d & a and a & d

2008-12-11T15:41:00.000-08:00

animation

2008-07-10T14:55:00.000-07:00

enjoy this bit of kitty animation, brought to you by the artistic and scientific brilliance of eadweard muybridge.
anyone have an idea what music would go well with this?

07-08-08

2008-07-08T17:39:00.000-07:00

hm, why have we not written in so long? sounds like an issue for the pros to figure out. (or the prose, for that matter.)

yeah, so the great plans of posting our wedding video crashed miserably with our computer, so... it may be up next year. in the meantime, please enjoy these random pictures.

scatalogical warning

2008-06-09T15:18:00.000-07:00

this just in from our science labs: the recipe for poo breath is equal parts tuna, yogurt, coffee, and banana. try it!

let's do it again

2008-06-01T16:08:00.000-07:00

let's try this one! (crossed fingers...still testing the format)

who knew clean-up time could be so expressive!

love, amber and de shion

oh dear!

2008-05-31T14:27:00.001-07:00

oops, looks like the video's too fast. we'll get to fixing it soon. enjoy your weekend!

love,
amber and de shion

oh wow!

2008-05-31T14:10:00.000-07:00

we hope we're not alone in this sentiment: the gathering of friends and family last sunday was an experience we couldn't have imagined! fun and memories galore, to an extent that may even make the mind reel in amazement. thank you for coming!

to the folks that couldn't make it, photo posts are afoot. video too! in fact, here is the first installment of the "video chain," brought to you by mike yada and samson vuong. enjoy! hope it works! (we're still acclimatizing ourselves to the tools of blogging and video sharing...)

most especially, we REALLY want to thank everyone who put in tremendous amounts of work to make this event happen: setting up, bringing/picking up food, making decorations, coordinating activities, bringing friends, and clearing out in the most choreographed display of efficient fun imaginable. THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU and thank you!

much love here and beyond
from your adoring fans,
amber and de shion

one day to go!

2008-05-23T21:45:00.000-07:00

it's almost here---hope y'all are as excited as we are!

the activities are crackling, ready to pop. check em out:

arm wrestling
photo booth
message to the future
staring contest
scrapbooking
parachute

and...

DANCING! and more!

plus prizes, and meeting plenty of strangers... soon to become acquaintances, perhaps. (then, who knows, maybe even friends!)

love,
-amber

what about the weather?

2008-05-21T16:25:00.000-07:00

"life s too dam funny
for me to explain
it s kicks or money
life s too dam funny
it s one day sunny
the next day rain...."

-mehitabel the cat

please bring layers with you to san francisco, dear guests and visitors---you never know what the weather will be! one minute blazing, the next a bitter breeze!

a loving reminder, courtesy of
amber and de shion

e-mail updates

2008-05-19T16:34:00.000-07:00

thanks to the lovely Suzanne we now have e-mail updates available---sign in here and you'll be updated via e-mail whenever we post something new on this blog. cool!

less than a week 'til the big soiree---can't wait to see you all! if you have any last minute travel questions, call us!

love,
-amber and de shion

what the cartoon is supposed to look like

2008-05-15T14:39:00.000-07:00

check out our e-vite!

2008-05-14T17:15:00.000-07:00

hey guys! this is kinda fun, if you want to get a look at the area where the party's gonna be. click on the arrows and commit it to memory, and for sure you won't get lost!

View Larger Map
hints: click East on 18th and you'll find valencia, keep going and you'll get to mission
click North on mission and you'll (eventually) find the bart station (cross street is 16th street). woooooooh!

love, amber (in person) and de shion (in spirit)

p.s. it wouldn't be a bad idea to wear dancing shoes

invitations in the mail---finally!

2008-04-29T12:50:00.000-07:00

Hopefully you're all getting your invitations this week---many thanks to Allie, Wayne and PREMIER Color Graphics for the beautiful job!

As you can see, we're still getting the hang of blogging, so check back periodically---who knows when some entertaining material from the horizons of our two minds will leap into pictorial or verbal expression!

But in the meantime, this forum is the perfect place to:

* RSVP
* find out who's going your way (for ridesharing)
* suggest fun, informal party games
* let us know your questions/concerns in planning your visit

We're getting excited... it's less than a month away... can't wait to see you all!

love, amber and de shion

glad you stopped by---have a great day!

2008-04-14T12:47:00.001-07:00

we're starting this blog to connect family and friends with our plans and ideas---the most exciting of which, right now, is:

De Shion and Amber's 10th Anniversary Wedding Reception!
Sunday, MAY 25th 2008
12:30 pm until 3:30 pm

hopefully you all can make it...! what better excuse to come visit the lovely San Francisco Bay Area?

our event will be at the Women's Building in San Francisco's Mission District, on the corner of 18th Street and Valencia. (see map)

we will be sharing the date with the vibrantly ebullient Carnaval parade, also in the Mission District. (see photos of last year's parade here!)

as certain streets will be blocked to accomodate Carnaval, give De Shion or Amber a call or an e-mail, and we can strategize around your travel needs

since gas is so high, we can even organize a ridesharing list, for those interested.

we will keep you posted here on the party's details, incuding a sample of the enjoyable and mind-expanding activities you can expect on SUNDAY MAY 25th 2008.

much love!
-amber and de shion