Doris Day Parking

When we rolled up to our home for the next two nights we scored parking across the street but right by the building. This brings me massive joy to know El Frida is close.

The existence out here is a very complex mix of pleasures (parking, Whole Foods,great people etc) and big challenges. All of my challenges deal with who I am being at any given moment. Always an ego check in there for sure.

I heard someone say that cocky self assured people are the ones who attain success more readily because they basically turn a blind eye and keep their other eye on the prize... if I deconstruct my little successes that kind of tunnel vision is what propelled me. Hopefully I was semi-nice along the way.

And definitely my successes are due to a gargantuan amount of luck. I shouldn't even be here with all the drinking and driving I did years ago... and I realize a whole bunch of my challenge and process is heavily influenced by the fact that if I live to see another day..meaning tomorrow August 14th... I will have 22 years clean and sober. I have been very emotional around this particular anniversary. I got sober at 22...

And to be brutally honest I am still so incredibly flawed but at least I know it now (slow learner) and I choose to be accountable for my shit (on damn near every level) I still have a fear of the IRS but that's prolly PTSD.

Today I am so grateful to be able to see Susan Werner perform at the Auditorium Theater...not working...purely a spectator. It's one of the most stunning venues...and Susan totally levels the place. Period.

And tomorrow...Canada. Wow.

Ok...I'm stalking Oprah and Gay-elle here at Fox and Obel...not trip to Chicago is complete without that.