Our Yearly Playlist

#20 in progress

#20: Read 30 books. Couldn’t find a likable character.

HB to you too, buddy.

#20 in Progress

20: read 30 books Read this mostly to see how the author wrote about the hotel as my novel-in-progress revolves around one as well.

Enjoyed a meal with my good friend, Dyz, visiting from Chicago with his wife and son. We haven’t changed a bit.

#13 done

#13: Make Brit an art piece Photo by Sonia. Neon sign is the title track of Brit’s favorite band.

Happy 31st, Bro!

Fishing for Sushi

#20 in Progress

#20: Read 30 Books: Another one that relies a little too much on a gimmick.

#82 in progress

#82: Grow an avocado tree from a pit Took two months to get to this point, but I need to know I can grow my own food before I buy land.

#20 in Progress

#20: Read 30 Books A little gimmicky for me.

#20 in progress

Three novellas. Nothing to complain about, but ultimately forgettable.

Savor the Summit

Happy Birthday, Pa

25 Fish Day

Provo River, Utah

Up in the air

Happy Birthday, Mama!

Father’s Day

Happy 82nd Aunt O

Love you.

#20 IN PROGRESS

#20: READ 30 BOOKS Enjoyed.

Weekend in Palm Springs because L.A. isn’t hot enough.

#89 in progress

#89: Purge at least 6 hefty bags Threw away at least three hefty bags of my childhood.

An unexpected show after dinner. Not sure the millennials are going to make this world a better place.

#84 Done

#84: Backyard Movie Premiere. Installed a retractable movie screen, so now it’s movies in the jacuzzi.

#94 Done

#94: See a movie in a theater First movie in a theater since March of 2020. Didn’t disappoint.

George and Summer’s ENGAGEMENT party

Another record for me.

#20 in progress

#20: Read 30 Books. Excellent.

#95 in Progress

#95: Three Museums The Hearst Castle is truly spectacular.

#28 Done

#28: Getaway at the Vineyard A perfect weekend in Paso.

#29 Done

#29: 3 Concerts Brittany’s favorite band, Palace, at the Fonda.

#71 Done

#70: Eat at five new LA Restaurants. Suzan Goin’s new Peruvian downtown rooftop spot, Cabra. Excellent.

#20 in Progress

20: Read 30 Books. Another enjoyable read in the series.

#71 in Progress

#71:  Try 5 New LA Restaurants. AB Steak. Maybe the best steak in the city.

#71 in progress

#71:  Try 5 New LA Restaurants. Karnevil. More of a tourist trap, but we enjoyed it nonetheless.

Happy Birthday, hemingway!

11 years old.

#38 Done

#38:Star gaze. The star gazing at our camp rivaled that of which we experienced in Africa. The fact that my iPhone could capture the Milky Way shows how brilliant the night sky was.

#70 Done

#70: RV Celebrated Mother’s Day with my Mom in the Eastern Sierra Mountains.

#92 Done

#92: Have a catch. It had been a few years, but finally tossed the ball around with my nephew, Kaden.

#16 in Done

#16: Soak in a hot springs. Wild Willies Hot Springs near Mammoth. It was 30 degrees with the wind chill outside, 100-105 in the water.

#30 In progress

#30: Fly fish three Rivers

#71 in progress

#71: Try 5 New LA Restaurants: Tulem inspired Hollywood Restaurant, Ka’Teen. Great setting. Great food.

The Magic Castle

Scored an invite to the members only Magic Castle. A lot more fun than I thought it would be.

Birthday dinner and send off for Alex.