sha in LA

there was this party...

I guess I'm really late on this one huh???

Back on Memorial Day proper, certain people at what we like to call "the compound" hosted a Memorial Day BBQ. My picture taking skills were somewhat hampered by the fact that I was one of many hostess' with the mostess and in a million places at once. Both physically and mentally. There's also a good friend named Stoli who has a hold on Lindsay and myself at the most peculiar times....

Somewhat random pictures of the event can be found here.

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success!

I sit here and type about my adventures in this town and wonder sometimes if anyone is listening or more importantly doing any of the activities I write about and frequenting any of the establishments I link to. Life is short and you aren’t guaranteed tomorrow, or 20 minutes from now for that matter. I try very much to do new things on a frequent basis, keeps things fresh you know? Hell, 10 years ago you could find me piloting a single engine plane around the skies of Los Angeles on various Saturday mornings simply because I had the urge to take lessons. I have many friends who know I give these things called walking tours with The Los Angeles Conservancy, every time I see them they say “yeah, I get your e-mails. I gotta do that one day.” I’ve heard that one countless times for numerous years. Granted there are those of you who get out there and take advantage of all the fun stuff there is to do in this city but there are many more who do not for whatever such reasons.

How nice was it this week to find I’ve had a reader for a few months who actually takes my recommendations and runs with them?? Very nice I must say. She found me through CurbedLA and apparently has been an active reader ever since. Likewise I find her blog to be entertaining so I’ve bookmarked The Flying Enchilada for regular stops in my perusal of online enjoyment.

Typepad yearly service, $89. Knowing that your thoughts don’t fall on deaf ears, priceless.

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it takes a village

Live in or near Los Feliz? Looking for something to do this weekend? Most residents of “The Happy” (save for myself) were probably already aware that this Sunday is the annual Los Feliz Village Street Fair. I however don’t get to have my daily walk up and down Hillhurst Avenue and was unaware of the impending festivities until yesterday. Samples of food from local restaurants, vendors from all the cool shops, musicians, hipsters and most importantly firefighters will all be featured. It’s a nice laid back affair, very unlike the Sunset Junction madness that goes on later in the summer.

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Bergins Blue/Brew Crew, volume 2

6/13/06 update. pictures are finally up. Enjoy!

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Last evening we held the 2nd annual Tom Bergins Blue/Brew Crew outing to Dodger Stadium. 30 of us strong and ready for some good Dodgers action with a few Mets fans thrown in just to keep things interesting, we arrived at the stadium at various intervals. Our carload decided to turn on KFWB as we were heading down Sunset nearing the stadium and by the time we had pulled into the parking lot the score was already 4-0, Mets on top. Joy.

As we made it to our seats by the top of the 2nd the Dodgers had answered back with one run. At some point shortly thereafter someone in our group actually spotted our group name on the Scoreboard. Sadly no one else did even after eyeing that damn thing at every inning break. One of the joys of coordinating 29 of your closest friends to join you at Dodger Stadium is getting to see your name in bright lights. We got gypped. Goldstar, yeah, they were there…saw that one come up numerous times as well as JPL, Girls in Black and a host of other groups. Not us though. Oh well. At least WE knew we were there.

Back to the scoring fest. The Dodgers were able to tie things up and it was 5 all through the 3rd inning. Then the Mets scored a few more and the Dodgers were never able to get any momentum back eventually losing 7-9. They lost something else this morning as well, a Canadian who goes by the name of Gagne. Yes, his elbow has some swelling from the Tuesday night outing and he’s gonna take it easy for the next week. Why oh why do I sense the worst in his ability to do the great things like he used to? At least I have my memories.

All in all everyone had a good time I believe. I got kudos for a job well done in coordinating the adventure however I must give props to my co-organizer EA, without whom I never would have been able to complete this project. And yes, I did take some pictures however I won’t be able to upload them until I don’t know when. My computer situation is not like it used to be. Also, the lighting situation at the stadium left a little something to be desired…unfortunately we were sitting under an overhang from the top deck so there were no bright stadium lights to make us look purty and I was forced to photograph in sepia….but that’s my own hang up.

Oh yeah, one of the highlights of my night was receiving a fabulous mini-size pink bat that I’ve been coveting for quite some time. Thank you.

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Kittens!

Never leave your digital camera with 2 new kitty mommies for when you return you will have 177 pictures of the little creatures. I'd have more but apparently they used up all my memory. Then, because said new mommies don't have the necessary equipment to download and house the snaps of their furry friends you will be forced to edit the pictures down to a more manageable number (35) and upload them to your blog.

So I bring to you my own version of Cute Overload featuring Luca and CW (actually I don't know CW's name but I call her crackwhore, CW for short). Auntie Shannon didn't approve the name Luca and firmly believes his name should be something more regal, like Reginald.

So if you think you can handle it, check out the adorable furry creatures here.

Girls, you owe me big time. :)

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ooh la la

Skirts. I love skirts. If you know me then you know I have lots of them, although when I look in my closet searching for something fun to wear I think I don't have enough. I'm often asked where I get my skirts from and usually the answer varies from some cheapie store on Santa Monica and Vermont to Jaloux/Zalu at Paseo Colorado however recently I have found the mother of all skirt boutiques. Ooh La La is a must go for anyone who loves skirts as much as I do. Ooh La La is a little boutique located in Eagle Rock that is literally lined with skirts. They have a few tops and pants but really, that's not why the devoted go to this store. Trust me, you won't be disapointed.

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