Food. Family. Fun.
I’m reasonably sure that I’ve already experienced this kind of heat during the summer. It’s November, right? Reading: Consuelo and Alva Vanderbilt: The Story of a Daughter and a Mother in the Gilded Age by Amanda Mackenzie Stuart. I know… Read moreDeja Vu
1) Name tags must be legible. Don’t use tiny script fonts because you think they look elegant. A name tag is useless to me if I can’t read the name. 2) Have some events to get people mingling and talking…. Read moreThings to Keep in Mind When Planning a Reunion
Pinkberry is here! There’s no website I can find, and no page on Citysearch yet (they only have the West Hollywood location listed). But it is, in fact, here–on Lindbrook, right next to the Subway at the northwest corner of… Read morePinkberry in Westwood
Spike Lee’s new documentary When the Levees Broke is a wonderful, painful look at the effects of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans and other areas of the Gulf Coast. People there still need our help; please give to a worthy,… Read moreKatrina Anniversary
…are finally getting cool, after the disastrously hot weather we had a few weeks ago. Finally, it feels like Los Angeles. Although it’s August. Hmm…I wonder what September will be like. And winter. Well, there’s one way to find out…. Read moreThose Summer Nights
Kayaking, snorkeling, hiking on lava, eating, shopping, brother’s wedding. All fantastic. Oh, did I forget to say that I spent a week in Hawaii? We were on the Big Island–truly magnificent. Also, I read: Me Talk Pretty One Day by… Read moreWhat I Did on My Summer Vacation
Actually, I don’t think I ate any cheeseburgers there. And in a week on the Big Island of Hawaii, we never went to Starbucks and only ate one meal at McDonald’s. Hey, we were late to the airport. So sue… Read moreCheeseburger in Paradise
Instead of Ford’s Filling Station, try Tender Greens next door. The prices are better and the food is just as good. You have to stand in line to order, and that can take a while, but once you’ve ordered, the… Read moreTender Greens
Ah. There’s the change in the weather they’ve been predicting. Much better. Still reading:BankerGhost in the Little House Also, I’ve finished (except for the book list in the back) Tim Cahill’s Lost in My Own Backyard. While I appreciate Cahill’s… Read morePrevailing Winds
I’m not going to tell you that this is the best Chinese food in the world, or even the best Americanized Chinese food in the world. In fact, I’m a little put off by the “national chain” aspect of the… Read moreP.F. Chang’s