Aunt Sonia gained some street cred with Kaden and Kennedy by bringing them to see their favorite show, The Thundermans. Kennedy had trouble containing herself as she got the VIP treatment and met her favorite actors.

#1 in Progress

Hemingway made it through his first three days of radiation without a hitch. He tolerates the anesthesia well and likes to eat immediately after coming to.

#19 in Progress

#19: Read 10 New Books Took a minute to get into, but a very good character driven read.

#1 in Progress

No need to be subtle. Thanks, Auntie Michelle.  Hemingway’s incisions are healing ahead of schedule, so he will begin radiation tomorrow and continue five days a week over the next month. Hopefully the treatment will extend his life long enough to forgive me.

#57 in Progress

#57: Launch a Basically Me Tee Shirt Line Getting closer.

#13 in Progress

#13: Try 10 New LA Restaurants One of the best patios in LA and maybe the best taco.

#13 in Progress

#13: Try 10 New LA Restaurants Tried the new Curtis Stone meat centric restaurant, Gwen. Excellent all the way up until the check.

The News We We’re Hoping For

Hemingway has a low grade tumor. That means radiation should have about a 90% success rate. We’re ready to get started on January 23rd.

2016, A Year in Review

Began the year off right in San Miguel de Allende. Saw a bunch on concerts. Mumford & Sons, Chase Rice, Peter Cetera, Styx, Sam Hunt, Eric Church, Chris Young, Chris Stapleton, Air Supply, J. Lo, Zac Brown, Lumineers, Flume, Chromio & Stevie Nicks. Pearl Jam in Miami for my birthday was the best. Went to a museum or two. Ate some great meals. Enjoyed the…

Lymph nodes and bone marrow came back clean!  As long as the tumor grade comes back under three, Hemingway should be ready for radiation in a couple of weeks.

Finally Got Him Home

Surgery went about as well as could be expected considering the tumor’s placement. Doctor called it a feisty tumor that will need plenty of radiation to kill the cancer cells left behind. Hopefully he’s a quick healer so that we can take the next steps in a couple of weeks.

  Hemingway woke up strong and ready.

IMG 3719 from henry james on Vimeo. We got to spend the day with these maniacs.

Diet’s Off

Back to LA

The Official 2017 List

Help Hemingway beat Cancer Grow LA Fashion Insider Ring in the New Year Do something I would never do if not for this blog Go to a Marquette game Travel w/an empty suitcase See a Waterfall Off roading Go Snorkeling Go Waterskiing Visit Mom’s New Home Visit an American City we’ve never been to Try 10 New LA Restaurants Watch a Rocket Launch Watch…

#26 Done

  fishin’ from henry james on Vimeo. @26: Eat a fish I’ve caught We probably caught about 40 fish. The Keys are for real.

#3 Done

IMG 3593 from henry james on Vimeo. Happy New Year From gay ol’ Key West.

The 2017 List

#3 Ring in the New Year To be continued….

The Final Tally

I look forward to bidding 2016 adieu with two middle fingers blazing. Not my favorite year. I write this on a beach chair overlooking the warm Atlantic in the beautiful keys. This is one of the reasons that this blog is so important to me. Not only does it motivate me to live life to the fullest, it gives me perspective and reminds me…

  Spent the afternoon at Hemingway’s favorite spot, Sloppy Joe’s, aka Captain Tony’s. Made sure to get my boy’s dollar stapled to one of the posts.

#35 Done

#35: A Small Town Festival Being that my Hemingway is half dachshund, it’s only fitting we take in the Weiner Winter land Festival in Key West. Weiners from henry james on Vimeo.

#70 Fails

#70: Set my watch to six time zones My favorite and most difficult goal will not happen in 2016. Where I’ve been: Pacific Time Zone: Home, San Francisco, Palm Springs,  Napa, San Miguel de Allende & Las Vegas. Hawaii-Aleutian Time Zone: Honolulu, Oahu & Lanai, Oahu. Central Time: Dallas Eastern Time: New Orleans, Miami & Key West  

Key West Sunset from henry james on Vimeo.

#66 Done

#66: Bike Ride in Another City Lobster Benedict at Blue Heaven. The Southern Most Point in the USA Trying to fight off the cold with some vitamins and hydration. bike from henry james on Vimeo.  

The Conch Republic Day One

Paradise Found

#4 & #76 Done

#4: “Write one true sentence” Each Month #76: Write one leaf (page). Completed both writing goals this year. Some of the sentences will find their way on a t-shirt line we’re launching with Basically Me.

The fight begins today. CT scan results were normal, so good news there. We won’t know the grade of the tumor until after his surgery, so the game plan is a little up in the air. Surgery is January 9th.

mannequin from henry james on Vimeo. Tryptophan

Merry Christmas

Hallelujah from henry james on Vimeo.

Supper Club Holiday Dinner

Pups are happy to have their sleeping partner back.

A tough day after learning the lump is indeed cancer. Hemingway has a mast cell tumor and being that it is the holidays, an appointment with the recommended oncologist won’t happen for a couple of weeks. The number one goal for 2017 writes itself.

IMG 3141 from henry james on Vimeo. I found a growth on Hemingway’s leg and let him know last night we had to go to the vet. Both dogs understood what that meant. Hemingway was scared to death. Brittany filmed Rio after we left. I’ve never heard her howl like this.

Stevie Nicks

IMG 3132 from henry james on Vimeo. 67 years old and still rocking’ the Forum.

Another great miniseries.

#7 Done

#7: See a waterfall LA Zoo Lights. Man made, but it’s still a waterfall.

Sparkling in Basically Me

#61 Done

#61: Complete 2015 Italy album

Looking for Fake Snow

#56 Done

#56: Don’t eat out for two straight weeks With the help of a meal delivery service, I finally accomplished something I haven’t been able to do in the last five years. Lost a few pounds as well.

#36 Done

#36: Better Insurance. I can finally walk around without the fear of getting mugged. Well, except for the mugging part.

#47

The third movie we have seen in a row that ends without a resolution, but I guess that’s the point. Nevertheless, I’m a big Michael Shannon fan and liked it.

#5 Not Happening

#5: Go to a Marquette Game After giving up 93 points to Wisconsin today, I don’t think I’m up for watching defenseless basketball.

#88 Done. The Purge.

#88: Have a Garage Sale I’d pay to have this junk taken away, so a good day.

#79 Done

#79: Don’t buy a new watch. Didn’t buy any of the above. What a responsible adult I am. Hope to be less responsible in 2017.