Yesterday morning, I hiked with a friend and one of her sons. I’m not gonna lie, he slowed us down a bit. But he brought a lot to the hike, too. He told us about serial dreams and…
Up In The Sky
I am quite fond of urban architecture. I can’t readily identify or label any of it, but I certainly do love admiring it. And I tend to take a lot of photos of buildings. I do this when…
The Art of God
“Nature is the art of God.” Sir Thomas Browne (1605 – 1682) As much as I love Los Angeles, I often feel as if I’m enduring Los Angeles. It’s a city. It’s a crazy-ass city, at that. And parts of…
My Weekend With Mehmet
“Food, glorious food! We’re anxious to try it. Three banquets a day — Our favourite diet!” Lionel Bart, writer “Oliver!“ (1930 -1999) For those who don’t know, I love food. Foie gras or chicken wings. French fries or…
Parmesan Popcorn
Last night, I was just beat. I had spent the morning making cinnamon rolls with my friend Fifi and her kids, and then I’d gotten a late lunch at Umami Burger. (Oh, Umami and your Truffle Burger…
The Queen’s Jubilee
This year marks The Queen of England’s Diamond Jubilee. 60 years ago, on 6 February, she ascended the throne. Her official coronation took place a year later, on 2 June 1953. This is something of only passing interest…
Computer Blues
I was going to post a copy of the letter I wrote about my broken computer. I mailed it off yesterday, to the president of the company from which my laptop was recently purchased. But I just couldn’t…
In the Garden
Sometimes it feels like the world, in all its glory, is conspiring against you. Never mind it actually isn’t, it just sometimes feels that way. And no matter how rational you want to be, once you feel…
I Hate Slytherin!
I love to hike. It’s fantastic exercise and you get to experience the great outdoors. Got a friend along? Perfect! This is me at the summit of Mt. San Gorgonio a few summers ago. At 11,600 feet, it’s the highest point…