tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77037642024-03-13T03:20:15.109-07:00Random ThoughtsMarty Kobatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08052768024394795510noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703764.post-76198097687987396602010-01-25T08:45:00.000-08:002010-01-25T08:48:13.445-08:00FacebookI, like seemingly everyone else in the world, am a part of the Facebook world. Someday I may get back to updating this blog, but in the meantime my random thoughts can be found there. Click on the title above to see my FB wall.Marty Kobatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08052768024394795510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703764.post-51266718960058210522008-08-06T17:19:00.001-07:002008-08-06T17:39:41.563-07:00The SemiAnnual Thomas Going Away DinnerJapanese Tourists?????COOKIE!!!Thomas is going back to school (grad school), so we of course had to have a send-off dinner!!You can read more about Thomas hereI ate WAY too much as usual, darn those Buffets!!! Thanks to perky, peppy Ann for setting things up.Marty Kobatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08052768024394795510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703764.post-49585324292564321642007-11-16T16:01:00.000-08:002007-11-16T16:07:14.750-08:00NCAA Women's Volleyball Championships Coming to Sacramento!!http://www.sacsports.comI ordered tickets a whole year ago for this, and I finally received them today. I am excited to go to this, a real NCAA Championship!! I'll probably never get to a Final Four or a NBA Championships or a World Series or Masters, so this may be my live-in-person sports highlight.Marty Kobatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08052768024394795510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703764.post-26412489919982322442007-09-24T15:26:00.000-07:002007-09-24T15:30:48.338-07:00XarisXaris seeking, growing, becoming...togetherGRAND OPENING - Sunday, October 21, 2007, 10:30amThe Grand Opening of Xaris will be held on Sunday, October 21, 2007, 10:30am at Franklin Elementary School. The school is located at 4011 Hood Franklin Road in Elk Grove. The school entrance is on Franklin Blvd. View MapA children's ministry for children ages one year old through 5th grade will be Marty Kobatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08052768024394795510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703764.post-25144836073383146522007-08-14T08:29:00.000-07:002007-08-14T08:35:27.929-07:00Another Dinner!! This time, at the China Palace Restaurant.(Sure seems like we eat a lot!!) Marty Kobatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08052768024394795510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703764.post-1165426546196406032006-12-06T09:35:00.000-08:002006-12-06T09:41:50.626-08:00Robin SparklesThis is the "Let's Go To The Mall" music video parody from the CBS show "How I Met Your Mother" - classic stuff!!Here's the lyrics as posted to about.com:http://tvcomedies.about.com/od/howimetyourmother/a/robin_sparkles.htmMarty Kobatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08052768024394795510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703764.post-1164045138627624382006-11-20T09:52:00.000-08:002006-11-20T09:52:18.636-08:00Malls of America - Vintage photos of lost Shopping Malls of the '50s, '60s & '70sMalls of America - Vintage photos of lost Shopping Malls of the '50s, '60s & '70sI love finding these old nostalgia sites!!! Here's one on old shopping malls. There's even a few entries for Sacramento mallsMarty Kobatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08052768024394795510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703764.post-1163608880098443552006-11-15T08:31:00.000-08:002006-11-15T11:22:17.440-08:00Jones Soda Holiday PackJones Soda has released their annual Holiday Pack sodas - I can't wait to try the "Antacid" flavor - I wonder if it will tase chalky, like a Tums tablet?? I still have one pack from last year, maybe I'll have to bring them to the Family Christmas Eve party so everyone can taste.Marty Kobatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08052768024394795510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703764.post-1161717985033235072006-10-24T12:16:00.000-07:002006-10-24T12:26:25.043-07:00Fantasy Basketball LeagueMy friend Kevin organized a Fantasy Basketball League, so I thought I'd join in. The draft was yesterday (players are "drafted" automatically, depending on how each owner ranked them). Here's my team: Steve Nash (Phoenix) Chris Paul (New Orleans/OKC)Dwight Howard (Orlando)Lamar Odom (L.A. Lakers)Samuel Dalembert (Philadelphia)Charlie Villanueva (Milwaukee)Kevin Martin (Sacramento)Andres NocioniMarty Kobatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08052768024394795510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703764.post-1159885400811050702006-10-03T07:23:00.000-07:002006-10-03T07:23:20.820-07:00Public Home | Marty Kobata | Fotki.comI decided to unify all my pictures into one site. Will be adding more as I go along...Public Home Marty Kobata Fotki.comMarty Kobatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08052768024394795510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703764.post-1158181219046635982006-09-13T13:36:00.000-07:002006-09-13T14:00:19.336-07:00Yet another homepage (martykobata.com)Microsoft was giving away free domain names, so of course I had to create yet another website for myself.I think I'll use that one as my "Hobby" website, with my model cars and other collections. This is Casey Mears' 2004 Dodge Intrepid sponsored by Target and to promote awareness of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I thought it was a neat design because you don't see pink race cars very often!Marty Kobatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08052768024394795510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703764.post-1155775518314719142006-08-16T17:45:00.000-07:002006-08-18T08:45:13.726-07:00Dinner At Mikuni Gohan for the Birthday Boy!!!Watch Your Head!!!Thomas and Ann's "Off to School" Dinner at Mikuni's... Not sure what Thomas is looking at...I think Ann had "1" piece of bad food!?!?Sorry for the poor pictures (I guess a 2-megapixel cameraphone doesn't take good indoor flash shots...)Marty Kobatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08052768024394795510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703764.post-1146673087594303832006-05-03T09:18:00.000-07:002006-05-03T09:18:07.666-07:00West Capital RacewayCheck out the pictures at West Capital Raceway I donated scans of a bunch of my old racing programs to the site.Marty Kobatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08052768024394795510noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703764.post-1144864264054499072006-04-12T10:51:00.000-07:002006-04-12T11:01:58.936-07:00Las Vegas - April 7-10, 2006 At the buffet (again)Sandra, Lily & ThomasFrances & TedMike, Hannah, Linda, JeffTrying to buy Monorail TicketsHey - How come this doesn't work????Ok, now we're ready!!Where do we get on this thing???New York New York CasinoSoda tasting at the World of Coca-ColaThomas at KahunavilleLily & LindaEating again!!Marilyn & MilesStill Eating!!!The Guro'sKenji & ThomasErin getting ready to blow Marty Kobatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08052768024394795510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703764.post-1131415082531595772005-11-07T17:58:00.000-08:002005-11-07T18:00:09.346-08:00DC Comics - Absolute WatchmenDC ComicsI just picked this book up thru Borders via Amazon.com. It's a HUGE, weighty version of the classic series. It is definitely not just a comic book!!Marty Kobatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08052768024394795510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703764.post-1131414578610304562005-11-07T17:49:00.000-08:002005-11-07T17:49:38.656-08:00Yahoo! 360� - Thomas' Insightful BlogYahoo! 360� - Thomas' Insightful BlogMarty Kobatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08052768024394795510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703764.post-1117056185631905832005-05-25T14:23:00.000-07:002005-05-25T14:24:46.786-07:00Sony Ericsson W800iI think I've found my next cell phone:W800i�-�Overview - Music player - 34MB internal memory 512MB Memory Stick PRO Duo� included - Mobile phone - Sony EricssonFrom what I've been able to figure out, it should be avaiable directly from SonyEricsson for $399. Whenever it comes out, that is.Marty Kobatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08052768024394795510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703764.post-1110304429903412082005-03-08T09:53:00.000-08:002005-03-08T09:53:49.903-08:00Second Try Marty Kobatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08052768024394795510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703764.post-1095370200909043172004-09-16T14:30:00.000-07:002004-09-16T14:30:00.910-07:00JPM - 2004 Gold Cup - Race of ChampionsFirst Sprint Car race I've been to in probably ten years - Now I remember what I've missed just watching it on TV these last few years.
JPM - 2004 Gold Cup - Race of ChampionsMarty Kobatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08052768024394795510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703764.post-1090648810417342292004-07-23T23:00:00.000-07:002004-07-23T23:00:10.416-07:00Did God Really Say That? - Today's ChristianDid God Really Say That? - Today's ChristianMarty Kobatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08052768024394795510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703764.post-1090427612694933842004-07-21T09:33:00.000-07:002004-07-21T09:33:32.693-07:00Now what???Ok, now I'm blogging... what next???
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