Update

I sense much grit in you.

Not having internet access at one’s residence will certainly decrease the frequency a blog is updated. In brief, in no particular order, here’s what’s been going on with me.

Went to Imperial Beach, just a mere moments from the US-Mexico border for the annual sand castle competition (these photos make it look much more impressive than it really was, trust me). It was a global disappointment and the two best ‘castles’ were both Star Wars themed.

I learned how to make homemade pesto with fresh basil. Yummy, yummy in my tummy and incredibly easy.

I missed out on seeing G Love play on the Del Mar race track for $13 bucks ($8 for parking, $5 for admission). Who cares about the horses running around and around in a circle and apparently the big fun hats are only for the opening day. Race track promoters are trying to get younger folks hooked on betting on ponies so there’s a whole summer concert series that I have now taken note of.

And while I was missing out on G Love I was out with a new acquaintance who was under the rather unfortunate perception that it was a date. Luckily, it was close to home at the Whistle Stop and I was introduced to a fun local band The Truckee Brothers. Their tagline is “Roadhouse Raunch & Roll”. Two electric six strings, a bass, loud drums, harmonies and rockabilly shirts and Elvis style glasses, what's not to love?

I read The Half-Blood Prince this past weekend. Yup, I’m a Harry Potter geek and not afraid to admit it. (Rowling's site is quite fun, no doubt kid oriented as it's less sales orientated, imagine!)

Left the house after reading all day on Saturday and went for a run in my hilly neighborhood.

This weekend I also finished The Death of Vishnu by Manil Suri. Great writing about the microcosm of Bombay culture in one apartment building. And while the bookworm was so ferociously gnawing at me I started reading Blink. Just in case I get invited to a dinner party I’ve got three texts ready to discuss.

Watched the sun set at my favorite beach on Sunday, Ocean Beach (the hippie beach).

And that’s about it.