California Life: Part 1

I would move back here in a heartbeat. No question. I’m glad we were able to live here for a year, while Kurt was working on the Santa Monica water project. We lived in the marina, about 3+ blocks from the beach, and Kurt’s assignment was mercifully only 8 hour days and real honest-to-goodness weekends … More California Life: Part 1

LAX Night Light

I stay at the Radisson each time I visit Los Angeles, and have always gotten a high, north facing room, because I like to see the Hollywood sign. This is the first time I’ve been low and south, and I’m kind of glad, because I decided to leave the curtains open and let the changing … More LAX Night Light

I Am Blogging to You From the Future. Do Not Be Alarmed.

I am posting this from inside the cockpit of my flying car, somewhere near L.A….

Happy Valentine’s Day…to my Mouth

Well of course I already said it this morning to my better half. And he will arrive home to that bag of peanut M&M’s he can’t have until April. Tonight I’m going to have a mouthgasm. Chatting with the young lady at the front desk this morning I learned about a dessert bar in San … More Happy Valentine’s Day…to my Mouth

Giving Up?

I’m not a member of any religious organization, but I like to torture myself from time to time. No, I’m not talking about the Inquisition or anything fun like that. It’s LENT! It’s a time to prove to myself that I’m not entirely a spoiled-rotten, first-world person, and can actually give up something I indulge … More Giving Up?

Four Eyes!

Got my “annual” eye exam yesterday. (“Annual” = I go every three or four years, after I’ve been down to my last pair of contacts for about 6 months.) I ordered new glasses and finally gave in and got reading glasses. The nice (and young) Dr. Anderson said to me “Your eyes look really great … More Four Eyes!

Little Things and Heavy Things

“Hey honey,” Kurt called from upstairs, “I just went to the bathroom, and I washed my hands afterwards in warm water, and it was wonderful!” It’s like we have indoor plumbing for the first time, ever, not just in a week.

Forget The Water Lines… Just Melt Snow!

Well, folks, Stinky A (Kurt) and Stinky B (Me) are making the best of this experience by learning some new things about home ownership, and adapting to no water. (Kurt gets “Stinky A” designation, btw, because he has not been showering at the gym.) The good news is that they did replace that cut sewer … More Forget The Water Lines… Just Melt Snow!

Hey! Who Put Mojo on Marla!?!?!? (And When Can We Use the Terlet Again?)

I’m sitting here typing during what has to be one of the worst premature atrial contraction attacks in a long while. Basically, that just means I’m in the middle of a shit-ton of extra heartbeats that pretty much drive me bonkers and make me feel like I’m going to die. (I am not going to … More Hey! Who Put Mojo on Marla!?!?!? (And When Can We Use the Terlet Again?)