Still Bloggin'

Went all out for this go round, partied on a yacht and then went up to my spot in the Sierras for the weekend. I don't usually go all birthday crazy, but I felt like marking the occasion in a big way this time. Definitely one to remember! Next year... I guess a bigger boat?

My good buddy Phil wanted to go big for his 40th. He lined up his favorite venue, Bottom of the Hill on a Saturday night and asked us to reunite after a 12 year retirement for one last show. We all were a pretty skeptical we could pull it off, but we committed to it and rehearsed our asses off. What a night to remember! So many reunions, from our band buddies back in the day American Avenue, to our original members returning to the bay area to join us. It was a complete blast, and just like we never left. It's not often you say goodbye to such a big chapter in your life, and get one more go to make a life memory. Happy 40th Phil, you're the glue that's kept us together all this time!

My dad's side of the family fulfilled a last wish of my late aunt by embarking on a Disney cruise. It was an experience, and you know what, it was all about the kids. My son loved it, and I got to play nurse for my seemingly perpetually sick daughter. We stopped at Catalina Island (I'll be back solo) and Ensenada (Nope, won't ever be back). The food was thoroughly mid, cringey disney adults everywhere, and way too many lines for the confines of a ship. Late stage capitalism, woo! I even saw some amazing entitlement behavior on the ship. Anyways, we rolled deep and it was great to hang out with the whole family and soak up a ton of sun.

I was invited back to good ol' Colorady for a wedding of a good friend and colleague of mine. How could I pass that up? I flew in the day of, and had to wear my suit on the plane because I cut it so close. That's how we roll, baby! Just when I thought I was done with CO, they drag me back in. I'm almost a native at this point... Just kidding, the weather scared the shit out of me this time. Gail force winds of the magnitude I've never experienced before, but the wedding was beautiful and a ton of fun. Got to catch up with ex-colleagues and there were tambourines, air guitar solos, and jump rope at one point, haha! Good times, congrats to the lovely couple.

I got to head out to the Boulder CO office for a second time for work, good times with the dev team based out there. I also met up with my old colleague Jesse, was great to catch up!

I attended my brother's wedding in Indiana, and took the train with my dad and other brother. It was a literal journey for sure, and I got to see a lot of the north/midwest on my way. First time in Indiana, it was very... Indiana! Nice to see autumn actually happening. I got backstage access to Notre Dame since my brother works there. Fancy!