#39 Done: Visit Something Ancient.

Cañada de la Virgen, the most resent ancient pyramid discovered in the world, has only been open since 2012. Our guide made it a truly illuminating experience.

#53 Done: Read 10 Books

A great book to end the year on.

#18:Off-Roading

A three hour jaunt through old San Miguel and around the lake.

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#74: Set my watch to six time zones.

This has been my favorite goal for the last couple of years, so I am most sad not to have completed it.

Here is where I’ve been:

Pacific: San Francisco, Las Vegas. Palm Springs, Napa

Central: Chicago and San Miguel De Allende, Mexico.

Atlantic: Bahamas, Atlanta, GA, New Orleans, LA

CET: Milan, Venice, Bologna, Florence, Lucca &Cinque Terre, Italy.

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#64 Done: Go South of the Border.

Sonia, Brittany and I made it to San Miguel de Allende for some RR before facing attacking the New Year.

It was a Christmas miracle for Hemingway when the McCloreys came to town and gave him a pool day on a chilly winter’s day.

#53: Read 10 Books

Read like a movie. And that’s not a bad thing.

#17: Grow LA Fashion Insider

Not since 2012 have we accomplished this goal. There are lots of mitigating factors as to why, but I only want to concentrate on one.  We got too comfortable. We got complacent. We didn’t really want more, so we got less. A lot less. Like 50% less over the last couple of years. I would be on the ledge if I weren’t so excited to rebound. We may have to pivot here or there, but Sonia and I got this. This company’s biggest years are ahead of it and growing LA Fashion Insider will be #1 on the list for 2016 and it will be crossed off.

#38: See 10 New Movies in the Theater

The new Star Wars wiped away the bad taste in my mouth from the last three. Brit and I liked it a lot.

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#99: Add a few pictures to each city in the “travels” menu.

  
I guess this is what winter break is for.

It’s been a tough road, but we continue to beat the odds with this small Southern Boho Clothing Line.

#10 Reduce our energy bills by 30%

Thanks to NEST, energy spending was the one bright spot in our finance management.

A great day visiting with my Mom and Jim.

The new nap inducer, aka couch, arrived today. Looks good against Sonia’s repurposed pallet wood wall creation.

Hemingway was excited to see us until he saw the clippers, but in the end I think they both appreciate the haircut.

  
Finally indulged in the much hyped lunch at Milos.  Well worthy of the praise. 

Started the night off right with Sam Hunt at the Chelsea. Finished it off even better with the dice.

  
View from the Skyfall lounge at the top of the Delano. Unfortunately the new restaurant from the highly acclaimed chef, Alain Ducasse was just ok.

  
I want to see a lot more of the American West.  Putting it on next year’s list.

#59: Complete Budapest,Vienna & Prague album

#53: Read 10 books.

Jeff picked up where his father left off. Great book.

  
Sunday morning leftovers 

Enjoyed watching Brit play around with some of her former club soccer teammates.

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#37 Host a Party.

No better way to celebrate Devin’s25 than with tacos, Coronas and lots of friends and family.

I thought for sure Marquette would lose horribly and it would be the silver lining of not being there in person. Nope, the Warriors pulled off the upset against number 22 LSU in Brooklyn. Billy Joel rocked the Garden. Chef Masa created some culinary masterpieces. And New Yorkers were treated to an epic blood red sunset on Sunday night. Woe is me, right?

Joined my brother, George, at the the James White screening followed by a Q & A with the director and actors. A feel good holiday movie…. Not.

Today’s oyster and champagne brunch, along with temps in the high 80’s, make missing our trip to NYC slightly more tolerable.

#53: Read 10 Books

An excellent in depth look at the story that put America on the road to WWI.

Because I am now of the age when arteries apparently rupture for no reason, we’re staying put this week and had time to install the chandelier we picked up in New Orleans.  Here are a few things that won’t be happening because of said artery:

2. Compete in a Spartan Race. (Regardless of Artery Rupture)

8. Pear Jam (On their South America tour)

67. Go to a Marquette Game

84. See a Broadway Show

Headed to NYC on Thursday…. Or not. Turns out you can’t fly with a ruptured anterior ethmoid artery. No Billy Joel at the Garden. No epic 26 course  dinner at Masa. No floor seats at the Marquette game in Brooklyn. All over a friction’ bloody nose. Instead it’s bed rest and a nose stuffed with packing. And if and when the artery is repaired, surgery will follow to repair the broken and deviated septum that I’ve been living with since I was twelve.  See, it’s not all seashells and balloons.

A new spot to watch the world fall apart.

The rain room senses your movements so you can walk through without getting wet.

#38: See ten movies in the theater.

A much more cerebral Bond. Still enjoyed.