Well this is a blow.  How do we make lemonade from this rotten batch of lemons?  While I know that I’m not alone in wishing there was a way to take your place, I also know that none of us could fight this bitch of a disease as bravely and valiantly as you did and will do again.  Despite my own sadness and fear,…

#54 Complete.  Well, that was fun.  Because Brittany is in New York and Devin had the day off from school, we really didn’t need to get up today.  Not only that, it was raining.  So, after we loaded up on some pancakes, we returned home and spent the day in bed watching television and playing scrabble.   So much fun I think I’ll add it…

#20 in progress.  Two down, three to go.  Click the photo to read.

#5 in progress. Despite the fact that fewer and fewer movies are being made from original material, I continue to write original material.  I am currently one-third of the way through my latest “masterpiece”.

If a word in the dictionary were misspelled, how would we know? Steven Wright

Plans Regarding #27

As a screenwriter, I’m embarassed to say that I haven’t seen twenty percent of the movies on AFI’s top 100 movies of all time.  Those of which I have not seen are marked in bold.  Because Brando is one of my favorite actors, I’m going to start with a Streetcar Named Desire. Update: Did it. Citizen Kane (1941) The Godfather (1972) Casablanca (1942) Raging…

Like me, Brittany ran away from the camera so she is not on the broadcast.  However, one of her roommates (Maya) is.  Anyway, she arrived safely and will be in the National Mall on Tuesday morning for the inauguration. (Source: https://player.vimeo.com/)

Still not taking #25 seriously.

The Six Grands

Another blog for y’all to bookmark.  A place for all of us to keep track of our grand kids, nieces and nephews. The Six Grands

We’re sending the liitle girl off to D.C for a week to witness history.  I have to admit that I’m proud of us for being able to make such a special trip possible. And for the record, Brittany will be accomplishing #32 (Phantom of the Opera) and #46 (Ellis Island) before I do.  Good for her.

Although winning our softball league is not on the list, it is definitely a goal of mine.  After finally winning the regular season in December (six years in the making), we entered the playoffs as major underdogs.  As the best team in the C league, we were “rewarded” by playing the second best team in the A league. On paper we should have lost,…

#98 in progress.  Sundance Film Festival starts tomorrow and I will once again not be attending.  Despite always wanting to, I forgot to put it on this year’s list so excuses trump action.  However, I will make it the first addition to next year’s list.

Debt, n.  An ingenious substitute for the chain and whip of the slavedriver.  ~Ambrose Bierce, The Devil’s Dictionary, 1911 #7 in progress.  We currently hold seven rediculously taxing credit cards that even  a New Jersey Bookie would find unreasonable.  These cards are reminders of our past stupidity.  2008 actually marked the first year as a couple that we paid off more debt than we aquired. …

Dreams pass into the reality of action. From the actions stems the dream again; and this interdependence produces the highest form of living. Anais Nin

I did a little research today regarding #97.  This is probably the one goal on my list that I have the least control over.  Nevertheless, we’re going to give it the ol’ college try and start applying for some shows.  So far we have decided on Deal or No Deal, Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?, Wheel of Fortune, Trivial Pursuit; America Plays,…

The best part about my 100 goal list are the things that are not on it.  Specifically, time with the kids.  And nothing takes up more of our free time than Brit’s soccer.  But, truth be told, there is nothing I’d rather be doing.

#71 COMPLETE.  We dined with a few friends at Koi in Hollywood last night.  Sonia and I have wanted to try it since moving to LA ten years ago.  The Zen/Hollywood design was impressive and made for a great ambiance.  The food is very similar to our favorite restaurant, Katsuya, only more expensive.  We had the Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna, Baked Crab Handroll,…

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#8 (In Progress).  We officially started our business in February of last year so we can’t calculate growth or decline until the end of next month.  However, we are doing everything we can to realize the potential of this business in a down economy.  For starters, I did a little spring cleaning on the company website.  Comments or suggestions are always welcomed. LAFashionInsider

Had a not so subtle reminder today why #15 is a priority.  Softball?  Felt pretty hard to me.

THOUGHTS ABOUT #2: TRY A 100 POINT WIN.

I know wine ratings by pompous twits such as Robert Parker are a bit absurd, but I thought it would be fun to sip a “perfect” wine nonetheless.  Unfortuantely it will not be as easy I thought.  I guess perfection is hard to come by.  Even if a restaurant were to miraculously carry a 100 point wine, there ain’t no way in Dixie they’re…

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. Mark Twain

Thoughts on #100

Although I’m not exactly sure what “art” is, I knew that I wanted to include it on my list.  Not only am I a graduate of liberal arts, but I am also pursuing a profession in the “arts”.  With that said, I don’t particularly buy into the art and artist world. There are many people who view writing as an art.  However, I have…

#22 (in progress).  These are the five “Top 100” classic novels of all time that I have chosen to read this year.  In case the covers are not clear, I will read; The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler, The Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller, Money by Martin Amis, Slaughter-House-Five by Kurt Vonnegut, and Rabbit, Run by John Updike.  There is no better way…

Saw The Wrestler.  Very good movie.  May be too “indy” and raw for most, but the acting was phenomenal.  Three down, seven to go on #23 of my list.

#20: One down, four to go. Click pic to read.

For the record. #25 in progress.

Enjoyed breakfast at the Coral Tree Cafe.  Eggs Benedict on olive bread with turkey breast.  One down, eleven to go on #24 of my list.

Another good one.  Two dark for most of the people I know.  Spoke to me in many ways.  Leo and Kate were amazing.  Two down and eight to go to complete #23 on my list.

Good movie.  Not the best acting from his supporting cast, but Clint was at his vintage best.  One down, nine more to go to complete #23 on the list.

Happy New Year? Goal #1 Completed

First post of the year and I’m already faced with a major dilemma; to bullshit or not to bullshit.  I suppose that since this blog is mostly for myself, I should be as honest as possible. So with that said, I must admit that this New Year’s Eve was pretty much a downer.  But before I piss all over it, I should first point…

And it begins…

Welcome to my new blog, “Kenwood’s Playlist: living vicariously through myself”.  It is in this little corner of the world wide web that I will chronicle my daily pursuit of happiness, a journey that I have only just recently begun.  After thirty four years of hitting my head against the proverbial wall, I have finally begun to understand what Forrest Gump realized from the…

Welcome

And it begins… Welcome to my new blog, “Kenwood’s Playlist: living vicariously through myself”. It is in this little corner of the world wide web that I will chronicle my daily pursuit of happiness, a journey that I have only just recently begun. After thirty four years of hitting my head against the proverbial wall, I have finally begun to understand what Forrest Gump…