On a personal note, I grew up in a super white midwest suburb. Going to USC was eye opening in all the right ways. This was everything I needed to understand the world better:

HALL Rutherford has a truly spectacular setup.

It’s always strange when you climb going west from Cleveland to get to Chicago, but it let me get this full downtown photo of the lakeshore.

A classic that never disappoints in Tampa.

Hot out there in Cleveland this weekend but lake was nice and flat for cruising around

In less infuriating news, this was a fun evening with friends over the weekend sharing some of my best bottles.

Air travel may be blah with tiny seats and such but there is still magic in the majesty of flight as I watch the giant metal birds take off here in Lauderdale so easily.

Back from Louisville, where the lights were still shining despite nearly drowning the day before.

Seems appropriate today as retirement accounts across America bomb out…

Serious Lucille Bluth vibes going on here.