Upcoming Fun

Since New Years 2012 I have spent every New Years with the same group of great friends that are like my family. This year was no different with our trip up north to Prescott to see the Boot Drop. It was a freezing cold night, that had plenty of country swing dancing, shots of fireball, and endless Bud Light to keep us warm. The Boot Drop was great, but the memories made were even better. There are no better people than these, that I would like to have to spend a weekend in a cabin with.  

Christmas time back in New York is my favorite time of the year. Traveling back home and being back in the city during this time of year is amazing. It's even better when there are some birthdays to celebrate. Spent time to celebrate my older sister's 50th birthday and my nieces 30th! Great time hanging out by Bryant Park and checking out the shops down there, seeing the tree there, and the skating rink.  

Puerto Peñasco, Mexico is a crazy place to party and celebrate even when there isn't a reason. Celebrating multiple birthdays down there and with a group of 9 of us makes it even crazier. One hell of a beautiful condo, an unlimited supply of Dos XX, and Patron being poured like water. There were a lot of memories made on this trip, but I can't be certain of how many were actually remembered. After all, whatever happens in Mexico, stays in Mexico.  

I'm always up for any and all trips that I can go on. After this 4th of July weekend with Tony and Kristie, I don't think I can go anywhere with the two of them together. Fire pits on the beach while roasting marshmallows, walking along the pier, riding my longboard along the beach, the creation of #TeamVulture, and the burning of the boots. I may have wanted to kill Tony and Kristie by the end of the trip, but it was one hell of a vacation that I will never forget.  

Anyone that knows me, knows that my friends are my family. That first weekend in June of 2018 will be a weekend that will always be remembered. Between some of the best memories at the cabin, with my family, and the actual wedding day. It was a weekend that will live on for all of us, until the end of time. The wedding was perfect, our cabin held some amazing memories, and the people made this weekend everything it was. Between playing pool, listening to some of our oldies, the jokes, Tony's uncontrollable ADD, Brittney being one of the boys, and so many more things that I couldn't even get into. It may be one of my favorite trips, and one of the most memorable memories I have ever had.

Bachelor parties are always a fun time, some are in Vegas, others in Cali, and some are in some foreign country. We decided to take this one to Denver so eight of us could drink craft beer from sun up until we went down. A true boys trip. Craft beer, way too much corn hole, childish jokes, Fazzoli's, and hangovers that were only cured by cracking another cold one.  

Have you ever traveled a whole country in ten days? My friend Tony and I thought we could accomplish this brave and daring feat.  Being cramped in that tiny little Fiat, taking shots of pre-workout powder and then chugging water afterwards to chase it. The constant bickering like a married couple, and the Italians seeing these two crazy Americans fighting with one another and then laughing two minutes later. I have never enjoyed so many wines, had such pure and delicious foods, seen so many beautiful and historic landmarks, and been so frustrated driving. Who knew we had such strict driving laws, that driving in Italy was worse than being in the wild west oh Phoenix, Arizona. Definitely a trip I would want to live over and over again. 

When you grow up listening to a band your whole life, you have to pay your respect and honor them when someone passes away. That's why my nieces, Kristie and Theresa traveled out to LA to meet my buddy Tyler and I out there to see tons of other performers sending Chester off the only way you can. Dozens of artists, including members of Sum 41, Machine Gun Kelly, Blink-182, Avenged Sevenfold, YellowCard, and many others all sang his songs. It was an experience of a lifetime to be around so many other people that loved his music as much as we all did growing up. Every time I hear "Heavier", it reminds me of how sometimes people are reaching out, whether we realize it or not.

During one trip out to New York, I decided to make it out to Stafford, Virginia to see my buddy Sergeant First Class Michael Semeja. I haven't been out to the nations capital since I was a little kid. Seeing parts of Georgetown, and some of the nations landmarks, makes me love being a patriot and an American. The amount of history and culture here is crazy compared to living in Arizona. For such a small capital that doesn't have the luxuries that other nations have for their capital, Washington, DC is the most revered location of any nation.