Norbert

New website launched

I just launched the new funke-family website. It is now interactive

Tae Kwon Do Belt exams (, from Apr 29, 2006 09:00 AM to Apr 29, 2006 10:30 AM)

Orange Belt exam for Hillary, Yellow Stripe for Jeremy

Jeremy got his yellow stripe in Tae Kwon Do

Jeremy successfully passed the belt exam. Jeremy got his first yellow stripe.

Hillary got her orange Belt

Hillary advanced in Tae Kwon Do by passing the exam for orange belt. Congratulations

Good Book "The Japanese Experience"

If you want to read a book about Japanese History from the origins until modern times, I recommend the Book "The Japanese Experience" from (W. G. Beasley)

2006 Asian Festival in Dallas

We had lots of fun at the Dallas 2006 Asian Festival. The shows were very impressive, good demonstrations of martial arts.

Gustav Mahler Symphony Nr. 2 at the Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Andrew Litton conducted Gustav Mahler's Symphony #2 at his farewell to the Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Purple Stripe in Tae Kwon Do

Hillary got her first purple strip in Tae Kwon Do. She does not have a "naked" orange belt anymore.

Not my Weekend, equipment failure all around me

Sorry for the late update, but this was not my weekend. Equipment failed all around me, Server, Laptop, Airplane.

Scratch

 

Hillary finished golf camp at Hank Haney Golf Ranch

Hillary successfully completed the golf camp at Hank Haneys Golf Ranch, where frequently even such great players as Tiger Woods go for training.

Helio Castroneves wins IRL at Texas Motor Speedway, Sam Hornish Jr. finishes 4th after running out of fuel

We watched live the race at Texas Motorspeeday. It was loud and fast as usual, what was unusual though that there were now crashes at all.

Purple Stripe Essay

 

Two different traditions in one day - Western and Asian

On Sunday, 6/18 we went with the whole family to Fort Worth - To the Stock yards and to the Japanese Garden

Car troubles

Last weekend was unique, car trouble with many cars

Back from Vacation at Niagara Falls

We had a great time in Niagara Falls. We spent an entire week exploring the nature and history of this region.

My Pictures

Folde to upload Pictures

Server repaired

After a few weeks, the server is finally online again.

Cold in Texas - and a bird in our house

Angie got scared when a bird flew into our house. Excitement for our cats.

Amazing pictures from Atlantis Shuttle

Live pictures during docking at ISS

Fathers Day was Sushi Day

On Fathers Day I made sushi for the entire family

Back from vacation in Southwest England

The entire family spend 10 days in Soutwest England, visiting historical sites such as Stonehenge, the Abbas Cerne Giant and the magnificient coastline.

Cerne Giant Abbas with Homer Simpson

Yes, this picture is not photoshoped, Homer Simpson was rally on the field. I believe it was to promote the recent Homer movie.

Weymouth

The river through Weymouth with drawbridge.

Beaulieu Castle

Nice old small castle in Beaulieu. The Car museum is also worth to go.

Wareham (Thumbview)

 

The Cerne Abbas Giant (Thumbview)

This picture is not photoshoped, Homer Simpson was really next to the Giant.

Beaulieu Castle (Thumbview)

 

Norbert earned his Brown Belt, Hillary is not far behind.

After a two hours test at Karate, Norbert earned his Brown Belt in Tae Kwon Do, which makes the Black Belt coming one step closer.

Christmas at Home

Santa Claus was finally here and the kids got their presents.

Vision Martial Arts 2007 Fall Tournament on Youtube

The longest 2 minutes during fight.