Housekeeping

We’re days away from 2015. Here are a few more of my “failures”. #8. See a Performance at Disney Hall (Next Year) #13. Full work up with a cardiologist (Too Young. Just Need a New Workout) #15: Stay at Chateau Marmont (Next year) #16: Marquette game in Milwaukee (Next Year) #17: Attend a LA Magazine Calendar event once a month (Some months were too…

#94 Done

#94: read ten books 11/22/63. An entertaining Stephen King historical time traveling fiction tale.

#83 Done

#83: Make X-mas great for someone we don’t know After a fabulous Christmas Eve and Day, we stopped off at a grocery store in the valley to give a little back. Devin took the lead and gave away gift cards to people shopping for food on X-mas day. Driving home, it became clear that this no longer needs to be on the list to…

Merry Christmas

I only remembered to take a few iPhone pics of x-mas day. Nevertheless, it was a great reminder to all of us that we are truly blessed.

Xmas Eve

Tight jeans bro.

A new hot dog joint opened by the house. That puts a nail in the coffin of #7, #91, #92 & #93. Will end the year at my heaviest.

#57 Done

#57 See 10 new movies in the theater Brittany and I took in the stellar, Interstellar.

#9 Done

#9: Off Roading Turns out we only needed one horse under the hood to traverse the back roads of the Hollywood Hills. Thanks to our dedicated brethren at LAFI for making it happen.

#50 Done

Seeing a classic movie in Burbank is literally like stepping into a time machine. Nevertheless, It’s a Wonderful Life was the perfect movie to see to get into the holiday spirit. Thank you, Tomiko, for the tickets.

#43 Done

#43 Complete Safari Album ” I never knew of a morning in Africa when I woke up that I was not happy” ~ Ernest Hemingway

Caught a Clipper win with my Dad. Not as rare as it used to be.

Dinner at the newly opened BBQ joint, Barrel & Ashes. One of the best dishes was the chili served in a bag of Fritos.

#78 Done

#78: No Shave November. Most of my sweaters match my beard.

Lunch and X-mas shopping in the Hills of Beverly.

Enjoyed this beef tongue and the 10 meat dishes that followed at Totoraku.

#57 in Progress

Love is way more complicated than quantum physics. Excellent movie.

Asenabo. Best sushi we’ve had in LA. And we’ve known that for years. It’s a shame we’ve only been here a few times.

MLS Final

Landon Donovan’s last professional game was a good one. LA Galaxy win the MLS Cup final 2-1 in double overtime.

Fleetwood Mac

The whole band was back together again. They killed it.

Hate to judge a book by its cover, but I don’t think I would’ve enjoyed hanging out with my great, great, great grandmother, Letitia Youmans.  She’s the one on the right on the cover of her autobiography, Campaign Echoes. I actually toasted her last night, rather her husband Arthur, my great, great, great grandfather for having the good sense not to have any children…

An after work bite in the concrete treetops of LA.

One last good meal for Brit before heading back to school.

#57 in Progress

#57: See 10 Movies on the Big Screen It was like looking in the mirror.

Went to see a family friend perform. This is the only pic I have from the night. Sonia and my brother, George.

#96 Done

#96: Maximize Credit Card Rewards I added the final credit card to my now very small collection. This American Airlines friendly card should help with all of the Dallas travel.

#94 in Progress

#94: Read 10 New Books With business puttering along, learning how to travel on the cheap.

Good Bye, Kauai

Our second trip to the North Shore in Hanalei Bay cemented our connection to the island. It’s the tropical version of Gustavus, Alaska for me and one that I want to revisit over and over again.

#44 Done

#44: Star gaze. Few places reveal the night sky quite like the South Pacific.

Kauai

We took a helicopter tour of the island. These pictures and video couldn’t do it justice. I’ve never been so blown away by an area/location/territory.

#52 Done

#52: Enjoy Three New Beaches The Beach on Hanalei Bay.

#74 Done

Kayaked on Hanalei Bay in Kauai.

A room with a view.

Arrived in Princeville just in time for happy hour.