Ben Cannon

Start Of Vacation To So-Cal!

2009-07-17T18:47:00.001-07:00

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Rain..

2009-06-04T01:16:00.000-07:00

...Oh how I love thee. Sitting outside on my patio I am once again reminded of how much I love the rain. Growing up just north of the Emerald City (Seattle) , I loved the sound of rain on our roof. It was especially fun being at Gram and Gramps house and sleeping upstairs. You could hear the rain hitting against the roof just inches from your head. That odd sound as the drops would crash against the metal chimney from the big cast iron wood stove downstairs. In the morning you get up and that combination smell of rain, wet dirt and wood smoke would hit you. It is almost better than coffee for keeping me awake:)
Tonight I am sitting on my back patio in Sacramento California. There is a good lightning and thunderstorm going and the sprinklers just kicked on. The little things remind me that I'm down here in Nor Cal:) however we still have that wonderful smell of wet dirt and the clear air that the rain brings.

I will always be a Seattle boy. Now, where did I put that flannel shirt and my Doc's?

Ben
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Crazy Month.

2009-05-22T13:59:00.001-07:00

I think I have doubled the about of times I have been to So Cal. All in the last month. It has been a busy but fun month. A couple trips driving Kathy's cousin back and forth in the last month and that does it! I do love Oceanside/San Deigo...its just the drive thru LA ruins all the fun. Its kinda depressing that the only good time to drive thru LA is when its dark....Grrrr. Anyway, I am on a United flight back home to Sac (via the City.)

We had a great time out in Springfield for Scott and Charity's wedding last week. Got out there last tuesday and stayed for a week. Had some great lodging at Matt and Steph Polites humble abode. Thanks guys! Stayed up late almost every night chillin' with friends or just hanging out. It was great seeing all of our friends and former co-workers.

Exciting stuff is around the corner for us very soon. We have had our final home inspection and our Case worker is assigned to us from Koinenia. now that we are back from our trip we will be setting up a time for our lil interview and eagerly await that call. The one that says "we have some lil ones that need a home and some loving parents." I cant wait for that call. Keep us in your prayers for that one.

Well the plane is decending so I better save this and stow the laptop. Cant wait to see the Wifey at the airport.

Ben

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Fun few weeks..

2009-04-14T21:59:00.000-07:00

Well i haven't posted in a while. Incase you didn't know, i was laid off at Starbucks in February. So that job hunt thing has been taking up most of my time. Have had a few first interviews but no luck yet past that. On Thursday I am going to take the train down to Oceanside. Tatina is going to come visit for a few weeks so i am going down to drive up with her. Brian is going to be off doing Marine things. So it will be a long train ride down and a car full coming back. Tatina, Natalia, Eli and me. (Eli is the golden retriever) I am sure i will post many times on the way down via my Blackberry. As my friend Barbie said, "your gonna be tweeting the crap out of your phone." That will be so true. If you have twitter, feel free to follow me. www.twitter.com/bencannon
Later

Spring Time?

2009-01-31T14:58:00.000-08:00

Well its that time of year in Sacramento, The grass is green, the sun is out and birds are diving by the office window. Springtime is a great....wait, Its January 31st. OH, that's right. The grass is always green here. The sun is primarily always out and birds don't leave for the winter...they come here for it. I remember why I like living here so much now.
I havent updated my blog in a little while, so i thought I would post. The actul Saturday and Sunday off this week is throwing me off a little bit. It is a rare occurance in my work schedule to have a actul weekend off let alone two days in a row.
So far today I have gone to Home Depo, moved a cable modem to another room of our house and am planning on hanging some shelves and cleaning out the wifes car. This is before we head over to a friends house for a lil game night.
OK, im off to do the car cleaning thing. Lets see how often in can update this thing. Every attempt to do this on a regular basis has been a epic fail...
Later,
Ben

Hello blog world

2008-12-02T17:07:00.000-08:00

Well, just a quick note here. I realize that I haven't blogged in a while so I thought I would update this for anyone who reads it...2 people or so. Well Kathy and I just have a few things left before our final home inspection for our adoption. A vet visit, my physical, and a few things for the house is all that is left. I am fairly low key kinda person but I am very excited!
Work is stressful, but that is expected being that it is retail and holiday season! Super blessed that I get to take vacation the 26th thru the 4th. We will be heading out east for this year to habg with Kathy's family. We spent last in WA with my family.
Well that is about it!
Later!
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We Are Moving!!!

2008-10-04T16:51:00.001-07:00

We finaly decided to rent, after the economy took away our option to buy! Ha! Banks stopped accepting down payment assistance loans. Oh well, God knows. We are moving to a 4 bed duplex just north of Sacramento in the town of Antelope. A couple weeks to pack, and off we go. Soon there after webhave our initial home inspection for California foster care adoption. So excited! Pics of the place soon to come!
Later,
B

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Tribes Night @ Natomas High

2008-10-01T21:57:00.001-07:00

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AT district BBQ

2008-09-30T21:36:00.001-07:00

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Dentist...

2008-09-30T19:37:00.001-07:00

Just got done with my root canal. And I still can't stand the dentist. Nothing against them personaly, just happen to hate large needles and drills on my mouth.

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Chillin

2008-09-29T22:19:00.001-07:00

Well, just sitting at home. Bout to go to bed. I have a dentist apointment in the morning. Yuck.two fillings needed and removal of the wisdom teeth. Not all at one time of course.

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New Phone!

2008-09-29T00:25:00.001-07:00

I totaly got blessed with a iPhone this last week...and I love it!
Later

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2008-09-28T22:57:00.001-07:00

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Almost 2 months!!!

2008-09-24T12:37:00.000-07:00

Wow blog world....

Its been a while since I have participated in convo with you!

Well, a lot is happening these next couple months. K and I are moving in the next 4 weeks at the latest. As soon as we do we can have our home study done for our adoption. After that we will see how things roll. Hopefully fast!

I have taken over strike team stuff for the church. Coordinating people and trucks to get everything set up on time. We will see how that goes. Just started this week.

We will find out in the next couple weeks if I get to stay at Cottage & Fulton 'bucks when my mgr comes back from dual managing. I don't really have a preference on where I go, if I go...just as long as I know soon. That is all I ask.

Well, I am sitting here at Town & Country 'bucks waiting for my ride...car is getting a break job. And than off to do sound for a church youth event tonight. Good times!

Later
B

Pics!

2008-08-04T18:45:00.000-07:00

Hi every one...new pics from our vacation to Tahoe!
www.benandkathycannon.com
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I have converted my wife...

2008-07-15T18:21:00.001-07:00

...to a west coast girl. She just saw this photo and said "hey, it Ken Griffey Jr! Whoops I mean Cal Ripken Jr!" than proceded to bury her head in her hands...
I love her so much:-)

The Fourth...

2008-07-04T21:51:00.001-07:00

I love the Fourth of July...and the yearly tradition we have of chillin at the Harlow's. This is year 3 of such tradition. I had a full shift at the 'bucks and than we headed down to Elk Grove.Kathy And I brought down pork ribs and threw them on the grill. They were wonderful! At he moment we are sittin outside watchin Jesse light some fireworks...one of which was just super loud! WOW!!! Well, back to the fun! Later
Ben

Saturday Morning.

2008-06-28T18:15:00.000-07:00

I am sitting out side my store (Howe & Arden Starbucks) on this beautiful saturday. Of course the only reason it isnt 90 degrees yet is because of all the smoke. The whole valley is covered with a blanket of smoke from all the fires burning here in dry Cali. Feels a bit breezeier today already though so we will see if any of it blows away today.
Kathy and I are attending Mars Hill Sacramento's Jr High pastors wedding tonight. Woot! Daniel and Angela are gettin married! Should be a good day. Well back to work...
Later,
Ben
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Ben Cannon

"Love what you do"

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Goin to Seattle

2008-05-16T08:10:00.001-07:00

Well, its been a while. Lot has happened in the last couple days.
On Thursday night Kathy and I drove to the city to pick up Barbie from her whirlwind southhwest tour with Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin. Got home around 2 in the morning and hit the hay. I had to be back up and at work by 830a. On the way, Dad callled me to say that the ambulance had just picked up my little sis Mia. She wasn't breathing. Kathy came and got me at about 945a and told me that Mimi went to be with her daddy in heaven... I am Happy and sad. Happy that she doesn't have to deal with her medical problems any more. Sad cause I didn't get to spend much time with her. And I don't know how to talk to Sam and Jessica (8) about their baby sister passing away.
As of now Kathy and I are sitting in the sacramento aitport hoping to board a 10am flight to Seattle. (Thanks Andrea for the guest passes. ) Mia's service is Monday at Bethal Assembly in Sedro Woolley WA.

A tired Ben...
Later

Ben C.
"Love What You Do"

District Council

2008-04-23T22:51:00.000-07:00

Just finished District council for NCN. Pretty tired but all 3 services were really good. Dr. George Wood spoke 2 of the three nights and was really great. Well...oddly enough I have 3 days off this week. 3 of the next 4 actually.

Chillin'

2008-04-23T16:22:00.000-07:00

Not many more things in life are more exciting than sitting in the sanctuary of a empty Capital Christian Center on a wednesday afternoon! Actuly, it is before our evening service for our district council. But it is 430p, and everyone has left to eat and talk. In fact....it is food time for me to.
Later
B

Awesome coffee machine...

2008-04-05T02:52:00.000-07:00

Ok...so I am a little behind but here is one of the most incredible coffee machines I have seen in a long time and cant wait to taste what it produces! Watch the vid.

Later

St. Loui....Panera Bread

2008-03-06T16:49:00.000-08:00

Sittin here in Panera Bread on Howe Ave in Sacramento CA. Reminds me of when K and I were first married. Our first apartment was right across Walnut St. from St Louis Bread Co in Springfield MO. For those that dont know, that is the real name of Panera:-) I remember stayin up late and smelling the bakers baking the fresh bread for the next day. Hmmmmm, good time...

Later,
B

Ahhhhh

2008-03-04T10:23:00.000-08:00

Hmmmm, a Starbucks with no ice machine...not a good time. Our Ice machine at our store decided to die last weekend. And the soonest it can be replaced is friday....at the earliest....not good. Well, we are buying ice for a few days. Such a convinent time to...now that it got warm here in Sacramento. Oh well...we will deal with it.

Later
B
benandkathycannon.com

"Is it bed time yet?"

2008-03-03T22:46:00.001-08:00

Macci really is ready for bed:-p
B

Website

2008-03-03T22:05:00.000-08:00

Updated my website all...check it out! New layout and pics site...
Later,
B

I love Cali

2008-02-28T14:08:00.000-08:00

Well, its that time of year here in California...Spring. Yea, I know it is still February...barely. But, When it is 71, cloudless and down right heavenly, its spring. Got up and called Dad in Washington today...its still winter there:-) Pike is loving it. He had decided that his favourite place is planted at the front window with his nose pressed up against the open windows screen. He is protecting me....so he said. I am off to get ready to go to work. Got the night shift today. Have a good spring...when you get it.

Later,
Ben

Well, Hello 08'

2008-01-15T20:36:00.000-08:00

Well the new year has come...along with a new apple product...I love it. Cant wait to go see the new Macbook Air at the Apple store:-)

4 more days...

2007-12-28T18:25:00.001-08:00

...till Kathy and I go to Seattle!!! Just had to say it.
Later,
Ben

Good Times...

2007-12-26T17:09:00.000-08:00

Currently sitting in "the worlds slowest" Jiffy Lube. Seriously, I think everyone who traveled the last few days for christmas is here changing their oil.
Well only 6 days till Kathy and I leave for Seattle! I Am already mentaly there! Dont worry, i will post some fun pics. Hopefully from the San Juan Islands or even Vancouver BC! We will have fun.
Later,
Ben

10 days!

2007-12-23T14:47:00.001-08:00

Only 10 more days till kathy and I drive up to the Evergreen State. It will be nice to have a few days of relxation (after the 14 hour drive!) Finaly get to hold my baby sister Mia. Pike and Macciatto get to come alog as well since Grams house has a fenced yard...they will love it. Well to all that read this, Have a very blessed holliday and Merry Christmas!
Later, Ben.

Doesn't my doppio con panna look lonley?

2007-12-20T19:56:00.001-08:00

Later,
Ben

That time of the year!

2007-11-15T05:46:00.001-08:00

You know that time...when american retailers throw out the pumpkins and bats, and throw up as much gaudy red and green as possible! Im not a Christmas hater, I just like it to start preferably after Thanksgiving, and definitly after Halloween! Well back to work in my Starbucks traditional red "holiday" shirt. Have a good day all! Later!
p.s.Merry Christmas!

Closing Time

2007-11-05T22:26:00.000-08:00

No, not the song, just a statement of what I am doing right now. Taking a break before I sweep and mop all 3000 square feet of my store:-) Here is a quick pic.

Later,
Ben

Cougs almost won!

2007-11-03T23:09:00.001-07:00

Well, my cuz is being recruited by CAL, so we had some free tickets. Went down for the CAL vs. Washington State game today. GO COUGS!!! Well cal won 20-17 but it was fun. Here is a pic from our seats.
Later (from a happy coug fan)

The landscape of my sunday mornings!

2007-10-28T23:25:00.000-07:00

Later,
Ben

I like me some Starbucks!

2007-10-25T10:53:00.001-07:00

I should lose weight on this breakfast everyday right? A apple fritter and a whole milk chai!
Later,
Ben

"Love what you do!"

Go Springboks!

2007-10-16T12:42:00.000-07:00

Yea!!!!! The South African national rugby yeam made it to the Rugby World Cup finals! They play England on sunday. Go Boks, beat up on some northern hemisphere butt! I'm excited! Can ya tell? Haha!
Later.

Mmmm...espresso!

2007-10-13T17:29:00.000-07:00

Isn't it pretty? I wish I had one:-) That or a IV directly inti my blood stream. Either will do.

Can I upload pics from my treo?

2007-10-13T00:31:00.001-07:00

Test one. Not sure this will work...

Rain...

2007-10-12T16:19:00.001-07:00

I Love rain...for any one that cares, I am telling:-) The smell during and after a good rain is like nothing else I have evered smelled. Clean...refreshing...perfect. I miss Washington. Well back to my day dreaming. Have a good day all.
Later!

What is a real queue?

2007-10-10T17:14:00.001-07:00

It always makes my day to stand in "line" and to hear a South African behind me call it a queue. It reminds me that 5 people is not a real queue:-) Try and mail a letter in SA...thats a que! just my thought of the day.

p.s. Check our website!

www.benandkathycannon.com
Later!

Favorite T-shirt.

2007-10-10T12:30:00.000-07:00

just thought i would share that with everyone:-) hope everyone out there in web land is having a great blessed day!

Later!

Postin' from the Treo!

2007-10-08T23:31:00.001-07:00

Just testing out this lil mobile posting thing on blogger. Kinda cool. Well since my blog goes my facebook to, guess I am posting on there to:-)
Later!

hello all...

2007-10-05T13:56:00.000-07:00

Just got off work..the 4am to noon shift...waiting for friday night football! Capital lost last game so this is a big one! Another wekk of working the snack bar for the JV game first though. Its kinda like my Starbucks work just without the coffee or the pay:-) well, i need to take a nap before the game. talk to you all later!
b

Bike trip videos.

2007-09-17T23:16:00.000-07:00

A link to my myspace where there are a few vids of our bike ride on our camp trip. Videos.

Camping pics

2007-09-14T08:29:00.000-07:00

Hey guys, if you dont have facebook, click on this link to see our pics of camping in Tahoe!

Later

Camping!

2007-09-02T21:27:00.000-07:00

Cant wait! We leave tomorrow for South Lake Tahoe! Two days of camping and kayaking fun. Brian, Tatina, Scott, Kathy and I will have many pics to post on facebook i am sure! Well, this is the last post for a few days. Have a great Labor Day weekend everyone, and be safe!

Ben

New blog

2007-09-01T10:29:00.000-07:00

Hey there every one. I decided to move my blog over here to blogger. I will link to it from my xanga and import it into my facebook.