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Comment on Suburban legends by Sharlene

Sharlene — Sun, 05 May 2013 04:36:54 +0000

I’ve heard a lot of things about Turnbull and I live in La Puente which is not that far from there. I’ve always been curious about what they call “Hell’s Gate” so yesterday my friend and I (both of us girls) went up there to see what it was. We drove up and it took us about 10 to 15 minutes to get up there. But while we were going up there, we had the windows down but I started to get a weird feeling like someone was going to come out of the bushes or sides of the canyon so we rolled the windows up and locked the doors. I wasn’t really paying attention to the houses but I remember passing by the fire station.
Before we turned right on one of the streets up there, we saw teenagers that live in a house outside just chatting with other people in a car and didn’t think anything about it. We turned right in the street and what I found strange was the only house on the right side just before you got to Hell’s gate.
Finally we got to, what I believe was the front entrance of Hell’s gate which there where 2 brick stands and bushes/trees and it was all closed off with fence & barbed wire.
My friend stopped the car and we looked at it for about 5 seconds but decided to leave right away because we got scared.
I wanted to roll down the window while we were stopped to see if we heard anything but we were too afraid to. So we just left.
I want to go back up they soon but at the same time, I don’t.

Comment on Ninety-eight days* by elenamary

elenamary — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 18:31:39 +0000

You are so beautiful Cindylu. Glad the ultrasound went well. BTW I think Nancy is totally right, I know I’m always going to be calling Meatball…maybe even Meatballsito.

Comment on Ninety-eight days* by Ernie Ureño

Ernie Ureño — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:40:09 +0000

Hi Prima. Glad to hear you’re feeling better and that you can feel Meatball. How did Tamara and I know Gavin Hawk’s name was right? Well, for us, it was because there was no other name that we could both agree on. We both liked the way Gavin and Hawk flowed and sounded together. It was the front-runner for a long time and there wasn’t ever any other name that was able to supplant it. We had agreed that we wouldn’t “stick” to the name until we saw him. Once he was born, we still didn’t settle on the name until the day after. Even after having him with us and holding and seeing him for a whole 24 hours (although I agree with Dremae’s comment… he was just a wrinkly little guy) there still wasn’t any other name that came close to replacing Gavin Hawk. My Mom told us after the fact, that the origin of Gavin is Welsh and that it means “white hawk of battle.” Also, Hawk in Spanish is “Gavilan”… pretty close to Gavin. We know it’s the right name.

Comment on Ninety-eight days* by Dremae

Dremae — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 05:39:07 +0000

Ha! I used to call Kingston “baby.” It took awhile before we called him by his name. For awhile you’re so focused on a name and when they arrive that name is suddenly this wrinkly person and they have to grow into the name.

I still call him baby.

Comment on Ninety-eight days* by -k-

-k- — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 03:02:09 +0000

98 days! Pregnancy goes by so fast when it’s someone else’s. :p So happy that you’re feeling the baby dancing!

R.’s name was the only name, since before I knew she was coming. And now that she’s here it is the right one, confirmado–though I’m not sure I would’ve been able to say one way or another when she was a newborn? Honestly, it still feels weird to call her by it. She knows it’s hers, but I’m not sure how- we are nick- and pet-namey, and 9 times out of 10 we call her by one of many nicknames we have for her. So who knows. I bet you’re right about getting some clarity in the next couple of months.

Comment on Ninety-eight days* by Julie (A Case of the Runs)

Julie (A Case of the Runs) — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 02:16:20 +0000

I’m not sure how a name is ‘right,’ though in the future I plan on not finalizing a name until seeing him/her. Fact: I’ve been told I look like a Cindy, no idea why.

Comment on Ninety-eight days* by Natasha

Natasha — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 01:37:02 +0000

So excited to hear about your progress! I also remember the first time I felt the baby move…super overwhelming & emotional. =)

Comment on Ninety-eight days* by Melissa

Melissa — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 01:23:23 +0000

I’m so happy for you both.

Comment on Late winter in photos by Julie (A Case of the Runs)

Julie (A Case of the Runs) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:51:53 +0000

Great taste!! A few months ago, I was craving paletas every night. No trucks come by here, and all the drug stores within walking distance had any…

Comment on The Simpsons table-read by Twelve firsts for 2012 | Lotería Chicana

Twelve firsts for 2012 | Lotería Chicana — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 22:50:08 +0000

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