AdventureLAND

So far, my summer has been filled with work, travel and more work!
Notice I said "travel" and NOT vacation.
This weekend I did get to enjoy a weekend of wine, friends and wedding festivities in Napa, which was a nice treat.
But today, my summer vacation really takes off-
I'm going to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom with my niece and nephews!
The only thing I love more that family fun...
Is family fun on a roller coaster!
So without further ado,
I'm off to AdventureLAND!!!

Flip Flops

Light and easy,
They're so chill,
Summer's near and I feel like getting my feet ready...
So I'm wearing them with my light weight dress pants.
Deal with it!

Total Slacker!

I have been a total slacker!
I'm guilty of giving in to the summer temptations.
Sleeping in that extra hour. Eating that extra bowl of chips and salsa. Drinking that extra margarita. Skipping the extra sets in my workout routine. Spending less time working on my creative projects-
And now it's starting to catch up on me!
It's strange how quickly, gluttonous behavior turns into self hate...
I loath feeling out of shape.
I despise feeling uncreative.
I rage when feeling unproductive!
But I can't stand feeling helpless and hopeless either-
So enough of the complaining.
Time to refocus. I still have plenty of summertime fun ahead.
There are twenty-four hours in a day.
Definitely enough time to get shit done, stay creative and chug a lite beer!
B-A-L-A-N-C-E

Hydration is key!

When lounging poolside, it's important to stay hydrated...

That's why my friends and I drink vodka infused Crystal Light with electrolytes-

I love weekends when I don't have to work!

I know that all I do is lay around eating too much and getting drunk...

But honestly, what else could I be doing? Writing? Working out?

...no thanks! That's what Mondays and Tuesdays are for!

Jazz in LA!

Summer is here...

...and with Summer in Los Angeles, comes one of my favorite FREE activities!

Tonight marks the first of the outdoor series of Jazz at LACMA!

Every Friday during the Summer months, LACMA hosts an amazing evening of Jazz in the outdoor North Plaza between the beautiful Broad Contemporary Art Museum building and the Ahmanson Building.

It's the closet feeling to New York City's Central Park vibe during the Summer. People from all over LA gather on picnic blankets (there are also chairs available on the pavilion) for those not as adventurous! It's one of the few times in Los Angeles, where you see a truly eclectic group of people drinking, eating and dancing in a harmonious blend! Plus, it's an excellent opportunity to take in some museum time too!

For anyone that has doubts about the culture in Los Angeles- this event should be toward the top of your list! Don't even get me started on the Summer Series at the Hollywood Bowl- that's coming up soon!

Anyway, I'm not only looking forward to a delicious picnic basket of fried chicken and potato salad, many bottles of wine, and amazing music... but tonight, we're also celebrating the birth of a close friend! So I'm positive the laughter and stories will continue well past the Jazz concert... which usually wraps up around 8 PM!