I always knew I’d be hired by Warner Brothers, just not for selling dresses.

• A just reward for the muscle pain.

I almost died.

Medieval torture.

#47: See 10 New Movies in the Theater

Good enough not to leave.

#27:Sell the Bronco

Gave it its first wash of the year, but even with a jump it wouldn’t start. My guess is that a spider infestation is the culprit.

#96: Turn my office back into a guest room

Spa at 104 degrees + Giants vs. Cubs = A Fine Night. Too bad Arrieta ruined it with a rout against the Giants.

#60: Eat at a top 100 restaurant

The Restaurant at Meadowood is #71 on Pellegrino’s top 100 restaurants in the world. The space was beautiful. The service was impeccable. The food was hit and miss. The tasting menu was basically everything I would never ordered if given a choice. Cabbage and cod, not so much.

You know it’s a magical place place when they have sidewalk vineyards.

A quick stop at Bouchon Napa for some oysters before hitting the vineyards.

Sonia got to hang with one of her two children on this fine Mother’s Day.

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#97: Remove a tattoo

Only 20 months to go.

The desert took its toll.

Day 2. Chris Stapleton was the highlight.

Little Sis.

Getting Dusty.

So many videos to choose from. Chris Young, Sam Hunt, Eric Church. But, who is more country than Snoop?

#42 Lounge by 5 Hotel Pools

La Quinta resort in the Desert.

That guy from The Sapranos gave us spaghetti sauce. Typical Burbank night. 

They finally opened a Nashville style hot chicken joint in LA. Long line, but worth the wait.

Tailgating with a bottle of Pride Cabernet.

#19: Read 10 new books. Not as interesting as I was hoping.

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#87: Restructure/negotiate all monthly bills

Sonia managed to get Directv to add the MLB package and reduce our monthly bill by $40. It will be Giants and Cubs all summer long.

The Highlanders finished their Spring season on a high with another two wins.  While the competition may not be what it will come Fall, this team looks better than last year’s.

The jalepeno and green curry yellowtail at Animal was a huge hit.

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And we got bracelets.

  
It’s game day, which can only mean one thing. Brit woke up with Strep and severe shin splints. Nevertheless, she managed to play about 50 minutes and had a brilliant run and assist for the first score of a 3-0 shutout against UC Bakersfield.

  
Watched my wife work out than ate and spent the day poolside with Rio.

Happy she gets the student-athlete thing.

  
I got older and Sonia turned 5.

  
 The only place worthy of my 43rd.

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#14: Pearl Jam.

A year shy of a quarter of a century ago I saw Pearl Jam at the University Theater at Marquette with around a thousand other students. I still have the drumstick that took an entire song to wrestle away from another fan. I couldn’t convince any of my friends to join me, but it remains the greatest concert of my life. Last night’s concert came pretty close. Although I planned this trip around the event, I had no idea Sonia and my Dad were conspiring to make it epic. My dad called in a favor to his friend who just happens to be Pearl Jam’s manager and scored us All Access Passes, the set list and a signed poster from the band.

#41: Nap in a hammock

Enjoyed a mid afternoon Miami escape in a hammock with my wife.

  
Few things better than a pool day.

  
Still not too old for the club.

#42: Lounge by 5 hotel pools

Poolside at the Edition Hotel, Miami.

#12: Vist an American city I’ve never been before: Miami.

  
First things first. A proper Cubano sandwich. 

Birthday weekend in Miami.

Feels good to be on a plane again. It’s been nearly five weeks.

Tried a private supper club. Right up our alley.