mcferson family (dex subset)

Ian is Now a Trained Jedi

noreply@blogger.com (Dex) — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 07:00:00 +0000

Watch in suspense as this young Padawan completes his Jedi training at the Jedi Academy:

And now, presenting: Master Jedi Ian-Ja

For more info on Padawan learners, click here.

Halloween 2008

noreply@blogger.com (Dex) — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:53:00 +0000

Halloween was fun this year. We all had a total blast, and ended up going to 3 costume parties before Halloween. Below are some quick highlights.

Poison Ivy and The Joker / The Incredible Hyde (what is it with this kid's attitude?)

Bruce Wayne heads into the Bat Cave / 3 kids later and Alison's still got it.

Pumpkin Patch on Halloween night before trick-or-treating
(there wasn't anyone there -- we may do this every year)

Some Pumpkin Patch bonding / The Flash and his fans.

Dex Turning Into Jayd?

noreply@blogger.com (Dex) — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:00:00 +0000

So, after reviewing some videos from Halloween night, I came across the following:

Am I turning into my brother Jayd?

Ian Was Fat

noreply@blogger.com (Dex) — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:20:00 +0000

Looking through Jayd and Tauni's blog / photo album, I found these pictures from their wedding day. Ian was 8.5 months old, and he was big. NOTE: Alison is carrying (in utero) Hyde in the photo.

NOTE 2: I found these photos and am writing this quick entry while on the phone with Microsoft resolving a Certificate Authority issue (read: I'm dead bored). For those interested, the command to reset DCOM permissions for the CA is:

certutil -setreg SetupStatus -SETUP_DCOM_SECURITY_UPDATED_FLAG
kb903220

Halloween Preview 2008

noreply@blogger.com (Dex) — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 05:28:00 +0000

Just a quick Halloween preview here. Joker, Poison Ivy, The Flash, The Hulk, and Batman.

Dex's Things He Is Thankful For (2008)

noreply@blogger.com (Dex) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:43:00 +0000

I posted this list on my MySpace page, but since many people do not use MySpace, including my younger sister, who prefers to not to support the website that feeds my family (j/k), I figured I'd post it here as well:
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Things I am Thankful For, 2008

So, basically, I am have been reflecting today about my life, and I realized am stoked right now. The holidays are on deck, which is my favorite time of year, and Halloween, which is my favorite holiday, is just around the corner. So, in early honor of Thanksgiving, here is my "Things I am Thankful For" list for 2008:

My wife: the master chef, great mom, hard worker, accounting grad, best friend.

Ian aka The Prince, Eon, Een, Little Ian, The Goat: fan of Kraftwerk, The Killers, The Specials, Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, New Young Pony Club. Total computer head, loves superheroes.

Hyde aka Big Hyde, Smyde McNoodle, The Incredible Hyde, The Brown One, Tired Hyde: fan of Hot Hot Heat, Kraftwerk, Tokyo Ska. Dancer, fighter/tough guy, heart of gold, loves Ninja Turtles/dinosaurs/spiderman.

Leif aka Beefy Leify, Beef, FeFe McNoNo, Blondey, The Nordic One: fan of Barney, Yo Gabba Gabba, all danceable music. Possesses a questionable attitude/incredible determination, dancer, cuddler.

My education: My bachelors degree only took 10 years on and off, but it was worth it. If any adult is thinking about going back to school to finish, trust me when I say that it is worth it.

My house: killer backyard, killer office, killer garage.

My job: awesome company, fast pace, and I work with a very talented/honest team of people much smarter than me.

Being a US Citizen: Although the US has become socialistic and the two 2008 leading candidates are both full of it, I am thankful to be an American. I am thankful to have far more freedom than most.

Ron Paul Revolution: I am thankful for an honest man like Ron Paul who cares and wants to help the US. I want to be part of this peaceful revolution.

My parents: Thanks for raising me with morale character, solid work ethic, and self confidence.

My brothers: Thanks for influencing me in positive ways. Thanks for laying down some serious hardcore thrash with me. Thanks for The Arrogants, and The Ska.

My sisters: Thanks to my older sister for all the help during weak points during my life, thanks to my younger sister for laughing at my jokes.

My neices/nephews: And my kids couldn't love them anymore than they do.

My friends: Heller, Nate, Brown, NLP, K10, and all of the countless acquaintance's I have had over the years.

My Aunt Ginger: We all had so much fun growing up; her making us candy, hangin' out with her friends, etc.

The Ska: Although it may be corny to some, it is still my life-long and all-time favorite genre of music. The Ska has provided me a huge source of fun (playing and listening) for the past 15 years. NOTE: Traditional and 2nd wave will always be the best.

My trombone: 1968 Olds Recording trombone, which has been with me since 1996; I am not amazing, by any means, but intend to practice more now that my braces are off. Thanks to my Mom for encouraging me to pick it up at 17 to play The Ska.

Subtractive Analog Synthesis: Few things sound richer or more exciting than a great analog synth.

Reliable transportation: Instead of tracking new sports cars, I track minivans, lol. I do, though, want to buy an old man's car (full-size sedan) when I get a little older.

MySpace.com: An incredible website that has kept me up with music, and allowed me to find people from my past.

Chocolate/Chocolate Milk, Chocolate & Peanut Butter together, Chili & Cheese

Der Weinerschnitzel: Whoa, we've had A LOT great times together. I am thankful my sons are fans of you, too.

Wahoo's: Probably my favorite food of all time.

Austin, Texas Vacation

noreply@blogger.com (Dex) — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:44:00 +0000

Here are some pics from our vacation to visit Jayd, Tauni, Coen, and Kayla in Austin, TX.

Old Kingston 10 Footage Found!

noreply@blogger.com (Dex) — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:04:00 +0000

September 30th, 2001. Kingston 10 as backing band.

Dex on trombone, Jon on bass. This was a big night.

SpiderIan and The Hyde of Steel

noreply@blogger.com (Dex) — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 06:58:00 +0000

Well, folks, it looks like Spiderman and Superman finally mended their relationship as the monkey Mojo Jojo looks on (Click photos to enlarge).

Video:

Some Park Pics by D. Davis, Aug 2007

noreply@blogger.com (Dex) — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 19:20:00 +0000

The Viking Goes Into Battle

noreply@blogger.com (Dex) — Sat, 19 May 2007 15:12:00 +0000

On May 18th, 2007, Leif William McFerson had surgery to correct his Pyloric Stenosis. The surgery was pretty straight forward, and Leif, as of the morning of May 19th, 2007, is back on breast milk.

Dr. German, a history buff, performed the surgery, and cut Leif's bandage into the shape of a Mariner's Compass. The good doctor was shocked to learn that most people Leif's mom and dad encounter have never heard of Leif Ericson.

Click here for more photos of Leif's big day (there is a temporary issue with the gallery, just click on the gray boxes where the image thumbnails would normally be).

Ian and Hyde Hold Leif

noreply@blogger.com (Dex) — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0000

Here is a video of big brothers Ian and Hyde holding baby Leif.

Click here to see the video (large 16MB avi file)

Ian ->

<- Hyde

Leif William McFerson is Born!

noreply@blogger.com (Dex) — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 20:02:00 +0000

Leif William McFerson was delivered with amazing speed this morning at 8:40am. Mom and baby are doing quite well, and big brothers Ian and Hyde were equally excited to welcome yet another boy to the family.

Here are his specs:

6 lbs. 9 oz.
19" long
very blonde hair

To witness footage of this new individual, click here (3.3MB).

(Click the photos to enlarge)

The Christmas Card That Never Got Sent Out

noreply@blogger.com (Dex) — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 07:02:00 +0000

Here are some finer points regarding the photo to the right:

- Dad, Ian, and Hyde, stood in line for 45 miserable minutes at South Coast Plaza immediately preceding this.

- Mom was at school studying for her 'final' final during this madness.

- Alison finished her Bachelors in Accountancy from Cal State Long Beach literally 3 hours after this photo was taken.

- This never got sent out, thanks to the professors at the aforementioned institution, and a preoccupied (read: slacker) father.

- It was worth it.

Family and friends, sorry for the lack of Christmas card -- we'll try to make it up to you next year. Except next year, they'll be 3 little boys sitting on Santa's lap. I hope he can handle it.

Christmas Trains and a Repeat Outfit

noreply@blogger.com (Dex) — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 07:57:00 +0000

A couple of important things here:

Ian was the engineer for the day, and absolutely loved it.

Yes, dad still is sportin' some orthodontia.

See the lady with the stretch pants and Ugg boots on in the background, neglecting her kid in favor of her cell phone? Alison reports that she was spotted again at Fashion Island only a few days later with the same outfit on!

Click here to see the madness.

Hyde Hits the Bottle for the Holidays

noreply@blogger.com (Dex) — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 07:46:00 +0000

Don't worry folks, its just Henry Weinhard's Vanilla Cream Soda.

Analog Hyde

noreply@blogger.com (Dex) — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 07:40:00 +0000

Hyde finally gets serious about analog synthesis... joining his brother Ian.
(ARP Solus and Alesis Andromeda represented here)

Gibby, McFerson, Churchill Thanksgiving 2006

noreply@blogger.com (Dex) — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 07:17:00 +0000

Here they are, pics from the Thanksgiving Bonanza which features members of the Gibby, McFerson, and Churchill Families. If you are curious, yes, Alison is indeed the bubble queen, and the food was incredible.

Click here to view the photos.

Santa Ana Zoo

noreply@blogger.com (Dex) — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 07:15:00 +0000

Here's a few quick photo ops taken at the Santa Ana Zoo.

Click here to see the photos.

3 Devils, 1 Angel

noreply@blogger.com (Dex) — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 07:59:00 +0000

Halloween 2006 -- 3 devils (2 little), and 1 angel.

Ian absolutely loved the "red face." Note the devil and the princess pics -- hilarious.

Click here to view the photos.

Big Hyde Turns 1!

noreply@blogger.com (Dex) — Sun, 15 Oct 2006 06:59:00 +0000

We had a wild family party for Hyde’s 1st Birthday. Ian, Hyde, and their little cousins had a great time. Thanks to all who attended.

For photos, click here.

Hyde Finally Goes Crazy!

noreply@blogger.com (Dex) — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 20:10:00 +0000

After nearly 10 months of his brother Ian taking away his toys, pushing him out of the way, and stealing his share of tub space during bathtime, Hyde finally lost it.

Click here for photos

Analog Ian

noreply@blogger.com (Dex) — Thu, 20 Jul 2006 06:59:00 +0000

This collection of photos embodies the two most important ingredients of my life: family and analog synthesis.

Click here for photos

Typical Weekend for Ian and Hyde

noreply@blogger.com (Dex) — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 20:09:00 +0000

These photos document the typical weekend for these boys, taken from June 2006.

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Ian and Hyde, 4th of July, 2006

noreply@blogger.com (Dex) — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 06:59:00 +0000

After a long delay, finally, some more photos of Ian and Hyde and Aunt Meghan's and Uncle Cameron's pool.

For the sake of record keeping, at the time of these photos, Hyde is days away from being 9 months, and Ian is 22 months.

Click here for photos