UCR pulls off the upset and wins 2-1 in OT to reach the championship game. First time they make the playoffs since 2005.

On the right coast.

The Official Athletics Site of University of California – Riverside – Big West Conference, ESPN Set To Launch Mobile Production Facility.

We’ll be out of town, but watching.

For my brother, George. May his surgery this morning go perfectly.

I’m on the college freshman curriculum.

Grandpa joined us to watch what probably should have been Brit’s last game of the season, but UCR accomplished the improbable by beating Long Beach State and leapfrogging three conference foes to finish in third place, thus securing a spot in the Big West Conference Tournament.

Enjoyed a night out with Dad and Georgeanne. Really enjoyed the one man show, Humor Abuse.

Bijan’s Bugatti Veyron. Pfff. Those people are gathering around the wrong car.

In the Hills of Beverly on an insanely beautiful Nov. 2nd.

Brit played her last home game of the season and clocked a season high 52 minutes. The way she enjoyed a nice dinner reminded me of my college days when my Dad would visit.

We were empty nesters for the first Halloween, so we turned off the lights and headed out to see Bad Grandpa. The trailer was great. The movie, not so much.

Not sure what he was going for. Maybe a Warhol influenced mod rocker.

Only a two hour delay on Southworst. I guess we’re winners after all.

The tables were horrible, but dinner at Bartolotta was great. All of the seafood comes from the Sicilian coast within 24 hours. And we’re in the middle of the desert. What a great world we live in.

Saw Kings of Leon, Imagine Dragons, Capital Cities along with other bands at the “Life is Beautiful” festival in Las Vegas.

Grimaldis Pizza. The taste overcame my guilt.

It is clear the red sole is a drug she cannot kick.

The morning after a not so good run on the tables. At least dinner will be comped.

Oysters at the Wynn’s Andrea’s.

The Hoover Damn. Approaching a musical and culinary weekend. Diet be damned.

#9 and #10 officially go dark.

You’re off the hook parents.

8/27

Slow, but steady wins the race.

If promoters were to ask me what the ideal festival would consist of, I’d suggest they marry the best rock bands with the best chefs in the world and have it take place in Vegas.

Well done, promoters.

Uber is the best iphone app I’ve ever used. One month into it and I’m sold. In a city without cabs, Uber allows you to tap an app on your iPhone and within minutes you’re in a limo or SUV.

Hanging onto Summer. 91 degrees today.

Animal rescue is not a smart place to be after breakfast and mimosas.

With Sonia in Atlanta training our newest employee, I have been forced to revisit my customer service roots from the Chicago years and run the Basically Me desk.

When the wrong UPS driver shows up, Hemingway allows no pickups.

Huge win for UCR against the favored Cal State Fullerton. Brit played 20 solid minutes, had a quick reunion with her high school best friend who plays for CSF, then signed autographs for 100 or so fans.

Oysters for breakfast.

UCR lost tonight 2-0 to UC Irvine. Brit played a good 25 minutes in the very important league game. Only four games left in conference.

Sonia can almost claim Indian reservation casino profits.

If you’re going to see this, see it in 3D. No exceptions.

I was going to pace this out, but my Aunt Ona needed to know now.

A-fib is one of the more common killers for men of my ancestry, but being over 40% is not great. Sonia’s highest risk factor for a disease was 14%, so 40% will keep me on my toes. I guess I’ll keep a closer eye on my blood pressure. Speaking of eyes, the second risk, macular degeneration is equally concerning. Being three times more likely than the average person to go blind sucks. The good news is that early detection is key in fighting the degeneration, so I’ll be checking.

Breakfast.

We even buy for a store on wheels.

Visiting a few of our client’s stores in Nashville.

Showing our girls a little bit of Honky Tonk.

Happy Birthday to my beautiful niece.

Descending toward Nashville.

We officially launched, bugs and all, last week. Our first retail online order trickled in today.