Story time

We all have stories to tell but so many people take their best tales to the grave with them.

Write on....

Is there a person in this town that doesn't have or is working on a screenplay? Where ever I go I see people carrying notebooks or laptops working on their screenplay working on that new Great American Dream, selling that multi dollar screenplay! Today at yoga class the woman who works at the studio says she's taking time off so she can work on her script. There is another guy who works there that is always working on a screenplay and that's just to name two. Not only are the workers at the studio have screenplays but the teachers and students as well. Whatever happen to the Great American Novel. Even one of my favorite authors is spending too much time in Hollywood instead of working on writing another book , sigh, his books are sheer magic!

Shop till you drop....

The heat wave is back, so to stay out of the heat I took mom to Brea Mall and we shopped a little at Nordstrom. Didn't buy much. Went to a cooking supply store in the mall and go some real cool stuff for the kitchen. I love to cook too bad it's so hot though. This tomb stone is at Rose Hills.

A room with a view....

Photo has nothing to do with the subject matter but I like the photo I took from my balcony while I was staying in San Diego.

One thing I enjoy about having a local sports bar to hang out in after yoga class is the fact you have a small town, community feeling about the regulars. I've seen people get married, get divorced, fall in love, fall out of love, change jobs, bitch about their jobs and reveal secrets about their lives. It's great character study.

One thing I've notice, why do people gain weight when they get married? This is just not a female problem, I've seen it in men sock on the pounds as well after they have slipped on that wedding band!

Hell, I attended a gay wedding a few years ago of two very old college friends and since they've been married to each other they have balloned! Don't even want to think of those two doing the wild thing! Like watching whales mate in Sea World! And when I was college pals with on of those guys he had his mouth wired so he could lose weight, which he did!

Today, a guy who has been MIA since he got married returned to his old watering hole. His wife was out shopping with her girlfriends. When I first met him (pre - marriage days) he was in real good shape, he went to the local very high end gym in town. Now he has gained a lot of weight! He's damn, chubby and here was a guy who use to jog to his gym!

Weight Watchers should warn people , you want to lose weight? Don't get married!

Grave situation

Sometimes after my afternoon yoga class I'll stop by Rose Hills Cemetery to feed the ducks, clear my head and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the grounds. I have to drive by Rose Hill each day in order to hop on the freeway towards my studio. They have something for every faith. This is their Buddhist temple / crypt there is always a monk or a nun around to help you. I love sitting on top of the hill to meditate and clear my head. So much of my life seems to have me running around like Alice in Wonderland and I do need to take some time just to stop and take a mental break.

The idiot's guide to the universe...

Just bought a new cyrling iron, have you ever read the special instructions for such things? It states ;"Not use while in the bath tub?" Oh really? I mean what idiot say's ;"Gee, while I soaking in the tub , I think I'll curl my hair!"? Then there is a real gross one that states "For external use only!" Don't even want to think of the person who will get some strange ideas of how to play with a curling iron!

If you knew sushi like I knew sushi...

At least there is some what of a breeze to blow this 90 degree hot air around. I'm still baking alive but at least I don't feel like I'm in an oven on low bake! After yoga class, I felt as if I just stepped out of a steam bath, thank goodness the teacher kept the windows open! I was a little sad that James didn't teach class today but happy that he was back on a shooting set with Fox Studios. I was a little worried that with the new season of "24 " with a new female president that his character may have been replaced but it appears they're keeping him. Great news about a truly great guy! After class, I needed to cool down with a tall glass of cold beer and sushi. The sushi was tasty and the beer hit the spot!