‘Life, Not A Spectator Sport’ Archives
A Soft Granny
Today I was on the orange line that runs from San Fernando Valley to Hollywood, and there was this older lady that got on the bus. I was going to get up and give her my seat, but the gentleman next to me offered her his seat. When she started to position her self to sit, the bus moved and she was about to fall forward, so I reached out to catch [...]
Black Panther Party-Do we need them today?
I have been reading a great deal about The Black Panther Party lately and it has quite enlightening. This all started with my learning about Assata Shakur who is in exile in Cuba and seeing a documentary on Pete O'Neal , who is in exile in Tanzania, both former party members.
What was his story? What was his position in life 20 years ago?
I often ask myself these questions when I see people like this gentlemen. He obviously has a story and something to say. What is it? Have anyone of us ever stopped to ask? I want to ask at times, but am afraid of what I going to hear. I am afraid that I am going to hear how he was once, what we would consider, a productive citizen and fell on [...]
Today’s Nightmare – the Dentist
Today was a pretty tough one after spending five hours at the dentist office.I was so ready to run out of there. I have never liked going to the dentist. For me it is almost as invasive as my gynecologist. I guess with the latter, I have come to expect it and am use to it, and it is usually pretty quick. However, when someone is in your head [...]
Santa Monica Mall
The Santa Monica Mall is now re-opened after closing for reconstruction two years ago. Of course I was anxious to see it and I did just that. It was impressively designed, but I still think the Promenade is my favorite. This new mall is three stories high and is an open air design. The concern I have with that is the fact that it gets pretty [...]
Solvang, Cambria and San Francisco – Road Trip
On the way to San Francisco my daughter and I spent a moment in Ventura, California, then I took her on Hwy 154 to Solvang, California, which is a community with Dutch influence. I had driven to Solvang before but really wanted my daughter to see it as well.
Westward Migration-Autry Museum
Finally I worked my way to the Autry Museum and it was well worth it. I have been fascinated with the natural landscape of California every since I arrived here.
Realizing Memorial Day
Deciding to go out to Santa Monica Beach is always something I want to do, but this being a holiday weekend I wanted to go take in the sun and sights before the holiday crowd came on Sunday and Monday. I discovered that the older I get the less I like large crowds. Well I was not able to avoid the crowd, but I knew that it would be worst the [...]
