#48: See 10 New Movies

Not a feel good movie, but great cast and acting.

The latest pandemic project is farming with this self-watering, self-fertilizing hydroponic planter. Thirty six fruits, herbs and vegetables. Day one.

#31: Spend the day on a lake or river.

Spent four days on the Colorado River.

#69: Fish a river or stream

Sonia won the competition with this 1.3lb bass. He was released to live another day.

#54: Have a picnic

Found a private beach for a hotdog lunch.

Riverside campsite. Korean BBQ. Cubs game. What can be more American than that?

#45 Three Beaches

The Sand Bar, Lake Havasu

#40: Watch a sunset

A sunset cruise up the Colorado River complete with Sonia’s lasagna.

#8: Off Roading

#45: Three Beaches

Gettin’ red in the neck.

#69: Fish a river or stream

Only way to fish in the Mohave Desert.

Made the easy four drive to the East coast of California where the Colorado river splits the border with Arizona.

#85: RV

Going to give this a try.

Entertaining.

In May we had the cleanest air in the world for a million plus population city. Today we had the worst.

#61: Help 10 Restaurants Recover

We’re back to eating out, so I’m calling this goal done as we’ll continue to support our favorite restaurants. Figured we should end on Korea BBQ.

Not great.

#61: Help 10 restaurants survive. It was too late to save the Montage Hotel in Beverly Hills, but trying to help its replacement, the Melbourne hotel.

Broke out some of the toro to make spicy tuna on crispy rice and toro hand rolls. Have to say it was awesome.

First Poke Recipe

2 large sashimi grade Ahi tuna steaks about 1 1/2 pounds
1 shallot sliced
1/2 cup chopped green onion
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce
1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 small Persian cucumber
1 avocado cubed
1 and 1/2 cup of steamed white rice

1. Mix soy sauce, sesame oil, chili garlic sauce and ginger into bowl.
2. Cut tuna in small 1/2″ cubes and add to bowl with green onions and sliced shallots.
3. lightly toss
4. Serve Poke on a bed of warm white rice
4. Add cucumber, avocado and sesame seeds to top

Excellent.

#61: Help ten restaurants recover. A good French brunch.

#4: Do something I wouldn’t do if not for this blog
#65: Deep Sea Fishing

Wouldn’t think about going on a two night fishing trip with mostly strangers one hundred miles from land, but the virus has thrown a wrench into my plans.

The sea was rough and most people got sick. I tried to sleep in my blanket-less bunk during the overnight boat ride, but the turbulence felt like a 7.0 earthquake for ten straight hours. But once I hooked this 244 pound monster tuna the next day, all was grand.

#48: See 10 New Movies

It’s no Training Day, but most movies in the age of Covid are watchable.

#61. Help 10 LA restaurants recover

Can’t let good Italian fail either.

Only because it’s 120 degrees outside does he tolerate a good shave.

#91: New Car for Sonia

#61. Help 10 LA restaurants recover

Can’t let sushi fail.

Enjoyable enough.

The kids were the first to jump on the air frying trend, but we finally got one. So far, Sonia has made fries, reheated soggy pizza to crispy perfection, and even used it to make her lechon. Tonight, I air fried a couple of Branzinos.

After cleaning them, I scored them, then made a marinade paste of oregano, salt, pepper, and a Korean chili mix.

Rubbed and stuffed the mix.

A little flour and lemon.

Air fried for 30min.

Paired with some Spanish rice. Two thumbs up.

#5: Go to a Marquette Game

Over a hundred degrees today, but Devin kept us cool with his DJing skills.

#93: Add five vintage hard covers to the library

Excellent.

#25: Eat Seafood Seaside

Beautiful day in Malibu at Mastros Ocean Club.

Another good one.

One of my favorite pics, so I’ll continue to post it.

While I feel a pang of nostalgia for my former employer Skil/Bosch, Dewalt offers a more innovative and diverse product line here in the states. Next project: a workbench.

#61: Support Restaurants

LA restaurants remain prohibited from serving indoors, so parking lots have become dining rooms.

Enjoyed my cousin-in-law’s witty debut novel.

Celebrating a bunch of July birthdays gangnam style.