Visit to San Jose

In order to get to Monterey for ACSA this week, I flew in and out of San Jose, rented a car, and drove down to Monterey. Bryan, Melissa, and Aiden are living in San Jose, so I decided to extend my stay. I arrived at their home early Friday afternoon and stayed through dinner on Saturday. It's amazing how fast Aiden is growing up. He's such a little boy now! Thanks guys! I had a lot of fun!

Monterey

No, I did not take this picture, but this was basically the "partial beach view" out the window of my room on the 9th floor (top floor) of the Marriott in Monterey this week. The weather was clear and 70 degrees all week. I was there for the annual ACSA (Association of California School Administrators) conference that highlights special education and student issues. It was basically a week of wining, dining, and marketing for work...but, not a bad place to do that! It was nice to have a change of pace for work; although, it would have been nice to enjoy the beach in this weather, too!

Star Sighting

I've lived in LA for over 2 years now. In general, I find that I wouldn't recognize a star in a crowd and that, in comparison to the entertainment junkies in my office, I shop, eat, and work out in the wrong places to have a star sighting. But, yesterday provided me some fodder for Monday's legal staff meeting...

Yep...that's right...Robert Pattinson...at the Arclight in Hollywood on December 31, 2008...he was handing his ticket to the ticket taker as I was headed out...