Rush Hour.

California girl, New York attitude.

Walking it out.

Enjoying the view.

On Top of the Rock in NYC.

Woke the neighbors up with that finish. Loving this Cup. Bryant Gumble had a good final thought on the latest Real Sports. “Finally tonight, a few words about this year’s World Cup. I confess that I love everything about it, particularly, those aspects that many Americans are whining about. Where the game is concerned, I love that they have running time and don’t compromise…

Happy Birthday, Madre!

Enjoyed a sunset drive along the PCH.

He wasn’t always a dad.  

The Glamorous Fashion World

California Girl

Lakers viewing party. 

Saw Iron Man 2. A worthy sequel. 

Happy 70th birthday to my Aunt Ona. While my friends went to summer school or camp, I got to go to Aunt Ona’s where the motorcycles were always gassed and pyromania was encouraged.  Best summers of my life.

#15 in progress. Finally finished London: The Biography after starting it before our trip.  

Visited Sean at his soda pop and candy store today where my brother George and sister Rosie are now employed.  Brittany was like a kid in a…

#39 done. The only time I really won this weekend was when I tripled my bets on a hot roll.  But then I went back to my nickel and dime ways my stack started dwindling. Nevertheless, when my lungs recover from the cigarette smoke I’ll be back.

Constant USA chants in Vegas. If it weren’t for my bet on USA to win, I’d be jumping up and down for the draw.

Abandoned the strip for the low rent downtown district.

Pre craps meal at Sushi Roku in Vegas.

Working on #20. The iPad makes it even better.

#10 Finished. The list… Ghostwriter Law Abiding Citizen Hot Tub Time Machine Defiance An Education Sherlock Holmes Brothers Crazy Heart Exit Through The Gift Shop Couples Retreat The Road Bad Lieutenant  Get Him to the Greek

Saw Get Him To The Greek. A few laughs, but mostly weak.

School’s out for… SUMMER.

#15 in progress. Read Kitchen Confidential and loved it. The down and dirty guide to the culinary biz.

#55 Done. Saw a great bar band at The Stage on Broadway in Music City, USA.

Southern Comfort.  #61 done. Our clients treated us like we were the clients. Expected nothing less from the South.

Honky Tonk Row, Nashville.

#1 in progress. Visited our client’s Nashville stores, as well as the surrounding competition.  This particular client came to us with the idea of opening a store in October of 2008, but knew little about how to go about it.  He’s now about to open his third store and hopes to have ten within five years. 

Touched down in Nashville, Tennessee.

May Recap.  In the immortal words of Beyonce, I liked it so I put a ring on it.    So, let’s start with what’s done… #7. Spent Mom’s Day with my actual mom. Hadn’t done that in ages.   #13. Drank with the ghosts of Mark Twain, Charles Dickens and Samuel Johnson at the Cheshire Cheese Pub in London.  It resulted in my all…

#51 in Progress.  Dylan was my first victim, but it wasn’t the reaction I was looking for. Hopefully the remaining three are more grossed out. (Source: https://player.vimeo.com/)

Me and Brit.

Dad with his five kids.

Sonia and Brittany helping with Georgeanne’s awesome dinner.

Me, Dylan and Kaden.

Kennedy with Delilah

Pool time.

King George with his nephews, Dylan and Kaden. 

Dad was able to steal a couple of minutes of sleep during a rare quiet moment.

Brit’s team suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 overtime loss in the finals to the team it beat 3-0 the day before.  

End of the day get together at Dad’s.

Congrats to my little sister who had her Confirmation today. 

Brit’s team beat a silver team one age group above them and secured a spot in the finals.

Mom and daughter.

Had dinner with our friends Pierre and Tomeko at Hudson to celebrate her landing a new print modeling job. She will be the face for a medication touted as Viagra for women. Anyone want a free sample?

Brit and her friend discovered the joys of my camera. 

Popped into the Roosevelt Hotel on Hollywood Blvd to experience some masterful mixology.  Every drink tasted like the farmer’s market.  This particular creation will be featured in Bon Appetite next month. It is a gin based, wild arugula gimlet.  Really good.