I am, and have always been, a fairly easy-going guy. I do my best not to force-feed my personal popular culture values and tastes down anybody’s throat (unless I am absolutely 110% certain that they will love it). I may use my abilities as a writer to get my readers intrigued enough about some product [...]
Archive for July, 2010
My PSA for F and G on IFC
Posted in Pop Culture on July 14, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Celebrating the Fifth of July
Posted in Emma, Family Fun on July 13, 2010 | 3 Comments »
When was the last time the Fourth of July meant something more than a convenient excuse to eat barbecue, drink beer, and watch the same old fireworks extravaganza? When was the last time you lifted your hops-filled stein of amber tinted nectar and toasted to the grandiose concept of freedom? When was the last time [...]
The Sounds of Silence
Posted in Allegedly Funny, Pop Culture on July 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Listen! Do you hear that harmonious and soothing absence of noise? How about that complete and utter lack of droning plastic horn racket buzzing through the speakers of our nation’s flat screens and into our collective consciousness? Isn’t it pleasant? Now that the cultural coming-out party of the dreaded vuvuzela is finally over, we can [...]
America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride
Posted in Thank You on July 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
A humongous Team ALS Boy thank you and accompanying group hug goes out to Chris, Gayle, and Michael Wilhelm for their limitless compassion and thoughtfulness. For the second consecutive year, the Wilhelms have completed the seventy-two mile fundraising bike ride around Lake Tahoe on my behalf. I know I speak for Fehmeen and Emma when [...]
For You, An Ocean of Drool
Posted in Fehmeen, Life on July 9, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Fehmeen Do you remember what we were doing exactly four years ago today? I can see it all with vivid clarity as if it were four minutes ago. I was so nervous when I started singing that Keith Urban song I didn’t think I would make it all the way through until I saw you [...]
07-08-06
Posted in Fehmeen, Life on July 8, 2010 | 7 Comments »
Think back to what it was that you were doing on July 8, 2006. It was a Saturday and it was Africa hot — at least it was in the greater Bay Area. On this day in Picetti/Khan history, we were married for the third and final time in nineteen days. Why did we partake [...]
A New Way to Roll
Posted in Accessibility on July 5, 2010 | 2 Comments »
It may have taken awhile but I have finally made the decision to give up the last vestige of my independence in terms of my mobility. After several months of diminishing returns, the time is now to put my power chair out to pasture. It blows my mind to think that a twenty thousand dollar [...]
My Magic Kingdom Memories
Posted in Ask the Audience, Memories on July 3, 2010 | 10 Comments »
At some point during our latest and not-so-greatest adventure, I got to thinking about the number of times I have been to Disneyland. By my own fairly reliable count, I mark my tally at seven times. And as I was reflecting back on those experiences, certain memories supplanted others to become the top dog as [...]
An MMP Exclusive
Posted in Vacation on July 2, 2010 | 6 Comments »
As promised in yesterday’s post, here is a quick peek at Room 2957 at the Disneyland Hotel; also known as The Mickey Mouse Penthouse. Of all the people we know, I think that my friend Traci and my Uncle Wonka and Aunt Danelle would be most impressed by the Mickey-themed decor. As well as a [...]
Road Trippin’ to Wally World
Posted in Allegedly Funny, Family Fun, Vacation on July 1, 2010 | 3 Comments »
You know you’re driving down I-5 to Disneyland when: You can smell the grazing cows of Harris Ranch about a mile before you see them. You make a mental note to look into who exactly is responsible for all of those Congress Created Dust Bowl signs. If there are any more cities beside Los Angeles [...]
