Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Ana in the hospital... Scheduled Surgery


Ana ha estado padeciendo de dolores en la zona del hígado por lo menos 6 años! Realmente ningún médico había dado con el diagnóstico correcto hasta que hace aproximadamente dos meses Mike y ella estaban pasando un fin de semana en Austin y de repente el dolor se agudizó y Mike la llevó a la Sala de Emergencias. En ese momento, a través de un ecosonograma, se vieron claritas las piedritas en la vesícula.
En cuanto regresaron, yo llamé al cirujano que operó a Milagros no hace mucho, Dr. Jorge Leiva, un joven doctor que por su acento parece Mexicano. En el hospital lo llaman Antonio Banderas!
Entre Ana y él programaron la operación para el lunes pasado Sept. 29.
Segun el Dr. Leiva, la operación fue exitosa, y por medio de una cortadita cerca del ombligo, logro extirpar la vesícula.
La intervención es ambulatoria, pero Ana estaba con tanto dolor que el Dr. Leiva recomendó dejarla en el hospital para observarla mientras le administraban medicina para mitigar el dolor.
Esta es la segunda noche y todavía está hospitalizada. Aparte del dolor, también está mostrando la tensión muy baja 81/44.
Dios quiera que ya mañana puedan darle de alta y pase el resto de la semana en su casa. Se estima que debe regresar al trabajo el próximo lunes.

Sunday, September 28, 2008

Harry Reid Introduced T. Boone Pickens at SE&CC

On June 17, 2008 T. Boone Pickens spoke at the Senate Energy & Commerce Committee. Watch the video:

http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1640183817/bctid1646075906

Friday, September 26, 2008

T. Boone Pickens on Glenn Beck Show

To me, as a US citizen, the Energy Plan is a very important subject for the next US presidential elections. I would like all of you to watch this interview:



Then if you would like to read more about Pickens Plan you can go to: http://www.pickensplan.com/

Please help "PUSH THE PLAN" by signing up on the above webpage.

Monday, September 22, 2008

Historic Family Reunion - Maracaibo 05/11/1986


De Izq. y Arriba:
Lina Canelón, Alirio Mata (D), Maria Canelón, Neive de Canelón, Jorge Canelón, Felix Canelón, Jesús A. Canelón, Nohemí Lobo (D), Megan de Canelón, Omar Canelón, Freddy Canelón, Milagros Canelón, Jorgito Canelón, Hector Canelón, Ricardo Canelón y Jesusito Canelón (hijo de Omar).
Aquí celebrabamos el día de las Madres y también el cumpleaños de Freddy. Nunca pensamos que sería la última vez que nos reuníamos todos los hermanos Canelón López hasta el sol de hoy.

Sunday, September 21, 2008

Jose Hermitanho - Declamador

Poema 20 de Pablo Neruda


Renunciamiento de Jose Angel Buesa


Poema del Adios de Jose Angel Buesa

Y Raphael?

Yo Soy Aquel


Cuando Tu No Estas

Leonardo Favio - Recuerdas?

Ding Dong Las Cosas del Amor


Simplemente le Regale Una Rosa

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Ike's Path near Houston


Ike's path is shown to the east of Houston. It went right through Jenny's work (Exxon Mobil Baytown Petrochemical Plant). Ely and DeAnna were not at home when the storm went by their house. Jenny and Ted were very adventurous and brave and stayed home - I called them when there was still enough time for them to come to Tomball. Well, the eye was about 50 miles in diameter and they experienced the calmness of the eye for about two hours. By the time the worst winds hit Tomball/Spring area Ike was a CAT 1. I think we probably felt around 50 to 70 mph winds for about two hours. Six days after the storm, half of the population of the Houston Metro Area is still without power. It would take about two to three months to clean up Galveston.
Please visit the following link to see some interesting pictures:
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/09/the_short_but_eventful_life_of.html
God bless Texas!

Monday, September 15, 2008

We fled to Austin after Ike









We were forced out of our houses because we were out of electricity and water. Ely, DeAnna and the kids came to Austin and spent a couple of nights at the Holliday Inn on Business Park Drive in Austin where we were staying.


We found out that if you were a victim of Ike the hotels do not charge taxes. One blessing we were happy to hear.


The pictures you see here were taken at a marina on lake Travis. We were able to get to know Austin thanks to Ike.


God bless you and keep you safe.




Thursday, September 11, 2008

Mr. Ike wants to visit Houston!




Today, Thursday 09/11 everyone in the family was let go home at noon so we could prepare for the storm.

Mila, Saul and Carla are staying at their house.

Jennifer and Ted are also staying at their house (Too close to Lake Houston)

Ana, Mike and Aurora are staying at their house.

Ely, DeAnna and all the kids, plus her sister and her babies are leaving for Bastrop to stay with Benjamin and Melissa.

I am staying at home.

I pray that our lives and homes are spare and we could go back to rebuilding as soon as possible.

God bless you and if we can't be contacted most likely is because the power and phone lines are down.
I went to get propane for the BBQ grill and it took me about one hour on that line that you see on the picture above. (One bottle is refill for $15.00 - 40# on the scale)