Thanks.
Happy Mother’s Day.
That’s the second biggest rock I’ve seen.
This plastic-clad mass is a 340-ton granite rock on it’s way from a quarry in Riverside to the LACMA to be a part of the installation Levitated Mass. The 11-day journey made a weekend stop in Rowland Heights, and my parents and I drove up to check it out. It is stopped in the middle of Pathfinder, near the park, and traffic is routed around to either side of it.
The 200-wheel rig & the logistics of the trip are amazing; it is the possibly the largest stone moved since antiquity.
Goodbye Toast
She was a sweet kitty, always wanting to be close even though she didn’t like to be petted or touched. I will miss her.
All the Planets
On my way home from a meeting in the Antelope Valley, I had a few extra minutes as the sun was setting to stop at Vasquez Rocks. It probably looks familiar from innumerable science fiction and western movies and television shows. Click the picture to see a 360 Panorama.
Back to the Farmer’s Market
It’s no secret that I love living in Los Angeles. One of the best things is going to the Hollywood Farmer’s Market year round. I haven’t made it there for a few months, but managed to get myself up and out to get some fresh, organic produce. I’ve even made a meal plan for the week to make sure we eat it all – check back next week to see how we did.
Music I liked in 2011
Here are 11 albums I enjoyed in 2011, in alphabetical order. I don’t claim to be an expert, and the amount of time and effort I have to spend on new music varies throughout the year, but these all captured my attention this year. I’ve put them all on a Spotify list, if you use it. (Except GusGus, which doesn’t seem to be available on Spotify at the moment.
Austra – Feel It Break
Chilly Gonzalez – The Unspeakable Chilly Gonzalez
Cults – Cults
Cut Copy – Zonoscope
Foster the People – Torches
GusGus – Arabian Horse
Ladytron – Gravity the Seducer
M83 – Hurry Up We’re Dreaming
Timber Timbre – Creep On Creepin’ On
tUnE-yArDs – W H O K I L L
Yelle – Safari Disco Club
Out and About – Dec 16
Out and About Dec 16
The first day of my vacation and I mostly cleaned house and read a book. I did get out an wander around DTLA for a bit. I browsed at the Last Bookstore in LA, perused an art gallery, and stumbled through a film shoot.
Vintage Marimekko tulips
I’m not generally nostalgic, but when I ran across the Marimekko pattern on Etsy, I was transported back to my childhood bedroom. I picked out this pattern sheet and my mom stitched it into a quilt that I used all through high school and college. I insisted that I paint my bedroom the color of the blue flower – the color in the photo is a little faded from what I remember, it was a bright, cobalt blue.
This is where my love of design began.
At least someone has been trained well
This is Cheddar’s newest favorite place to sleep, under the covers of the bed. Of course, he can’t get under there by himself so he sits on the bed pawing at the cover and meowing until someone (okay, it’s always me) comes and lifts the cover so he can scoot underneath and sleep.
Happy Father’s Day
Going through some computer files this morning, I found this photo of my dad from pretty early in his teaching career. Happy Father’s Day, Dad!
I also found a couple of photos of my brothers, who are also celebrating being fathers today:
Happy Father’s Day, little brothers.