View from my apartment balcony in N. Hollywood.Monday morning and I have an entire day off. It's actually the end of a weekend for me and I have a laundry list of things to do. One advantage of having a weekday for my day off is that everyone is at work. No crowds and the... Continue Reading →
There’s a first thing for everything
Got my first parking ticket yesterday on my day off. Determined to explore Sunset Blvd. and find the new CD by Nellie McKay at Amoeba Records. I had attempted to go to Amoeba on Sunday but parking was a nightmare. Today, I easily found street parking. When I returned, there was a ticket on my... Continue Reading →
North Hollywood adventure after work
Haven't been posting much lately since I've moved to Los Angeles. My work schedule is still a bit nuts but I'm adjusting. Since I get off late, I've been making it a habit to take Ventura Blvd. part of the way back to my apartment. One of my favorite places is the car wash sign... Continue Reading →
My new manager and why I’ll be bringing her some cookies
A plate of delicious lemon spritz cookies for my new manager.Tomorrow I'm moving to my new apartment in North Hollywood. I won't go into detail how I'm moving into my third residence this year or how much I hate packing. I have no idea how I accumulated so much stuff. I'm finding I can fill... Continue Reading →
I’ll be drinking Thanksgiving this year
My original plan was to be moved into Los Angeles by this Monday. But due to timing, the movers will not get me into my new digs in North Hollywood until Saturday. I'll only have two days to get settled in until I start work the following Monday. Thanksgiving will be squeezed in between packing... Continue Reading →
Before the Big Mac there was the Bob’s Big Boy
I've been in Los Angeles three days out of seven last week. Still no place but I'm determined to find a place in West Toluca Lake. Not because there's a Bob's Big Boy (below is the Big Boy Combo consumed this past Sunday) but because it's so near to everything and seems relatively safe to... Continue Reading →
Running out of time
Geezus. I still haven't found a place in Los Angeles yet and there are two more weeks until I start work. Leaving for L.A. this morning to see five apartments with another two tomorrow. My first appointment is at 10:30 a.m. and hopefully I won't get stuck in traffic.Wish that finding apartments were as easy... Continue Reading →
Officially unemployed
Today is officially my first day of being unemployed. Maybe it doesn't count since I have to start work at my new job in three weeks but its surreal to not have to be anywhere at any specific time. Tomorrow starts a series of lunches and get together with friends before I head off to... Continue Reading →
Wednesday equals comics
I need to catch up on my reading which as been lax lately. Glad to see that She-Hulk is back but darn it if I can't find some back issues I discovered I was missing. But since I'm on the subject of comic books, here's the photo of some funny signage in a store in... Continue Reading →
Still recovering
A weekend after a big trip is not enough since I'm back to work tomorrow.This trip has been the most relaxing trip I've taken in a long time. With the exception of waking up at 5 a.m. to catch the early flight to Seattle, I got to sleep in the rest of the trip and... Continue Reading →
My Burning Kitchen... on the road 