2011 is going to get better...

Well, The start of my first weekend has not been up to my expectations.  My flight on Wednesday back to LA took forever.  I did not get home until after 2 am. (5 am EST).  Fortunately, I met a really cool lady and her husband on the flight, so at least I got to have a few laughs and I also picked up a few more suggestions to my list. 

I have now posted my list on the sidebar so that I can continue to update it and check things off.

Needless to say, I slept most of Thursday and then my friend came over to hang out.  I got a case of food poisoning and had to stay in the bedroom and bathroom for the remainder of the night.  I am finally feeling a little bit human today.  However, there is no way that I will make it to Pasadena for the Rose Parade tomorrow.  I will find something on my list to do instead.  Sunday is the Lakers game.  Then the first day of the new work year!

Rest up...it is going to be a crazy year!

S~

The Initial List

Here is my starting list. Suggestions appreciated!

1- Lakers Game
2- See a taping of a movie or show
3- Tournament of Roses
4- Hollywood Bowl
5- That thing where they reproduce paintings with live actors standing in huge frames. Can't recall the name??
6- Surf
7- Catalina Island
8- Rodeo Drive
9- Wineries
10- Mighty Ducks Game
11- San Diego Zoo
12- Movie Premier - Oscars - Etc
13- Ride one of those stupid rides on the Santa Monica Pier
14- Take a boat ride in The Marina
15- Play Volleyball (or watch) on Manhattann Beach
16- Disneyland - if I have to.
17- Rollerskate in Venice Beach
18- Workout @ Muscle Beach
19- Play Paddle Tennis
20- Go to one of the famous Flea markets/ Farmers' markets
21- Eat @ Hell's Kitchen
22- Go to the beach in Malibu
23- Pebble Beach/ Monterey - Done, but willing to do it again!
24- Kayak in the Marina
25- Bike the Ocean Route as long as possible
26- Do a Triathlon or other race
27- LA Philharmonic
28- Ski in the CA Mountains
29- Visit the Getty Center
30- Hike the LA Mountains
31- Pass by the Velvet Ropes
32- Befriend a Celebrity
33- Meet a paparazzi
34- Drive to Las Vegas - Planned January 18th
35- Visit Camp Pendleton and Seals Beach Post
36- Swim with Dolphins - or at least see them
37- Explore all the LA cultures through their religion and food- go to their places of worship & restaurants
38- Eat from an LA Roach Coach
39- Eat the hotdog from Pink's.  Is that what it is called?
40- In & Out Burger - Done
41- Take a weekend trip to Hawaii
42- Go to Tijuana
43- Visit the LA ports
44- Take all the various crazy exercise classes that are available. Done Bar Method
45- Witness a celebrity get their star on the Walk of Fame
46- Volunteer for something that can only be done in LA
47- PlayBoy Mansion????!!
48- Ride the train to San Diego
49- Drive the PCH - all the way
50- Get a minor "plastic" procedure - botox or juvederm - maybe more?
51- Bonfire on the Beach - is that allowed?
52- Cabo!
53- See a Theater production

Well, that is what I have come up with so far.

What else???

Merry Christmas from 30,000 feet



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Advice Requested

Helllooo,

I am thinking of trying to start off the New Year and my first of 52 Weekends with the Tournament of Roses Parade...

The main issue is that it starts at 8 am and they suggest you get there 2 hours ahead of time (that is if you bought a seat, which I will definitely do if I accept this challenge).  So, I would need to get up at about 4 am! Please let me know if you think I should do it?!!  Mind you, I am going to the Lakers game on the 2nd, so it will be a jammed packed weekend.

Secondly, I have a great song that kind of tells the story of this blog. It is available on the sidebar of this blog, but, you have to click on the link and then click the play button next to the song. I am working to see if I can make it an automatic play song with controls so you can turn it off while you are reading.  Let me know your thoughts...

Thanks!!!

More to come but probably not a ton until the New Year.  I am planning on posting weekly unless some really exciting things happen...Let's hope so!!!!

Cheers,

S~

Starting my LA life - 6 months late

Hello....

I have decided to start this blog in order to force myself to get OUT there and see what LA has to offer. 

I am hoping that I can share some cool stuff that other people might want to check out.  The impetus for this blog came from a line in a movie I saw that stated "There are 52 Weekends in a year, what are doing with those weekends?" This quote further reminded me of my friend Mark's favorite quote " You will have plenty of time to sleep when you are DEAD!"

Well, since I moved here in June, I have done very little living: most days, thus far, have involved travel, work, trying to work out, travel and work.  Not to sound like a sad sack, I do have a super cool cousin that lives nearby and a long time friend that is also in the area, but I see both of them very infrequently. My best times thus far in my trip in Lala land have involed my old ATL friends coming into town. Thanks!!!

So, here is the deal...Starting the first week in January, I am going to do as many awesome SoCal things I can do per week.  Since, I travel A LOT, not all of these cool excursions will be limited to the beauty of Southern California. Further, all will not happen over the weekend, but mind you, something will happen each week.

So, those are the ground rules I have set for myself.  I am looking forward to comments and suggestions.

Upcoming Dates:
Jan 2 - Lakers Game