Our Yearly Playlist

#5 in Progress

Kusshi, Kumamoto and charred oysters with a greek salad. Makes me miss N’awlins.

Rio will never be a mother.

I wished my nephew a happy birthday a day early. When he called me out on it I told him I was texting him from the future. I just got back to the present with proof.

After breakfast mimosas in Hollywood.

Enjoyed a Clippers win with friends.

At the game with Dad. Lebron was too much for the Paul-less Clips.

Despite a once in a generation ice storm in Atlanta, Basically Me had its best show since launching in 2010.

One of the wives (middle) of the ridiculously popular reality show, Duck Dynasty, launched her line with a fashion show that actually brought a fair amount of people out from their snow bunkers and to the show. Because of this, we had one of our better first days ever. The fact that we’re also producing the Duck Dynasty wife’s line is icing on the…

We’ve been on the runway for an hour and forty five minutes now. If it wasn’t for these pod seats, I would’ve probably lost it by now.

Rare ice, snow storm paralyzes Atlanta. In other news, we’re off to Atlanta. It’s our most important show of the year, so I’m not worried at all.

#60 in Progress

#60: Take a class For once, Sonia was out of her element buying shoes.

Watched my nephew dominate at his flag football game today. He only got to touch the ball three times because he scores every time. That boy is fast. And my niece cheered him on with some great moves.

Wow, I like two Woody Allen movies in the last five years.

#49 in Progress

49: Complete 10 nagging home repairs It took nearly a year and a half, but I finally found the right washers to reattach the shower door.

My dogs are fast asleep after a full day of play at my dad’s.

They still have it. Great show at the new Forum.

#60 in Progress

#60: Take a Class Just finished our second true Argentinean tango lesson. Still working with two left feet.

#100 In Progress

#100: Find a regular barber After nearly a decade of frequenting cut rate, supercutesque “hair stylists”, I have finally began my quest to find a regular barber. Baxter and Finley might be it. I got a cut & shave and as much as I want to love a straight razor shave, it just hurts too damn much. With that said, this place may just…

Hemingway is campaigning for a pool day on Saturday.

#5 in Progress

#5: Prepare 12 Meals at Home

#57 in Progress

Over the top goodness. Great performance by Leo.

#17 in progress

#17: Attend a LA Magazine Calendar event once a month Checked out the National Geographic Photograph Exhibit at the Annenberg Space for Photography.

Old school lunch at the Apple Pan. #7 is going to take awhile with weekends like this.

#98 Done

#98: Eat at Providence Truffle season.

#6 Done

#6:Eat at Hakkasan Took clients to Hakkasan in Beverly Hills. Enjoyed.

#96 in Progress

#96 Maximize Credit Card Rewards Replaced three horrible Visa’s with their Black Card that will provide some better rewards.

The Highlights of 2013

Business may have been down a bit in 2013, but we did our best not to let it slow us down. Here’s a quick look back. We started the year off with a bang in Rome, Italy. We went to Vegas a lot. And ended the year at the craps table in the black. We toured a few out of state colleges, but Brittany…

Normally I’d complain about the traffic into Hollywood, but it’s 82 degrees.

One more good meal for Brittany at Cecconi’s before heading back to UC Riverside.

#57 in Progress

#57: See 10 Movies in the Theater. Fell one movie short in 2013. Started 2014 early with American Hustle. It won’t be a classic, but it was better than most over the last year.

#1 Done

#1: Ring in the New Year. Always the easiest one.

The List of 2014

Ring in the New Year Grow LA Fashion Insider Charleston, S.C. Drive a Formula 1 Car Prepare 12 Meals at home Eat at Hakkasan Weigh 175 See a Performance at Disney Hall Off Roading Go to New York without any luggage Take the top off the Bronco Fish Full work up with a cardiologist Start a multiple line retail site Stay at Chateau Marmont…

The List of 2013

Celebrate New Year’s Eve Vintage Truck Learn to Fly Visit SFU Visit Seattle U Drop Brit off at College Marquette Game Bears Game Wrigley Game Baseball game at a stadium I’ve never been to Record one second each day Out of State Concert Small Town Festival Turn 40 Visit the grave of a relative I didn’t know Show up at the airport without a…

Happy New Year

#80 DONE

#80: Family Vacation We loved Puerto Rico. The hotel was great. Everyone but Brittany won at the casino. The beaches were beautiful. The food was comforting. And the people were extremely friendly. Lots of reasons to return.

They slept in until 1:30pm so we sent this clown over to embarrass them,

#52 Done

#52: Read 10 new books An excellent and horrifying family memoir from a great writer.

We took a trip to the country to visit Sonia’s Dad and extended family. Devin and Brittany got to meet several aunts, uncles and cousins for the very first time.

We fought the kids a very valuable lesson tonight. And that is, it’s virtually impossible to win money by gambling.

Authentico

Headed to a locals only joint and we were not dissappointed.