The other day I was driving on the 101, heading into Reseda to see a man at a reclaimed-lumber yard. (I hear it’s a long day – living in Reseda.) But that’s not what I want to share.…
Here, Kitty Kitty
I’m not a cat person. I don’t despise cats or anything, I just don’t lean that way. But for some reason, cats keep popping up in my life and in my photos. There’s the above pic, which…
Old School Smokey Bear
I volunteer with a group that often meets in the L.A. Fire Department Museum. Meetings aside, the joint is awesome. There are old fire trucks and tools on display, as well as various memorabilia. Each time I’m there,…
Giving Is Its Own Reward
I am incredibly fortunate to be able to volunteer my time and energy. This occurs throughout the year, in many capacities. Today I will be making Cheddar Jalapeno Cornbread Muffins for a donated dinner. The food goes to…
There Has To Be A Morning After…
Today is back-to-reality day. The Oscars have ended and Hollywood can get back to being Holly-weird. As it should be. Though I am merely a schmo-ette and haven’t been to the big dance myself, it’s always fun…
Get Your Oscar On!
Here in La-La-Land, we take our Oscars very seriously. We throw or attend viewing parties where the food and libations tie in to the year’s movies. We dress for the occasion. Heck – some folks even have red…
Pins and Needles
Yesterday I had acupuncture for the first time. Now – y’all could roll your eyes and think, “Holly-weird” or “California” but let me remind you that acupunture predates this fine state by about 3000 years or so. So…
California African American Museum
Yesterday I went on a group outing to the California African American Museum. First chartered in 1977, I had never even heard of this place. So when the outing was presented, I jumped at the chance to go.…