Sunday, July 29, 2012

Today I spent:

Groceries- $140.00

Laundry- $10.00

Car Wash- $10.50

Gas- $50.00 

Today I did:

Took a dog walk

Took a shower

Grocery Shopping

2 Loads of Laundry

Car Wash + Vacuumed

Got Gas

Made Blueberry + Banana Pancakes with eggs

Cleaned

Talked to the bro

Did dishes

Olympics on television non-stop

Went for a run with the dog

Took a nap

Talked to the parents

Watched Judge Judy

Listened to Pandora- the Shins

Had a Malibu rum w/coke + ate cashews 

It's only 6pm-

What I think I'll do next:

Make dinner, Tortellini with sauteed vegetables

Call a friend

Watch 60 mins., Antiques Roadshow + the Goodwife

Walk the dog

More Olympics.....

This week.....

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Let the games begin! With the London Olympic Games 2012 opening ceremony out of the way (always long with unnecessary moments), the competition starts.

My top three favorite highlights for the official opening were;

Forging of the Olympic rings

A tree of life, symbolic in more ways than I had imagined. At first glance, I believed the tree to be a unifying element to the games as it represents the hierarchy or podium for medal ceremonies. It appears most effectively as shown with National Flags to signify a peaceful + unifying element.

With some sleuthing, since I had not watched the opening in its entirety, I discovered;

Glastonbury Tor, a hill at Glastonbury, Somerset, England features a roofless St. Michael's Tower

This opening portion was named, the “Green and Pleasant” theme, which is a line taken from a William Blake 1808 poem, “And did those feet in ancient time”, from a collection of writings known as the Prophetic Books.

Last;

USA look's great in their Ralph Lauren over-dramatized Chinese made uniforms. Go America!

With a follow up to a successful 5th Birthday for Rex, he met a new friend that day.

A Lion & Rex

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

  

MR. REX 'roo roo' 'bidexti' 'lil'man' 'peanut'
'sexy rexy' MADDOX

This is an old picture (2yrs old) & Rex was certainly out of his element while in this canoe on a frigid Cascade Mountain lake but today we celebrate his 5th Birthday!

Celebrating with a nice hike, new treats, definitely some high-fiving + a big ol 'bone.


Happy 5th Birthday REX MADDOX !!



Sunday, July 8, 2012

Sunday Funday!

The Fairfax Highschool 'Trading Post' happens every Sunday and benefits the LA Unified School District since 1997. With Vendors of all sorts, a food court + music just a short walk to Melrose, it's easy to understand why it attracts those lazy days of summer shoppers! The most fashionable flea market for sure makes for good people watching.

The Shopping

The Place

Saturday brought some well needed R&R along with some good order in food from Kitchen24 + the long overdue watching of Netflix movie, Man on Wire. Both were extremely good but the movie takes the cake! Truly a magnificent accomplishment which is both unimaginable and amazingly well executed- a must see.

Kitchen24 has an inventive menu but these fixtures are the most appropriate I've seen for a Diner style restaurant with a great full bar as well.

Man on Wire, fascinating story + incredible performance.

Friday, June 29, 2012

After a busy week, I had a stellar surprise visit from one of my favorite uncles, Doug M.! We met at the Hyatt Regency Beverly Hills while he was in town on business. Had a fantastic conversation/catch-up at the nearby Rock Suger Pan-Asian Kitchen located in the Westfield- Century City outdoor mall.


The lower profile Hyatt Regency faces the Annenberg Space for Photography, www.annenbergspaceforphotography.org/ ,which is the horizontal elongated building with center void by Gensler Architects.



Interior of RockSugar at Westfield- we sat at the table directly in the center

Once home, after a few drinks balanced with plenty of water ;) , some delicious food & a small waiter mishap of a broken glass that didn't rattle our chat- dog walk time! We ran into the downstairs neighbor and his dog while other neighbors to follow with their medium dogs. Chatted some more while the dogs met for the dog convention! Rex was well behalved & the only one out 5 dogs who did not run after the random stranger walking by while being off leash. Good boy Rex! Shake paw!!

I was presented a Red Velvet cake from Sweet Lady Jane by a very supportive co-worker today. And it looked exactly like this;

YUM! Thanks Shaun!!

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Grandma's Birthday today, turns 84. Spoke to the other Grandma as well. Always good to touch base with the Elders. New job paperwork sent and confirmed. If this is hump day, I'm on the descend with a smooth as butta landing! Feeling good and amped for new experiences that take advantage of my business mind & happy spirit!

Enjoying watching the Olympic trials tremendously and geared up for the London 2012 Olympics- July 27th- one month from today! Sports don't get better than this competition!

A sure thing is a new movie with an all star cast that I cannot wait to see!! These types of movies come around once in a blue moon. Out now, it is, of course;


It best not dissapoint.....I'm sure it won't!

It's summer! Swimming will be had this weekend as it is a favorite pastime. I may just dust off my old paint brushes + drawing books and do more artwork. I'll call the new bodies of work part of my 'variegaded' period. ;-)

Thursday, June 14, 2012

“Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.”

― Ralph Waldo Emerson

I have only one magnet as a quote stuck to my fridge given to me by my cousin, Coco LaMantia, several years ago. I try to remember to read it each day- it's a good one. Thanks Coco!