2020 has been challenging to say the least. It has not been all bad but those lows have been dramatic. It's as if the emotions and events of an average year have all occurred within only the first three months of 2020. COVID-19 It's impossible to write about the setbacks of 2020 without discussing the … Continue reading A Difficult Start to 2020
Author: JC Gonzalez
Layover in Dallas
It was a Friday morning in July. I drank long past midnight the night before. After helping a coworker to his room at the Airbnb in which we were staying, I crashed in bed knowing I had an early flight. I set multiple alarms on the phone hoping one would be the one to get … Continue reading Layover in Dallas
The Kobe Bryant Story Was Not Supposed to End This Way
Things were not supposed to end like this. The Kobe Bryant story was not supposed to end at 41. The Gianna Bryant story was certainly not supposed to end at 13. The stories of John, Keri, and Alyssa Antobelli; Sarah and Payton Chester; Christina Mauser; and Ara Zobayan were not supposed to end the morning … Continue reading The Kobe Bryant Story Was Not Supposed to End This Way
Driving California State Route 1: The Pacific Coast Highway
Long before today's modern highways intertwined through the entire country, the term highway referred to long roads made for long distance driving. The best known of these roads is Route 66, which originally traversed from Chicago to Santa Monica beach. Then, it was the easiest way to travel if you were looking to move west. … Continue reading Driving California State Route 1: The Pacific Coast Highway
The Many Universities of California
While nerve-racking, one of the most exciting times as a parent has been my daughter's junior year of high school. This has been the year to visit local universities to help whittle down her college list. This is also the best way to show her it's not all about the big popular universities with ridiculously … Continue reading The Many Universities of California
…And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead at Alex’s Bar in Long Beach
The text came out of the blue: "I have an extra ticket for Trail of Dead performing 'Source Tags & Codes' in its entirety. Would you be interested?" Trail of Dead is short for the band, ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead. Their album "Source Tags & Codes" got me hooked … Continue reading …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead at Alex’s Bar in Long Beach
Los Angeles Noise 