Author: Mike Pihlman

  • Kids Say the Darndest Things

    Remember Art Linkletter?    Here is a reminder, or a history lesson (depending on your age).  He was great. Chau sent me these via email last night.  VERY FUNNY!  And these reminded me of Art Linkletter.  As a wanna be teacher, I know from experience that kids say the darndest thing.  🙂 ++++++++++ TEACHER:    Maria, go…

  • Harbin Ice and Snow Festival 2011

    Chau (Carol’s mom) sent this via email a few days ago.  These pictures are from the 27th Harbin (China) Ice and Snow Festival in 2011.  Check out this short article with more pictures on the Huffington Post. These are very beautiful pictures and it is hard to believe that the sculptures are ICE ! Amazing. Click the…

  • Lady Gaga Judas Video

    Thought you might like this…Lady Gaga. Drive Safe!  Never Forget.

  • “Pirates of the Caribbean – On Stranger Tides” Movie Review

    “Pirates of the Caribbean – On Stranger Tides” Movie Review

    “Pirates of the Caribbean – On Stranger Tides” Movie Review  (fun action, but…the “magic” is fading) Johnny Depp still rocks as Captain Jack Sparrow, but, other than Barbosa (Geoffrey Rush) and Gibbs (Kevin McNally) returning, I REALLY missed the other characters we have come to know and love. Penelope Cruz is beautiful (as are the…

  • Greatest Marriage Proposal

    Well….maybe not THE greatest marriage proposal since mine was pretty freakin cool…..but it passes.  🙂 Drive Safe!  Never Forget.

  • Congratulations to Caitlin Dong

    Congratulations to Caitlin Dong

    Read Caitlin’s application essay here. ForCarol.com congratulates Caitlin Dong, Tracy High IB student with a 4.52 GPA(!!!), for being the winner of the $1000 2011 Carol Phan College Scholarship!  🙂 Caitlin submitted an outstanding essay (“My Passion for Dance & How It’s Changed”) describing her passion for dance, and the effort she and her friend…

  • Paintings by Kelcie Rodriguez

    Kelcie (Tracy High senior) submitted an essay describing her passion for painting for her application for the $1000 Carol Phan College Scholarship. Kelcie gave us permission to share some of her paintings with you.  Enjoy! Drive Safe!  Never Forget.

  • “What’s Your Passion in Life?” by Melanie Koochof

    Melanie submitted this awesome poem for her application for the $1000 Carol Phan College Scholarship.  Melanie gave us permission to share her talent with you.  Enjoy! What’s your passion in life? Passion boils within my soul, And I want to help whoever I can. This community is in a deep hole – I need to…

  • Cal Poly Campus Tour

    Cal Poly Campus Tour

    Cal Poly was nice, the campus is functional, not nearly as beautiful as UOP, but, the area rocks with beaches, San Luis Obispo and sooo much more nearby. Here are some pictures of our tour to Cal Poly in October 2009 (click to enlarge)             Drive Safe!  Never Forget.