I am zapped. Long, early start this morning with an event in Long Beach. Slipped a little bit in my new boots and now my bad ankle is swollen. Crazy rest of the day in the office as the bosses are getting ready to take off the next two days to do an executive powwow off site. P-a-r-t-a-y!!! Just kidding. I can’t even try to do that with the amount of stuff I have to catch up on since this morning event took over my life this past week. Treated myself to a “Chinese Reflexology Massage” at Red Persimmon, a...
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Someone in the office asked me what I want to be when I grow up. “Millionaire rock star philanthropist,” I said. He paused. “So you want to be Bono?” “Not with that much talent or the coolness. But, yes.” He nodded and walked away. It’s pretty interesting to see how people react to that question and answer. I have heard people get totally stumped when asked the question, and then people who has the simplest answer. Like, “Rich” or “Famous”. Most people look at me funny when I told them about my ultimate goal. Does anybody actually have a goal...
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Good ol’ laughter. It was unfamiliar. I drove in to work this morning. Conveniently, an impromptu happy hour formed around Erin. You see, Erin helped Dave with this big ol’ project. So he wanted to pay her back in alcohol for her good work. We jumped on that bandwagon and ended up at the Spring Street Smoke House. There we met up with Erin’s roommate and his friend…who are probably going to be reading this later on. So, hi guys! We were bitching about work. We were talking about cats. We were talking about crazy friends. And the Holy Hand...
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Art should happen everywhere. I couldn’t agree more. [Ari] Kletzky’s aim is as multilayered and unconventional as the city it embroiders, drawing attention to islands of every shape, size and intention. “The signs are a way to start a conversation and an education,” says Kletzky, whose project is still in the exploratory stages. “They are a gesture. An appetizer that inspires an appetite. I’m looking to generate discussion to explore use of public space by turning islands into a work of art.” – LA Times...
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I wish I could show you the picture, but it’s really hard to try to take a picture of the side of your own head where gray hair has began its invasion. After a few close brushes of permanently twisting my body in a improbable angle; and falling off the vanity and breaking my neck, y’all would just have to use your own imagination on this one. Besides, the gray army is a little camera shy. It’s tricky to capture a few silver strands among a sea of shiny black, I tell ya. I have about 3-5 strands of silver...
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0507082055.jpg Originally uploaded by Oakmonster(TM). I took a wine appreciation class at the Wine Country in Signal Hill last night. I was going to drive myself there but Brandon insisted that he drop me off and pick me up after. And I was glad he did! 16 different wine to taste in the lesson, kids. And I actually held my own quite well for 15 of them. It ended with a port. Delicious, lovely ruby port. Nectar of the gods. That was tipped me over. Just what I needed got get over hump day. 🙂...
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