Happy she gets the student-athlete thing.  

   I got older and Sonia turned 5.

Joe’s Stone Crab

    The only place worthy of my 43rd.

#14 Done

Pearl Jam from henry james on Vimeo.   #14: Pearl Jam. A year shy of a quarter of a century ago I saw Pearl Jam at the University Theater at Marquette with around a thousand other students. I still have the drumstick that took an entire song to wrestle away from another fan. I couldn’t convince any of my friends to join me, but it…

#40 Done

#41: Nap in a hammock Enjoyed a mid afternoon Miami escape in a hammock with my wife.

   Few things better than a pool day.

   Still not too old for the club.

#42 in Progress

#42: Lounge by 5 hotel pools Poolside at the Edition Hotel, Miami.

#12 Done

#12: Vist an American city I’ve never been before: Miami.

Cubano

   First things first. A proper Cubano sandwich. 

Room with a view

Birthday weekend in Miami.

Up in the Air

Feels good to be on a plane again. It’s been nearly five weeks.

  Tried a private supper club. Right up our alley.

#13 Done

#13 Try 10 New LA Restaurants The Church Key in Hollywood makes at least 10.

#13 in Progress

  Brunch at The Blvd at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills, then some early bday shopping at Barneys New York.

#13 in Progress

#13: Try 10 New LA Restaurants Enjoyed the Peruvian restaurant, Picca. Then took it back to the 80’s with Air Supply at the Saban. It was a great show but it smelled like grandma.   IMG_7122 from henry james on Vimeo.

#4 & #76 in progress

#4: “Write one true sentence” Each Month & #76: Write One Leaf aka a page. Both goals remain strongly on track. When I was a screenwriter, I carried around a small notebook to record the constant stream of noise that filtered through my brain. Whether I was seeing fully formed scenes or hearing bits and pieces of dialogue, it was a constant experience. When I…

Easter

An incredible brunch followed by a competitive easter hunt that resulted in Rosie finding the “Golden Egg”. We then moved on to the corn hole tourney where Sean and mostly Kim breezed through the competition .  We ended the night with another decadent dinner, but I was too overwhelmed to take a picture.

Family Steak Night

I took the pictures. Devin was in the bathroom.

We found the miracle worker. Brittany, Sonia and I went to see a physical therapist/chiropractor who, in one session realigned Brittany’s pelvis and made her one inch taller.  He completely relieved Sonia’s and my TMJ.  And most importantly for me, my back pain is gone and I can’t help but stand up straight.

The unveiling of the new Porsche 911 at the Ronald Reagan Library benefiting the Children’s Hospital.

#10 in Progress

#10 Try all of L.A.’s Iconic Burgers Pie n Burger in Pasadena. Another tasty burger.

#15 in Progress

#15: Try 6 downtown coffee houses. Verve Coffee on Spring Street.

Happy 50th Michelle!

You’re halfway there.

#13 in Progress

#13 in Progress: Try 10 New Restaurants Took a client to the relatively new downtown L.A. restaurant, Le Petite Paris. Beautiful space, pretty food.

#49 Done

#49: New Workout Two months in with TRX. Punishment for cheeseburgers.

Clippers Game With Dad

Introduction was the best part because LeBron and the Cavs absolutely destroyed the Clippers.

#91 in Progress

#91: See Five Local Bands Saw LA band, The Proof at Hotel Cafe in Hollywood, but loved the Nashville opening act, Smooth Hound Smith.  

Found a few additions for the garden.

#10 in Progress

#10: Try all of LA’s Most Iconic Burgers Straight outta Compton. Mom’s Burgers is a tasty burger in the hood.  

#15 in Progress

#15: Try 6 downtown coffee houses. Blue Bottle Coffee in the Arts District. I went with a cold brewed New Orleans coffee.

#47 in Progress

#47: See ten movies in the theater. A few over the top scenes does not make a good movie, but man, those scenes were funny.  

#97 in Progress

#97 Remove a tattoo. Twenty Five Twenty years ago I got this tattoo (my sister reminded me I was 23). When deciding on what to get, my eighteen twenty three year old logic was to get something without meaning because you never know how things will play out. But it’s the lack of meaning, as well as not going well with loafers, that I had my…

Intense, but very good.

#13 in Progress

#13: Try 10 New Los Angeles Restaurants A top notch restaurant in Pasadena.

We attended Brit’s end of the year soccer banquet to celebrate the seniors and the 2nd winningest season in UCR’s history. I know next year’s banquet will come way too fast.

#15 in Progress

   #15 Try 6 downtown coffee houses Another cool one in the arts district.

#19 in Progress

#19: Read 10 New Books A good read.

#20 Complete

#20: Return to Salsa lessons.

Despite cutting down on my carb intake, as well as working out, I have yet to lose any significant weight. Decided to give this meal prep diet a shot.

Skipped the Oscars to see The Illusionists at the Pantages with my Dad and Georgeanne. Very entertaining.

#13 in Progress

Excellent dinner at Night + Market.

It was National Marquette Day, so I joined some local alumni to watch the overmatched Warriors lose to the number one team in the nation, Villanova.

#13 in progress

     #13: Try 10 new LA restaurants Lula Cocina. Meh.