by Ira | Sep 12, 2024 | Challenge, Journal
“When you are broke, nothing is cheap.” I’m reading a new wine book. It’s called Adventures on the Wine Route by one of the most influential modern importers in the US, Kermit Lynch. It’s…very good so far. He goes by region and tells tales about the people and wines...
by Ira | Sep 11, 2024 | Challenge, Journal
Glorious in LA today. Cool. Got warm, but not too warm. I was able to keep the door to my office almost all day. Restless, though. Not in the groove. Feeling disjointed. I mean I got all my stuff done, which is great, but I don’t feel great. I feel…like my feet aren’t...
by Ira | Sep 10, 2024 | Challenge, Journal
It is FINALLY cooler here in LA after a literal week of near-110 degree heat. That is very, very uncommon for LA, and I’ve lived here for more than twenty years. Whew, it was hot as balls there forever. But, the forecast ahead is for something more reasonable....
by Ira | Sep 9, 2024 | Challenge, Journal
Busy day during the day today, but in the evening, it was nice to be home. I watched the Niners beat the Jets on Monday Night Football. And then I got to watch a bit of the Wrexham win on Saturday. I know we were supposed to beat Shrewsbury, but it was still nice to...
by Ira | Sep 8, 2024 | Challenge, Journal
A wonderful weekend. I am WIPED. We did a wine tasting today, and it was a GREAT success because we ended up walking out with six wines, lol. They were all great, though. Very fresh, which is what Liz really loves. I had a killer freaking pinot from Sta Rita Hills, it...
by Ira | Sep 7, 2024 | Challenge, Journal
Got to spend the whole day with my wife today. We drove up to wine country and tasted some delicious wines, we ate some delicious food, we swam in a fabulous pool, and now we’re prepping for a fabulous snooze. Happy Ten Years. We’ve needed a trip like this. Been a...
