This photo was snapped on a June morning, as Betro and I made our way downtown to volunteer at Rock Camp. It was a little warm that week, but not unreasonable. It is definitely unreasonable now, and…
Fading Light
The light is changing faster and faster. Morning darkness lingers and evening darkness hurries. It’s beautiful really. And I daresay it’s our only indication of a season change. You see, friends, we’re expecting 90-degree temps for the…
Art In Public Spaces
One of the more pleasant places to hike in L.A. is just over the hill, on the Valley side of town. It’s technically called Wilacre Park, but everyone knows it as Fryman Canyon. Unlike a lot of our…
Blood Moon
On Sunday night, like many in the world, Mister and I climbed up on the roof, trying to see the Blood Moon. Okay, so maybe others weren’t up on their roofs, but that was our…
You Have Got to Be Kidding
This week promises more 90+ degree temperatures in Los Angeles, right through the end of the week. That would be the start of October, for those keeping track. Yesterday I read a report about “Indian Summer” wrapping…
Scratch That
I thought last weekend, being the true final weekend of summer, was the end of pool time. Well scratch that. See – when I think I understand the weather, it goes and flips things around and stymies…
Mandatory Fun
Once upon a time, there lived a dude named Mister. And that dude got it in his head that seeing Weird Al Yankovic in concert would be a treat. Well – Mister was the kind of guy…
Summer’s Last Weekend
Wednesday will mark the first day of autumn, which means yesterday was the last Sunday of summer. As yesterday hit 103 degrees in my neck of L.A. (I kid you not), it was prime pool weather. Mister…
Know Your Audience
I was at the grocery store the other day and on one particular aisle I encountered a uniformed store employee and 2 other nicely-dressed men who appeared to be reps for something sold on that aisle. They were…