8:00 AM
8:30 AM
- Researched local prices on BMW M3 convertibles. Not ready to pull the trigger, YET.
- Got pricing and installation instructions for trailer hitch on the ML320
- Started research on attending next year’s Isle of Man TT
- Hugged everyone in the house
9:15 AM
- Hopped on mountain bike and rode Wilder Ranch
- Noticed my tires were a little on the flat side and decided to not go full agro
- Checked out the coastal loop trail for the first time
- Watched seals play in the surf, and dolphins swim by for about 15 minutes
- Marveled at the beauty and splendor that is California
11:30 AM
- Walked down to the pool, slipped into the hot tub
- Sunned poolside and mused about the fact I feel like I’m vacation every day here
- Watched Monarch butterflies fly by the pool, expressed need to walk down to beach and see if they have officially arrived
- Reaffirmed the strong desire to buy a two seat convertible, even though it’s totally impractical with 2 kids
1:30 PM
- Returned home, relaxed, agreed that we need to go to Costco
- Looked for clothes to wear, considered shoes for about 3 seconds, decided that would be lame
1:45 PM
- Costco run to get veggies for juicing
- Checked out the Food Bin for organic foods to cook for dinner (success!)
3:15 PM
- Hiked down to the beach and checked out the incoming Monarch Butterfly migration, in the eucalyptus grove
- Checked out the many butterflies resting in the trees, and flying about the grotto
5:00 PM
- Dinner preparations underway
- Opened a Rothchilds Cabernet for dinner
6:15 PM
- Organic pasta (whole wheat) dinner with a sausage, mushroom and onion red sauce
- Discussed the wonders of the day
7:00 PM
9:15 PM
- Retired the crew to their quarters, myself included
- Turned on iTunes on the Apple iMAC, streaming ‘On the Edge Radio‘ from Seattle, set the sleep timer to 90 minutes
9:18 PM
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