Whew! After that gigantic, slightly better than epic road trip (see previous posts), we found ourselves back in San Diego. And just in time to celebrate Randy’s 50th one more (and last) time, participate in the San Diego Climate March, play a couple more rounds of golf, go sailing on Mission Bay, squeeze in a trip to DC for Jody, and, of course, eat. It’s always so good for the soul to be home (but not so great for the waistline).
The summer of 2019 was fabulous, as we traveled to amazing places and saw so many of our brethren who are so dear to us. I know we’ve said this before, but there’s no way to adequately express how lucky we feel to be living the life we’re living. I am in this charmed position in which I don’t have to work (at the moment anyway) thanks to my dedicated, tenacious, and generous spouse. Without his commitment to his work and his clients (and a reliable cellular data connection), we would not be where we are right now. So incredibly lucky. Just a smidgen of advice should you choose to accept it…Spend time with your people. Wherever they are. Even if you don’t think you have time, make time. It will fill you up and memories will be made that can forever be cherished. (How’s that for sappy?) Just do it.
Welp, there’s no telling what the upcoming year has in store for us, but check back here now and then and you’ll find out. Thanks to everyone who contributed photos for the SD and DC post, and thanks to all of our subscribers for sticking with us…Enjoy!
SD Gallery
First stop – Chipotle, because we were deprived of Mexican food for three whole months
Captain Randy working hard on his 50th birthday (his real birthday)
Street tacos for birthday dinner
Vanessa and Annie descend upon SD to help celebrate Rand’s bday
A lone climate marcher
Luckily, a few more people showed up
Street tacos for Flea’s birthday, too
Stroll around Shelter Island
A little driving range practice
A family that drinks coffee together…oh, wait, we’re missing big sister!!
Freddy reading to Flea and Rand
Susan and her littles
Crossing the bridge to Petco for the birthday Padres game
A statement about immigration practices in the U.S. – separating children from their parents
BFFs – happy together
Vanessa captures a sweet moment
Ready for some foul balls – can’t miss with that thing
Lea, Stace, and Flea also at the ready
Simon hiding
What the…?
The obligatory ball park dogs
Selfie!
Rand and Stace looking saucy
Time for some rally caps
Annie being hopeful
Jer, Rand, and Stace giving it their best
Leslie and Maggie workin’ it
The whole gang, plus a photo bomber (top left)
Preparing to smash the drive
Rand workin’ the putter
Oscar saved our team with his best shot of the day
The real golfers
Sistas
Flea focused
Golf gang
Visit to Cabrillo in sunny SD
Family supper at Soupy
Another day at the range
Sammy’s arrival
Ok, another round of golf
Post-golf noms at Hanaoka’s
En route to Rand’s 50th pub/pretzel crawl
So many great friends made it happen – thank you all!!!
Kurt and Lori
Cam, Susan, and the littles
Tom, Monte, and Helen
Kim, G, and Eddie
Pinball wizard
Darts
Me and Jack
Jer, Mel, Sammy, and Mary
Jack, Jes, Sammy, Jon
El Jefe
Annie
Ayoola, Matt, and Kathleen
Leslie and Murph
Ayoola and I-can’t-remember-her-friend’s-name (sorry!)
Adios for now, Annie
Wah
Airport selfie
Dinner with Erin and Simon
The mural at the Atypical Waffle Company
Jason stops by with his new Porshe 😉
Sailing day on Mission Bay with Triple J
Post-sail pizza with Kurt and son
Beer with Pete and Tom
Thai with Karin
Boat tour with Lance
Brekky with Mel and Pop
Public Market with Erin, Simon, and Lily
HH with Michelle and Justin
Last round before our departure
Nice outfit, Rand
Pop and brutha
Last trip to Blind Lady Ale House with Lea and Stacy
Franco’s, of course
The loop
DC Gallery
Aimers meets me at Reagan National
…with Krispy Kreme!
Lodgjng at the Martinez Young family
Can you see the cost of the toll? What?!
A trip to main Interior
Walking the Mall in the DC heat and humidity
National Museum of Natural History – very cool… well, quite HOT outside, but once we were inside, it was super cool
Old school ice cream truck meanders the streets of DC
Just love your journeys, for me, friends and family are it, Happy belated birthday big fella.
Awe, thanks, Mike. So, so bummed we missed you while in Tahoe. Won’t happen again! Love you, man!
Need to extend your blue trail line a little further West in Michigan! Remember Little Point Sable! Cheers!!
Busted! I didn’t include our little side trip down south, but that doesn’t mean it didn’t happen! AND, it was definitely a highlight!!
Of all the neat pictures and sentiments the best one might just be ….. the red checked shorts! LOL!!
Haha!! Love those shorts! He even played better while wearing them 😉 Miss yous!
We always enjoy your updates with wonderful pictures portraying beautiful spots, lots of food and Fraser weirdness. Thanks so much
Fraser weirdness, indeed. Sorry we missed you guys!