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To improve the use of our closets, Inna and I worked with California Closets to redesign them. . . . . At first, we had a contractor, David Pogosian, come in a few days earlier to remove the old closets and repair and repaint each one. On Thursday, 3 California Closets installers installed our closets in a few hours. . . . . . .
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I was excited when Tony invited me to play golf at Pruneridge Golf Club. Although I took golf lessons many years ago and played miniature golf multiple times, I have never played a real game of golf. . . . . . I met Tony at the Pruneridge Golf Club parking lot at around 8:15 a.m. Very thoughtfully, Tony brought over two sets of clubs…
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Having seen The Art of the Brick Lego creations during her visit to Boston in 2014, Inna was excited when she learned of a new Art of the Brick exhibit in San Francisco. She purchased tickets in advance, for a 14:00 entrance on January 22, 2022. . . . . On Saturday, we started our drive to San Francisco around 10:50, arriving downtown around noon…
Read More: Art of the BrickAs I struggled with consistency and power on my serve, Ryan Reidy from 2minutetennis evaluated it (via Zoom) and offered excellent pointers for improvement. . . . . Serve Technique Improvements. . In the trophy position, swing the right arm like a lasso and engage the legs as the racket passes overhead . . Use an abbreviated take-back, raise the right hand, keeping the racket,…
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With Alex starting his Spring Semester at Northeastern University as a freshman, we needed to fly him to Boston and help him move in. Inna and I would be coming along (staying at the Lenox Hotel) to help Alex move into his new residence at Northeastern's International Village.. . . I initially made travel reservations on Alaska Airlines for January 10, 2022. However, due to…
Read More: Boston CallingAs I struggled with consistency and power in my tennis forehand, Ryan Reidy from 2minutetennis evaluated it and offered excellent pointers for improvement.. . . . Here is a list of technique items to work on:. Forehand Pointers:. . . . Watch the ball, and split step when the opponent hits the ball . . From the standard ready position, twist the shoulders clockwise, with…
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On a mild winter day, Inna and I decided to enjoy our last day of Christmas vacation by visiting Carmel-by-the-Sea. Traffic was relatively light since it was Monday, January 3rd, and we arrived in Carmel at about 12:20. . . . . . On the way there, Inna made lunch reservations at Stationaery, one of our favorite lunch bistros (for 13:00.) Having arrived a bit…
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On Sunday, January 2nd, 2022, Inna and I decided to try eating lunch at the recently opened Epernay Bistro on Main Street in Los Gatos. . . . Since the weather outside was sunny and pleasant, we decided to eat outdoors, ordering the following items: . Boris: French Onion Soup, Truffle Fries, Cappuccino. Inna: Eggs Benedict, Cappuccino . . Although the service was a bit…
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. . . How was 2021 in Sports? With Covid-19 raging, it turned out quite different, with much more windsurfing and mountain biking than in previous years. . Here is the link to my Strava Year in Sports . 77 days of playing tennis at Almaden Valley Athletic Club (AVAC). . 42 days of surfing (Capitola, Rockpile Beach, Trestles) . 20 days of windsurfing (Crissy…
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Which are the best restaurants, spas, and travel destinations? . At the end of 2021, I am rating the following (from best to worst) based on my personal experience. . . . Restaurants. . Even though Michelin has not rated it, Mama's Fish House on Maui is our favorite restaurant worldwide. Mama's Fish House combines an authentic Hawaiian atmosphere with exceptional cooking and a magnificent…
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