A Taxpayer's Thank You

Chriss Street & Jennifer Burkhart received the following Thank You e-mail:

Good morning Chriss and Jennifer.On behalf of South Coast Christian Assembly Sr. Pastor Dan Campbell, the Board, and members of our church, we sincerely extend our gratitude and appreciation for your direct assistance in helping us receive adjusted property tax refunds on our parsonages during the past six weeks.Knowing how much pressure the county is under today, including reductions of staff, you have truly provided exceptional "customer service" on our behalf.

Many thanks to you and your entire team,
Larry Gilbert, SCCA Board
cc: Pastor Dan and Board Member Joe Uhrig

"I dress like this everyday!"

Here is Mr. Paul Cocking in his everyday attire...just kidding...Paul is displaying his good sense of humor by participating in "Super Casual Week" which was July 13-17th. The week was a success & raised money & book donations for Orangewood Children's Home. Thank you to all of you who participated as well...

Good times at a Bolivian Cultural Event

Jennifer, Rogelia & a friend of Jennifer had the privilege of attending the “Encuentro Cultural Boliviano" at the Yost Theatre on July 11, 2009. Chriss & his wife Vicki were also in attendance. They all had a fantastic time.

Cruising into the Sunset...

Cruise into the Sunset with your family on a beautiful afternoon in Newport Beach. The TTC Party committee is hosting an Opportunity Drawing for a 2 hour ride on a Duffy Boat. Please see Shayra Martinez or Sally Ursua to purchase raffle tickets. Click on the attached flyer for details...

Congratulations to the newly married Fahad

Fahad Haider & his wife Anum got married the weekend of July 17th, 2009. Congratulations to the Happy Couple. Here are some pics from the events.

Yo Quiero Gidget R.I.P

With the shocking news of Gidget the Chihuahua untimely death the other day, here are some pictures of her best performances of all time (in my opinion anyway). I’m remembering watching these LIVE on TV when I was slightly inebriated…Her acting & legacy will never be forgotten.

Gidget was also an inspiration for my Award Winning Art Project (Best 2-Dimensional Design) in the year 2000.

Fahad's Wedding Shower

The Treasurer's Office had a wedding shower for Fahad to celebrate his wedding...He received lots $$ & a new pair of.....

One Hour Photo

There are many reasons to not like taking pictures. As actress Keira Knightley once said, "Photographs take away the soul".

Pictured: Keira Knightley subjecting

herself to eternal "darnation".

As you can see in the below photos, The Devious Doctor Mendez, as she is known in The Underworld, slowly chips away at my soul, hope and dignity just like her forefathers instructed her to do.

PICTURED: Lucifer Van Mendez

And I know Yvette is just frustrated over the upcoming Chargers season.

It's too bad Seahawks do not

play the Chargers every year.

I am okay now. I would like to thank all the well wishers.

My Photoshoot with Ali...

Some people just HATE getting their picture taken...I found this was the case with Ali Salami. Yes, can you believe it? Mr. I'm so good looking Ali Salami?? Shy about getting his photo taken??? Puh-leeze!! Yesterday, I walked around taking each person's photo for the staff directory and when it was Ali's turn, well this is what he gave me (see below)...Ali, I know you've been looking forward to this day for awhile now...it is now your time to shine buddy... a whole blog dedicated just to YOU. XOXOXO

"I'm having a bad hair day"
Everyone, check out my cool watch!!

Wanna-be GQ pose...


Staring at a Screensaver of himself...

Airing out the pits... I can't breathe


Playing Hard to get, but we all know he's not...


Trying to show off his six-pack...wait, what?


Talk to the monkey...

Hello my name is Rally Monkey...I am Ali's best friend

Even Ramona tried to take him down...
Live WWE cubicle action!! Get him Ramona!!
Well after all of that (I have many more photos beside these), I walked away with nothing worth my while, except some good material for this blog of course. Thank you Ali for the great pics!! And to all of you reading this, make sure you take a pic of Ali with your cell phone or camera next time you see him. He loves getting his pic taken!!

Goodbye Michael...

With the shocking news of Michael Jackson's untimely death today, here is a video in memory of one of his best performances of all time (in my opinion anyway). I remembering watching this LIVE on tv when I was a kid...His music & legacy will never be forgotten. Rest in Peace Farrah & Ed McMahon as well...

Kids are smart...

My son Isaac left a letter on a coworker's desk last night...I didn't know he was writing it, but couldn't help but laugh when I saw what he left on this person's desk...so funny! Attached is a copy of the letter...

Bake Sale!!! Yum!!!

The TTC Holiday Committee will be having a Bake Sale on Thursday, June 25th. Please click on the image to view the flyer. Pass the word around to your co-workers in other departments & with your CAPS+ classmates & teacher! Also we still need your help, please let us know if you can donate some goodies, such as donuts, cookies, bagels, etc!! If you would like a pdf version of this flyer to take with you to your CAPS+ class or to give to another department, please let Yvette know...thank you.

A Concert worth Sharing...

Armando Azpeitia wanted to share some photos & thoughts regarding an awesome concert he went to on Sunday, June 7th... looks like fun...

"I experienced the concert of legendary baritone Andrea Bocelli this past Sunday at the Hollywood Bowl. My girlfriend and I had a great time and lots of memories from the Box seats. This is the 23 third year since my first time at the Bowl and I invite anyone who hasn’t to experience it at least once."

Game Time!

In case you didn't know, a few employees from TTC play on a County Softball League. Our team is called the "Dysfunctionals" and we play on Wednesday nights. Last Wednesday was our first win against the Assessor's Office. Our current record is 1 win, 6 losses & 1 tie. Come cheer us on! We play Wednesday nights in Anaheim.

Tonight's game is at 6pm at Ross Park in Anaheim. Team players that you may know are Christina Dascenzo, Yvette Clark, Bruno Flores, Keith Rodenhuis & our prior Sheriff Deputy Joe.

Great Recovery!

This past week, our TCO’s seized a 2004 Benetuau USA 46.5 foot Sail Boat valued around $271,000 for unpaid taxes.

Shortly after the seizure, the taxpayer decided he was going to pay his taxes after all...

Great Job TCO’s!

Look & Feel Fantastic!

The TTC Holiday Party Committee is currently raffling a beauty certificate for 4 visits to the Studio EM Salon in Fountain Valley...a great deal worth $350. Buy your tickets now from Sally Ursua $2 each or 3 for $5. See the attached flyer for details.

and the Winner is...

Rachel Gandre won the Cinco de Mayo gift basket! Congratulations Rachel...looks like you will be having a fiesta tonight!!!

Cinco de Mayo Basket!!

TTC is now selling tickets for a Cinco de Mayo gift basket drawing. Please contact, Sally Ursua for tickets. All Proceeds will go to the TTC Holiday Party.

Birthday Happy Hour!!

Come join us for some drinks to celebrate Jen Burkhart's Birthday!! This Thursday, April 30th at Bistro 400. Bistro 400 is located on 4th Street between Broadway & Ross St. See ya there!!

Pizza Sale!!

This coming Wednesday, April 29th, the TTC Holiday Party Committee will be selling Costco Pizza Slices in the mailroom at 11:30am. Make sure to buy a few slices & help subsidize our costs for the TTC Holiday Party!!

Say Cheese!

I will be going around taking photos of each individual employee within the next couple weeks to compile a yearbook-like roster for the TTC. That way we can all put faces to the names of those that don't leave their desk that often!

New Assignment...

Effective April 24, 2009 Redemption, Tax Information, the TCO’s and Bankruptcy will report to Ms. Jennifer Burkhart. Jennifer will continue to lead IT and Business Process Improvement. Paul Gorman continues as the Assistant Treasurer and retains responsibility for Treasury Operations, Investment, Cash Management, Cashiering, Remittance and all other accounting functions currently under his control.

Cinco de Mayo fundraiser!

The TTC Holiday Party Committee will be raffling off a Cinco de Mayo basket on May 5th. More details will follow shortly.

Save the Date!! TTC Holiday Party

TTC's 2009 Holiday Party will be on Saturday, December 12th at the Ayres Hotel in Costa Mesa. Please make sure to save the date on your calendar! You can help subsidize the cost & make this an awesome party by supporting our fundraisers.

Walter's Retirement

TTC wished Walter Daniels' a congratulatory farewell after 20 years of dedicated service to the Tax Collector's Office. People even came from different departments to wish him farewell.