Flying to Santa Barbara
Pam had a friend in town last night – well, not actually in town, but in Santa Barbara – that she wanted to have dinner with. She suggested that she might drive up there for dinner, which I had to veto – being that it was just such a long drive (1.5 hours+ each way) […]
New car for Kelly
After realizing how completely SCREWED I was going to be on the Mercedes lease I had, decided I needed a new car. Normally I’d have made a good case for leasing a car (if you like to drive new cars every few years) – but when your drive to work one way is over 25 […]
Bowling like a pro
While I and many I know DREAM of playing golf on the PGA Tour, my buddy Craig is actually bowling on the PBA tour this week. Playing in the Dick Weber Open in Fountain Valley, Ca. Very impressive, and very cool to hear his thoughts on playing with the pros. I told him he HAD […]
One HELLUVA party
So – I figured it would be something good, but I just had no idea how great my 40th birthday was going to be. Arrive at golf course at 9:30 for breakfast, to find out that I’m not just playing with my parents, Pam, and Pam’s parents – but there is in fact a golf […]
My Last Week in my 30’s
I turn 40 this Saturday – January 7th, or “Kellsmas” as it is typically known. Parents and Pam are planning some sort of event. I’ve been told nothing other than I am to be at the Encino Golf Course for breakfast Friday morning, and it would be wise to bring my clubs. I also hear […]
Santa brought me an Ipod
Having been in the computer business for nearly 25 (!) years now, you would think I already owned the most popular single gadget in history. Wrong-o. Got my first iPod last night from Sydney and Pammy. The mac-daddy, ultra-huge 60GB model. Went out and got myself a Airplay FM transmitter also – at the suggestion […]
Pictures Galore
Flickr accouct created (I highly suggest you get the pay account – much more you can do with it) and photos are being uploaded forthwith. So go now, I say – and check out the Bakst Pictures.
Loud, cold, violent – and good.
Just saw King Kong with Pammy. 3 hours and 7 minutes. As usual, I dressed completely inadequately – shorts and sandals – for that much time in a cold theatre on a cold day. Great movie though. Well cast, the effects were crazy good, Jack Black was excellent, and it was worth the time. PG-13? […]
The Magic Castle
Took Sydney and her friend Katherine (and Pammy, of course) to The Magic Castle in Hollywood. Very cool, as none of them had ever been. I’ve been many times, and was in fact a junior member when I was 14. It’s a private club, and generally only open to members and guests over 21. Strict […]
No more Santa
A huge event today. My daughter has now been briefed on the whole Santa thing – that is to say that she is aware that Mom and Dad have more involvement than just leaving out cookies and milk. It started with questioning in the car on how he can possibly get down a chimmney based […]