driving in la is like riding a bike, you never forget your shortcuts. what you do forget is the traffic! also, you forget just how hotdamnwtfisthisplace far everything is from where you are. on the other hand, super nana, mr. matrix and BGM (baby girl matrix) are around the corner and down the street from the la county art museum, the fairfax district and a ton o'shops i absolutely adore browsing in! (check this blog out: L.A. is my beat) not much of that has been happening because 1. super nana tires too easily (she.is.huge.) 2. it's too hot (for her, not me.) and 3. mr. matrix had been working on a project that kept him away from home long hours (no one wanted to leave her alone just in case.). after the shower extravaganza we all just coasted for a few days and only did one major thing outside a day. i DID practice driving her vw stick shift and even captain choas said i wasn't too rusty. i really don't think i have the patience anymore for stop and go traffic, but i certainly reverted back in true form to my la mad max method of driving quickly. (don't ask, it involved talking to other cars that refused to behave properly...)
anyway,
at some point i hope to see a couple of old friends here in town, but everyone knows we're on standby/wait mode, so all plans are flexible. it's just been fun seeing the town again with new eyes and remembering good times. i don't think i'll be trading the plantation for a city house any time soon, m'darlings, but it is fun to visit!
on another note (can i get any more cliched in one post?), i've been doing a lot of reading, but not always commenting because at 0300h or in thedamndarkmorning, i'm not always clear thinking enough to compose my thoughts. (remind me to tell you about my time zone theory later)
have you read: Paper and Salt? fun blog and good recipes.
babyboy chaos aka hellboy aka j-dawg is absolutely adorable! i'll post pictures soon, i promise.
OK, here's one:
xoxoxxo
great picture.
ReplyDeleteIt weird we get use to heavy traffic but if we manage to escape going back is painful. All the best for the big events coming soon.
That baby makes me want to be a granda! TOO FECKIN' CUTE I tells ya!
ReplyDeleteI can't do traffic anymore, makes me a Grumpy Ol' Man! :¬)
xoxoxoxo
That baby is far too cute for any baby...
ReplyDeleteand I know what you mean about lagetoutofmywaywhyareyoudrivinglikea nut. I still talk to the other cars ..."oh no don't even try doing that".
I lived down in Laguna Beach and when ever we drove to LA it was indeed Mad Max mentally. Only look forward and never make eye contact with anyone in the next car.
Can't wait to hear the good or better news !
cheers, parsnip
that is one super cute picture. :-)
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Hellboy? How can you call a baby with that cute of a face Hellboy!?!?!? O. M. G. !!!!
ReplyDeleteWishing all the best of Super Nana and baby in waiting!
Of? Wishing all the best "of"? Can you tell I just got off work? It's late and my brain is fried. *sigh*
ReplyDeleteWishing both of them all the best!! Can't wait for more baby pics of Baby Matrix and the new girl!!!
Damn, he is cute!
ReplyDeleteI love the fact that he comes with a warning sign.
xoxoxox
"Hey!" yelled his Cuteness. "Don't even THINK of hitting 'post' before you add my photo. I have fans you know."
ReplyDeleteHave fun...wouldn't wish traffic on anyone!
Driving in LA - pfft, I survived Tauberbischofsheim ...
ReplyDeleteAll the best! For all of you!
i think LA drivers are reasonably polite - they at least know what a turn signal is to be used for! seems you're using the waiting time productively! can't wait to see more pics!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to hear the scream that comes out of that cave. Is it loud?
ReplyDeleteHell Boy is cute for days! (as we say in Trinidad)
ReplyDeleteHe's gorgeous!
Poor Super Nana, the last leg is a doozy. My least favourite part of the whole process.
Not long now hopefully.
Still no news????
ReplyDeleteLooks like Hellboy's just noticed your driving techniques there...