Boner. Also known as "Mike Tubon". Mike got his name because we always pronounced his last name, Too-bone. Hence "Boner". 

At some point, some of us will have a friend that is reminiscent of Stiffler from the American Pie movies. Boner is that guy. If I ever had a time when I was sick, drunk, or going through some rough waters, this guy was always around. In fact it was not too long ago he was dragging me (literally) from the Venetian and back to Caesars Palace during his bachelor party recently. I am the best man at his wedding a few months from now and I was the one that was out cold by 5:30pm at the stag party thanks to an experiment he played on my alcohol tolerance. You still owe me a Rib Eye Steak for that Boner. ;)

Jac and Jill went up the hills (Beverly Hills) to fetch a pale Drea =) Jac drove down and through the town, the smell of Sprinkles Cupcakes came tumbling after...hahaha I crack myself up sometimes.

I first met Jill and Drea in grade school since they were in the same class as my sister Jac at Good Shepherd.  It wasn't until we got older that we all started hanging out.  Jac came up with a brilliant plan to join forces since we were always hanging in different groups and thus the friendships began.  I think the very first bond Jill, Drea, and I had was our "ahem" embarassing love for Abercrombie and our always matching denim mini skirts and polos =) I'm not sure how long that lasted but we've definitely come a long way since then.  Jill F. "the smarty" shares my love for science, Grey's Anatomy, and of course the guilty pleasure of celeb gossip.  Drea La Brea "the LA girl" shares my love for shopping, delicious eats in LA, and searching high and low for the "IT" piece.  Both Jill and Drea now live up in LA with me and it's nice to have some friends to keep me company when I miss home.

Mike, otherwise known to us as "Chef". Here's a photo of Mike at his Bachelor party in July of August of 2008, wearing candy prosthetic sparkle teeth and a crown. He was originally introduced to us by my old band member and was a fan of our band. He's been there through thick and thin. A very thoughtful friend and is known to be the life of a party. Especially when he's doing the cooking!

If you ever get a chance to try his cooking take advantage of it! He'll be heading out to Europe in June to work for one of the Top 10 most prestigious restaurants in the world for a few months. And if you ever need a personal chef, he has a tasting menu business and can create a spectacular private dinner for a party of up to 30 people.

Frank, also known as the Duke of "Hurl".  I've never met anyone with a more positive outlook in everything, even at times when life is at it's worst.

He's the kind of guy that if his car got stolen he'd be laughing about it rather than get mad about it. In fact when his car got stolen he specifically said, "Yeah dude, My car got stolen.", then laughed. It's good to have a friend that can have a positive outlook no matter how bad things get, and he's been a great friend that helps my friends and I keep a positive outlook on all the lemons of life. You know that saying, "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade."? Frank would be the guy squeezing the lemons for you.

What can I say about these girls that isn't short of amazing?  Each and every one of them has played an important role in who I am today, they've been there for me through all the stages of my life, carrying me through good times and bad.  Each one has a unique personality that shines through their powerful yet humble persona.  I tend to gravitate towards positive people and each one of these girls exudes just that =)  To my bridesmaids, thank you for being a part of my wedding and for being a part of my life and supporting me and Jay as we take the next step in our lives...Cheers!

Top Row: Jac Attack "seester" (MOH), Drea La Brea, Jillster F.

Bottom Row: Stace A., Cin Dogg, Ms. Pree 

The next few entries have been written in advance as I am currently on vacation with my Groomsmen and friends. Chances are, right about now, my friends are probably having fun or getting into some type of trouble.

The guy on the left is Fren (otherwise known as "Security Samurai) on the right, Marcel (Salty). 

If you've seen the movie the Hangover, these two would be the equiv alent of the character Phil. I go way back with these two and we've shared some very crazy moments together including a near death experience caused by a combination of youth frenzy, a radio edit of the Smashing Pumpkins song "Bullet with Butterfly Wings", and rain. Here's a video of that song to tribute that crazy evening 14 years ago.

Jay & Marcel. Initiating Salty to the biker boy club. 2008

April 25, 1997. Hanging out with Fren.

By the time you read this I will probably be in Miami. Day 1 of my Bachelor party. In 5 days Kris will also be in the neighborhood for some fun. The both of us, at separate times, will be headed to the Bahamas for a cruise. We love water activities, and there was no better way to bond with friends than a nice trip to someplace sunny. 

February 2004

Since Kris was still in high school at the time when we met, we went through several high school events. Here's a few of the photos from those times.