Las Vegas Show

The first day of the show went as expected. Lots of people, but relatively light on the sales. It’s an overwhelming venue. You could probably fit about ten football fields inside and every vendor is trying to out do the next. On a positive note, I put $40 on 10 on the Roulette wheel before heading off to the airport and actually hit it…

Rough Times on the Boulevard

Dinner at Jaleo

Pre Show Night Out

Marquette wins big. I guess I owe Sonia a trip to Christian Louboutin

Morning schedule: Bet with my heart and took Marquette giving 6 1/2 points against Cincy. My brain would never make that bet. Once I finish my Bloody Mary and Eggs Benedict, I’ll go try to watch the game without throwing up.

First meal in Vegas is at Jose Andres’, Chinese/Mexican restaurant, Chino Poblano.

And We’re Back…

#20 Done

I left the confines of my office and walked a couple miles to the bike store and found this. We got to know each other on the ride home and have agreed to see each other regularly.

Happy 10th Birthday!

To my oldest nephew, Dylan.

#43 Done

Shot with a .45 and a nine millimeter. Shotgun. Turns out I’m a natural at both.

#38 Not in Progress

Eating BBQ ribs with Marshmallow mashed potatoes while watching the Superbowl. Oh, and I have a G on the Giants. Blood Pressure be damned.

My niece Anna learned how to fly.

Curtain Call

I made it nearly 39 years without having to go to a dance show, but all streaks must come to an end. That said, this was a happy ending as it involved my sister, Rosie. She was is a star.

Rosie

Happy Groundhog Day

#47 Done

After a lifetime avoiding doctors, I finally decided it was time to make a commitment. My new doc’s name is Gevorkian, not to be confused with the guy pictured.

Happy 18th Birthday, Sis.

Lunch with Brit.

#4 in Progress.

Bleak, but good.

#54 Done

LA Fashion Insider, Inc sprang for a couple of First Class tickets back home…. And it was nothing like the above.

Last night in Dallas for Sonia and me. We’ll leave our girls to finish up the weekend. Unless buyers dry up, this show should beat our previous high but fall short of my expectations.

Integrating the girls into the Texan culture.

Pizza with protein.

Happy 6th Birthday to my niece and nephew!

#71 in Progress

Central time.

Not a whole lot of traffic thus far, but our regulars are keeping us busy.

Pre show fuel. Hurricanes and floods sweeping through Texas and Louisiana. My optimism is waning.

Flying over Barringer Crater on our way to Dallas.

The next door hoarders have left the building. After 15 years of renting the place they have all moved out. Great timing by us I guess. The owner of the house, who turns out is a real estate agent, called to apologize for the condition of the house and promised to remodel. He even asked Sonia what color she would like the house painted.

#39 in Progress

#39 in Progress. We added a few states since the last update and are now sold in 460 boutiques.

#4 in Progress

Sad that this is my first new movie of the year, but it was pretty good.

#38 in Progress

Just not moving in the right direction.

Brittany experienced her first high school cross-town rivalry game. The game was physical from the start and unfortunately resulted in a brawl between their best player and one of ours. Brit’s team beat Burbank 2-0, but will now be without Brit’s club teammate for two games because of the fight.

I should be on day three of the detox cleanse, but this feels so much better. The dinner at Wolfgang Puck’s WP24 was good, but the Clippers win over the Mavs was great.

#14 in Progress

So, I started a 10 day detox plan created by a company called sunfare. It consists of a couple of “medical” shakes and about 1000 calories of meals/snacks a day. Each day they deliver a cooler to the porch by 6am. I began Monday morning by skipping my cup of coffee and drinking a quart of organic sludge on my drive to work. It…

Enjoyed an extended lunch break by watching the Clippers win another one with my Dad.

Sedentary Sunday

Our first overcast day in awhile came at the perfect time. It allowed for a breakfast burrito, football, work, football, sloppy joes, and finally, The Golden Globes.

We had a photoshoot yesterday, so my weekend is pretty much booked with editing.

The Realities of the Mark Up

We made the above piece. It cost us about $6.00 to make. We charged our client $12.30. Our client sold it for about $40 wholesale. We walked into Free People (a very popular “higher end” boutique) and found it on display for $148.

#100 In Progress

My first attempt at creating a cinemagraph.

#5 in Progress

Almost done with wall number one.

#3 in Progress

Employee #10 starts on Monday.

#95 Done

Enjoyed lunch at Mario Batali’s, Pizzeria Mozza. Perfecto.

Post Hike

#60 in Progress

The Hollywood Sign hike. Five miles round trip. 70 degrees and Hazy. Burbank from the top of the Hollywood Hills.

Hazy Shade of Winter

Pre Hike

For the healthiest lifestyle, they say to eat like a king for breakfast, a prince for lunch, and a peasant for dinner. The last part is the hard part.

When My Dad Made Partner

So, my memory was a little hazy, but there was definitely a letter taped to the door (thanks Mom!). This is said letter my Dad taped to the door on that big day.