2002

Aida and Chris Home, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000

2002 was not the best year.  Chris was furloughed from United in March.  I had the hardest time finding a job - I went on so many interviews and was turned down each time.  

Finally in April, I decided to go out and get another server position and landed at Beaches.  Beaches is located right in Manhattan Beach near the pier with an excellent view of the ocean.  After about two months I started bartending.  I was finally bartending on the beach (something I said I was going to do when I moved out here).  

In August, I started working at JR-ONE.  My friend Miyako was starting a restaurant with her father and asked if I wanted to be her assistant manager.  She knew I had no experience in restaurant management but was confident I could do the job.  Working at JR-ONE has been challenging and rewarding.  It's amazing watching a restaurant evolve from construction, to opening day, to it's daily operations.

Chris meanwhile worked for the Air Force full time, while he wasn't getting his tumor removed or walking around in a cast.   

 

Here are some pictures of our year....

Halloween 2002  

JR ONE - September 2002 

Beaches - 4th of July 2002  

Hiking - 2002    

Kauai, Hawaii - January 2002