FUN STUFF CONTINUED…

….it’s always fun & a treat when Ann comes to town!

Decorating the tree at Americana in Glendale….what a job!

More decorations….

We’re crazy for all things Chinese…..

We regressed enough to see this……and consume vast amounts of popcorn…

Kind Albert is the second in command for security at Americana and volunteered to walk us back to our car ‘cause we might melt in the rain!

I am always so excited when the ‘Farm Fresh’ delivery arrives.

This time these beautiful (and delicious) grapes were included…….

There is usually a bunch of sweet baby carrots…

It was soooo beautiful after the rain!

Crazy over clouds…….

Lisa Caddel has an exhibit at GEO Art Gallery and she kindly gave me a private tour…

Isn’t the belly floating in the pool a hoot!!!!

Marsha Ramos owns the building where the GEO space is so of course I had to go up and say hi. She’s a favorite collector of mine and a great booster. Besides, no one does more good work than Marsha…..if there’s a committee to benefit folks….she’s right on it!!!

If you see ‘Flight’ you may not ever fly again…terrific movie!

This is the best Bond ever! Saw it with Sandie R. & son Tim…………

How did she get in here? This is her ‘Mommy I’ll be good’ look….ha, I’m not fooled for a moment.

So far she’s accomplished the following:

Tore a screen door

Chewed a Kargus chair & dining room table leg

Chewed on kitchen cabinets (yummy)

Nibbled on a bar stool (an appetizer)

Ate off several wall corners

Destroyed the cable lines to my speakers & mouse connection

Chewed the fabric off one side of my bedroom chair and ripped off the bed sham

Totally destroyed the pillow on a wing chair

Tore the fabric off the back of one sofa and ate the fabric off another

Shall I continue???

I’m so proud!

Where was I? Oh yes, at ‘007 SKYFALL’ with Sandie and Tim……waiting in line…..By the way, this is my personal best score..3 movies in one week! Almost went for four but will wait ‘till tomorrow with Laurie B.

Seats secured, it’s time for popcorn….I can’t believe I ate the whole thing!!!!

More lines……………

Yummy Chinese ….

Dinner at Far Niente with Valerie………

Magnificent Dover Sole expertly boned at the table by Michael…

Quixote is only two but his owner will be taking him soon to work with special needs kids….here out for a stroll at Staples!

Work at the ‘factory’!

‘The Sessions’ is a lovely movie that will grab your heart and not let go. I give it 5 Kleenex!

It’s too early for this!

Laurie at Market City Cafe!

Franz explaining the specials…

Papa John’s ‘All Gone Pizza’!

Kita took the stuffing and the squeaky out of this poor defenseless toy within 5 minutes & for good measure somehow turned it inside out. I am so proud!

Lynne brought yummy treats from ‘Fresh & Easy’ to Saturday class!

Back from the spa… Please try to KEEP OUT OF TROUBLE KITA :)

To be continued…..

LEONARD COHEN’S SOLD OUT TOUR de FORCE at the NOKIA THEATRE.…

…..did not disappoint his 7,000 plus fans who were spellbound by this brilliant performer, singer of songs and poet of the ages.  One can’t help but rhapsodize!!!

I’m soooooo excited!!!!

Love ‘The Nokia Theatre’!

Eager fans…..

Lines were endless for L.C. ‘stuff’…..

Had to do it! Popcornopolis Caramel Corn (Rose Nielsen got me addicted to this!)

Early, eager fans…..

Legendary Leonard Cohen, contemplative and self aware with that incomparable ‘golden honey’ voice and the ever present fedora….which he would doff in tribute whenever there was a vocal or instrumental solo. The two LED screens gave us up close and personal viewing. Singer, song writer and collaborator  Sharon Robinson had a stunning solo as did the incomparable Webb sisters with their ethereal harmonies. The 12 string Spanish guitar solo by Javier Mas was mesmerizing.

During the brief intermission I had a delightful conversation with Freya.  She’s a retired (recently) ‘Special Ed’ teacher & I told her she’s a saint!!!

The staging was simple and seemed intimate which is amazing considering the venue. It was awesome to watch as Cohen would drop to his knees during many of the songs. 

SUZANNE

DANCE ME TO THE END OF LOVE  was sung again for the benefit of dawdlers.  A gracious handling of the tardy folks.

A treasure filled with  poetry and drawings from this greatest of lyricists.  Timely and meditative, this is by a master of language.

If you get just one, this would probably be the CD to have.  It contains ‘Dance me to the End of Love’, ‘Bird on the Wire’, ‘Take This Waltz’, ‘Everybody Knows’, ‘Suzanne’, Hallelujah’ and ‘I’m Your Man’ among others.

I had to get the ‘Old Ideas Tour 2012 program….am I a groupie?????

After 3 1/2 magnificent hours, Leonard Cohen left us by skipping off the stage!

For more information:

www.leonardcohen.com/us

www.sharonrobinsonmusic.com

www.thewebsisters.com

www.myspace.com/maodeoro

Los Angeles Times ‘Calendar’ front page review ‘HALLELUJAH, L.A.’ by Pop Music Critic Randall Roberts

www.popcornopolis.com

TEATIME at the GETTY VILLA with CLARA…

 

YUMMIES……….

More as we play ‘all gone’!

Clara gives it an A+ and so do I!

This is the famous Carrot cake recipe that the Tearoom presents:

 

Waiting for our docent tour….Clara is now a docent as well and I’m looking forward to following along on one of her tours!!!

Still waiting…..

Finally, our docent in the Herb Garden.  She was actually quite naughty!  Woops….did I say that???

One of the many floral subjects….

Picture perfect!

I did mention we were in the Herb Garden….

A long view…..

Clara I just love your garden…..

Exquisite….actually it looks like one of those paper flowers…..

A view from the other side….

Beautiful ceilings…..

Beautiful floors….

On loan, ‘The Capitoline Lion Attacking a Horse’.  On view outside Rome for the first time in over two millennia.

This marble sculpture dates to the early Hellenistic period (late fourth century B.C.) 

The symbol of Rome’s power was a massive marble lion savaging a horse.

Part of the courtyard….

Eee gads it’s Zeus!!!!!!!!!!!

This was J.Paul Getty’s very favorite……..

Interesting signage……

More……..

Continuing…..

Part of the children’s courtyard…..

There’s a lesson here in this current exhibit….

Oh dear…….

We missed this one….

The best view of the beautiful pool….

And the encasing garden…..

Speech….speech….

This was fabulous….

An introduction….

The gifted actors had us spellbound….and laughing quite a bit!!!  Perhaps gallows humor..

Information on the ‘Ensemble Studio Theatre Los Angeles www.ensemblesstudiotheatrerela.org

O.K. Clara, where to?????

Ah….Malibu….

See….I told you….

‘Taverna Tony’ the very best Greek restaurant….

Spanakopita and Dolmathes

Flaming Saganaki Cheese….soooo good!

Of course we had Bakalava and Greek coffee but I was to stuffed to move & take a picture.

There are a gazillion bike racks in Clara’s garage….it’s sooo cute.

Thank you Clara for a perfect day!!!

For more information:

www.getty.edu/visit/

www.tavernatony.com