Hello everyone... I'm still here. My original plan to be in LA for 9 days was extended to 14 days due to the weather back in Chicago (Oh darn...
).
Early in my vacation, I wanted to absorb as much sunlight and 70 degree Fahrenheit weather as possible so I would have a drink or two then wake up motivated in the morning to soak up sunshine and explore the area.
Then, I got to spend three solid days with my daughter and her boyfriend in Arizona and no drinking was involved. (Great to see my daughter completely out of the college party scene already as a sophomore.)
Finally, to the surprise of absolutely nobody (including myself), the volume is creeping up again.
It's like I am in this "paradise" mindset where I am just living for the day but will eventually have to face reality again. I know that... I get it.
I hope you all are doing well... especially those of you who are suffering through well below normal temperatures.