one of my resolutions for the new year was to start a new feature called “wish you were here.” the basic premiss is i just list all the reasons/memories/events that made me happy to be in la in the month. 

• spent the last day of last year in sunny hollywood, eating chick-fil-a and taking pictures of the city. 
• rang in the new year at universal city walk and got to see (for the second time) the wonderful mister kevin smith.
• new years day POOLSIDE!
• laughed at the comedy store
• attempted to watch a meteor shower, but ended up with just a lovely evening under the stars instead.
• drove with the windows down pretty much every day. 
• walked to the beach in shorts and a tank top.
• complained about being cold in a 3/4 length sleeve in 65 degree weather
• rode bikes to the beach

january seems to be very heavily weather-related, but so be it. in january, and any other month for that matter, the weather has a great deal to do with my mood and why I am here.