There were many fisherman on the Oceanside Pier yesterday including a group that caught this little shark. The guy below was happy to smile for the camera when I asked, in Spanish, if I could take his photo.
Archive for the ‘SoCal’ Category
Tiburón
Posted in SoCal on August 31, 2011 | 2 Comments »
New laws
Posted in SoCal, tagged Quotes on August 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Phantom fingers
Posted in SoCal, tagged Vignette on August 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
When Forest pointed a finger at someone, he had two phantom digits pointing back to himself.
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In other news, I said goodbye to Marly last night and am in San Diego, working from my mom’s place. She’s fixing me salad, borscht, and all kinds of fruits and veggies that go through her Vitamix and get passed to me in tall glass packed with nutrition. This is the life!
Ned’s Quest
Posted in SoCal, tagged Vignette on August 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Ned spent every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon in front of Soda P conducting spiritual warfare. He was especially skilled at casting out demons from the girls with orange skin and impossibly short-shorts. He recognized the battle storming within the shaggies and the hipsters and the gays who had no idea that they too were possessed by controlling and malevolent spirits. Los Angeles was Satan’s playground and Venice Beach, the epicenter. The rapture was right around the corner and he had so many souls to save.
Zoltar
Posted in SoCal, tagged Quotes on August 24, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Zoltar channels Mary Oliver when he asks:
Listen, are you breathing just a little and calling it life?
Venice Beach Boardwalk
Posted in SoCal on August 23, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Fly by weekend
Posted in SoCal on August 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The weekend flew by! Marly lined up tons of things to do and it’s been a lot of fun. Yesterday afternoon, for instance, we went Griffith Park to watch Shakespeare in the Park. We bundled up and sipped wine while eating leftover Thai with coffee straws.
Afterwards, we headed to the Griffith Observatory and stood in line for the telescope. Alas, we didn’t make it inside as they were closing. Next time! The view from the roof was incredible. The kids inside were crazy about Einstein.
Poom
Posted in SoCal on August 20, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Venice Art Crawl
Posted in SoCal on August 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Last night marked the 1st Year Anniversary of the Venice Art Crawl. These photos were taken at 811 Ocean Front Walk where the Dogtown Artist’s United set up. There was visual arts, live performances, and music. There was body painting, dancing, and a lot of inebriated hipsters.
NASA busby
Posted in SoCal on June 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I told Keelin before she leaves San Diego County, she must go back to the San Diego Air & Space Museum in Balboa Park and buy herself this NASA busby. It would be perfect for those Missouri winters… walking to school, sitting in class, and going back home. For washing dishes too.
Happy Birthday, Marly!
Posted in SoCal on May 19, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Today is Marly’s birthday! I wish I was in L.A. (her new home) to spend it with her. She recently moved from Burlington, Vermont, to the Venice Beach area and is adjusting to life in Southern Cali (shouldn’t be too hard). See you in 15 days, Marly!
Stuck in oblivion
Posted in SoCal, tagged Vignette on April 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Lorna’s mother always told her that if she kept sticking her head in the sand, one day it would stay that way.
Shiny
Posted in SoCal, Uncategorized on April 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Beyond our wildest dreams & expectations
Posted in SoCal on April 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Suit of Armour
Posted in SoCal on April 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This unworn armor has a silent speech ;
To more than steel the steel is riveted,
And, empty and forlorn, appears to teach
The patient hope that oft is felt and said,
That soon all armor to disuse shall pass,
With visored helmet, hauberk, and cuirass.
Excerpt from Suit of Armour by Henry Abbey.
OPEN
Posted in SoCal on April 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Swamis Surfing Memorial
Posted in SoCal on April 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Dedicated with appreciation to Gary Taylor and the others whose efforts of the past and future make Encinitas a better place to live and surf.
Swamis Surfing Memorial. Established 02 September 2005.
Encinitas, California.
Massage in progress
Posted in SoCal on April 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The sign next to the door reads massage in progress.
Bergamot Spa, a sweet oasis in Encinitas, California.
Lou’s
Posted in SoCal on April 1, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Swamis
Posted in SoCal on March 27, 2008 | 1 Comment »
There’s no place like home.
NOTE: This photo was taken by my cell phone; hence, the purple tone. My digital camera died on me, and then revived itself. I’m not sure what’s going on there.
