Potato Sidekicks
What up, friends!? After several months in the Bay Area, we’re on our first road trip to Southern California. We’re excited to spend time with the de la Torre clan and hit the surf in San Diego! A vacation from a vacation never felt so good 😎
Food for Thought
It’s about the journey, not the destination. On a road trip, one of the most important decisions is choosing your fast food, and more specifically, the type of fries to accompany your meal. Jay has always been a guy for shoestrings: a man of fundamentals and stability. If she could have it her way, Jen would take onion rings (holla at Carl’s Jr.!) and forget these conventional potatoes. But as long as we’re thinking inside the box, sweet potato fries are a close second 🏆
So, what is your potato sidekick? The nominees are as follows: potato wedges, waffle cut fries, curly fries, shoestring fries, and sweet potato fries. 🍟
Last month, we introduced the JayRank™. It has two defining qualities:
A ranking system in which you rank from worst to best, rather than best to worst
Ranking foods that are generally terrible for you like chips, cookies, and candy
Take your pick, and we’ll shame whoever’s wrong in our future newsletters 😜
Shoutouts
🙏🏽 A huge THANK YOU to Dara, Jay’s sister, for putting us up at her place in Los Angeles. We’re super grateful for your hospitality and will take advantage of your proximity to Philz Coffee!
💍 Congrats to our cousin and soon-to-be cousin-in-law, Lori and Darren! We’re super thrilled for your engagement, and we can’t wait to spend more time hiking and hooping together.
🎂 Happy quarter life birthday to our other cousin, Ali! May it be filled with rental cars and zero crises.
🚲 Congrats to our girl, Maryam! From Amazon to Peloton, you’re the real #BOSSBABE! We’re super proud of you, and we wish you an awesome ride.
Better Together
What’s been going on? Feel like you need someone to talk to, or just send good vibes your way? Whatever way you’re feeling, we encourage you to fill out our weekly connection card (anonymously, if you prefer) so we can keep you and your loved ones in our thoughts and prayers. We read every submission, and reach out to connect when it’s appropriate. Or you can feel free to reach out to us directly by replying to this email (or texting one of us, or whatever medium you prefer). We can’t wait to hear from you!
Soundtrack
“California Dreamin’” by The Mamas and the Papas
All the leaves are brown and the sky is gray, so we migrated to Los Angeles! If you’re feeling dreary, a (southern) California dream might be your best escape 🌞
“California” by Phantom Planet
Remember Ryan, Marissa, Seth, and Summer? Welcome to our flashback of The O.C., an American teen drama series in Newport Beach. For those who want to relive high school love triangles and beach parties, the reruns are available on Hulu.
“Los Angeles” by the Bird and the Bee
This song is dedicated to the best city in the country of California, mostly because it’s Jay’s hometown and our first homecoming to SoCal in 2020. We hope this light, airy tune brings you sunshine and good vibes.
For the full list of songs included in our newsletters, click here.
As always, please keep in touch! We’re so lucky to have seen so many of you in the months since we’ve returned, and we hope to keep seeing even more of you with each passing week. If you’re in the Los Angeles area and are open to a socially distant hangout, just holler! And, don’t hesitate to shoot us emails, texts, chats, or video invitations—you’re all the best part of our days!
Love,
Jen & Jay