This past weekend marked my final Hollywood Bowl visit of the season. It was 80’s Night. Mister and I went with our friends Would-Be-Sue and Wah-wee. (They are beyond fun.) It was a warm night. And it was…
One of My Favorite Books
It happened in an olive grove. I was reading Yann Martel’s Life of Pi when Mister and I went to Italy. Enthralled though I was, I did manage to put the book down and enjoy the traveling. Then…
Raffi’s Place
When I wrote about the shuttering of yet another book store, I referenced my search for a restaurant. That restaurant is Raffi’s Place. Many years ago, a friend introduced Mister and me to Raffi’s Place, located in…
Another One Bites the Dust
The other day I was out with Mister, trying to find a restaurant we love. I’ve always remembered the place’s locale as being adjacent to a huge book store. Only the book store isn’t there anymore. (I eventually…
L.A. Moment
The other night Mister and I attended a film premiere. Not all such affairs are star-studded or paparazzi-heavy. Some are quiet, with modest attendance. This was one of those premieres, and the film was flippin’ awesome. “Experience…
Drowning in Words
Ever since the move, I’ve not been reading as much as I’d like. So I’m going to get back to it. Back to reading something from the stack on my bedside table. Back to reading aloud with…
Rose-Colored Glasses
Sometimes in the course of conversation, I or a friend will say something about the blessings of ignorance. These conversations are usually about politics or conflicts in the world, maybe about human frailties or failures. Sometimes we’re talking…