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.