How to Beat the Heat

The last several days have been real hot. In SD, we usually are in the 80's in August but have had temps at or above 100 the last several days. San Diego is known for it's weather so I'll admit I'm spoiled. If it gets below 70 I'm freezing, if it get's above 90 I'm roasting. So, the last few days have been umcomfortable to say the least. But, there are a couple of ways to beat the heat.

The first way is to head west until you hit water

The second way is to put on a bikini and make a cocktail in the biggest cup in the house

The golfers didn't seem to mind....

♫ Where the Turf Meets the Surf ♪

One (of many) things I look forward to every year are the races at Del Mar. Jeff and I usually like go at least a few times over the summer. Del Mar is beautiful and who wouldn't look forward to a day out in the San Diego sunshine with friends and the ponies? When you're only betting $2, it makes the races a little more fun but if you don't win it's no big deal. Whenever I attend, I always like to ask friends/family who they are betting on and why. Everyone has their own betting strategy. Personally, I bet based on the jockeys. I keep tabs on who is hot, who is not, who is up and coming, who is struggling, etc...But, people bet based on the name of the horse, the color of the jockey's shirt, the number of the horse, the odds, the owner....the list goes on. This year I've been twice, once with Jeff's work friends and once with work. I'm not a gambler so I'm pretty conservative when it comes to betting. I'll bet $2 on a favorite to win and $2 on a long shot to show. Sometimes I'll bet a quinella. Usually I'll win about $4 and use it to bet on the next race, once in a while I'll get lucky and win $8 which pays for a beer at the track. It's not like Vegas where $20 disappears into a slot machine and 30 seconds later you're done. Just a few bucks make for a good time and what is really fun, is when you're friends who are a little more aggressive with the betting actually win a good chunk of change!

Jenni and Bobbi and friends (Acushnet)

Hmmm...Mike Smith or Joe Talamo? Corey Nakatani baby!

Golden Eagle's Day at the Races

Every year my employer has a day at the races for high performing agents. The senior staff and executives attend and a few underwriters are also invited. This year I was lucky enough to have a high performing agency and be invited to attend. It was a lot of fun to get away from the office for the day and enjoy food and beverage on the company tab.

Happiest Place on Earth

Is not Disneyland. It's Stone Brewery in Escondido! Duh. My bestie Nate invited Jeff and I to join him and his girl Helene to Stone Brewery's Sour Beer Fest in July. This place is amazing. Not only do they have a huge selection of top notch beer but it is located on the top of a hill in Escondido and the restaurant is set in a beautiful garden setting. It was hot as Hades when we went. It made the cold beer taste that much better. It was a lot of fun to go to the various booths and try numerous kinds of sour beer. My favorite by far was a lychee sour beer. The lychee reminded me of Jamaica....I love any restaurant or bar where one can sit outside and enjoy San Diego's beautiful weather. This place is even more amazing at night when the fire pits and gaslamps are lit and the friends are close at hand. Here are a few pics from the beer fest.

Nate and Helene

Lychee Sour Beer

Mmmmm Beer!

Why so boring?

I haven't had access to my computer the last several weeks (it's being borrowed by my nephew). Once I have access again I'll update.