No signs of pre surgery anxiety.

Brunch at Rossiblu. Only a couple of blocks from our office (and skid row). Downtown LA continues to change at a rapid pace.

#13. Try 10 of Gold’s top 101 LA Restaurants

It was good, but not a lot different from every other farm to table restaurant.

#23: Five Hikes

Hemingway’s dream day. Hike, then pool.

This is the look he gave me when he realized we weren’t going to grandpas.

After six months of living with us in Burbank, Sonia’s dad and wife returned to Puerto Rico today.  Their timing hasn’t been great this year.

#87: Hemingway’s One Year Scan

The good news is we made it a year. The bad news is that Hemingway developed another tumor.  He’s vowed to keep fighting.

Sonia turned my 45th into a weekend long event.

#13: Try 10 of Gold’s top 101 LA Restaurants

Lukshon. Food was pretty good. Company was better. 45 years in the books.

Morning sort of sucked for us. Checking another mass. Hopefully It’s benign. Will know in a day or two.

And then…

Haven’t put the plates on the newish car yet. Hopefully the day will get better.

Sean finally committed to some back love. Hopefully it’s the beginning of some real healing for him.

#91: Palm Springs

I’m sure my blood pressure came down a bit.

#91: Palm Springs

19. Read 8 Fiction Novels

Most readers loved it, but I never connected to the writing.

#47: See 10 New Movies in the Theater

Not sure the generation before video games (mine) would get this, but it was pretty good.  Nice to have Brittany around so that I can see the movies Sonia won’t.

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Devin found the golden egg.

#89: Host a party.

Took advantage of a beautiful night.

My favorite time of year. Giants beating the Kershaw and the Dodgers made yesterday a perfect one.

Coco. My eyes are sweating.

A very French after work dinner.

#65: Explore a winery

Should’ve taken my blood pressure in Napa.

Easiest check-in ever. Off to Napa.

#22: Go on a pub crawl

Hollywood St Patricks Day Pub Crawl

Mixology is serious business.

Entertaining, but so many better Marvel movies.

#49: Be a tourist in LA

Tried the much touted Hiho cheeseburger in Santa Monica.  Drank Guinness at the Ye Olde  King’s Head and ended the day by beating the Escape Room with five minutes to spare.

Except for the guy on guy thing, this movie was right up my alley.

#47: See 10 New Movies in the Theater

Entertaining for a rainy day.

You never know what toy he’s going to bond with.

#19. Read 8 Fiction Novels

A good story and an authentic look at Alaskan life.

In the Hollywood Hills.

#47: See 10 New Movies in the Theater

Decent spy thriller.

#88: Full Physical

Completed a two day physical that included a CT scan of some vital organs. First doctor visit in nearly three years. The good news is that if there was a draft I would be rejected.

#69:Control Blood Pressure

154/90. So, not too good. Working on it though.

Enjoyed a going away weekend for Alex at Dad’s.

Styx from henry james on Vimeo.

#29: Go to five live music venues in LA

Styx at the Rose in Pasadena.

#19. Read 8 Fiction Novels

Slow to start, but it grew on me.

IMG_1367 from henry james on Vimeo.

An overdue graduation present.

#13: Try 10 Jonathon Gold Restaurants

Valentine’s Day dinner at Jar.

We all wish we were Hemingway.

IMG_1277 from henry james on Vimeo.

#13: Try 10 of Gold’s top 101 LA Restaurants

Spring. Lobster risotto. Very good.