's some pictures from December 2009.

How Time Flies..

2009-12-13T04:40:00.000-08:00

So it's that time of that year again when things fly right by us and we don't even know it. It is already Christmas and we are looking to close out the highlights of this event filled year. I guess the momentus thing that happened in this year's Q4 is obviously my wedding.

I haven't had a chance to post much photos as we had about 260 pictures to manage, arrange, resize, edit, etc., so I'll post a few here to close out the year. Even technology can be taken for granted, so lets remember all the events that occured this year and look forward to the ones in the future that we will continue to capture.

Mom & Dad's 36th Anniversary

2009-10-24T10:07:00.001-07:00

We celebrated with Dinner at our place for Mom and Dad's 36th Anniversary! We love you very much!

Visitors in Vancouver!

2009-09-22T11:48:00.000-07:00

Here is some pictures of visitors stopping by our home, Tita Rachael, Tita Evelyn and Friends!

And then some more, Sophia's Birthday, continued..

2009-08-22T19:05:00.000-07:00

PS. I take tons of photos. I'm lucky I get this chance to post them up now before they get lost in my archives :)

More from Sophia's Birthday, continued..

2009-08-22T18:53:00.000-07:00

PS. I really need a new format on these posts, it's getting redundant, but it'll do for now.

Sophia's 3rd Birthday Celebration

2009-08-22T18:34:00.001-07:00

It's that time of year again! Happy Birthday Sophia! Here's some pictures from today's celebration at the Garces Langley residence.

Lynn Canyon North Vancouver

2009-08-22T18:24:00.000-07:00

Here's some other photo's at Lynn Canyon Suspension bridge.

I guess you heard the news, I'm Engaged!

2009-08-22T18:17:00.001-07:00

Anna and I got engaged on August 19, 2009, when I proposed to her at Lynn Canyon in North Vancouver. With a beautiful view of water falls and creeks, and a suspension bridge, I proposed near a popular spot of cliff jumping, in a shallow creek. There I asked her if she'd marry me and spend the rest of my life with me. She said "Yes!".

With the support of her family and ours, we are now in the first stages of planning. We'll make sure to update you all!

Very exciting news! Thank you everyone for your thoughts and wishes!

Pacquio meets MMA & Golden Boy Entertainment Present..

2009-07-07T11:24:00.001-07:00

He still got it..

Kids Playing Around in the Summer Heat

2009-07-07T10:56:00.000-07:00

Some random pictures outside in the backyard.

Birthdays June 2009

2009-07-07T10:29:00.000-07:00

Here are some random pictures this June. Most are from my Birthday, but were in and around the time of Elijah's (sorry no pictures uploaded).

Summer Is Near

2009-06-10T10:28:00.000-07:00

Here are some photos of the kids playing in our backyard. The weather is getting hotter as we approach the summer.

Happy Mother's Day!!!

2009-05-10T11:47:00.000-07:00

To Mom thanks for being such a caring and loving mother! It is very appreciative!

Auntie, Gerrie & Cynthia, Happy Mother's Day too!

To all other mother's, Happy Mother's Day!!

Easter Update 2009: Easter Dinner

2009-04-13T12:38:00.000-07:00

And, finally, some pictures from yesterdays Easter dinner! We have some new visitors to the new house (Arnold) and my new girlfriend the family has been waiting to meet!

Easter Update 2009: Spring is here!

2009-04-13T11:59:00.001-07:00

Some pictures of our house in the Spring, and the kids enjoying playing with the water in the back yard!

Easter Update 2009: My Brand New Mitsubishi Lancer

2009-04-13T11:23:00.001-07:00

Here's some pictures from my brand new 2009 Lancer GTS. We received 3 months no payment, a good APR financing. My more conservative Lancer is in the same family as the higher, more aggressive All-wheel drive counterpart, the Lancer Evo X.

Specs:

-2.4L MVEC 168 HP DOHC
-S-CVT (Continual Variable Transmission) with Sportronic Paddle Shifters
-Four wheel disc brakes/Traction control
-650 Watt Rockford Fosgate 9 speaker with 10" subwoofer
-CD/MP3 and Sirius Satellite Radio
-18" Alloy Wheels
-Sun and Sound Packaged (moon roof & heater leather seats)
-Fast Key ignition (keyless entry)

Easter Update 2009: Brandon's Birthday

2009-04-13T11:15:00.000-07:00

Here's some pics from Brandon's Birthday at their house!

Easter 2009 Update: A Winter/Snowfall to Remember

2009-04-13T10:27:00.000-07:00

I know this is a little late, but this snowfall occurred in and around the month of January. It was record snowfall for the new year and some of the pictures speak for themselves. Definitely worth posting before we get ready for the Spring/Summer weather!

Easter 2009 Update

2009-04-13T09:57:00.001-07:00

Welcome back everybody! Geez, it's been kinda busy for me to find time to upload my media (or organize them for that matter, I have thousands of new photos/videos). With the combination of the new home, birthdays, kids and grand kids, new purchases - things can fly by in an instant.

A lot has happened in the first few months of 2009, so I'll try my best to recap, but more importantly, stay updated with the current times!

-Dad's 60th Birthday
-Gerrie starting a new teaching program
-Brandon's Birthday & Baby Emma
-My New 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer
-April Easter Celebration

Seasons Greetings from Vancouver!

2008-12-21T12:46:00.001-08:00

We would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! May the season be filled with blessings and joy!

Out with the Old, In with the New

2008-12-21T12:38:00.001-08:00

This morning I drove by our old house..Oh what fond memories it brought back! It looks like they started trimming the bottom branches of the 30-40 year old Oak Cedar tree in front!

The Eye of the Tiger - Manny Pacquiao Dance Remix

2008-12-14T21:22:00.000-08:00

Pretty much self-explanatory!

It's a Video!

2008-12-13T13:20:00.000-08:00

Here's a short clip of Elijah and Sophia running around. They figured out it was a video, so Sophia couldn't stop asking, "Video? Video?".

Home Sweet Home

2008-12-12T10:55:00.000-08:00

Here are more pictures from the new house. As it is such a dramatic change for us after 28 years in the same house, it almost hard to accept that this is actually home. It's almost like the new car smell, but literally, everything is brand new...not one spot on the walls, not one creak or crack in the floors.

It's an amazing change, and with like all change that is hard to accept, change is good. I am very proud of my parents for making this decision and very grateful and thankful for accommodating our needs. As for them, I want them to look at this as a reward to themselves for the long and hard work they have done in their lives, and continue to do as we move so quickly through the year.

More Updates: http://garcesvancouver.com

Thank you and we love you very much!

A New Outlook

2008-12-11T00:49:00.000-08:00

Well it's the third day of using my new camera and I love it, I've taken so many high resolution pictures. Unfortunately, if I posted them all on here, this wouldn't be much of a blog. Here is link/URL to my mini-gallery that has some random shots downtown Vancouver, and our home in Langley BC (our new home). I hope to have more updates soon! As you can see, my dad is kicking his feet back on his recliners and enjoying the HDTV equipped with PVR (That's right! You can pause, rewind, and fast forward live HDTV).

http://garcesvancouver.com

Please visit for some picture updates, etc. I plan to change the formatting on my blog so it can better accommodate the loads of visuals and video that I have been generating recently.

Seasons Greetings!

Enjoy!

Pictures From Work

2008-12-07T20:32:00.000-08:00

Here's some other random pictures from my workstation at work and some other random photos outside in downtown Vancouver.

New Camera, New Post

2008-12-07T19:55:00.000-08:00

So, I decided to hold back on buying a dSLR and went with the dSLR-like camera. The camera I purchased has an amazingly similar feel to a dSLR but is quite far from the professional Canon or Nikon cameras that are priced at the 700$ (CAN) range. I was almost going to go for the Canon Powershot G10, but price was an issue again with the 400$ range.

The camera I purchased is priced at 269$ (CAN) and includes the following highlights:

FujiFilm S2000HD

-15x Optical Zoom Wide Angle Zoom
-1280p HD Movie Clips
-Image Stabilization
-10 Megapixels (kinda low but for the price is great)
-and more!

You can view all of the models I mentioned at http://dpreview.com. I highly recommend this for all of the consumer and professional camera out there as you can do side-by-side comparison.

Here are a few pictures I uploaded but I haven't been able to upload the HD movies yet.

House Update: Sold!

2008-12-01T21:50:00.000-08:00

So, the move is complete and owners already taken possession of the homes bought (including us!).

Here's a photo on moving day...It's still quiet busy so not much I can post but get this posted online asap.

Crown mouldings, new appliances, electronics, TVs, Internet, and HDTV (1080P) cable plus more.

Preparing for the Big Move...

2008-11-26T10:52:00.000-08:00

Here's a quick video I decided to take on one of the few last days in our old house. It is a video of me and my Dad throwing away amounts of junk that we need to get rid of before the big move in 2 days.

Brief history is we've lived at this house for 26-28 years, and now we're finally moving to a brand new house in Langley, BC. It is well deserved for my parents and I feel that they deserve this after all these years.

I hope to keep you all updated regularly and more consistently, and maybe get other members posting to this blog as well. I might be purchasing a DSLR very soon, either Nikon D60 or Canon Rebel XSI (however, the XSI puts me over my budget these days). ;) I'd love to post the pictures of the new home!

More to come soon!

Regards,

The Garces Family in Vancouver

Funny Vancouver Sun Run Finish Line Pictures

2008-10-20T18:44:00.000-07:00

So, every year during the Vancouver Sun Run they give you a magnetic tag to put on your shoe. This calculates your race time and strategically generates photos of you at the finish line. I found these quite humorous, can you spot me?

Sophia's 2nd Birthday

2008-08-18T17:03:00.000-07:00

It's that time again, but this time Sophia is 2 years old. Elijah is heading first place at 3 years.

Here's our celebration at Gerrie's home.

Windows Vs. Linux: The Movie

2008-07-12T20:32:00.000-07:00

Windows Vs. Linux: The Movie (2008)
Produced by The Corporation

Summer Time at the Water Park

2008-07-09T23:25:00.001-07:00

Here's a picture of Elijah and Sophia playing at the Water Park.

Random Stuff

2008-07-07T11:56:00.000-07:00

Garces Corporation

2008-05-09T02:33:00.000-07:00

An ideology, a vision, a goal.

Click Here

Gerrie's Birthday 2008

2008-03-26T23:00:00.000-07:00

Here are some pictures from Gerrie's Birthday Dinner. Happy Birthday Gerrie!

My Hidden Talent

2008-03-18T22:42:00.000-07:00

Thought I'd just do a random post, so I'll post this. Here's me working on some choreography in a friends local Dance Studio in Vancouver.

Yay, that's me at the very left about to bust out some crazy fly move! LOL!

Random Vidbit's

2008-03-02T03:01:00.001-08:00

Elijah and his motor skills. He calls his Grandpa, Pappy, by the way. In this clip, he says " Pappy go home", after a long day of Grandpa babysitting him and Sophia.

Sorry for the lack of updates - such a busy time in a busy year, slowing down to make the time in between more enjoyable.

Grandpa's B-day (w/ Elijah and Sophia)

2008-01-22T13:32:00.001-08:00

Happy 60th Birthday!

I uploaded a few pictures at my gallery: www.gotdns.ca.

The Little Drummer Boy - Christmas Day

2007-12-27T00:07:00.001-08:00

A Parody of The Perfect Year

2007-12-26T23:23:00.000-08:00

As the year folds, once again I am faced with the challenges of making this year the best of the best. Here are some highlights throughout 2007:

-Deleted 20-30 GB of Data (pictures, home videos, etc) due to an accidental unattended re-format/re-install. This is now the second time I have lost data in which I have only had time to recover the important pictures with an Advanced Recovery Tool. The Hex signatures in MPG's can vary in which why I have not recovered them yet. Always make backups!

-Instead of 13 days of Christmas it was 13 days of work and no days off. More notably, I was unable to get a digital frame that appeared to sky rocket in price during the last minute Christmas shopping.

-Ironically, I only had enough money to buy Elijah a drum set (See video) and a Vacuum/Carpet Cleaner for my sister.

-Promoted and given a raise as a Tier II Dedicated Server Support Administrator for Hostway Canada, which really just equals more work.

-I have learned a number of complex server/systems topics in the remaining months - Linux Virtual Server (LVS and load balancing), OpenBSD Firewall and Packet Filtering, IDS - Intrusion Detection, Backup Systems, High-End Server Equipment such as $3000-5000 dollar Power Edge servers to $50000 dollar Quad-Opteron servers (computers that are basically blazing fast), and much much more that people really wouldn't understand.

-I am able to implement intermediate to advanced systems, customize, configure and desgin - once again, really irrelevant to anybody. You simply see the address bar, browser and email client - the rest is "interwebz asplode!" (try searching that in Google)

-I've been able to work with some pretty nerdy dudes that say things like "interwebz asplode!", and "ROFLcopter", and "lulz". Also, introduced to LOL Catz (Can I Haz Cheezburger?).

-I have been paying a Fitness World membership at a premium rate and have not gone in the past 60 days, in fact, almost in the past 6 months (not including my attempts for a one-day comeback which were also unsuccessful).

-Sold my 88' 2 Seater RX-7 Convertible (that speaks for itself).

-Started taking dance class in Vancouver and tried a couple of classes in a top studio in Hollywood, California during my trip/stay there. It's something I had to take from deep down inside and understand that I really love (as a hobby).

-The construction of my actual building/condo is in progress and set for 2009 completion (over a year delay due to project financing).

-I've been able to micro-manage myself, responsibilities, and productivity-wise which also really means more work.

-Been able to maintain a balance between writing, composition, song-writing, recording and produced short collaborations - something I've always worked and focused on.

-Broke my 40GB older 'brick' sized version of the Ipod.

-My 25th Birthday

-A lot of seeing my neice and nephew - Elijah and Sophia. At one point, during visits to their place, Elijah started asking for Uncle to monitor as he went potty. The next thing I know he was asking me to give him a bath, dress him and prepare him for his night-time milk.

-Single and ready to mingle, which sometimes isn't always a good thing.

-I've went on multiple dates with women in which most lead to a little fling but did not actually turn into a thing (LOL), TBA.

-I decided to write out a 2 year plan that involved career work, a business plan, a road map, continuing education (Network Administration and Security option, Bachelor of Technology, TBA), and a health regimen.

-This may not be directly related to the parity of a perfect year, but is actually quite sad and needed to be mentioned - the passing of Grandma in April (See my blog entry in the previous months), our prayers are with you, we will always love you.

-Was just given a company laptop, I can literally work from home, if needed.

-Bought a USB condenser microphone and pop filter from my friend.

-In the process of designing a network infrastructure, and internal system.

-Work, work and more work. I was given the London Drugs 5 year service award - A red oak wooden pen engraved with London Drugs symbol and logo "Nobody does it Better". (This is my part time job where I get to operate heavy machinery and using wireless blue-tooth voice recognition for picking orders)

-Went Camping during Canada Day in the pouring rain. Our camp managed to get a fire started in the soaking wet.

-Went to Whistler for Snowboarding and tumbled down the hill at least 20 times. I then eased the pain by soaking in a hot-tub outside a -12 degrees celsius - didn't feel a bit of cold.

-Had to take the Night Bus (if you read previous entries, the Night bus is the worst bus you can take). It is a bus ride (approx. 1-2 hours) from Vancouver to Surrey, in case the SkyTrain is closed.

-All in all, I could say that 2007 was one of my best years, don't you agree?

=P

To be Continued...

Hostway Christmas Party 2007

2007-11-24T10:38:00.001-08:00

Our yearly staff party was a great turnout! Music, prizes, dancing and 50/50 draws (although I did not draw a win), filled the night with a great turnout of employees and their guest/dates. It was located at the corner of Hornby and Pender, Downtwon - at the Hornby banquet hall.

Up for grabs in the prize categories were a Dell Notebook/Laptop, Slingbox, XBox360, 22" LCD, keyboard set - some donated by local companies, as well as Dell Canada thanks to our Sales Management team.

I may have went home empty handed, but not if 'fun' was considered one of the lucky prizes ;)

Moving forward through 2007

2007-11-24T10:12:00.000-08:00

Once again, the year is moving quite rapidly to the Winter season - I have a tendency to forget about updating this thing.

Other than new projects at work and small projects at home, this year again has been filled with my little nephew and niece - Elijah and Sophia. And not to mention a whole lot new vocabulary for Elijah and the ever so subtle foot steps of Sophia.

Well, pictures speak a thousand words so I'll just post them here =).

Ps. I do have a gallery started at http://gotdns.ca. This, however, lacks updates of what my actual hard-drive looks like of photo's I've taken over the months - oh well.

Home Sweet Home - Back From LA

2007-10-12T02:34:00.000-07:00

Well it was quite an interesting and adventurous trip to LA and back. I basically drove through 3 states and ended up in one of the most liveliest places - Los Angeles, California. I drove through Seattle, Wash., Portland, Oreg., and Redding, LA, and San Diego, California (I've probably missed a few, or mixed some up).

We stayed in (I think) West Hollywood, and visited North Hollywood, Universal, Melrose, and San Diego (2 hours away). The temperature was about 80 degrees as it was rainy on the drive up.

I got to take dance classes at one of LA's popular dance studio's, Millenium Dance Complex (www.millenniumdancecomplex.com). Many stars from Usher, Britney Spears to Justin Timberlake, you name it, have danced/trained in this studio - and I had the pleasure to take a couple of classes.

We shopped at Beverly Center where the deals were scorching at popular store H&M, Heritage, and the mall itself spanned vertical 5 floors.

I actually got to hang out with Melissa R (from the Search for the Next Pussy Cat Dolls reality show - Click Here) and her boyfriend Jeff Viray (a popular choreographer in LA from Team Millenia Dance Studio - www.tmdance.org). My friend from Vancouver personal knows them and it was a great pleasure.

Also had the pleasure of meeting maker of the ever so popular brand of Ed Hardy - Ed Hardy Watches, Click Here, again thanks to my good friend.

I attended a concert for Keysha Cole at the House of Blues in San Diego - quite a city in itself too!

All in all, LA was a great visit, and I'd definitely go back. I'm probably missing some stuff because I just felt like writing this spontaneously.

To Live and Die in LA...

2007-10-05T09:20:00.000-07:00

You might of heard I am driving to LA today (Still packing). This was a last minute trip planned, will be back on Tuesday!

Going with an old friend and two of her dance students from her studio. Should be a lot of fun, haven't been back there since I was little!

Thanks for the extra supplies Mom! And Dad, see you when I get back!

Elijah, Sophia, Jon and Gerrie! Love you all!

--

Kenneth W. Garces

My Dad thinks I can be a Writer

2007-09-27T11:15:00.001-07:00

(written 9:30AM on the Sky-train ride home - while its still fresh)

An interesting thought and idea, my Dad thinks I can be a writer. Thanks Dad! It means a lot to me!

As for if I'd ever become a famous writer and am a writer or not, I believe everyone has that creative edge - everyone is a 'writer' at heart.

On a side note, instead of me composing this at home in front of my keyboard/blog stuck or with writer's block, I decided last minute I'd pull out a notebook and write this on the fly on my 40 minute Sky-train ride home - while it is still fresh in my thoughts.

Now, Dad thinks I can be a writer. I guess from reading a couple of my blog entries (See www.garcesblog.com - the link to my blog is to the right column) he saw something in me while writing something that meant a lot to me and expressed true feelings and emotions.

Well, you can be certain that you are not the first, but I am very glad you see this within me - even after all these years.

I guess it was surprising to him that I had it in me, but indeed, I've developed this skill, this talent in me, since writing poems and essays throughout elementary, high-school, and even college.

Essentially, it is in everyone to do what they do special in their own way, style, tradition, and meaning. I have a structure and feel of writing - reaching out to the audience/readers, and at times putting myself in the readers shoes, literally, as I convey and communicate the message of each composition.

Yes, I am a writer and whether I pursue this further - plans are already in thee works (I have my notebook with me right now), and continue along the same path as my already established career in Information Technology. I've always had an interest short story writing, fiction and autobiographies.

As for it being a natural born talent, let's just say thats being far-fetched. I once heard a saying, "God gives talent, work transgresses talent." Hard work, determination, inspiration, and focus, is how I've maintained this natural skill.

Most natural born talent in the world involve something most people love or already enjoy doing.

However, in my case, I've had a good upbringing (education, religion, and schooling), family (new nieces and nephews to keep me grounded), inspirations (like my sister with her teaching career and family), close friends and acquaintances (with their multi-faceted and diverse roles and jobs), and important people who believe in me like my Mom and Dad - This makes a part of me become the writer that I am, and makes it easy to write about the things I sincerely care for and love.

Honestly, I basically thought of writing this because I knew which readers now I'd know was reading it - after your thought of I becoming a writer. It's another form of reaching out to you to say I love you and to show my gratitude - Especially, with the hustle and bustle of all the things that currently is going on in the world, I believe that we as humans, have a tendency to forget.

Thank you!

Kenneth W. Garces

"An imagination can foster dreams and goals that will last for a lifetime..."

Update: Image Gallery

2007-09-15T14:11:00.001-07:00

Hey y'all just a few projects I've been working on...here is one, it has only 2 albums/galleries...

www.gotdns.ca

I plan to get this linked up to garcesblog.com but still working somethings out. Also, if you'd like to add a specific album, let me know...I can get you an FTP account to transfer the files to my server.

Cheers!

Stay tuned... =)

Sohpia's 1st Birthday - NEW Image Gallery

2007-09-11T01:37:00.001-07:00

Hello all! I've got my own image gallery setup, look out for a lot of updates passing through, I have a lot stored for September 2007 and beyond!

Been busy with work, side things, more work, and constant hustle and bustle. Here is the link to my personal image gallery for all:

www.gotdns.ca

PS. If you'd like access to this gallery to upload photos you'd like to share. Email me at admin@garcesvancouver.com(web gallery is only experimental so performance may vary when uploading huge set of photos).

Thanks!

LIVE | FORWARD

"Countdown to Infinity"

Kenneth W. Garces

Sophia's 1st Birthday

2007-08-19T19:18:00.000-07:00

Sorry, been out of the blogger loop again (mainly on Facebook) and busy with work, work, and work. And my photos and digital devices have been all over the place, but everything should settle down shortly. Here is a few pics from Sophia's 1st Birthday held at Gerrie's house in New West (more at Facebook).

Elijah's 2nd Birthday - June 10, 2007

2007-06-13T02:07:00.000-07:00

Have not been able to update the blog as frequently as I'd like, but here are some pictures of Elijah at his 2nd Birthday.

Dearest..

2007-04-25T07:50:00.000-07:00

As you lay there, remote miles away, on your death bed you lay. However, some may say your time will come very soon, but is the heart stronger now, as you lay unconscious, unresponsive, as you hear that familiar tune? The nature of this situation is cruel - are you content as you lay there?

What thoughts go through our heads as we wait for the news, make flight arrangements so that yes we can come to see you, yet no news yet, but the last breath feels so close, the heart seems stronger and stronger as the time comes so close.

As you lay there unconscious, unresponsive, I think of your aura, your tradition you have brought along to all members of our family. We see why your heart will want to hold on for a bit longer, you have held so much in your heart over the time, you have held us, that this is why I begin to ponder.

I look out the window of the train and continue to ponder, the heart feels like it beats ever so stronger. I continue to think that although it is your time, your heart knows to not give up as easily, as if it was an involuntary movement triggered by the mind, as if this is going to be your last fight.

But where your mind, body and soul have been throughout your time, is tremendous. Through mountains, seas, oceans, you've explored the world, you have changed the world, in my eyes. Tradition carried onto your great grandchildren, grandchildren and children (both here and that have passed), we know now why we are so strong, we know why your heart can beat there relentlessly and not miss a beat.

Is your heart stronger than ever now at your dying moments? As I picture myself lying there what would I think? I'd think that I'd fight until the last breath, until the last heart beat, I'd picture my life flash before my eyes, but yet you have so much to reel through, no news yet, so I continue to ponder what keeps you going? Your heart is all that is left, our hearts are all that you have left.

As I sit here and ponder, half written and half composed. Life is meant to be temporary that is why we do not hold on to it, but in your case, you can hold on to it as much as your mind, body and soul needs to - no one here on Earth can control that. You truly are loved and will always be loved, remembered for who you are and who you made us into, I will share your traditions and your values to all I encounter, in hopes that I one day too can change the lives of others.

We truly love you and our prayers are with you.

2 more hours to go...

2007-01-27T06:11:00.000-08:00

Just at work, figured I'll make my blog more text than pictures as you see in my previous posts.

As you can see by the timestamp, yes I'm on a graveyard shift, but its friday for me (really saturday morning)!

Bryan, Cyn, baby Brandon and Auntie are moving to Langley today (after a long 26 years), so its 2 more overtime hours after this helping them move!

Should be a nice day out in January today according to my BlackBerry Weather.

The Nightbus

2007-01-20T02:56:00.001-08:00

Don't take the N19 night bus, it sucks. It's an hour ride bus from Howe street all the way to Scott Road station.

However, if you're up for a rude awakening then why not be open to it. I tried to post this with my Blackberry Pearl during the bus ride, but guess I'm a n00b at that kinda stuff. Furthermore, I got gum on my dress pants from the side of the bus heater! Awesome.

However, I got the internet, weather, and maps locked down on the Pearl, so I'm a sour happy right now.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! See you all in the New Year, 2007 and Beyond.

2006-12-25T05:39:00.000-08:00

Blog overly outdated -- Current Date, October 21, 2006

2006-10-21T22:45:00.001-07:00

Not quite in the swing of things with blog updates...here are other links below for now:

MSN MySpaces Live
http://kennethgarces.spaces.live.com/

garcesvancouver.com
http://garcesvancouver.com/

garcesvancouver.blogspot.com
http://garcesvancouver.blogspot.com/

garcescorp.hi5.com
http://garcescorp.hi5.com/

myspace.com/garcescorp
http://myspace.com/garcescorp

friendster.com/garcescorp
http://friendster.com/garcescorp Happy Halloween!!!!

Tune in Tomorrow...Same Bat Time, Same Bat Channel!

June Camping 2006

2006-08-21T03:27:00.000-07:00

Mission Camping 2006

My Birthday 2006

2006-06-21T23:11:00.000-07:00

My 24th Birthday Celebration:
http://kennethgarces.spaces.msn.com

Toyota Forklift?

2006-05-29T02:04:00.000-07:00

I bought a forklift! (haha, j/k).

"I got the Internet goin' nuts..." - Paul Wall

2006-05-29T01:50:00.000-07:00

Vancouver Sun Run 2006.

2006-05-29T01:26:00.000-07:00

This is the 2006 Vancouver Sun Run, approximately 60,000+ runners.

(I'm in the red in the back there)

My work sponsored our registrations so I couldn't say no. It was my first time, and the weather was great. It ended in BC Place, where snacks and health drinks were to choose from. I definitely encourage all to join the Sun Run upcoming year.

My times are below.

All Work No Play.

2006-05-29T01:14:00.000-07:00

This is a view from my desk

Still Waiting....2008

2006-05-29T01:07:00.000-07:00

This is the pre-construction project that I've invested in to be built/finished 2008. I would circle my suite in red but I have no time, maybe later.

Will you be my Valentine?

2006-02-28T20:14:00.000-08:00

Feb 13, 2006

Kenneth: Okay Grandma, I'm going to work now...
Grandma: Oh okay bye (walks to room, then back)
Grandma: Kenneth? Is today Valentines?
Kenneth: No Grandma, it is the 13th. Tomorrow is Valentines.
Grandma: Oh I thought today was already Valentines, because I was going to ask, will you be my Valentine?

2005 Signing Off!!!

2006-01-28T19:49:00.000-08:00

Little Elijah boy is tired from his first new years with Grandma and family.

Christmas and New Years!

2006-01-28T19:12:00.000-08:00

Pictures of the winter season holidays 2005.

Best Friends 2005!

2006-01-28T19:01:00.000-08:00

Elijah and Grandpa!

4th Quarter 2005 In a Nutshell

2006-01-15T23:56:00.000-08:00

Basically we had lots of this little guy....

Happy Halloween!

2005-10-30T21:57:00.000-08:00

We had our halloween party on Friday, costumes, pumpkins, and beer, in our Bentall building. It was my first staff party and I had a great time. I wore a real japanese kimono my sister bought while living in Japan. Seeing that I was already downtown and started drinking at 4PM, I stayed in Vancouver and bar hopped around Van with some co-workers and then on to another bar where I hooked up with some more friends. This was great, never knew working downtown would lead to partying downtown and relying on translink to get me home. Luckily I was able to get a ride home from a friend to avoid sleeping at work, since I worked the next morning anyways. Oh well...

Work hard play hard...

Working in Financial District - Burrard St., Vancouver

2005-10-11T21:47:00.000-07:00

Work has been moving along quite smoothly, especially working downtown, no more long commutes or gas expenses, GOT TRANSLINK?

39 minute commutes give me enough time to get a steeped tea and a toffee danish from Tim Horton's on Burrard before starting work. It's STEEPED!

As for working in the Bentall 5 building [www.bentall5.com], its great, and being part of a company that has a rep of one of BC's largest custom managed web hosting franchises Canadian and internationally.

Can't get too comfortable, since I only hopped onto this bandwagon recently, but I am preparing myself for the long haul...

Stay tuned! This blog should get interesting with some photos and links to various sites I have yet to create.