Me and LT went to LA over a long weekend and had a blast and a much needed vacation.
We like to split the responsibilities of booking hotels and picking restaurants to try
while we are there. We also like to plan out some of the things we want to do /
visit while there. This trip was no exception...
WE left early Friday and headed straight for the Getty Museum. If you have never been- DO IT!
The place is F@#KING incredible. The have some of the greatest art pieces ever produced in their
permanent collection and get great traveling art exhibits too. They had a Leonardo DaVinci exhibit
that was INCREDIBLE!!
We took Sunset to our hotel in Hollywood. Our first night was spent in the heart of the city,
at the Roosevelt Hotel, across from Hollywood & Highland / Gromein's Chinese Theater. Very swank
to say the least. We had dinner at Carlitos Gardel, and Argentina Steakhouse. Great food and great service.
We headed over to the W hotel for drinks in their new club, which wasn't open
until 10:30 so we had drinks at the lobby bar (which wasn't too shabby either).
Then back to our hotel for a few drinks poolside and at the pub.
Saturday was filled with Shopping on Melrose, a trip to my favorite Art Store - Wacko!, and a stop
at the LA Natural History Museum. I wish we had more time there but something to do next time.
That night we went to the beach in Santa Monica for dinner at Wilshire. The look,
feel and vibe of this place is great. The way the 4 elements are incorporated into
the decor is wonderful and relaxing. We sat outside on the patioat sunset.
The service was top-notch. The servers and waiter were all super attentive.
The food was incredible and super tasty! We started with the Hamachi. I had the
Miso Black Cod (very good) and the GF had the Scallops (Yummy!). We had asparagus
for a side. I wish I had got the Whole Fried Snapper... Oh well next time.
Highly recommended!
Sunday morning we had breakfast at Quality Food (get the biscuit and home-made
jam!!!) then over to the Grove for some shopping. Finishing up our trip at the Melrose trading post -
a Sunday only swapmeet. Came home much more relaxed, focused and happy.
HOLY S@#T!!!! 5 years of me ranting, raving, talking about movies & music,
and no-one telling me shut up (maybe a few snarky comments). This year is
flying by too... I'm looking down the barrel of the end of May with a
shit-ton of stuff coming up. Glad to have squeezed in a vacation this last
weekend, while knowing there is a 3 -day weekend coming up, as well as a
short Friday this week too (Company Meeting, BBQ & Bowling).
I am finally starting to feel okay with myself and getting out my creative
funk that has been plaguing me like the flu. I am doing a handful of freelance
projects. I have started sketching for some paintings as well as got the
garage set-up as my art studio. I have started to write creatively as well,
which makes the guys happy.
Work is going really good. Focusing on the positive and trying not to let
politics drag the work down.
Relationships with friends and family are strong and healthy. And I couldn't
ask for a more understanding and supportive Girlfriend in LT.
The summer is chalk-full of the normal goodness - Memorial Day Party (Arrrgh,
Pirate theme and all), LT's Birthday, Del Mar Track, Comic-Con, a New Album
from STP, a bunch of music show including Sage Francis, Cage the Elephant,
Cypress Hill, The Dead Weather.
Sounding like a Whole Lotta Fun!
My AUDI turns THREE today and I couldn't be any happier with my car choice!!
Actually the car is 5 but since I have had it only 3 years, that's how I roll.
Going to be taking a little road trip this weekend, which I love to do in my car.
It's so smooth on the open road with the music blairing, sunroof open, and a
smile on my face.
Went to see the Conan O'Brien traveling show - Legally Prohibited from being on TV
on Thursday night and it was GREAT!!! I had seen Conan when I went to NYC in '99
and had a great time then. I knew that this would be equally as fun and
entertaining. LT really wanted to go so we ended up getting seats - not the best
but still able to see everything.
He had a opening act, a comedian named Reggie Watts which was awesome!!! So funny
my side ached and eyes watered. Conan did a bunch of skits, involved Andy Richter,
had the Masturbating Bear & Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, and some super funny crap.
Conan returns to TV in September on TBS.
Earlier this month, Lord Of The Rings on BluRay was released, but ONLY
the theatrical version which I say "WHY??" but of course I should know better
by now that the movie studios will do anything to milk their audience for
another dollar.
HERE is an interesting and insightful article into the EXTENDED BluRay
version of LOTR.
