Sunday, June 19, 2011

Happy Father's Day!

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

This past weekend I saw the first Summer Nights series concerts of 2011 by KPCC with NPR. The concert featured Diego Garcia in old Pasadena. This was enjoyable and a margarita was in hand!

The Album Cover is
Tranquil & Appealing!

"The Songs Conjure The Spirit Of 1970s Romantic Troubadours Like Sandro, Jose Jose, And Jobim With Introspective Lyrics, Lush String Arrangements And Delicate Spanish Guitars."

Courtesy of:
http://www.latinscene.com/diego-garcia_you_were_never_there

ALSO...!

A fantastic Friday evening was had at Hollyhock House, the first building by Frank Lloyd Wright in Los Angeles- located on Olive Hill just off Hollywood Boulevard. It was a fundraising celebration for restoration of the grounds and what would be his 144th birthday!

Photo courtesy of: http://hollyhockhouse.net/

The celebration included tours, silent auction, live swing music and of course, Birthday Cake! The Art Deco Society of Los Angeles was a big contributor of the event with its included colorful members fashioned in 1920's outfits.

I was the lucky bid winner for this book;

Nice!

Thursday, June 9, 2011

I created a new, 2nd, Blog today called Diversified Manner. It's a Blog with a completely different direction.


www.diversifiedmanner.blogspot.com

Sunday, June 5, 2011

All I wanted today was a pudding pop. When I don't feel well this always made me feel better as a kid. Who carries them?!? I can't find them anywhere! If you haven't had one, they are the best! OJ & a movie had to do. Really, not at all close. Feeling better though!

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Having fun this weekend is the plan - in rememberance.
It doesn't last forever! Peace.

Friday, May 20, 2011

Queen of Talk, Oprah Winfrey, has her last show in 4 days, ending on May 25th, 2011. I can't remember a time when she hasn't been on TV. She has inspired many. So, with an homage and fairwell, I've decided to list a few of my favorite things!

Thanks Oprah!

Mountain Valley Spring Water (the Best!- ask past Presidents!)

Palm Trees

Cashews

Roller Coasters (everywhere)

The Fjord Chair by Patricia Urquiola

My Dog, Rex Maddox, Toy Fox Terrier

White Water Rafting

Chinese Take Out

the Passion flower

"Garden of Earthly Delights" (c. 1480-1505) by Hieronymus Bosch
(Original @ the Prado in Madrid, Spain)

The Harpsichord (can't play- love the sound)

Minimalism in various forms of art and design, where the work is stripped down to its most fundamental features.

Monday, May 16th, 2011

My brother told me that the USA goes into default on it's loans today. But Congress considers raising the debt limit so we can barrow more.

Otherwise, as an overcast Monday casts shadows on my Spring spirits, I look forward to summer at a lake cabin on the Fourth of July! It has me

daydreaming;

of this;