Underemployed & Exercise
My last post was Change and Exercise but this one is a bit different from that. Over the last few years I’ve had contract jobs, part time jobs and just been underemployed like many other people. It has been a yo-yo life for the last few years. I have learned & relearned a few things … Read more
Change and Exercise
We are three days into the New Year and over the last few days have been seeing people posting their resolutions online or talking about a change they want to make. A friend was talking about how he needs a change in his exercise routine. Hiking no longer provides the natural high it previously did. … Read more
Thank you 2011
The year started and is ending in a similar note. At the beginning of this year I was taking care of a friend’s Chinese Water Dragon and as this year comes to a close I am taking care of friend’s cat. I grew up with dogs and birds all my life so taking care of … Read more
Roller Skating CicLAvia on 10/09/2011
This is the 3rd CicLAvia I attended. The 1st one I volunteered at Hel-Mel in the morning then took the metro to MacArthur Park and walked from there to 7th Street Metro. Took some photos along the way, you can find those here. For the 2nd CicLAvia my friend and I both borrowed bikes and … Read more
NoHo Arts District Farmers Market – Open for Business
This past Saturday NoHo welcomed a Farmers Market. A good selection of fruits, veggies, food, clothing vendors, plants. Just like the NoHo Patch writer mentioned I hope they add a coffee vendor soon too. I had to run to the local Coffee Bean to grab a cup. After strolling through the market and having the chance … Read more
Adventure Friday: Thrift Store Shopping in Burbank
Last night was Fashion Night Out in LA. I opted out this year since I can’t really afford to go shopping and while boozing & shopping is fun, too many inebriated people in a small store is just asking for trouble (I went to last year’s FNOLA so talking from experience). Realized this morning I … Read more
Adventure Friday: Detour through Hollywood
A few of my friends and I are in between gigs like many people nowadays. My friend, David, decided to christen Friday – Adventure Friday. This past Friday we opted to go to the Bowl and see if we could catch Berlin, the B-52s or any of the other bands rehearsing. We got there only … Read more
Hollywood Bowl Rehearsals Open to Public
The majority of my life I have lived in LA and I had never attended a rehearsal at the Bowl until last week. My friend, David, suggested we go to the Bowl and watch the LA Phil rehearse. Thursday morning we drove to the Bowl with our coffee and donut in hand…a bit odd to be going … Read more
Celebrating Non-Profits, Micro-Philanthropy, & Do-Gooders
My friend, Laura’s blog Small Good celebrates small non-profs, micro-philanthropy & do-gooders. If you are interested in these topics or would like to recommend someone to be highlighted as a do-gooder, check out the blog. Laura is a do-gooder herself, she founded Animal Care for Artists, and that is just one of her amazing accomplishments. … Read more
