sha in LA

jim and celia sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G....

On Saturday I had the honor of attending Jim & Celia's wedding.

Held at the beautifully romantic Union Station the ceremony and reception (exterior courtyard & Harvey House Restaurant) was uniquely all Jim & Celia. I See Hawks in L.A. set the mood for the guests as the sun went down leaving behind a nicely overcast day for a somewhat chilly evening. After a brief welcome and a moment of silence for those loved ones who were not present in the physical sense, Jim & Celia exchanged Seussical type vows which were a nice change from the norm and hilarious to boot.

2 drinks later from a bartender who very obviously knew how to pour a drink...thank you Celia...I was feeling fine. Shortly thereafter, after Jim & Celia made their appearance, the guests were entertained by an amazing Dragon Dance. Sadly it was after this, just as dinner was being served, that I had to leave to go do my Stage Managerly duties at the theatre. One can only imagine how the rest of the night went...actually it was probably all one big blur...kinda like the last portion of all my photos.

Congratulations to the happy couple. I think I can speak for all your friends and fans out there who wish you all the best. Have a wonderful and relaxing honeymoon, you deserve it. Then get back to blogging will ya'?

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tag! you're it!!!

Jim has tagged me with a meme/chain letter that has been goign around to the local bloggers. Here's my rushed list. Enjoy!

Four Jobs I’ve Had In My Life in LA:
PBX Operator at Bullocks (RIP)
PA
Office Manager

Four Movies About LA I Could Watch Over And Over:
Crash
Chinatown
LA Story

Four Places I’ve Lived All Over L.A.:
Long Bitch
nebulous West L.A.
Los Feliz

Four LA-Themed Shows I Love(d) To Watch:
It's a Living
Three's Company

Four Places I Would Vacation At In LA:
Hotel Figueroa
my apartment

Four LA-Based Websites I Visit Daily:
only 4?
blogging.la
LA Curbed
Franklin Avenue
blogdowntown
trained monkey
5th & Spring

Four Of My Favorite Foods Found In LA:
Iced Latte at Sabor y Cultura
turkey meatloaf at Comfort Cafe
Eggwich at Home
Zankou Chicken

Four Places In LA I Would Rather Be Right Now:
Bradbury Building
Griffith Observatory
Patio at Hotel Figueroa
Bergins

Tagged:
Mike at Franklin Avenue
eecue
Jillian Tate
the boys at Curbed LA

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odd but true...

Odd occurences in and around Hollywood as spotted by me.

1. An automotive repair shop that also sells Christmas trees. How handy! Will attempt to get visual confirmation.

2. A Prius taxicab. How environmentally sound.

3. The daily musings of THM. Read and enjoy.

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come and gone

My 1 year blog aniversary came and went on August 26th, 2005 with nary a rembrance on my part. OOPS. Many thanks to my readers and everyone that google searches: alexan savoy, lofts, black boogers (i have no idea either), cheerleaders, ketsios, los angeles......and the list goes on.

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lost files

I just received an unfortunate note from typepad stating that they had a little problem with my account and lost a number of files. Thankfully no posts were lost however a bunch of pictures have been purged from their system. Also thankfully I have most photos still on my computer here at work however it may take me some time to get everything cleaned up. If you happen upon a photo link that is bad chances are I already know and will eventually get that fixed.

On the bright side, I don't have to pay for hosting service for the next year.

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Looking at Los Angeles

Lots of stuff to talk about...

First off, I made it onto LA Blogs. It's a sort of treasure trove of LA Bloggers and their websites. YAY!

Second, I gave my best Art Deco tour ever on Saturday to a private group from the Model A Club. Originally I had been scheduled to give my infamous Historic Core Tour but was switched off at the last minute. My group was so enthusiastic and full of spunk that it made my job that much more enjoyable. My next public Historic Core tour is on July 2nd and I won't get switched off this time as I have family coming to town. If you're interested, click here to make a reservation. I LOVE introducing fellow Angelenos to the city that they live in and call home and know little about.

While I'm on the whole Conservancy topic, on Saturday morning June 18th at 10:30am The Los Angeles Conservancy will be having their annual meeting at the CineramaDome. All are invited, not just Conservancy members. The meeting will introduce the new Board of Directors, present Volunteer Recognition awards and look at the year in review. The highlight of the meeting will be a slide presentation with images from a new book titled "Looking at Los Angeles" which features images of our city by a slew of artists including Diane Arbus, Sid Avery, David Hockney, Catherine Opie, Julius Shulman, Andy Warhol, and others. There will also be a discussion with artists Julius Shulman and Catherine Opie, curator and book co-editor Marla Hamburg Kennedy, gallery owner Craig Krull and The Conservancy's Executive Director Linda Dishman. Copies of the book will be on sale in the lobby with a portion of the proceeds to benefit The Los Angeles Conservancy.

The meeting will probably be a bit dry for those not interested in technical stuff but the slide presentation and panel discussion should liven things up a bit.

And finally, speaking of the CineramaDome, last Wednesday night I finally made it out to see Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith and I had a revelation that night as I watched the crowd filter in and out....there are a lot of attractive geeks and gay boys in this town and sometimes it's hard to tell them apart.

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