Caged Glow

Sunset

I couldn't help it. I had to post tonight's sunset over L.A. 

(And no manipulation in photoshop or other app.)

in need of repair

Took my grandson to ride the merry-go-round at Griffith Park; he was enchanted by the horses but my heart ached for them in their sad state of much needed TLC. I tried to see them through my grandson's eyes; he only sees beauty.

restroom graffiti

Saw this "graffiti" in a public restroom and it made me smile because I happen to watch an ABC TV show titled "Castle" where the main character, Richard Castle, an author and the shows heroine, detective Kate Beckett are linked romantically; they must have a big fan out there....

Safe

I noticed this "ring of superheroes" while I was in the store.

It was good to know that they were on duty

And I was safe from harm.

L.A. Has a River

L.A. has a river.

For the first time in my life, I went down to the river; walked along its edge. Ok, so it's a concrete edge, but the river was lovely even so. Down at the river, there was no graffiti, surprisingly little trash, and water fowl of all kinds.

The rush hour traffic on Interstate 5 went by (left in photo), and the egret hunted an early dinner.

tree

Part of a tree that was taken out of our yard and forgotten about until we cleaned up back there recently.

Times Square makes me dizzy.

For 10.5 years, I worked in the heart of Times Square.

And for 2 years, I lived there--just west of all the madness.

The energy there is frantic.

And it's even worse at night.

And even MORE frightening when you have vertigo.

This picture captured what it feels like.

Always Blowing

Have I posted this before? I don't think so, although I feel like I have.

See that big fan in the carport, next to the front door of this neighbor's house? It's always there. It's always blowing, full blast. Notice how it's right up against the wall? It's always in that spot. When I walk by at all hours of the day or night, the front door is sometimes open, or it might be shut tight; the people are sometimes home, or they might be off at work. And still the fan is always there, always blowing.

Blowing the evil spirits away?

neighborly fruit

Pomegranates growing in abundance over the wall of my neighbor's house; I have to share with the birds but I'm ok with that.

GRACE

Went to see an outstanding play on Broadway tonight:

GRACE by Craig Wright

(at Cort Theatre)

Only 4 actors: Paul Rudd, Michael Shannon, Kate Arrington and Ed Asner.

Fantastic writing.  Fantastic acting.  Fantastic production.

A rare treat in NYC.

Patterns

Old patterns and new paint on the front of our house.

Another Paper in the Wall

 
Today, two layers of paneling came off the bedroom wall. 

And tucked inside we found another sweet surprise.
A note left by a previous owner says:

"Remodeled by J.C. Clayton
Oct 4th 1966
House built 1935 by others"

 We're thinking that we'll put the note back in the wall when the new drywall goes up. Maybe we'll add something of our own from 2012. Any suggestions of what we should add?

Job's Tears

A bracelet made from Job's Tears

(from Kahakuloa, Maui)

and white elastic cording.

cat can art

My grandson's art installation "cat food on the window sill".....

Tourists in raincoats

Numbers Without a House

This is an empty hillside. There is no house here. But someone went to the trouble to put up some edging, plant some flowers, and set up an illuminated address.

rear view

The view from the side mirror as the tow truck pulls our car home....

In Need of Repair

Next week, they'll start pulling apart our bedroom. I lay on the bed taking pictures of the walls and the ceiling, feeling sad to be losing more of the quirks of our house. But then I looked through the pictures and noticed how worn and dirty and completely in need of repair everything is. Not sad anymore.

cat casualty

This guy sacrificed his life to be a gift Boots the cat presented at our door step.