Le Tour de Castillo

Hello everyone!! Well, I have some news. I checked in to see how much it would cost us to stay in Napa for one day. If we get a room with two Queen beds, it will be 225 dollars. We would stay at the Best Western in Napa. It looks pretty good. Also, it will cost us 275 in San Francisco the next day. Well, what do you think? I will need some money sent to me so that I may reserve the rooms. How much can each of you send me? And, it has to be quick before the rooms are taken or the price goes up.

Armando Castillo

HELLO TO EVERYONE

I just want to say hi to everyone and to wish everyone a merry Christmas and a happy new year also i want to say i can't wait for may to go on the Castillo tour with all of you guy's and be riding the bike's together. The plan looks good to me i think that we just need to get together and put in what ever we to put in to as comment's to make this trip a great one if there is any thing i need to do tell me and i Will try to do it i talked to ray and he said he is going to the tour De Castillo and Little ray said he is going to so get ready guy's the time is coming up five month's from now the time will fly by fast well i have to go now i will talk to you later

Posting again

I know it's been awhile. Our christmas was good. The boys got everything they wanted and we had another year where we were safe and healthy so I'm good. It's too bad I won't be able to go on the trip this year, maybe I'll have to train and go on the next trip. Ok, I've gotta go but I'll keep in touch.

HELLO OUT THERE!!!

Hello people. Does anyone ever get on the blog? It is really nice when I get to read what you have to say.

Our family had a good Christmas. We had a dinner at Liz and Jorge's house. Lil Olivia had to go back to LA today. Marina has to work during the Holiday.

Me, I am just kicking back. Wait, that is what I always do. Oh well, nothing has changed with me.

See Ya, be happy.
Armando Castillo

Merry Christmas

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!

Armando Castillo

Hello

Well, I just wanted to say hello. I was hoping someone else had posted something for me to read. Mark, I know you get on occasionally. That is good. Please keep doing that because it gives me a reason to not give up writing on the blog.

Well, my bike training has slowed down. It is too cold out here. I am going to the gym. I plan to stay in shape. I want to lose weight, I want to lose weight, I want to lose weight. I hope that by saying it a lot and saying it to you, it will keep me on track. Help! I want a croissant!! You know they are good.

See ya!
Armando

Bike Time

Go Johnny go!

Merry Christmas

Hello everyone, just wishing all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Armando Castillo

Hello

Hi everyone out there in the castillo blog. I know it has been a long time sence I have been on the blog to say hi to every one out there so if you have time to get on the blog to say hi or have tome to put some picture's on the blog that would be nice. Mando you are not the only one on the blog talking to yourself allthough it look's like just you and me are the only one's on the blog so just be happy that you and i can talk to eachother and i do like the picture's that you put on the blog if you have more put them on so i can see them well that's all for now i will talk to you later ok buy for now.

Here is the leader of the Yellow Jersey!

Move over Lance Armstrong, we have a new leader.

It only gets better.

Now this is a real Peloton!

Now that is a biker!!

Oh yeah!! Ready for the Peloton!!!

WAy to go Boy!

Ride hard baby, ride hard!

Getting ready for the Tour?

Looking good Jimmy. Now, pedal fast.

I am back

Well, everyone, I am back. I was on a cruise ship to Acapulco. It was fun. I still say we should make a family reunion and have it on a ship. We can have some wild and fantastic times. Well I guess nobody will read this anyway so I will get off. Bye

Hello

Hello mando I sure am glade to see some new picture's on the blog yes you do look good and I know that you are ready but you have to give us more time to get ready so just stay in touch with us so that we don't lose track of what we have to do to be ready for the tour de castillo. I know that I have to talk to raymond more but some time's I do get busy just like raymond is busy so if you have time to call him and tell him what he can do to get involved well that's all for now I will talk to you later.

Looking good !!!

Ready to ride? I am ready at a moments notice. Have bike will travel.

Biking in Waterford

Just out for a daily stroll in Waterford. We do not look like pros yet. Wait till next year.

Salutations

Well, what's up people? It has been a while since I have logged messages on a consistent basis. Obviously, the reason for that is because I seemed to be the only one reading them. Now what fun is that? I write them and then read them. I realised I could save some time by just talking to myself. So, that is what I have been doing. Well, see you later. I have to go talk to myself. Sincerely, Armando Castillo

Hello every body

Hi to any one out there in blog I am doing fine in my training and I hope you are doing fine in your training if you need help in your training just call me and I will try to help you. I went to San Bernadino and went on a thirty nine mile ride with Mando and loved it I can't wait until johnny call's me and I can take that thirty nine mile ride again but johnny has not called me yet so I am just going to have to wait. I ride my bike around the park thirty time's that's the same as fifteen mile's Monday , Wednesday and Friday's I need to stay on that track for now. I have been doing good work and at home although I still could us some help around here because I fill I need some kind of motivation and I don't like doing thing's by myself not even riding my bike but you have to do what you have to do don't you agree will that's all for now I will talk to later yours truly Mark Castillo

Ione

Oh yeah!!! Looking good!!!

Ione Ride

Hey, who is this good looking biker?

Just Checking

Is anyone still reading/wanting to write on the blog? I havent heard from anyone in awhile.

Tio Jimmy,

I havent heard from Melanie in awhile. Did she ever get her stuff done on Quickbooks? I called her that night you called me and she said she wasn't feeling good but would call me back to see when would be a good time to come over.

Ok, well, someone post something. I haven't gotten any new pictures or anything to post and the boys haven't started fall baseball yet so nothing new is going on with me.

C ya.

Hello

Ok, so Dillon's party was last weekend, it went good, but I liked last years party better because it was more private. I saw Tio Hector though. Sadly, it didn't even dawn on me to tell him to hurry and get on the blog and say something. Next time I see him, I'll try to remember.

Well for now, I'm just trying to relax before fall ball starts and Mark and Joseph get back to playing baseball. That should start in the next couple of weeks.

Hopefully starting soon I'll start going back to the gym. Like Dad was saying about how he needs to get motivated to do something around the house, I need to get motivated to go to the gym. I'm getting there though because I'm starting to get tired of being fat. I'm not totally tired yet though, but will be soon.

Ok, talk to you guys later. Hopefully more people start writing. I resent the invitation to Tio Johnny so hopefully he can get back on soon.

I'm Back

Hello everyone, how are you? I have not been on the blog because it seemed that I was the only constant blogger. Now it looks like Mark has made a few attempts to contact someone out there. Apparantly, it looks like it is only me again. Well that's O.K. I really do not mind. I do have some new information. I will soon be a grandfather! What? A grandfather?? Oh yeah, Elizabeth is expecting. I still think I am too young to be called TaTa, Abuelito or any other name you can think of. For now please continue to call me Armando. See ya, love ya.

Hello everybody

Well I am home and trying to motivate myself to do something around the house also in front of the house by planting the two sega palm's that mando gave me when I went to Stockton. I sure can sure use some help around here at my house but if I can't get any help I guess I am just going to have to do it by my self but that's alright I can do that it is just going to take me a lot of time but I have nothing but time so I am just going to have to do it. If any one has any good ideas call me or tell me on the computer will get to read what you guy's have to say. I think it would be nice to see what Raymond or hector has to say because they have to get on the blog so we can read what they have to say. Well that's all for now I will talk to you guy's later OK.

Hello to all

Hello everybody well I am back home to continue my work at home and to see what I can do to fix thing's around the house and also to get back to work at calipatria state prison well it sure was nice to ride my bike with mando and also to see my new granddaughter she looks beautiful it was also fun riding my bike with the grandson's. Boy I had fun down there in Stockton and the weather was nice too I can't wait to go back to Stockton but if anyone is going to come down here to el centro let me or Raymond know so we can be ready to see you guy's. Well that's all for now if I miss something sorry but maybe when you ask me what I did in Stockton I can tell you a story or two OK well buy for now.

Hello all

Hi everyone taking a few sceonds to say hello too all it was nice too have Mark JR and his family over last weekend we went to the river to fish & play in the river thank you for comming over it was very nice we will have to do again soon miss you all, i send all my love :)

Biking

What's up everyone? I hope you all are having a great summer. I am.

Today I went on my second day on the bike traveling 30 miles. It was not too bad. I will make it three days in a row on Wednesday. Wish me luck. It isn't easy. Especially when I have to carry this extra weight. I was looking at the Tour De France and those guys are at 137 pounds. Come on, thats how many pounds I eat a day. Well maybe I will have to cut back. I will commit to 100 pounds a day. Wish me luck. I do likes my fooooood.

Well, I hope everyone is fine.

See Ya.

Hello every body

Well sorry I took so long to get back on the blog but I was trying to get my house in shape to sell it and buy a new house so I sure can use some help but I guess I am just going to have to do it myself. Man it sure is nice to read what you guy's are doing and to see some of the picture's you guy's have put on the blog. I can't wait to go over to stockton to see every body over there and to ride my bike with mando also to spend time with mark and silvina and the grandchildren plus the new granddaughter I hope every one is doing fine and keep up the good work by staying on the blog so we can stay in touch with each other and communicate with each other to tell every body what we are doing well I have to go now I will talk to you guy's later.

Hello y'all

Well, I am back from Florida. I went to the beach, went swimming and then we went to Disney MGM Studios. It was fun. I sure missed my bike. Well, I hope everyone is fine. I wish all of you the best. Later

Fish Pond

Hello all well i finished my fish pond it looks great hope everyone is doing well hugs to everyone keep smiling

Baseball

Well, Mark's team lost last week on Thursday for the second time and they are out of the all star playoffs. They did good though. The coach said that this all star team went farther than any all star team since 1984 and in that year, they went all the way. They went farther than the majors and the jr's and they were only a couple wins away from going to the big game. It was fun though watching them and it was amazing to see how good some of those kids were at such a young age.

Now they are all playing for the Jr. Giants, Dillon is playing tball and the two older ones are on the same team with other 9 and 10 year olds. In a month they'll be playing fall ball and then after that they'll have a month or so off before next years season starts. It keeps us all busy and moving around so it's nice. Maybe one day I'll video tape a game and then post it on the blog for all to see.

Until then, talk to you all next time........

miss you all

Hello Family how are things I ma starting to work in Fresno now but the drive sucks but at least I have a job that's is all i can ask for at this time the Girls are doing fine as best as they can that's all we can all do our Best. Melanie is working, A small CO,That hauls horses around Calif, she is learning too how to run a Company she has set up her apt like and office, and Nicole has gotten into U of A in Arizona she is doing well working two jobs and going to school. Chrissy is working and going to USF she will have her degree very soon i am so proud of these Daughters of mine I am so happy at this point in my life, I visited with Valdo this past weekend he is doing very well he has a very nice Home he has come a long way but that is what hard work brings you Guys should Make a point too see him he has a big Heart we need to get closer to him anyway love you all see you soon.

What's up?

Hello everyone!! Well, I notice that not too many people are posting. Why? This is a good way to communicate. Just like Lil Mark does with info on his family and himself. I even tell you what I am doing. I would like to hear from everyone.

Olivia and I were in Can Cun last week. Oh yeah! we had a great time. I will post picture next time I get on the blog.

We will be home for a week and then we are going to Tampa Bay, Florida for a week. Yes, that is what retired people do, go around spending the kids inheritance. Sorry girls the money is all gone.

Well, I wish you all the best. LOL
Armando

Mark JR

good job i am proud of you

It's final

They finally settled on a transition date for me. After I accepted the position to go back to Lathrop, there was still debate on when Modesto could let me go over since they didnt have a replacement for me and with the season starting, it was going to be hard to operate the department. But they finally agreed on July 2nd. So starting then I'll be back at Lathrop and will have a new number.

Mark III starts all-stars this week. His first practice is Monday and it'll be 2 hours. It's a little longer than his normal practices but since his first game is Saturday, they need to practice.

Ok, that's all for now, will check in again later in the week to see who comments or posts.

Mark

Been Awhile

I know I haven't posted in awhile but I've been busy and preoccupied. On the workfront, I've accepted a position back at our Lathrop facility so as soon as Modesto's management is able to find a replacement for me or set up a procedure that will make daily processes more tolerable until they're able to find a replacement. I was at odds as to whether or not I should take the position. It's not a promotion (not yet anyway), it's a lateral move but in Lathrop I'll have 3 people reporting to me and my responsibilities will be different because I'll be taking more of a managerial role to not only just cost accounting, but also fixed assets and overhead. It sounds good but I was really disappointed that it wasn't a promotion because from the description of the responsibilities it sounds like a promotion. But Tio Jimmy made a good point that sometimes to go forward, you have to go backward. Although this isn't really going backward, more sideways and a little to the left, I think in the long run it'll give me a more rounded experience base and prepare me for a controller position or something more higher up in the future. Having the MBA and understanding of accounting I've attained over the past 8 years is good, but I need to get the managerial experience under my belt so that I'm more promotable.

The Boys - Mark, Joseph and Dillon will all be playing for the Junior Giants this summer which is a very informal baseball league for the kids that the city sponsors. It's aimed more toward getting kids exposed to the game and trying to show them how fun it can be. It's fun, but personally, I like winning and they don't keep score (but I do) so for the most part, I just look at it as more experience for the boys. This is Dillon's first year playing and he'll be playing T-Ball. He was mad because we didn't go out and buy him a new glove, bat and helmet like we do the other boys. He'll have his own, but we wanted to wait till this weekend. He was just mad that he didn't have it for his first day of practice. Also, I just found out today that Mark made minor league all-stars. So, somehow, we'll have to balance Jr. Giants with All-Stars, but since All-Stars is real little league, then that one will be more important.

Ok, sorry for not posting for awhile, I'll try to make postings more often so that I don't always publish books when I post. Megan saw me typing and asked me why I always publish these long all diatribes (she didn't use the word diatribe, I just thought it sounded more dramatic). So, I'll try to post more often.

Well

Time to go. Have bike will travel.

Gadget

Nothing fancy, it just gets the job done.

Holder

This is on a two by four across the bed of the truck.

Bike holder

This is how I carry my bike when I go out of town.

Hello

Hi mando, Hector said he is the only one that doesn't know what date and time the tour de castillo is going to start and what place so this is why we need to stay in touch with each other and keep every one informed of any changes in the plane if there is any and a list of the one's that are going to ride and the one's that are going be in a car or truck and the map of the tour de castillo so that we know what we are going to try to do and where we are going to rest.

Happy Father's Day

Hello all you fathers. I wish you all a fine day. Mine went well today. I spent the weekend with my girls. On Friday we went out to eat at Claim Jumpers. Then on Saturday we went to DisneyLand. That was fun. And on Sunday, we had a good lunch together at Mimi's. It was pretty good. Well, wish you all the best. LOL Armando

Hello all I am doing fine workimg in fresno now sounds like every one is ok miss you all

Hello

Well, a big hello to everyone out there. I wish you all the best. Have fun. Anyway, that is what I tell my girls, have fun. I would like it if more people got on the blog and left messages. Any message. Even if you say go jump in the lake. At least I would know I was in your thoughts and not forgotten.

I am doing well. I am at a bump in my bike training. Too busy. Can you believe that? Too busy? I don't even work. But I am busy.

Well, LOL, Armando

Two bikes

Getting ready for the Tour De Castillo

Looking good

This bike belongs to Mr Mark Castillo Sr, sorry Lil Mark.

Wow

Oh Yeah! My bike. She is a beauty!! Her name is Betty Boop.

My Bike

Wow, will you look at that!! She is a beauty! Oh Yeah!

I am selling for $1500 or wild trade for Touring bike

Act now, do not wait

That is right, act now before it is gone.

Super sale

The sale will end this Friday. I will hold it if you send me 1500 dollars now.

Wow!

This bike is for sale. Please send me 2500 dollars and I will have the bike delivered by UPS. Wait, it is too big for UPS, I will get the Post Office to deliver it.

How about that!

Hello everyone. This is a picture of what was going to be Mark's bike. Unfortunately, I had to send back his money and I am keeping the bike for myself. Do you like it?

Hello

Hi mando I just want to say thank you for getting my bike ready for me and I can't wait to see it on the blog and the boy's will also get to see it so they can tell me what they think of it if they see it but I also wanted to remind all of you guy's that June 2 was Hector's birthday so e-mail him I know I am and I am am going to tell him to look on the castillo blog so he can post something and say hi to every body that is on the blog well that's all for now I will talk to all of you later ok by for now.

lets ride

Hello all everyone seems too be doing well, I rode by road bike last week at Pebble Beach I am going back this weekend and will ride again I am so out of shape too Fat LOL but I am working on that it is nice too here from you guys from time to time keep in touch love you all

Hello

Hi every body I just wanted to tell everone out there that when the time comes to go on the tour de castillo I know that I will be ready and I know that i am going to have fun so how many are going to be going to the tour de castillo is it going to be just the five or are there going to be more I also know that mando if ready and just can't wait to start the tour de castillo so if you have anything to add to the tour de castillo I would like to hear something new or something old so get on the blog and say something ok well I have to go now Iwill talk to you later.

Kicking it back

What a life. Just chillin on a friday afternoon.

Oh Yeah!

We were at La Contenta. Playing golf? Well, we said we were golfing. That is still up for debate.

Update - Mark Castillo Jr.

OK, here's what's been going on:

Mark III has been playing baseball, he has about 2 games a week. His team, although Majors (11-12 Year olds) is still very young, this is their first year together and there are 4 10 year olds (Mark is one of them) 4 11 year olds and 3 12 year olds. They haven't one a game yet this season, but they're starting to get into their groove and they almost won last Friday against the Southern Indians. They're the Northern Dodgers. Mark plays a variety of positions; Left Field, 2nd Base and sometimes Right Field.

Work has been very hectic for me, I just finished creating a database for work that will help simulate, estimate and record daily variable labor. It's going to help us track what cost factors affect labor on a day to day basis and help track how different production combinations affect the overall cost per case for the items we produce. It was very hard because I lead a team that consisted of Me (accounting), someone from personal and someone from production planning. The system had to work for all three departments so that Accounting could use it for cost purposes, personal could use it for scheduling and production planning could use it for staffing the lines. We had to work with the line staff and production supervisors to determine what crews were necessary and what drove the increases/decreases in labor staffing to set a standard crew size for production. Now that the system is done I'm writing up instructions so that Managers, HR, Production planning and accounting (so they know how to use it if/when I leave to another plant/company). I'm planning to do my first wave of classes around the beginning of June to train all the front line supervisors and then train on an as needed basis.

Other than that, at the end of this month I'm going to be in Modesto (off plant site) in a training class for lean management or six sigma. I'm not sure how many of you know what six sigma is, but it's a production/operational ideology first used by Toyota in an effort to reduce costs/streamline production. It promotes efficiency and reducing waste/time/effort without reducing quality. Not just manufacturing companies are doing. Megan said that the term Six Sigma has been through around her office as well. The ideology can be used in more places than just the manufacturing floor. The training I'm going to be doing will be more intense and more detailed. We've been slowly getting ideas and little seminars about lean management for the past 2 years. Now they're starting to give more supervisors a more in depth training.

Last month I went to my second IMA meeting. IMA is the Institute for Managerial Accountants. I plan on taking the CMA test within the next year, maybe even before the year is up. CMA stands for Certified Managerial Accountant. It's similar to the CPA but it doesn't include auditing and it's aimed more toward analysis in a corporate environment. I haven't ruled out taking the CPA test, but for what I'm doing a CMA will be more relevant. After this I'll see what certification I'll want after that.

Reading: I just finished reading "The 33 Strategies of War" by Robert Greene. If you are interested on reading a book about strategy and don't want something that reads like stereo instructions, I highly recommend it. It uses real life examples from some of the greatest generals, strategists, kings and heroes from all of history. Tells about what they did/didn't do and why they did what they did that made their life/battle so great and how it can be applied to real life. If you haven't read any of Robert Greene's other books, I highly suggest you do, start with the 48 Laws of Power, or read The Art of Seduction; both very good reads. Next, I'm going to read "The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius", "Code of the Samurai" and then a book about six sigma. I should have those done in a couple of months. Megan said I'm crazy for the six sigma book because I'm already going to a class in a couple of weeks. But we'll see after I start reading it if it's worth it and by then the class will start so I'll be able to tell if the book is outdated or worth keeping.

Sorry for such a long post, but thin about it, I only covered what Mark III and I are doing, I haven't even gotten into Megan, Joseph or Dillon, or the fact that Mark will be in the Gate program next year. I'll cover those next time.

Peace.

Mark Jr.

Posting Update

Ok, I noticed that someone from another country made a posting on the site and I don't know what it said but the blog is only intended for our family so I restricted posting comments to only the people signed up to post on this blog. Everyone can still read it, but not everyone can post. So, anyone that wants to make a posting will have to contact me and I will send them an invite to post on the blog. If you have any questions, let me know.

Thanks,

Mark Jr.

Catching up!

Hello everyone. I read everyone's blogs and was trying to make a comment on each one but that was taking way too long since I haven't been on here in a while! It's nice to hear/see everyone doing well. I really liked everyones pictures.

Well as for me, I am doing good. I am about 7 months along now and just getting everything ready for the baby. For those of you that don't know yet, It's a girl. We are naming her Lisa Michelle Blakley. My due date is July 30th so it's coming up soon. I haven't taken pictures of anything in a while so I have none to put on here right now but maybe soon.

I will start logging in more often so that I can stay more connected but for now I gotta go! Talk to you all later. Bye!

Hello

Hi every body yes it's me again and I just want to tell all of you guy's that I to started my training and I like it I first start with a two mile run then a seven mile ride on the bike I will be picking it up when I think it is time so for all of you out there that will be doing the Tour De Castillo if you are not training you really should start training so that when we go on the Tour De Castillo you can do it well that all for now I will talk to you guy's later.

Whats up People?

Well, today I went 66 miles on the bike. I feel good. I almost changed my mind. I had planned my route and I knew it would be around 65 miles. Remember, I normally go 30 miles. Well, today when I was getting to close to the 15 mile mark, I started to make excuses as to why I should only go 30 miles. I mean, I do have windows to clean and I have to work on the pool a little bit. I kept telling myself that I could do the 65 miles some other day. Also, it was kind of windy and my allergy might act up.

Well, I just kept going. Once I passed the 15 mile mark I knew I would finish with my goal. As much as I did not want to go the whole distance, I knew that I had said I would do it and I knew I would feel bad if I did not do what I said I would do. Can you understand that?

So what is the moral of this story? Please post your comments on the comments section. Thank you, Armando Castillo

Lil Mark in training

This is as close as your going to get on Lil Marks training. You need to read his comment to find out what kind of training he is a actually doing.

Hello

Hi every one out there I didn't know that my son mark was training for the Tour De Castillo because he told me that he was going to ride in the car with his tio Ray but I am glade to hear that he is in training so how many do we have for the ride is hector going to ride on a bike or a car and are hector's son's going to ride with us or do we have any other taker's for the Tour De Castillo so come one come all.

Training

Hello everyone, Lil Mark says he is training. But if I were you, I would not worry about his training. But, his training does sound good.

Armando Castillo

Hello

Hi every body I just want to tell jimmy and johnny you guy's better start training because I just started to train and it is not going to be easy I only went seven mile's and it was hard so just think when we have to go on a long trip it will be hard. We also have to be ready for any thing that could happen along the way like a flat tire or a butt break or something else that might need attention so how are you doing out there in the world are you getting in shape as you can see mando is in shape and ready are you.

Hello Peoples

So, what is going on out there in the world? I enjoyed seeing the pictures posted. We need to do more of that.

I went on another bike ride. I went 62 miles again. This time I was not hurting so bad. I think I am finnaly getting the hang of it. My training is on track. How is your training going? Are you even training? Just so you all know, I will not have a tow rope to pull you during the Tour de Castillo. SO TRAIN!

See Ya! Armando Castillo

Wine Tasting

Hello everyone. We were out wine tasting in Napa. That is Jorge, Liz, Me and Jaime. We were feeling good!

Hello

Hi every one out there in the castillo blog I just want to say that I like the picture's that mark and mando put out on the blog they sure look nice and it also gave me something to laugh at and smile but I think we need to have more people on the blog not just two or three. I would like read something from hector or raymond or even Johnny and even Jimmy although Jimmy has put out some picture's but we need to get the other castillo's in the blog to give a shout out to every one.

Comments

Don't forget that you can post comments on each picture. If you don't know how to post a comment, all you need to do is click at the bottom of the picture where it says "0 comments", that means no one has commented on your posting, if they did, there would be a number there saying how many comments have been made. But if you want to comment, you can click on that and then post a comment.

If you need more help, let me know.

Mark Jr.

Breakfast - part 2

Brother bear showed up too.

Breakfast

We had breakfast with chipmunks, then Chip 'n' Dale showed up......

Looks good

Hey jimboy, it looks good

My Bonsai project put your order in i need money

My dog coco

Mark III, Jedi Master

Mark was picked out of the crowd to briefly train as a Jedi and during training Darth Vadar and Darth Maul showed up. Mark took out Darth Vadar while another kid had Darth Maul

Inside the room

Inside the room, the boys had the bunk beds and Megan and I got the big bed.

Me and Dillon

We were waiting in line to ride Star Tours. The boys picked the mouse ears with jack skeleton on them, they only like dark and menacing looking things.

THE NEW KING!?!?!?!

I'm sure Dillon will make a good King.

Disneyland Trip

Hanging around the fireplace.

This was at an outside fireplace at the Grand Californian Hotel. That's where we stayed on our trip to disneyland.

Tour de Castillo

The planning has begun. Now we need to start training.

Has any seen this guy?

Alert! Alert! Calling all cars, calling all cars! This man has been missing for some time now. Last seen wearing a white shirt and black vest. Goes by the name of Hector. I don't know what his wife calls him so we will stick with Hector for now. If you see him, please tell him that we love him. Please tell him that we care.

Hello

Hey Jimmy, I ran into your girlfriend in Tahoe. I can see why Jenny does not get jealous.

A little late, but.......

I know it a little late, but I'm thinking of ordering the De La Hoya/Mayweather fight. Anyone wanna come over and watch it, let me know. I'm not going to get it if I only watch it, but if there are a few takers then I'll hook something up. As always, I got beer and I can get some food to munch on. I know it's late in the week making plans but that's why we have email and now this blog, we need to get used to using it so we all stay in touch and can plan things better. You know me, I'm always last minute.

Hello all

hey mando nice pictures i will have to learn do pics also i got confused which one was blow up doll great job

Oh Yeah!

Here is a picture of my first love. I still care a lot for her.

Check it out

This would be a good picture if the deer in the middle was not taking a dump. Ha Ha

Looking Good!!

I think my dad would say " Heh, heh, you look sharp like you old man, heh, heh!"

Just strolling!!

Los tres amigos. Hey man, don mess wit me!

Hello everyone!!

Just out having some fun. That would be me, Armando Castillo.

Hello

Hi mando I like the picture's that you took of every body now I need to know how to put picture's on the blog just like you vanessa was the one to help me post this on the blog and she said I can post some picture's to so she is going to help me post some picture's after I write and say a few word's before I get off the computer so I just want to say Hi to any one else who can read this note and to tell them that post something on the blog so it won't just be two person's on the castillo blog.

Hello, it is me again.

Going out to dinner. Lobster night. Do you want to join me?

Lil Olivia and Marina

Lil Olivia is on the left and Dr. Marina Castillo is on the right.

It looks like they got the Castillo good looks.

Olivia and Me

We were on a cruise in Kona.

Who dat family?

Look at what they got me into. Crazy family!!

That's Marina, Olivia, Liz, Jaime, Me, and Jorge.