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Getting ready for work this morning has me thinking about how on one hand I am fortunate to have the means and ability to be able to get out and explore, and on the other it would be great to be experiencing things with someone who is invested in me and not just enjoying the activity. Having said that, I went to the Getty Museum...
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Yesterday I went to the Major League Baseball All Star Game here in L.A. It was my second all star game, but my first on as an adult. The American League won 3-2; their ninth win in a row.

This American flag has to be visible from outer space.

That was the first pitch. Japanese sensation Shohei Ohtani got a hit against Dodgers legend Clayton
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I got out to see the Canadian duo The Blue Stones at The Troubadour in West Hollywood. I had been wanting to see them for a little while. It just happened to be they were playing in LA when I looked to see if they were playing shows. I am curious to see if they will continue to progress into larger venues.

They played with
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It has been a quiet few weeks. My partner on my podcast had some extra tickets to last night's Angel City F.C. match. Angel City F.C. is the Los Angeles team in the National Women's Soccer League. It was my first match I had been to. The game ended in a 1-1 draw, but it was a good time nonetheless.

It might be time to
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This was a long weekend for me since I was off from work on Friday. In an effort to maximize my time I planned out a few things.

Friday started with a movie. I saw Watcher. It is a decently done thriller about a woman who thinks she is being watched and followed by a neighbor. After the movie I went to the beach for...
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It was a full day. Going to the beach for some lunch. A guy said to me the bench we were sitting on was the best lunch spot in town. There was no argument from me.

After lunch I went back inland to see a movie. I watched the new Dr. Strange film. I think it is official that I am done with comic book
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Last night I went with by brother to the first Los Angeles Dodgers versus San Francisco Giants game here in L.A. My brother is a Giants fan, so that's reason for going to this particular game, although I don't need any sort of provocation to get me to go to a baseball game. It was a fun night in an environment I am comfortable in....
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After my golf outing of Friday, I was in a much more familiar surrounding on Saturday. I spent part of my afternoon at the spring football game for the University of Southern California. I have a complicated relationship with football as a sport and collegiate system as a whole. I mostly stopped by because I know it will be a bigger deal in the fall...
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Yesterday I went to my first LPGA event near Hollywwod. The event had a completely different vibe than the few PGA events I have been to. The crowd was more laid back and the players seemed a lot less ego driven. It was an excellent way to make sure I got my steps in!

I ended up with some extra time yesterday, so I went to the Petersen Automotive Museum. The cars on display are heavily influenced by television and movies.

This car was in Black Panther.

This car is from the old television show Starsky and Hutch. The car was the most memorable part of the show.

This one is has been used in James Bond films.

Ecto
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It has been a quiet month or so on the work/home hamster wheel. I decided to take a day to mix things up.

I started things off with a trip down by the water. I got some Mexican food for lunch and then sat and listened to some podcasts.

The next phase of the plan involved me going to The Grove to watch a couple
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Last night for the first time since the start of the pandemic two years ago I was able to go see Lucha Vavoom. The Masked Mexican wrestling and burlesque show I go to here in L.A. It was a Valentine's Day theme.

It was a fun show. I was glad to be back there.