Heal, boy.

Hard to describe in pictures since flash photography isn’t allowed, but Lost Spirits is a rum distillery that basically built Disneyland’s Pirates of the Caribbean ride in a downtown warehouse that revolves around their distillery tour.

Celebrating my former writing partner’s 45th at the New York import, Employees Only.

Hemingway is back home. I will spare you the sight of tumor removal as it is pretty large and gruesome, but hopefully he will heal quickly.  He’s ready to put two time cancer survivor on his resume.

No signs of pre surgery anxiety.

Brunch at Rossiblu. Only a couple of blocks from our office (and skid row). Downtown LA continues to change at a rapid pace.

#13. Try 10 of Gold’s top 101 LA Restaurants

It was good, but not a lot different from every other farm to table restaurant.

#23: Five Hikes

Hemingway’s dream day. Hike, then pool.

This is the look he gave me when he realized we weren’t going to grandpas.

After six months of living with us in Burbank, Sonia’s dad and wife returned to Puerto Rico today.  Their timing hasn’t been great this year.

#87: Hemingway’s One Year Scan

The good news is we made it a year. The bad news is that Hemingway developed another tumor.  He’s vowed to keep fighting.

Sonia turned my 45th into a weekend long event.

#13: Try 10 of Gold’s top 101 LA Restaurants

Lukshon. Food was pretty good. Company was better. 45 years in the books.

Morning sort of sucked for us. Checking another mass. Hopefully It’s benign. Will know in a day or two.

And then…

Haven’t put the plates on the newish car yet. Hopefully the day will get better.

Sean finally committed to some back love. Hopefully it’s the beginning of some real healing for him.

#91: Palm Springs

I’m sure my blood pressure came down a bit.

#91: Palm Springs

19. Read 8 Fiction Novels

Most readers loved it, but I never connected to the writing.

#47: See 10 New Movies in the Theater

Not sure the generation before video games (mine) would get this, but it was pretty good.  Nice to have Brittany around so that I can see the movies Sonia won’t.

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Devin found the golden egg.

#89: Host a party.

Took advantage of a beautiful night.