Holiday with Piglet

Ripped from the family holiday blog - the Chronicles of Piglet.

Mocha Time
Sharing a mocha with friends in Downtown Disney, Anaheim, California, July 27, 2008.

Holiday with Piglet

Ripped from the family holiday blog - the Chronicles of Piglet.

Checking the traffic at Autopia
Disneyland, Anaheim, California, July 27, 2008.

The Disneyland Autopia, in one form or another, is one of the few current attractions that opened with the park on July 17, 1955. When it opened, it represented the future of what would become America's multilane limited-access highways, which were still being developed. President Eisenhower had yet to sign the Interstate Highway legislation at the time Disneyland opened. Wikipedia.

Holiday with Piglet

Ripped from the family holiday blog - Chronicles of Piglet . . .

Waiting in line for Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, July 27, 2008.

How was your weekend?

Dardanelles Lake with friends, August 23, 2008

Mocha Time!

Sharing a mocha with friends in Downtown Disney, Anaheim, California, July 27, 2008.

Taking time

To enjoy the flowers in Mendocino.

Rambus Inc. restatement not found

Any Donkey, Jr., signing in at Mt. Whitney Summit - highest point in the lower 48.

Photograph: John Juntunen

Where is the lightening?

The Rambus Inc. option backdating mess . . .

It cost millions to settle, more millions in professional fees, 1000's of hours of employee, executive and director time, more than a year of company focus, further disillusionment of shareholders and some believe undeniable evidence of the arrogance of management.

Perhaps, Rambus Inc. can now focus on its mission, creating shareholder value?

On September 7, 2007, Rambus issued a press release announcing that it had reached a settlement in principle regarding the consolidated securities class action filed in July 2006 pertaining to its accounting for option grants and related disclosures. The settlement, which is subject to final documentation as well as review by the court, provides for a payment by Rambus of $18 million and would lead to a dismissal with prejudice of all claims against all defendants in the litigation. In addition, Rambus has been and will continue to be in discussions with its insurers concerning their contribution of a portion of the settlement amount.

Photograph taken by John Juntunen.

Along the Tahoe Rim Trail

Saturday hike to Dardanelles Lake with friends.

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Rishi Satish feeling Ramboid pain

The market closed and in the mailbag landed the news:

Rambus Inc.
Closing $12.46
Opening $12.91
Previous $13.04
Change -0.58
Vol 4,064,600
Low $12.05
High $12.99

Crying shame it is. Mr. Misery loves company and Any Donkey reminded him of Rambus Inc. CFO, Rishi Satish. Mr. Satish, could use a big helping of backdated stock options about now as his hire options have a strike price of $40.80.

Mr. Satish is so far underwater that even Nemo can't find him. Crying shame it is. I feel your pain I do.

Funny . . .

A crusty old man walks into the local First Baptist Church and says to the Secretary, "I would like to join this damn church."

The astonished woman replies, "I beg your pardon, sir. I must have misunderstood you. What did you say?"

"Listen up, damn it. I said I want to join this damn church!"

"I'm very sorry sir, but that kind of language is not tolerated in this Church."

The secretary leaves her desk and goes into the pastor's study to inform him of her situation. The pastor agrees that the secretary does not have to listen to that foul language.They both return to her office and the pastor asks the old geezer, "Sir, what seems to be the problem here?"

"There is no damn problem," the man says. "I just won $200million bucks in the damn lottery and I want to join this damn church to get rid of some o f this damn money. "

"I see," said the pastor. "And is this bitch giving you a hard time?"

Make the most of your life

One day at at time.

We do not remember days, but moments. Life moves too fast, so enjoy your precious moments.

Feather Falls, California

The sixth highest waterfall in the United States falls 640 feet and is still beautiful in August of a dry year.

Make the most of your life

One day at a time.

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation. Your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.

Make the most of your life

One day at a time.

Its all right to sit on your pity pot every now and again. Just be sure to flush when you are done.

Make the most of life

One day at a time.

Things should be as simple as possible, but not simpler.

- Albert Einstein

Pirates of the Caribbean

The PC crowd hasn't convinced Disneyland to "correct" the amusement ride or to rewrite history . . . still lots of "yo-ho"ing pirates drinking and chasing skirts.