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We
M Crash UBy Art Zamarripa
Motorcycle Crashes
Lead to Weddings
Ensenada, Baja California 1981, we crash a motorcycle.
Months later were married. Placentia, OC 2011, I crash my
motorcycle, which of course means Im getting married
again. Our children coin the phrase, I motorcycle crash
you. Loosely translated, I love you. Sylvia is my hero and
savior. I motorcycle crash you Syl.
Syls BirthdayNov 2, 2012
WeddingNov 3, 2012
Location: TBD.
Youll be notified
by: SnailMail,
FaceBook or eMail
The ElectionNov 6, 2012
Does Obama get
a second term? I
hope so.
S U M M E R 2 0 1 2
3rd
TimeNovember 7th is our first
anniversary and our next
anniversary could be
November 3rd.
I suppose I could research our
second weddings date, but
the Las Vegas chapel wedding
was such a lark that it didnt
really impact my memory. Ok,
I do remember Elvis being
involved, but thats it.
For the record, we didnt breakup. We just took a 10-year
vacation. The Eagles
We celebrate her
birth on Dia De
Los Muertos.
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SYLVIART V. 2.0 SUMMER 2012
SylviArt Version 2.0Old joke: Why are divorces so expensive?
Because they are worth it!- So why are we
remarrying? Because we are worth it!
We divorced because we were not the same people,
years ago when we met. Now we are remarrying
because we are not the same people we were, when
we divorced.
We have such a rich history together. I love her. She
loves me. I can still make her laugh. She is sexy.
Despite the ChildrenSome couples stay married for the children. Ours
survived the 10-year divorce and separation without
flipping out. They havent been featured on the 6
oclock news as violent criminals, and none of them
have spent any serious time in jail. They have given
their approval and that means a lot to us.
No More Motorcycles for Me
Im 60, I done splitting lanes. I will not be riding amotorcycle anymore. I have plenty of miles logged,
plenty of stories, and Ive survived enough crashes
to know Ive pushed my luck as far as any sensible
person should. That is not my opinion; it was Gov.
Arnolds. I received two letters signed by him
declaring me among Californias worst drivers.I
had 5 tickets with 2 crashes within 12 months.
Our New Family MembersFive children werent enough? We have four dogsand two cats. Separately we had two dogs and a cat.
There are: two mini Dachshund sisters Opie and
Georgie, Miss Baylee a Boxer, and our male puppy
an English Mastiff, Boc. The cats: a Tabby, Opti
(short for Optimus Prime) and Kitty, a 17 year-old
Tonkinese that remains indoors unlike her younger
counterpart that roams outside freely.
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Looking Back & Forward
into this world and well take you out if
necessary. They all turned out beautifully
and we count our good fortune.
Sylvia and I look forward to her retirement
and camping. Camping at our age? Yes,
indeed. We currently go camping once a
month at our Marriot or Hilton timeshare. Its a
great getaway for us. The kids are old enough
and trustworthy enough to be independent.
When I think about how life has developed for
me I am often reminded of my cousin Chazs
Sr. Suerte, (pictured above left) because Ive
been very lucky too.
DemiDe Mi Alma aka Sylvias Mini Me
She is truly Sylvias Spirit IncarnateOur favorite daughter is a beautiful tall drink of water
and quite the scholar. She is a sophomore on the
Volleyball team at El Dorado HS. Shes learned the
basics of how to cook and shop. She can hold her own
when dealing with her four older brothers. At 13, I
began teaching her how to drive in the high school
parking lot. Now she is anxious to get her drivers
license. She will ALWAYS be our little girl.
What did we do over the past thirty years?
Probably the same as you we lived and
survived the unexpected while raising a
family. We did it together, then separately.
Now we want to try it together, again.
We continued with our careers as teachers.
She changed school districts, sites and grade
assignments and excelled at them. After I met
Sylvia, I remained at the same school until
retirement. My assignments changed and I
loved teaching regardless of what I taught.
We share the same child raising philosophy.
Love them, pay attention to them, spend time
with them and remind them, We brought you
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The Boys
Arturo
Our first-born will be thirty this year. He found his
passion early in life. He instructs children on the
history of cargo sailing during the 1890s at the
Ocean Institute aboard The Spirit of Dana Pointand
The Pilgrim, two tall ships in Dana Point. Hes found
a good woman and he rides a Harley.
Dan
Deuce is an English major at CSUF. Hes our sharp-dressed man. He started making videos at thirteen
and now he writes scripts too. I believe he wants to
combine those two skill sets in the future.
If you need garment printing or embroidery for your
company or team hes been doing great work for
years. Arturo and Dan live together in Santa Ana.
ZacITT has opened technical career opportunities for our
middle child. Soon he will be moving out to live with
his cousin in Commerce. Unlike the rest of the family
this rebel has chosen the Dark Side. MicroSoft and
Google are his preference, unlike the rest of us that
worship at the altar of Apple/Mac OS-X.
DesmondOur latest high school graduate and youngest son
has his sights set on becoming a dentist. I should
have seen this coming. The clues? He spent more
time than any player on his La Crosse team in the
penalty box for inflicting pain on his opponents. You
see the sadist connection, right?
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I Must Respond First& ThenYoure Invited to Our Humble Wedding
to make this a double wedding? Heck, if it
aint broke, why fix it huh?
BGI faculty of 1981 - Yes I
was a cradle robber if you
think a ten-year age
difference is important. I
chased and chased her
until she caught me. We
kept it a secret for severalmonths. I credit the
Project Director for
hooking me up with Syl.
Father-in-law, I wish I had met you before our
wedding day. You might have stopped me,
but I think Sylvia would have found a way to
make it happen anyway. Ive never been able
to say no to her. Shes never been a problem
for me. Shes been a great mother, chef, wife
and companion all these years. I want you to
know that you and Amparo were the best in-
laws a guy could have.
Our first wedding took place in my childhood
home. The second wedding transpired in a
seedy Las Vegas chapel. Third time is acharm declares the clich. The location is yet
to be determined.
You are invited. When we decide where,
youll be notified: by snail mail for those so
inclined, by FaceBook for the geeks, and by
email for the rest.
Do you know all these people? GeorgeDo you know how much it costs to raise so
many children and pay for their college
education? A FORTUNE!! Paul
The marriage will never last. Art
Hes a cradle robber. BGI faculty
1981
Shes your problem now. Father-in-
law
I think Id like to respond to all these
quotes now.
Yes. George we work and play with all these
people. Some are family and most are
friends. We love them and they must like
hanging out with us. Why else would they be
here for the free food and booze?
Paul, its true we didnt bother to figure out the
monetary cost raising and educating our tribe
through the years. We assumed it would be
monumental. Looking back on it now, we feel
we made the right decision. We cant imagine
life without any of them. Theyve made us
proud and were not even grandparents yet.
Art, Twenty years wasnt a bad stretch for the
first set and now were ready to do it again.
Were going to continue torturing each other
for a few more years. I have to give you and
Gloria credit for being together before Syl and
I met and still living together all this time. Care
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Aguirre ZamarripaOften we are asked, What is your ethn er, ah the origin
of your name?We just say we are Mexican/American eventhough both are names origin is Basque. The double R is
the telltale sign. Sylvia loves to tell people our family name
translates to Love & Peace if you move the Z to the end,
Amar y Paz. We are working on the iconic logo now lol.
Amarr-y-paz
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When Are You Getting Married?
When I can dance is the answer. Currently I dance like a tall fat Cholo, cool and
slowly, swaying side to side. I could get away with that, but I want to bounce all over the
room in a Conga line to something like, I want to be sedated, by the Romantics. When I
stumble around the room, I want it to be because Im tipsy, not lame from my accident.
Its not going to be a shotgun wedding. Last time some people thought we HAD to
get married. Arturo was born 12 months after our marriage. You do the math. Bazinga! Its
likely that there will be plenty of shots, but theyll be of the 80 proof varieties Tequila,
Scotch, Rum, Vodka, and Southern Comfort are preferred.
Our children will be there. Thats different. Most of you werent there the first time.Nobody was there the second time. Thats different. The deity will be absent again from
our wedding. We are still looking for somebody to perform the ceremony. Any
suggestions? We will probably write our vows. Perhaps we will webcam the ceremony for
those unable to attend. We will have to discuss that together.
Finally, thanks to all of you that have supported our plan to remarry. If one is to be a
fool for anything, it may as well be love.
Sylvia & Art Zamarripa
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