If you're in the LA area, check out the moon! It's like a moon halo, so amazing!


( Read more... )

Dear Drivers,

I know most of you know how to drive, I appreciate that. For those of you that can't seem to grasp it, when it's raining so hard you can't see two feet in front of your car, that might be a good sign to turn on your headlights. Never mind the fact that the state law requires you to use your headlights if your windshield wipers are ( Read more... )

( Read more... )

Time lapse video of the station fire from 08.30.2009

The historical Mt. Wilson observatory was under threat from the fire, it's gotten very close to it. This is the last image it took, on the 1st. Hopefully it won't be the last.

( Read more... )

There's a fire in the San Gabriel Mountains, near Pasadena. They've already had to evacuate quite a few areas. I hope it doesn't come down the mountain and threaten that area of LA. The fires aren't really close to me, maybe 15 miles but I can see the smoke and in certain areas I can also see the flames.


( Read more... )

I'm cross posting this to spread the word. I'll more then likely be there, will anybody else in the LA area join me ( Read more... )

New Cellphone Law Triggers Wild Chase
Oy vey! I was driving along all those streets and the area of the 405 they mentioned yesterday (Wednesday) and I remember hearing sirens. I suppose I'm lucky I wasn't caught in the middle of that! It isn't that hard to drive without a phone glued to your head! The only time I ever talked on phone when behind ( Read more... )

I'm offically a fossil, I'm 25 today. Ack! Some of you don't know why I don't like the idea of being 25, I think I'll explain it to you ( Read more... )

Universal Studios on fire
The iconic courthouse square from "Back to the Future" was destroyed,and the famous clock tower that enabled Michael J. Fox's character to travel through time was damaged, fire officials said. Two mock New York and New England streets used both for movie-making and as tourist displays were a total loss, Los Angeles County ( Read more... )

Today I went to a retirement party for one of dad's old co-workers. My father was a few months from retirement when he died. The City Attorney, the Mayor, Jack Weiss, and various other City Officials were there. I had a nice political chat with Jack Weiss and the head of Land Development (can't remember his name). Growing up in this house and ( Read more... )