The birthplace of California….

Brit’s team took the game into overtime, but eventually lost in sudden death portion of penalty kicks. The club season is officially over. It’s High School soccer for the next few months.

Won 3-0. Brit’s team is plowing through Premiere teams. Semi finals are tonight.

Early morning view from the hotel room. Forecast is calling for 85 and sunny.

In San Diego for the weekend to compete in one of the larger area tournaments and Brit’s team is putting on a show. 2-0 today against two premiere teams. Brit’s been unstoppable and I’m about as happy as can be. One more win and they’re in the semis.

A great turnout made Devin’s 21st birthday celebration a huge success. Because we celebrated a day early, Devin’s ID didn’t quite cut it, but the waitress let it slide. I forgot my camera so you have to settle for a few iPhone pics in poor lighting.

Brit had her first scrimmage as a member of her new, much bigger High School. They lost 3-1, but Brit scored and was named Offensive Player of the Game.

Three days before Thanksgiving. Take that, Mom.

Last view from the room before the morning flight home. Great food. Great Shopping. Not so good gambling results. But, we’ll make up for it in February when we return.

Enjoyed a fantastic dinner at Jaleo at my favorite Spaniard celebrity chef, Jose Andres’ place.

A beautiful hotel. This picture is of the bottom level of a three story glass bar that is one enormous chandilier.

Breakfast after a late night at the Craps table. So far we’re even with the House.

Three day weekend.

Sonia’s vision update. 20/20 and improving.

Big day for Sonia today. 30 plus years of poor vision, glasses and contact madness has been done away with after a so far successful lasek surgery.

Hard day at work. But it was for a great cause. Sure it’s not a cure for cancer, but Dad’s hard earned money will help the under privileged future multi millionaire baseball players of America get paid.

Brit’s team lost their final game of the season on a rain soaked field and finished with a middle of the pack, 5-5-1 record. Barring a remarkable run in March’s State Cup, The Sherman Oaks Extreme has probably played their last league game together as the four or five best players will move on to find a Premiere team. With that said, there are still a few tournaments to play before the final good-byes.

Most of you may not care, but today is Marquette’s first game of the season. High blood pressure season begins and I couldn’t be happier.

Client dinner in Hollywood. Freestyle rap session with “homeless” rapper.

Brit went to her first Homecoming dance last night. Although she enjoyed dinner, the thousands of kids at the dance, many of whom only knew how to do the “grind”, prompted an early phone call looking for a ride home.

With lunches like this, #3 simply won’t happen this year.

We’ve reached the marketing milestone of 1000 likes on Facebook since launching our line eight months ago. Not bad.

For the first time since moving to California, Sonia and I had costumed rug rats come to door and beg for candy. Sonia actually went all out with the decorations. Our friend Tomiko brought her family with her, so I didn’t have to open the door but a couple of times.

Happy Halloween