My guests this week are part of the Motivated Men of Dorsey High School. Their mission is to provide strategic support to Dorsey High School administration in promoting academic achievement and establishing a positive learning experience for the young men of Dorsey High School. I have a personal connection to Dorsey. My mother graduated there…
Melody Bar And Grill
Does your community have a neighborhood bar, like Cheers where everybody knows your name? Well mine does and it’s been in operation since 1952. When it first opened it was simply the Melody Bar, today it is the Melody Bar and Grill.www.melodylax.com While there have been several owners since it first opened, I’m happy to introduce…
Looking Back at Grandma’s House
I was having a phone conversation with my cousin Brent, yesterday. He lives a few hours away from me and we don’t see each other as often as we’d like. My father was one of 11 children. His mother, my Auntie Reeva, is the last surviving member of that family tree, she is the youngest….
The Grammy Museum
One of the benefits of living in a big city is the entertainment possibilities. Yesterday was one of those days, when despite the traffic, I joined some friends in downtown Los Angeles, known by some as DTLA. Not WeHo, West Hollywood, or SoHo, in New York or You Ho, oh never mind. This day was…
It’s Been a Good Year!
It has indeed been a very good year for me. As I look through my picture library I am reminded of my adventures, good fortune, and wonderful friends. I’m a sports fan! Basketball and Baseball! I play Mah Jongg weekly with good friends! There’s the monthly Book Club and Bunko. I won’t mention my record…
Malibu, it’s Not Just a Beach
Having family visit from back east is a great opportunity to once again, be a tourist, this time in a city not far from my home. Malibu Beach is just up the road about 45 minutes, depending on the traffic. Malibu, known for its pristine beaches and surfers is also home to the rich and famous,…
Fisherman’s Village, Marina Del Rey, California
I know I spend a great deal of time sharing my travel adventures on this blog. Today, believe it or not, I was actually cold in my house. After a lengthy summer of sweltering heat for us in Los Angeles, it was beginning to feel like fall. The time changes and suddenly the weather did…
I Love LA
How often do you take advantage of the city you live in? A few weeks ago I boarded a double decker bus along with some of my friends to do just that. You may have seen “tourists” riding in buses; cameras blazing, as they snap away at sights that those of us that live in…
Take Me Out To The Ballgame
While football season may be your first love, for me baseball was a very important of my childhood. I played a little softball, not all that great; my brother was an excellent baseball player starting with Little League and all through high school. My mother was a huge Dodger fan, especially Sandy Koufax. We have…
My Medicare Reunion
This past week was the build up to about a year and half worth of planning for a special high school reunion. What made it so unique was the occasion. This was not one of those reunions that meet every 5 years, although we do…This was a follow up reunion from the 45th just 2…