sha in LA

election day?

Um, didn't we just have a big election a few months ago? Yes we did kids but what I want to know now is how many of you actually went out and voted for Mayor today. Can I see a show of hands? [crickets] That's the sound I heard at the local polling place this afternoon when I went to cast my ballot. Usually when you sign in you can peek at the registrars books and see how many people have voted because they mark off your name in big red ink...well today I was the first on my page. Sad. I guess everyone knows it'll end up being a run-off between 2 of the top vote getters (Villaraigosa, Hahn, Parks, Hertzberg & Alarcon) so they figure "why bother."

And in other news, I'll be giving the USC Tour this weekend with The Conservancy. Very excited. I'd invite everyone to come but seeing as how it'll only be my 2nd time on the route I decided against having any extra pressure to try and perform for my friends. Next time.

Thanks for reading.

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evil little thin mints

I am convinced that there is some weird secret ingredient in the Girls Scout Cookies Thin Mints. It's like a drug that you just can't kick.

My name is Shannon and I'm a Thin Mint junkie.

Spring on Spring

One more Conservancy posting and then I'm done for the day. On April 3rd the Conservancy is putting on a special one-day event celebrating the resurgance of Spring Street in Downtown. What was once the Wall Street of the West is now an emerging, vibrant residential and commercial area with hip new loft conversions, art galleries and nightclubs. Some of the features on this tour are:

- an unveiling of the Douglas Building and Mercantile Arcade Lofts
- a rare look at the long shuttered El Dorado Hotel (soon to be converted into for sale lofts)
- the original Pacific Stock Exchange, now a nightclub
- the Los Angeles Times building with lobby murals by Hugo Balin (my favorite Art Deco muralist)

I will be attending this event as a patron. If you're interested in Spring on Spring then check out the link and order form that has all the pertinent details. Decide if you're going soon as these events tend to sell out quickly.

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back on campus

Just found out that I will be giving the USC Tour with The Los Angeles Conservancy on March 11th. If anyone is interested in taking it have a look at the website and sign-up (scroll down to the bottom).

If you do decide to go, please let me know!