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Mariposa Bonita @Casa BWD

2012-01-16T17:31:00.001-08:00

Kylie (12) used her wrap today to create a Butterfly Silhouette. See it? Her nickname in our family is "Mariposa Bonita": Beautiful Butterfly. I thought this was pretty neat. Proud Papa Bear here.....

Talk about a "timeout" LOL

2012-01-10T17:06:00.001-08:00

Matt(14), Kylie (12), Tyler (10) and Megan (8)

Merry Christmas from the BWD 4!!!!

2011-12-15T15:42:00.001-08:00

Christmas 2011 Ginger Bread House

2011-12-05T14:40:00.000-08:00

The BWD 4 crafted a Ginger Bread House over the weekend and
here's what it looked like BEFORE some of the yard started
"disappearing" over the last few nights....LOL
(Notice the Radio Antenna just above the chimney--it's tuned to The Fish)

Some Family Pics from Over Thanksgiving Holiday

2011-11-28T15:14:00.000-08:00

The BWD 4 at Santa Ines' in Solvang and the entire clan including
"You be nice Big Wave David--I am your Mother" and my Pops at
Griffith Observatory.....

BWD's Mom (You Be Nice Big Wave DAVID) and me with Santa!!

2011-11-18T15:06:00.000-08:00

Surf's Up!!!!

Wheewww HOOOOOO!

2011-11-14T17:53:00.000-08:00

“I don’t need easy, I just need possible.” Bethany Hamilton

Okay Cool!

Check out the Red Letters regarding "possible" from Matthew 19:26:

"Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

Kylie's Brain Tease

2011-11-09T14:57:00.000-08:00

M, A, M, J, J, A, S, O - What letter would follow:

Answer: N (March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November)

Megan after her Dance Recital

2011-11-09T14:43:00.000-08:00

My baby is growing up way to fast!
So proud of my Megan (8)

Hangin' out with my Fellas feeding the "Quackers"

2011-11-07T15:32:00.000-08:00

Went on a "road trip" with my boys and found ourselves
feeding ducks at the California Aquaduct this weekend
after the rain. Snow in the Mountains beyond-See that?
Welcome,November and Autumn Time! My favorite season......

A "Brain Bat"from my son Tyler

2011-11-03T16:52:00.000-07:00

What is represented by the following?

Dr Dr

Answer: "A pair of docs" or a "paradox"

November? WHAT!!!

2011-11-01T15:06:00.001-07:00

Thought I would share a few pics on the first day of the Eleventh Month.
Kylie took her hand at carving her first pumpkin yesterday! Nice Job!!
The other is our "lady gardener" statue on the side of the front yard with the
foliage all turning around her. The Boston Ivy is a gorgeous rust and I thought
it was worth sharing! Post some "autumn" pics around your Casa on my facebook
page, would you? The link is below: http://www.facebook.com/959thefishbwd

In my yard this morning!!!

2011-10-31T16:44:00.000-07:00

HEY! Look at that Orange Haired Wizard, Sharp lookin' Golfer, the next Beckham Soccer hunk and cute Cow Girl!!!! YEE HAWWWW!!! (I'm dressed in bark behind them. Can't believe I fit into that costume!! LOL)

My Megan's Brain Tease for you.....

2011-10-27T15:37:00.000-07:00

What do these letters represent?

G G E
G E G
E G G

Answer: Scrambled Egg

Riddle for You from BWD VIG #1, Matt

2011-10-26T15:10:00.000-07:00

What do these three things represent?

100mph sausages
90mph bananas
110mph peanuts

A: Fast Food!!!!

The next Jeff Gordon?

2011-10-24T16:37:00.001-07:00

My little man during his few laps around the go-cart track
Saturday night for his 10th birthday celebration. Look at that
dude! Go Tyler Go!!!! LOL

A Popsicle Grin from BWD #1

2011-08-29T15:31:00.001-07:00

My son Matt is a HUGE fan of anything automotive!
This weekend he and I took in one near the casa.....

In honor of my Jack the Pug. LOL

2011-08-09T19:16:00.000-07:00

Fish Fest 2011

2011-06-26T11:22:00.001-07:00

I always go through a quasi-depression after spending time with so many of you.
Good times......

Familia BWD celebrating Megan's Birthday

2011-06-06T14:16:00.000-07:00

Happy 8th Birthday Megan!!! American Girl Lunch.
I was smiling BEFORE I received the bill. {gulp}
I'm doing dishes and dusting those dolls on the shelf
behind us for the next month. LOL

Jack the Pug agreed to work the yard for me. Call this working JACK?

2011-05-25T15:14:00.000-07:00

My son Matt can't shake the monkey off his back...

2011-04-11T14:20:00.000-07:00

I keep saying, "it's JUST homework Matt!" LOL

Props to Mary Hughes Pilot, Alec! He snapped this beauty.

2011-03-10T19:18:00.000-08:00

Hangin' at the Library

2011-02-11T17:11:00.000-08:00

Wait a minute! We're supposed to be looking for books!
Kids these days. Oh wait a minute, Matt is looking but
Kylie, Megan and Tyler are playing!!!!

Oh How The Years Go By: BWD 4 in 2003 then 2011

2011-01-03T15:05:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas from the Flying Fish (circle)

2010-12-22T19:08:00.000-08:00

Everyday Mary Hughes does her best to get you home safely
from her view in "The Flying Fish" (thats what we call the
plane in which she works her reports)
Fish listener Mike snapped this pic in honor of Mary!
Love me Mary Hughes!!!!
Mike writes, "dedicated to mary and bwd for getting us home safe
3 to 7 pm weekdays"

Christmas Parent Teacher Conference Today

2010-12-09T15:15:00.001-08:00

The DREAD of every kid since Cain! Parent/Teacher Conferences....
(dramatic music here)
Nah, Kylie, Tyler and Megan are all doing just fine (got it all
from their mom--BELIEVE ME!)
Pics from the day.......

Advent Season!

2010-11-30T16:31:00.000-08:00

When my son, VIG (very important guppy) Matt was born 13 years ago, the Bride
decided to start celebrating the Advent Season: The four weeks leading up to
Christmas-the anticipation of God's gift to us: Jesus. You simply light a candle on the first Sunday of Advent (4 weeks from December 25th),and every consecutive Sunday to follow. Then light one candle on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. We read a quick prayer after each lighting as well.
Each week represents a particular promise fulfilled. Week 1 Hope. Week 2 Peace. Week 3 Joy and Week 4 is Love. The final candle on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day is for Jesus: The SOURCE of Hope, Peace, Joy and Love.
I encourage you to start this tradition in your family. Now, every year The BWD 4 DEMAND us to
"get the advent candles and story OUT" and it's very cool. It's a neat tradition and memories made, me thinks.
Merry Christmas to you and your family

A stroll down memory lane....

2010-10-14T15:03:00.000-07:00

With Ryan James (Fish overnights and mornings with FFMS) and Melissa getting married this weekend, I got a bit nostalgic. November 25th marks the 21st anniversary of The Bride and me. I love her so much and alot of times I fail to communicate that fact. My prayer is that God continues to mold this idiot into a husband and father that honors HIM!

I posted this pic on my facebook page (www.facebook.com/959thefishbwd) and the comments are hilarious! Some say I look like a fetus. Some say Claire must have just had her " Quinceanera" si. What do you think?

Rainbow Falls and Kylie

2010-09-07T14:55:00.000-07:00

Look closely---you'll see the rainbow!

Making a Difference

2010-09-03T18:41:00.000-07:00

So before I left for Mammoth with my family, we got word that 1 of our
World Vision kids we sponsor in Brazil, David, who shared my birthday of July 23,
perished after being rushed to the hospital for treatment. We sponsored
David for nearly 4 years. Our hearts are heavy but know that he's with
Jesus now. How can I say that? Because in the letters and pictures we
received from him, he shared God and his love for Him. We made a
profound difference in his life.

But, he made a profound impact on us. So much so, that when we hiked up
to Heart Lake and saw the view of the valley along with Lake Mary,
Lake George,Twin Lakes, the Minarets and Mammoth Mountain looming
so galiantly, we decided to remember David there.
The Bride, BWD 4 and I prayed a prayer for his family.
One of Claire's hobbies is to find heart rocks: rocks in
the shape of a heart everywhere we hike. It's a reminder of God's love
for her. Kylie actually found a heart rock near the place we had the
memorial for David so we placed it at the foot of this magnificent Western
Pine overlooking the valley. I etched David's name into the tree (I know-
I know it's not good for the tree) but if it's survived 1,000 years of wind
and snow and sun and fire it will survive my carving.

Please consider sponsoring a child or sponsoring another child through World
Vision. You won't find a better way of investing $1.13 a day anywhere else.
Begin your amazing journey making a difference globally
in Jesus' name.....

The BWD 4 and Hiking So Cal

2010-08-23T15:18:00.001-07:00

Proper way of spending the waning days of Summer!

Footprints In The Sand

2010-08-17T15:41:00.000-07:00

One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord.
Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.
In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.
Sometimes there were two sets of footprints,
other times there were one set of footprints.

This bothered me because I noticed
that during the low periods of my life,
when I was suffering from
anguish, sorrow or defeat,
I could see only one set of footprints.

So I said to the Lord,
"You promised me Lord,
that if I followed you,
you would walk with me always.
But I have noticed that during
the most trying periods of my life
there have only been one
set of footprints in the sand.
Why, when I needed you most,
you have not been there for me?"

The Lord replied,
"The times when you have
seen only one set of footprints,
is when I carried you."

Mary Stevenson

The Afters w/Matt, Tyler and Megan

2010-08-16T14:56:00.001-07:00

Kylie was busy snarfing down the last of the carrots and ranch!
It's all good! ALOT of fun hanging with them during the game.....

BWD VIGS Tyler and Megan Puzzle

2010-08-12T09:39:00.000-07:00

That puzzle is as tall as they are!!!

2010-08-11T20:54:00.001-07:00

The BWD 4 and The Bride and Me!

2010-04-26T15:03:00.000-07:00

Happy Spring!!!!

Spring Time Casa BWD

2010-03-24T15:57:00.000-07:00

The four V.I.G.'s (very important guppies) and
Jack the Pug planted a garden chock full of
squash, carrots, pumpkin, tomatoes, cilantro,
basil and chives!!!

Back on American Soil!!!!

2010-02-16T15:58:00.000-08:00

Mabuhai!!! Pronounced "Ma-Boo-Hi" is the filipino greeting for "hi, what's up, good-bye, nice seeing you" etc.

The bride and I sponsor 8 kids through World Vision-I've met one of the VIG's (very important guppies) we sponsor, Roberto in El Salvador. Many of you might remember about 5 years ago I flew to El Salvador and met him and saw the work World Vision was working on our behalf there. I was convinced of World Vision's role in this world then and needed no more validation of it. Last week's trip to The Philippines was not only further validation (that I did not need) but 100 exclamation marks, highlighted, 36 font, bold-face, italized validation.

Sponsorship of a child means a $1.13 a day sacrifice on our part. Proper nutrition, clean-life giving water, medicine, schooling and God's love among other things. BUT it's MORE than that! Towns are changed! Men and Women, Mom's and Dad's, kids are empowered to take ownership of their communities. Because of what we do by investing the $1.13 a day, reforestation of habitation lost takes place. Marine Sanctuaries are established. Rice fields are harvested, hens purchased for eggs to be sold at market, small business loans at low interest rates are issued for the purchase of motorcycles to be used as a taxi service. The Gospel demonstrated in action takes place and lives are changed! How's that for a buck-thirteen a day?

Consider sponsoring a child in The Philippines. Take a look at some of their faces. You'll get letters from them and pictures as they grow. But KNOW that you are doing so much more than just "sponsoring" them. You are impacting future generations to come! And that's money well spent.

To the Philippines I Go!!!!

2010-02-03T15:52:00.000-08:00

Hi Guys! Beginning Sunday, I'm headed on an official Fish mission's trip to the Philippines with World Vision! I've got 8 kids I need sponsored before I go--the surprise here is that I'm hopefully going to meet these kids and get a picture WITH them and bring it home for you. Supply me a picture of you and your family and I'll hand it to them as THEIR gift from you!!! How cool is that? Email me if you'd like to sponsor: dave@thefish959.com

I COVET your prayers too!

Puxatawny Wave Dave here...just call me PWD!

2010-02-02T15:51:00.000-08:00

That rodent, Phil, saw his shadow today! 6 more weeks of winter. For us that means highs in the 60's-lows in the 40's. Happy Tuesday from So Cal to everyone-including those of you in Montana, Washington, NorCal, the Mid-West, New England and the land of the frozen tundra........See you on the radio ;-)

Happy New Year!!!

2010-01-05T15:45:00.001-08:00

Place: Knott's Berry Farm, New Year's Eve.
Who: BWD VIG's (very important guppies)
Where: Ghostrider Roller Coaster
Status:Best "during the ride picture" EVER!!!!
(click the picture for a larger view--LOL)

Two Poems from Fish Listeners....

2009-12-03T15:38:00.000-08:00

Happy Thursday Beautiful ones! I had two poems handed to me as we broadcast from Calvary Church Tuesday that I would like to share with you! Here's the first one:

"As we enter the season to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, we thank God for His Son and gracious blessings. Let us never forget to pray and thank those who serve and have served in our military, especially those who have given their lives in the name of freedom. May the hand of our Father be upon them and their famlies......Merry Christmas!"

The second:

It's Christmas, it's here
the birth of Christ draws near
but others only see
Santa's gifts beneath a tree
How mistaken so
How does the season go
If clouded over by
the modern Christmas lie
But lo, the Son
the pow'r of God 'tis won
defeated the human greed
to save a soul in dire need
Hail to the Trinity
God, Spirit, Son in three
A Christmas tribute to
the one God sole and true
He died for thee
to set our spirits free
hail star, follow close
to One who means the most
spread the message is my wish
the Gospel spread via The Fish

Happy Thanksgiving Guys!!!

2009-11-27T17:51:00.001-08:00

I'm on tryptophan overload here! (YAWN) I'm on my
18th helping of turkey--How about you? Here's
some pics from the BWD casa. Kylie and Megan
set out their dolly's for thanksgiving dinner
and they had fun making a "turkey" out of pickles,
olives, oranges and cranberry's!

Props to the DSAOC!!

2009-11-09T15:57:00.000-08:00

Yesterday, I had such a treat being with some of the coolest peeps in the world
at Angels Stadium during the Downs Syndrome Association of Orange County's Buddy Walk! What an amazing day!!! This kid was changed and blessed! In fact, I don't even remember Jenny taking this pic INSIDE the Angels dugout! That's how much of a giddy school boy I was all day!!!

Motorcycle CHPS stop BWD this morning

2009-10-27T16:53:00.000-07:00

So I'm on the way to take Matt to school this morning, right?
We're having a pretty good conversation, I'm doing my due-
diligence by going the speed limit, stopping at red lights,
yielding to VIG'S (very important guppies) in the crosswalk,
etc etc. I notice two chippers on bikes pulling up in the lane
next to me at a stop light. No worries-light turns green, I
begin to move forward, when out of the blue, BOTH cops pull
their bikes behind me and the lights glow! "Are we going to
Jail?", Matt asks!!! "NO WE'RE NOT GOING TO JAIL,MATT!!"
"Morning Officer, what's going on?"

Get this guys-my tag was swiped! The sticker read "2004"!
Second time in my life I've had tags stolen. I asked one
of 'em how much it costs to replace it. He says, "about 8 bucks
a few years back. Course now it's probably six hundred!"

We then all get a kick out of making fun of Sacramento BUT that's
a story for another day! Make sure not to layer your tags-always
clear them out and place the new one directly on the plate. I've
learned my lesson!!! And, "no Matt...WE'RE NOT GOING TO JAIL!!!"

October Fun!!

2009-10-14T14:53:00.001-07:00

This place is a Ventura County LANDMARK!
I had some photoshop fun with it! Can
you tell? hehehehehe.....

Jack the Pug Mug!!!

2009-10-05T17:00:00.001-07:00

Opened the mail today and a package from
Fish Listener Michelle contained this:

YOU GUYS ROCK!!!!! Made my day!!!

Thieves in our midst at the Girl Scout yard sale.....

2009-10-05T15:33:00.000-07:00

Hello Beautiful ones! Monday Monday October 5th! The yard sale hosted by the girl scouts at the BWD casa was a true hit! Even if theives took our "GIRL SCOUT YARD SALE" signs off the poles........Twice!!! Being the shrewd dramatist that I am, I had the girls rotate at the corner with the "live" dancing board tactic used at car washes. $1,000 raised!!! Whew Hoooooo!!! Take that you stealing people!!!

American Samoa needs Our Help!

2009-10-01T15:40:00.000-07:00

Guys---have you seen the carnage caused by the quake/tsunami
in and around American Samoa? The whole area has been hit
including the Phillipines and others.
What can we do? We play a band, The Katinas, whose native
homeland is American Samoa;they have set up an easy way to
give big or small to offer relief and it's all tax
deductible. Paste the following link into your browser:
http://www.katinamissions.org/

A piece of my childhood FOUND!

2009-09-23T17:46:00.001-07:00

I FOUND a part of my childhood I thought I had lost. When I was 6, before we moved to NH, I was born and lived in Tucson. We took a trip to visit family in Flagstaff and somewhere along the way we stopped for gas and I had an AMAZING dessert: Two oatmeal cookies with icecream in the middle, covered in dark chocolate. For years I've tried to find the thing but to no avail. When my grandmother died 15 years ago, I flew into Phoenix and drove to Tucson. The store where I think we stopped was nothing but a ghost town so my life has not been the same ;-(
UNTIL LAST NIGHT! It's called "It's It" and they originate in San Francisco!!! Found them at Stater Brothers!!! I'm feelin' 6 again baby!!!!! Wheeww Hoooo........
You've gotta try one!!! or a box....hehehehehe

Summer finale and BACK TO SCHOOL DAY (YIKES)

2009-09-08T13:03:00.000-07:00

Final few days of summer for the BWD V.I.G'S (very important guppies) were filled with camping in the backyard and fishing at the lake. Thing is, the bride did not go fishing with us so THANK GOD I brought them back WITHOUT any body part being impaled by a hook!!! SUCCESS! ;-)

Jack the Pug spoiled by Kylie......

2009-09-06T13:06:00.000-07:00

De Familia BWD @ Mammoth....

2009-08-25T11:51:00.001-07:00

I love this rodent......funniest pic in years!!

2009-08-18T17:58:00.000-07:00

God: He has a sense of humor! I'm laughing so hard at this, I can barely type! This couple was on vacation in Canada and decided to take a quick photo of themselves. They put the camera on the timer, got into position and TA DA....a curious squirrel enters the scene. This is REAL-not photoshop work or anything. From National Geographic......

On the lighter side......

2009-08-17T17:03:00.000-07:00

We had a BLAST friday during the live broadcast from Angels Stadium at Harvest Crusade. Take a look at this.....love me some V.I.G.'S.!!! (very important guppies).

BWD in training?? Check out the glasses-HUBBA HUBBA!

2009-08-10T16:46:00.001-07:00

So how about BWD when he was a VIG? (very important guppy)
Here you go:
This is from a newspaper shoot for a
church youth musical we were doing about
the prodigal son. I'm the prodigal (a reach right!),
Chris, in the middle is pops and on the left
playing my hacked off brother is Brad.

BWD VIG"S at the Pool.....

2009-08-06T11:41:00.000-07:00

Every Morning for 4 consecutive weeks: 7AM sharp
Swim Lessons for the BWD Aqua Team......

Giving Jack the Pug Meds!!!

2009-08-03T15:16:00.000-07:00

Hi Guys!

So, for the last 3 days and for the next 10 days I will be administering Jack the Pug his pills: 2 a day. Trying to get a Pug or any dog to take their meds is truly an art. Besides nearly having Jack gag all over me...I've even wrapped them in chicken (much to the chagrin of his vet), he consumes the chicken but has the uncanny knack of being able to spit out his pills! All this for an ear infection!

I need your help!!! Vet says I can't open the things----
Doggone Pug!!!

Jack the Pug and Weekend.....

2009-07-31T17:15:00.000-07:00

Jack the Pug, as of today, is joining both my mother and bride with a PILL BOX! $150 med bill for The Pug, 3 meds and drops for an infection in his ears. OH THE HUMANITY-a pug pill box! Anywho...come by Irvine Spectrum tomorrow from 12-5, the fish will be broadcasting live and yours truly from 12-3. HAVE A FABULOUS WEEKEND!

YIKES!

2009-07-29T15:43:00.001-07:00

These bobcats and their mama took to liking the trees behind my house!! Thankfully, the animal control peeps have moved them back to the hills. Here kitty kitty kitty....NOT!!!

You guys ROCK!!!

2009-07-27T16:19:00.000-07:00

Loved seeing 15,000 SELLING OUT
Fish Fest 2009!!

It is an honor playing music and
hanging out with you every afternoon!!!

BWD

Where is everybody????!!!!

2009-07-22T16:08:00.000-07:00

You're going to help fill this place up Saturday....RIGHT!!!?
It's going to sell out--get your tickets now--look at that
view from the lawn!

$9.59 a ticket!!!!

Fish Fest Memories.....

2009-07-20T18:31:00.000-07:00

Will we see YOU on Saturday? Make a memory!!!

Fish Fest and the Lawn....

2009-07-17T16:44:00.000-07:00

Beautiful Ones--

At Fish Fest every year I hang out the most all the way at the top
with the guys on the lawn. Now we're running pretty crazy all day
but when I get breaks, I sneak up to the lawn and bask in the
beauty of 13,000 moms, dads, VIG's (very important guppies)hangin
out and having a great time! Unrestrained by a seat. If you're
looking to come to Fish Fest....buy the lawn! There's food, soda's,
restrooms and everything up there. I LOVE it!!

Be careful though...I might sneak up there and if there's space
on your blanket, I might take me a quick snooze and eat the
rest of your kettle corn!! ;-)

Copy this link to get your whole family, youth group or church
in the shade and on the lawn:

http://tickets.livenation.com/cgi-bin/tickets.htm?fun=tdetailb&doc=detailb&key=1112$4344&eid=407845&oid=513F24663F3F433F327A3F5F3F483F3F405B3F78&fun=tdetailb&id=EC2_NO_SESSION&doc=detailb&key=1112$4344&affiliate=EC2&referer_info=407845

Kylie is 10 TODAY!!!

2009-07-14T16:37:00.000-07:00

I've got a 10 year old in my house today--
Kylie is DOUBLE DIGITS now????
LOVE YOU BABY!!!!

Back from Wrightwood....

2009-07-13T15:52:00.000-07:00

Guys---50 campers--6 in my cabin--no sleep and non-stop C-R-A-Z-Y
times! Working Church Camp is AWESOME!!! Pics soon.....Glad to be
back---See you on the radio. Reach out at 866-FISH-959 or facebook
and fan me-search for Big Wave Dave and TA-DA......

BWD

My very own homegrown Guitar Hero at Recital tonight...

2009-06-28T22:58:00.001-07:00

I Love Me some Kylie.......

Weekend Hiking Adventure

2009-06-14T21:10:00.000-07:00

Megan's love note to her Daddy

2009-06-02T13:12:00.000-07:00

OK...this is pretty funny. The story behind this pic is this:
Megan received a piece of cake from her mom but wanted to save
a little bit for the next day (smart kid). But first she wanted
to write a note on top of the box FOR ME, knowing I would be
coming home later that night. I know it's hard to read but this
is what it says:
"Megan's cake only. If you want a piece I would be willing to give
you a bite for a dollar. If you have more it will be more money,
Megan" (again...smart kid!!!!)

The Girls having fun!!!

2009-06-02T13:06:00.000-07:00

The girls decided they wanted to dress up and show you
all their "babies"......enjoy!!!

Pug at the Beach

2009-06-02T12:57:00.000-07:00

Well...the kitchen painting is still a work in progress so how
'bout some pics from the beach Memorial weekend.

Doggone Pug!!!

My Bride has decided to repaint the kitchen!!!

2009-05-27T16:05:00.000-07:00

So this morning....me thinks that after taking the kids to school,
walking Jack the Pug and maybe, maybe mowing the front yard...I
could squeeze in a real quick nap.
Oh no. Nothing could be further from THAT happening. Claire
decided she wanted to repaint the kitchen-actually she's been
considering that for about 9 months and today was the day
she yearned to make that a reality. Painting the kitchen!!
Thing is...she wants the same color as we have in the den and
as luck would have it..it's the only color that I can't find
in our stash of paint cans from over the years. So I go to
the den with straight edge in hand and behind the shredder,
cut a swatch of paint from the wall to have them match it.
We make the drive to Home Depot, they color match it on their
computer (VERY COOL FEATURE I MIGHT ADD), we make our way
back home and TA-DA, we begin to paint. And contrary to Murphy's
Law this time...the color is perfect!!! Small victories baby--
that's priceless! Pic to follow tomorrow----

BWD

Big Wave Dave on Facebook!!!

2009-05-25T16:29:00.001-07:00

Guys!!! Look me up and become a fan! Search Facebook for
Big Wave Dave and say Hi!!!

The Story of the Loose Tooth and THE COPS!

2009-05-07T16:39:00.000-07:00

Tyler has needed his tooth pulled for about
4 days. I got home very late the other night and my wife Claire
says it can't wait any longer--of course it's
dad's job to pull the tooth right, well Tyler
ran around the house screaming as we gave chase.
Picture that--a screaming..I mean SCREAMING 7 year old
and his mom and dad running around the house--the pug
was giving chase too, I might add. Windows were
open-kid screaming LOUDLY-officer in the neighborhood
patroling-he hears the kid screaming through
the open windows-thinks there's a problem. So
as the chase is ending inside the BWD casa..I
pin him down and in 2 seconds the tooth comes out.
He continues to scream-I realize the windows are open
so I go to close one, look out the window and see Mr.
Officer beaming his 5 million watt lamp at my house.
I run down the stairs, open the door--"Is there a problem
inside" he asks..."Yes sir--I'm guilty of pulling a loose
tooth" I say. He laughs and says "You're having a tougher
night than me...see ya".....unreal. So here's Tyler
smiling away on the way to school this morning with proof
of the lost tooth......

Matt & Tyler Scouting Camp Red Rock Canyon

2009-04-28T12:38:00.000-07:00

Jack the Pug..."Get to Work Man!!!" No slouching allowed!!

2009-04-28T12:30:00.000-07:00

Easter 2009

2009-04-13T12:59:00.001-07:00

The "Smilin' Sting Ray"--love this--looks like he's saying "cheese"
Kylie, Tyler, Megan and Matt. Oh, and the Queen Mary too!
Easter 2009--Jack the Pug too!!! Tyler is soooooo So Cal!

Four of The Disciples. Church Drama. A sea otter named Teddy is the 13th disciple!! AMAZING!

F-22 Raptor Pilot personal friend of BWD family

2009-03-26T04:08:00.000-07:00

Just back from Catalina with Matt and his 6th grade
class after spending 3 days at the Marine Institute
at Cherry Cove.

The F-22 Raptor that crashed yesterday was
piloted by a friend of the BWD family,
Dave Cooley. Dave was an AWESOME man!!
How could you not look up to a guy who flies
at beyond Mach speed everyday--funny thing is,
he looked up to us who are on the radio everyday,
are in a room all alone with a microphone
and some fancy computers. Dave was incredible.
As a fighter pilot, he of course pressed the limits of
a $140 million dollar fighter jet but he loved his
wife well-his 3 sons-his friends and most importantly,
God. He and I used to joke around that one day he
could do my job talking to you and playing music and
I would go up and take his multi-million dollar
piece of metal to 785 miles per hour and never have
the jitters riding X-Celerator at Knotts or Goliath
at Six Flags ever again. He had a humbleness that
goes beyond words and a laugh that was majestically
contagious. I can't believe I'm even typing verbs
like, "had" and "was". He adored The Fish and his
favorite band, Jars of Clay.

Please keep his wife Sheyla and their three sons in
your prayers. Overwhelm the heavens please.
All of us who lose people we love wonder what
the heck God is thinking sometimes--we know
He is in control and that He holds us in His hand
always. The grief is real though, you know? So
know that when I play songs like, "Wish You were
here", "Finally Home", "I have been there", "Dancing
with the Angels" and the like...I'm playing them for
you, yes? But I'm also playing them for me, my family,
Sheyla and their boys and my friend who I lost yesterday,
Dave "Cools" Cooley. I'll see you again one day, Cools!

And I'll see you on the radio Friday---

BWD

Last day of Winter

2009-03-19T11:56:00.000-07:00

Happy Spring-Eve Guys!!! The BWD yard is already in motion.....

In So Cal...February showers bring March Flowers....

2009-03-04T12:26:00.003-08:00

One of my favorite trees in the yard...the Purple Leaf Plum and the bees are going NUTS!

Budding Rembrandts (and BWD's hope for retirement)

2009-02-23T14:44:00.000-08:00

Tyler and his "Dancing Snowman"

Megan and her "Duck in a Bikini"

Matt and his "Shuttle in Orbit"

Kylie and her "Cardinal in Winter"

Kylie, Megan, Tyler and Matt with their beautiful instructor Kris

Everyone say, "We'll support mom and dad in their old age with our studio in Carmel"

Fish on Facebook? Oh Yeahhhhhh......

2009-02-19T19:31:00.000-08:00

Follow this link and become a fan!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/KFSH-959-The-Fish/61165281319

Attention Tooth Fairy: DON'T FORGET MEGAN!

2009-02-18T10:37:00.000-08:00

Top Front Right Tooth AWOL Wed 2-18-09 @ aprox 8:54 AM. Under her pillow in business sized envelope-Leave Money---Megan......OUT!

Havin' fun on a rainy day.....

2009-02-16T11:43:00.001-08:00

Princess Kylie and her Frog at the Girl Scout Father-Daughter Dance

2009-02-14T21:43:00.000-08:00

The Derby Duo

2009-02-09T12:16:00.000-08:00

Tyler and Matt at the Pinewood Derby race.....

Megan and her SIX Academic Acheivement awards!!!

2009-02-09T12:03:00.000-08:00

She obviously did not get this from me!
Her knack for knowledge from her Mama....her drama from me!

Singin' in the Rain!!!

2009-02-09T11:52:00.001-08:00

Is that Gene Kelly or a doll named Kylie?

Favorite Poem EVER. E-V-E-R!

2009-01-16T14:09:00.000-08:00

I was asked by some literary students at Whittier High this week what piece has most inspired me over the years. This one hands down. I first read this when I was a sophomore in high school and it has NEVER failed me.....besides Robert Frost was from my native New Hampshire-so it has to be good! ;-)

The Road Not Taken
Robert Frost

TWO roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.

Please accept this contract for 2009

2009-01-07T14:56:00.000-08:00

2009 Contract

After serious and cautious consideration . . . Your contract of friendship has been renewed for the New Year 2009!

My Wish for You in 2009--
May peace break into your house and may thieves come to steal your debts.
May the pockets of your jeans become a magnet for $100 bills.
May love stick to your face like Vaseline and may laughter assault your lips!
May your clothes smell of success like smoking tires
May happiness slap you across the face
May your tears be that of joy. And may the problems you had forget your home address!

In simple words . . . May 2009 be a great year!!!

BWD (thanks to listener Jodi)

News on the passing of the Pillsbury Doughboy

2009-01-06T19:17:00.000-08:00

Please join me in remembering a great icon of the entertainment community. The Pillsbury Doughboy died yesterday of a yeast infection and trauma complications from repeated pokes in the belly. He was 71.

Doughboy was buried in a lightly greased coffin. Dozens of celebrities turned out to pay their respects, including Mrs. Butterworth, Hungry Jack, the California Raisins, Betty Crocker, the Hostess Twinkies, and Captain Crunch.

The grave site was piled high with flours.

Aunt Jemima delivered the eulogy and lovingly described Doughboy as a man who never knew how much he was kneaded. Doughboy rose quickly in show business, but his later life was filled with turnovers.

He was not considered a very smart cookie, wasting much of his dough on half-baked schemes. Despite being a little flaky at times, he still was a crusty Old man and was considered a positive roll model for millions.

Doughboy is survived by his wife Play Dough, three children: John Dough,Jane Dough and Dosey Dough, plus they had one in the oven. He is also survived by his elderly father, Pop Tart.

The funeral was held at 3:50 for about 20 minutes.

Brandon Heath and me AFTER 0-84 in 4 seconds on X-Celerator at Knott's

2009-01-05T18:07:00.000-08:00

I'm a freak and Brandon looks dazed.

Happy New Year from Megan, Kylie, Tyler and Matt

2009-01-05T17:51:00.000-08:00

The BWD kid band!!!

Snowed In!!!! The snow has ended!! See you on the radio Thursday--Merry Merry! A FOOT of snow--

2008-12-17T15:44:00.000-08:00

Track Santy Claus and the Red-Beaked Reindeer!

2008-12-16T19:23:00.000-08:00

The official Santa Tracker!!! HO HO HO

http://www.noradsanta.org/en/countdown.html

Miss our Christmas concert with Bebo Norman?

2008-12-16T19:00:00.001-08:00

Watch it on demand from the Queen Mary!!!

http://www.kfsh.com/Article.asp?id=1055322&spid=18443

BWD Guppies

2008-12-08T18:38:00.000-08:00

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY!!

Matt, Kylie, Megan and Tyler

This is a CRAZY CHRISTMAS TREE.........C-R-A-Z-Y

2008-12-08T15:29:00.000-08:00

Constructed in 2006.
It's mad.
After drinking all the dew it took to build this....they haven't slept in 2 years!

Click this link: http://www.mdewtree.com/

This weekend....got to see Endeavor before it was lifted onto the 747! AWESOME!

2008-12-08T14:57:00.000-08:00