Our Yearly Playlist

Some of the 65 million dollars that was seized today in the fashion district. Operation Fashion was two years in the making and made for an entertaining morning. Apparently up to 80 vendors down here were laundering money for the Mexican Drug Cartel. One fabric company we deal with was allegedly a big player. I wonder if we’ll have to pay our bill.

After yesterday’s impressive but unofficial performance, Brittany got her first start of the season and played a great 62 minutes in the Highlanders’ 3-0 win over Norther Iowa.

Despite the 100+ degree temps, it was shaping up to be Brit’s best game of the season. She was first off the bench, started the second half and had two hard shots on goal when the rains came, and came hard it did. Sixty minutes into the game the refs had no choice but to call off the game. Brit’s best performance of the…

I haven’t been in an airport in 14 days.

Riverside got their butts kicked by number 17 USC and Brit only got to shine for 17 minutes, but Grandma and Grandpa made the loss a little easier with their support.

Dinner and a band.

Around the 5:28 mark the coach talks about his offense. Brit is the fourth player mentioned.

Fantasy Football draft night for the Youmans boys.

Passing down part of my childhood to my nephew the sport’s freak.

Labor Day Weekend

Gypsy Kings at the Greek

#76 Done

#76 Have a Picnic Mexican and wine before taking in the Gypsy Kings at the Greek.

UCR traveled down South to play San Diego State, but we were able to catch the game online.

Jason Mraz at the Pantages

A very solid show.

Red Snapper to make my daughter jealous

Despite the size difference, UCR dominated most of the game for a 4-2 win to go 2-0 for the season.

Brittany loves police procedural shows, so we spent the little time we had with her at the CSI Experience in Vegas solving a crime. This was the best thing to come out if it. They told me to act serious. I could not.

We finally dined at Vegas’s only three Michelin star restaurant, Joel Robouchon. It did not disappoint.

Dinner at Milos

Grandpa made the trip to Vegas to watch Brittany’s first game of the season. Brit played 40 minutes and helped set up the first goal in the 3-0 win.

Killing some time before Brit’s first game.

And we’re back.

This is the final schedule for Brit’s season that begins this Friday in Vegas of all places. After losing by a goal in penalty kicks in the finals of the Big West Tournament last year, the Highlanders were once again picked for last place.  Brittany intends to play a bigger role this season and she loves to be the underdog.   

#55 Ain’t Happening

Time got away from us. Another year in Borebank.

Shooting Machine Guns

Now that she’s shot a Tommy gun, Sonia is a true Chicagoan.    

#4 Done

Dinner in the Mastro’s treehouse.

Vegas

Ominous

#90 Done

#90 Eat at Bestia. The hard to get reservation was worth the wait. If Vegas had odds on me being over or under 180lbs by Halloween, I’d bet the over.

Only two Illinois based Portillo’s hot dog joints are in California, but Riverside is home to one of them. Brit had an Italian Beef and a bowl of chili before returning to her second practice of the day in triple digit heat.

Back home dinner at Sunset Towers.

Two hours on the tarmac waiting for the storm to pass.

#14 Done

#14: Annual Fashion Show. We chose to have it at the Atlanta Apparel Show this year. We’ll try to be more creative next year. The elusive Sonia. I begged her to walk the runway so we could get some pictures for social media. This is all she gave me before disappearing into the back.

Southern fried chicken at JCT in Atlanta.

Bigger space, but not sure if it will be worth it. Market is a bit dead today.

Dinner at one of our favorite Atlanta restaurants.

It’s hot and humid and I think I may have caught Ebola.

#100 in Progress

#100 in Progress: Find a regular barber. Not sure if I’d go back. I just can’t find the experience I’m looking for. I’m starting to think there’s an opportunity to fill a niche.

At least we can choose the office when working on a Sunday.

#57 in Progress

#57 in Progress: See 10 Movies in the Theater. I don’t think it is the American classic it is being hailed as by most critics, but Boyhood was a good movie despite lacking a plot.

Sending Brittany off to her sophomore year of school with a proper steak dinner.

It’s 100 degrees and our warehouse doesn’t have air conditioning. We officially own a sweatshop.

Today is National Chili Dog Day

How could I not?