THE DUB WEEKEND!!!

As the morning permeates its gentle autumn light over Green Valley, I awake this Monday morning, exhausted and filled with fatigue from the long weekend.  "Puenggen Minagof" which took place on Saturday night, literally translates into "Very Happy Evening", and that it was.  Present at the event were Chris "Malafunkshun" Barnett, D.U.B, Jesse & Ruby, and a bunch of other old ass people that bore the hell out of me.

The weekend began on Friday with the early morning arrival of relatives from Northern and Southern California, and even Oklahoma.  DUB members Jeff and Kevin had the parents drive in from Cali and Oklahoma, respectively, and we had breakfast at the Green Valley Ranch Station Casino, within walking distance from my home.

The night of the concert was very awesome.  Malafunkshun emcee'd for most of the show, and it was an overall blast...Here are some pictures.

This line extends about .5 miles more around the corridor....people were waiting since 2 pm....The show started at 7...

Tya and me right before we got stamped to get in.....

Elliott and Kim....

Chillen....

Jesse giving ruby a "ngingi" during the song Mangingi

The Main Chamorro ensemble cast saying "Adios" before DUB rocks the house...

As soon as DUB hit the stage, everyone got up to dance...

Jeff on guitar for "Forever in My Dreams"

Kevin singing "Forever in My Dreams"

Jesse Bias and Ruby Santos with Tya and me

On Sunday, my three cousins in DUB came over to the house for a BBQ.  Jeff, Kevin, and Mike....We were actually celebrating Jeff's birthday and Mike's recent marriage to Melissa Tydingco....uber awesome...here are the pix...

DUB in front of their tour van...Mike, Kevin, Jeff, and their roadie, rOdney...

The Band's Van for the West Coast Tour 2004

The Hong-Yee's -- Jeff's Family

My cousin Francis and his wife Evee, who's from Greece...Opa!

The newlyweds...Mike of DUB, and Melissa from the Tydingco Family LoL...

Jeff and me...

DUB chillen in the front yard...

The Iwashitas...Kevin's family....

Jeff and his brothers Carl & Brian--The Dinggas

The cake...

The three celebrants ....Jeff sings to himself "Happy B-Day"...

Taking time to pose with Tya, who I've ignored most of the BBQ

More people outside LOL...

The Hong-Yees and Iwashitas...

The Tydingco boyz...

Dena and me...

Jeff and his parents...Auntie Doris and Uncle Allan...

The Tydingco Gurlz....

Kevin and his Girlfriend...

That night after the BBQ, DUB and their families (the younger generations) got together on the Strip to hang out.  WE started at the New York, New York Hotel and Casino playing at the ESPN Arcade Zone, then decided to walk.  We went as far as about Caesar's Palace, crossed the Street to Flamingo, and headed back.  Uber tired we grabbed Starbux....We even got to look like idiots waiting for the Bellagio Watershow...DUH! It's off at 1 am!...

Kim and me outside the Bellagio watershow that NEVER went on...

Everyone in front of Caesar's gardens....

The Newlyweds in front of Caesar's Gardens...