Over the Halloween weekend, Wife and I flew to Phoenix to celebrate her 29th birthday (I know, every girls dream right!). On the Friday, we drove down to Rocky Point (Puerto Penasco) to celebrate my cousin Mando’s wedding (finally) to Melissa. While lounging at the resort we enjoyed food, drinks, the beach, pools, water slides, a hot tub or two, and of course a mini-reunion of the California and Arizona Bernadine.

As a short side story, I knew this was a lasting relationship almost 12 years ago (at least I am claiming this now). Mando and I flew to Hawaii for a Christmas holiday. While there we ran out of funds and a young woman named Melissa wired us a few bucks. Now, if she was willing to send money to two idiots, then you know she is a keeper.

So here is to the newly wed couple, Mando and Melissa. May they and all their hippie ways bring them a long life and happiness.