man's best friend he was ... always there. always there waiting. waiting, alongside his little brother ... by the window. at the door. on my laptop. then on my lap ... always there. waiting for me to come home. always waiting with unconditional love. now he's in Heaven where the loving live eternally. probably playing with grandma right now. i'll see you someday, joshua. i know you'll be waiting for me. because you are always there. love, darryl

say hello to my nephew broshawn jackson, niece ella jackson & nephew trey jackson as well as (not pictured) my sister sarah jackson & brother-in-law o'shawn jackson who are all in this great tv commercial for fresno state football. you see 'em @ the 24 second mark in this vid ... yes indeed. it's the new jackson 5!!!!! oh, i didn't forget ya, mason stewart!, lol (16-second mark) ... WAHOOOO'S!!!!!!

world-renowned music producer uncle d. & his new group, "the grand kids," celebrating the grandest grandmother IPA!!!

we love you, grandma. we'll miss you, grandma. see u in heaven, soon ...

family friend ricky barnes is tied with buddy and fellow football son lucas glover atop the u.s. open leaderboard with less than a round to go. it's been an incredible story ... an incredible run for ricky!!! you know the howertons will be pulling for barnes today!!! ... my dad grew up with the barnes boys a coupla generations ago, and consequently, our fams became friends long ago (that's me at 5 months old being babysat by ricky's aunt becky barnes!!! ... lol. thanks mom for digging that up) ... and thanks too to fresno beach & facebook for putting us back in touch--the power of social networks strikes again!! ... what's up, becky!!! so bear down, barnes boys!!! ... everybody from central cali to nocal is pulling for ya!!! (fyi, if you didn't know, ricky's brother andy is his caddy. here's a good story on that). tv coverage of the final round monday starts at 6 a.m. pt on espn and 8 a.m. on nbc. Breaking sports news video. MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL highlights and more.

happy father's day to my dad, david howerton, who is not only the center of this picture, but the center of all of our lives!!! ... happy father's day to the best dad a kid (or a man) could ask for!!! oh yes, and happy father's day too to darren howerton, o'shawn jackson, smiley tejada and all y'all other fathers not in this picture, lol.

happy happy birthday to my man, broshawn jackson, who really knows how to throw a pool party!!! ... better even than vinnie chase himself!!!, lol ... "happy bday, bro!!!" ... "what's up, ellaaaa!!!!!!!" ... love, your uncle d. :)