#39 Done

#39: Watch a Sunrise From the comfort of the RV. Sunrise in Anza Borrego.

On the road again

#48 Done

#10: See 10 New Movies I usually enjoy Sophia Coppola’s movies, but this was a bit of a bore.

A small patio makeover. Happy to have added a ceramic tile saw blade to my collection.

#21

Enjoyed.

Ancestry

Updated to the new, more accurate 23 and Me chip. All looks about right compared to my research. Paternal Grandmother was Lithuanian. Paternal Grandfather was Welch/Scottish/English. Maternal Grandmother was German/English. Maternal Grandfather was Irish/Scottish/English. Nice to see a smidgeon of Portuguese as I might live there one day. Probably where I got my sea legs. Still not a Jew, but Jew-ish.

Spago

Used our anniversary as an excuse to get together so that Hemingway could return to the field. Hasn’t lost a step.

Happy 23rd ANNIVERSARY

First hot pot dinner. I like.

Halloween Store at the end of our block is outfitting everyone for their super spreader events.

Spent the day with Sean, Devin and Alex learning how to fly fish. Learned everything from casting to knot tying to Entomology.

#48 in Progress

#48: See 10 New Movies As funny and cringe worthy as the first one.

#81 Done

#81: Art for the dining room wall Hadn’t fallen in love with anything under a grand, so I decided to make something. Had this picture I took in Cuba in the backseat of 55′ Chevy enlarged and stretched onto canvas. I then had a neon sign company make this “Get Lost” sign. Next, I built a floating frame with a brace in the back…

#28 Done

#28: Read a Top 50 Book of All Time Camus was an absurdist philosopher. I should have researched what that meant beforehand, because I hated this book.

#25 in Progress

#25: Go Vegiterian for two weeks Not difficult to do in Los Angeles. Blood pressure responded favorably.

Rehabbing

hemmers from henry james on Vimeo.

Hemingway likes men who play ball for a living.

He uses the cone to his advantage.

#23 in Progress

#23: Survive 2020 Hemingway came home high as a mofo, but once the drugs wore off, he defied his doctor’s prediction and ate ravenously. Five tumors were removed, a couple of them more concerning than the others, but the little man is a fighter. My guess is he’ll be back chasing balls in record time.

Bring it on

Had a great dinner and is ready for tomorrow’s surgery.

#21

Three and half weeks in. I planted during a triple digit heat wave, so I lost about forty percent of my crops on day one. The Romaine, Butter and Mix Greens on top are thriving. Green beans, chives, mint, oregano, sage, thyme and rosemary are all in good shape. Strawberries and zucchini are showing signs of life. My mom’s maiden name is Mcdonald, so…

#46 Done

#46: Three Masterclass. Finished five this year.

His fourth surgery is set for next Wednesday. He’s ready.

#21

Read this in one sitting and will read again. The stream of consciousness writing style about the ups and significant downs of a marriage was at first jarring, but once I got it, it was an amazing read.

#61

Enjoyed an Alfredo dinner at the newly opened Cara Hotel in Hollywood. Also the first day of going vegan for two weeks. We were already pastaterians, so it shouldn’t be that difficult.

#21

Agatha Christie-esque. Enjoyed.

Happy Sweet 16th, Anna

Warm Summer Fall nights.

4 time cancer survivor?

Hemingway’s reaction to being told he has four more tumors.

#48 in Progress

#48: Watch ten new movies Loved it.

#21

Good enough to finish.

Paella

#48 in Progress

#48: See 10 New Movies Not a feel good movie, but great cast and acting.

#21

The latest pandemic project is farming with this self-watering, self-fertilizing hydroponic planter. Thirty six fruits, herbs and vegetables. Day one.

#31 Done

#31: Spend the day on a lake or river. Spent four days on the Colorado River.

#69 Done

#69: Fish a river or stream Sonia won the competition with this 1.3lb bass. He was released to live another day.

#54 Done

#54: Have a picnic Found a private beach for a hotdog lunch.

Riverside campsite. Korean BBQ. Cubs game. What can be more American than that?

#45 Done

#45 Three Beaches The Sand Bar, Lake Havasu

#40 Done

#40: Watch a sunset A sunset cruise up the Colorado River complete with Sonia’s lasagna.

Always Working

#8 Done

#8: Off Roading

#45 In progress

#45: Three Beaches Gettin’ red in the neck.

#69 in Progress

#69: Fish a river or stream Only way to fish in the Mohave Desert.

#85 in Progress

Made the easy four drive to the East coast of California where the Colorado river splits the border with Arizona.

#85 In Progress

#85: RV Going to give this a try.