Remorse is a violent dyspepsia of the mind. -Ogden Nash, poet (1902-1971)
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| Joey The Chameleon Kitten! |
Grand meal last night! Thanks for coming to send us off in such delicious gustatory style. How did the basketball game tirn out, Pierre? I assume Los Horridos are having pancakes for breakfast, topped with BBQ sauce!
Up at 6:45am with Joey nuzzling Nana to death! I took him downstairs and fed him, hoping he'd settle down but so far he has tried to pull the light bulb out of the lamp, (on), over Rick's keyboard. Now he is looking out the window while trying to figure out how to get inside the flexible tubing attached to the air conditioning unit sitting on the window seat! He just slipped off curved top and has decided to hide behind the closed drapes, hoping I won't know where his ever curious/mischievous self is plotting more Destructo Schemage. He's headed for Solitary in the Laundry Room before long at this rate.
Thanks for Sandy and Arv's phone number/address, Ayn. Nana talked to Arv last night after we made it home without any trouble on the 101, Moorpark Fwy, (23) and then Olsen Road, as Pierre had outlined, taking Country Club Drive, much to Garmin Girl's extreme agitation, to Wood Ranch Pkwy. We will be staying overnight with them on Thursday. Randy and Ruth phoned shortly afterward and we had a very pleasant chat about coming visits.
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| Raylan |
Pics: I'll send along more as time allows!
Hi Giorgio, Secretary, NRBC and other non-riders!
Pleased that I will be able to attend the next non-meeting. The Islay Inn is available should The Sisterhood put the kibosh on any of the other venues! Thanks for local, depressing news, however, "No Simi Valley Blues" sung here, I'm sad to say as I know this is not what you want to hear, "Branko"! Had a simply wonderful lasterday. Bit of a lazy morning although I was up with Calamity Kitten before 7:00am. I should have trained him to make my Keurig java as he can open all the lower cupboards in the kitchen and most bathrooms! He could even stir the lattes with his inordinately long tail!
We left Simi Valley about 12:20pm and negotiated the trip into LA without any difficulty on the various freeways we needed to follow to reach the LA County Museum of Art, on Wilshire Blvd, along Museum Row in the so-called Miracle Mile vicinity of Los Angeles. Kind of fun to be in what I consider Hollywood, although on our perigrinations, to date, haven't caught a glimpse of The Hollywood Sign, newly restored, December 4th, I believe thanks to a “face-lift” from Sherwin-Williams and The Hollywood Sign Trust. Apparently, over the nine-week refurbishment, the Sign’s nine letters had all existing coatings removed before being primed and painted with two fresh coats of Sherwin-Williams Emerald™ Paint. Fitting, I suppose, given the commercialization of absolutely everything, (Educational institutions being a much debated sticking point, of course!), that this iconic symbol should now be an ad for a paint company!
"Stanley Kubrick was known for exerting complete artistic control over his projects; in doing so, he reconceived the genres in which he worked. The exhibition covers the breadth of Kubrick’s practice, beginning with his early photographs for Look magazine, taken in the 1940s, and continuing with his groundbreaking directorial achievements of the 1950s through the 1990s. His films are represented through a selection of annotated scripts, production photography, lenses and cameras, set models, costumes, and props. In addition, the exhibition explores Napoleon and The Aryan Papers, two projects that Kubrick never completed, as well as the technological advances developed and utilized by Kubrick and his team."
I spent about three hours watching film clips, reading working scripts and enjoying all the other marvellous displays. I didn't want to leave but since the place closes at 5:00pm I had to dash to take a whirlwind look at the Caravaggios. Not really worth it, inasmuch as I didn't have nearly enough time to do justice his works and those of other contemporaries. On way back from LACMA Store, clutching some fridge magnets, I was able to take in Robert Mapplethorpe: XYZ
Chloe Alexis Dunn
Ayn P Um it's ogres thank you very much]
"The X, Y, and Z Portfolios (published in 1978, 1978, and 1981, respectively) by Mapplethorpe (1946–1989) summarize Mapplethorpe’s ambitions as a fine-art photographer and contemporary artist, reflecting the tripartite division of his mature work: homosexual sadomasochistic imagery (X); floral still lifes (Y); and nude portraits of African-American men (Z)."
Remarkable, stunning, very, very provocative, if you know any of this work. I have seen some of this work, over the years but the relatively small size of this exhibition was such that one could really absorb the images.
Sun was just setting as we walked out, window panes of houses in the Hollywood Hills glinting. Both LACMA itself, and the grounds, are most attractive, architecturally and botanically, so one could spend quite a bit of time just wandering the complex without even going inside. Would like to pay another visit in February but have not been to the Huntington so think we might try to see it on way home.
Back to car and then a fairly easy drive, mainly on surface streets, to Studio City, only about 15 minutes away. However, the streets were choked so it took us closer to 45 minutes. I didn't mind as slowly moving traffic made it much easier to change lanes, etc. We were to meet Ayn and Los Horridos at The Bollywood Cafe, one of her favourite spots, on Ventura Blvd,not all that far from where she works, for dinner to say goodbye before we leave. Dinner was absolutely delicious. We shared a number of naan breads, (One topped with garlic, two others, thinly stuffed with minced lamb, the other potatoes, onions and spices. Ayn had never ordered latter so she was impressed. I'd not either so that was why I decided to try them.), an appetizer, (Seekh Kabab, minced lamb cooked on skewers with herbs and spices), a tomatoe/cucumber salad and two curry dishes, Chicken and Lamb in Coconut.
Pierre had a basketball game later that evening so around 8:00pm they walked us to our car, parked just down the street from the restaurant and we handed over two boxes of food that we wanted the Lost Burritos to have, things we'd bought over last two weeks and knew our hosts probably wouldn't want/need. For my part I was sorry to see almost a full bottle, 1.74L, of Myers Rum, (Dusty's overlefts!), go to the Los Horridos! Kissed and hugged and waved goodbye and made for Simi Valley.
Last ride, Wednesday, January 9th, and some pics from Il Palazzo di Simi and LACMA.
Box Canyon Blues:
Left 269 FVC at 11:45am to make for BCR. Did it and it wasn't as difficult as I had thought it was going to be. As far as Plummer and one block north on Baden and then back. Took my time and managed return up BCR without having to stand. Sun not so hot so ascent was almost enjoyable. Then over SSP to Topanga Canyon Blvd and then back to Iverson. Once I was back at 118 Entrance, I knew I was laughing. Sailed down ELAR to Sycamore and then Fitzgerald to First. Few dipsy doodles on Arcane to finally cross First and then last long climb up LCR to WR and then I was back on LPD and making for home with 101.7K over 5:16:02, 19.3K KPH, MAX 55.3 KPH
- Christina Tassell I love to be included in this family, have known you all for nearlky 20 years wow!!
- Chloe Alexis Dunn Actually TNT I left home at 19, have lived in 2 other cities and spent many a year far from here. But don't you and sissy worry once the folks are back mid Feb I'm outta here!!
It is reassuring to know
that life goes on as usual for the travelling Dunns! It looks like you
and my sister are vying for the most places visited. This week they are
in Dubai having got back from a holiday in Borneo.
My son and family just got back from Mexico. The girls are sure growing up and so are your grandkids. We continue to shovel snow. Both the Canyon and the Coq were closed this week as they had upwards of 70 cm of the white stuff. Aren't you glad you are there? Happy New Year
Day 7 and feeling strong, and now that Robbie Romu has Oscar challenged me I'm feeling even stronger!!!! Bring it Smoosh!!!
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Mom and Dad's travels
Jan. 10th Leave for Meza. Night at Sandy and Arv's
Jan. 11-14 Dallas at Randy and Ruth's
Jan. 16-23 New Orleans
Jan. 23-28 Dallas
Jan. 28- Feb. 7 St. Maartens with Roda and Ron
Feb. 7- 11 Dallas
Feb. 12 on road
Feb. 13 LA with Ayn
Feb. 14 Berkley with David & Nancy Feb. 15 on road Feb. 16 Portland Feb. 17 Hom
P,
We
have been doing a lot of riding vicariously thru the travel diaries of
one California cyclist renowned in some parts for his foot
locked and fancy free style of long distance riding. The un-riders of
the North West are suffering the rainforest blues: forced to use
floatation devices on our bicycles, depelotonated and shut off the
seawall by reconstruction. We have resorted to cask strength
malts and milky coffee substitutes.
Ray
dropped by a hardback copy of the Bradley Wiggins autobio (Ray was not
impressed) and we got a short ride in with Mark while the
rain and dusk chased us home. By our calculations that is worth about
100.33 kms on the California odometer.
The sisterhood is back at work and school and battling new germs that seem to have proliferated in these parts.
Just read the last Storyteller by Frank Delaney which I know you would really enjoy.
Sorry
to learn you must to suffer more of the South West and the incessant
sunlight with countless dreary rides in the desert climes. Safe travels. Regards to C., W
The next gathering will be on 24th February, 2013. Venue tba. Offers to host have been generously proffered by Misha, Guy and Moe.
The book is: Suttree by Cormac McCarthy. Moe has chosen
Catherine the Great by Robert K. Massie to follow the McCarthy. Guy is thinking about what book should follow the Massie.
- Mom and Dad's travelsJan. 10th Leave for Meza. Night at Sandy and Arv's
Jan. 11-14 Dallas at Randy and Ruth's
Jan. 16-23 New Orleans
Jan. 23-28 Dallas
Jan. 28- Feb. 7 St. Maartens with Roda and Ron
Feb. 7- 11 Dallas
Feb. 12 on road
Feb. 13 LA with Ayn
Feb. 14 Berkley with David & Nancy Feb. 15 on road Feb. 16 Portland Feb. 17 HomP,We have been doing a lot of riding vicariously thru the travel diaries of one California cyclist renowned in some parts for his foot locked and fancy free style of long distance riding. The un-riders of the North West are suffering the rainforest blues: forced to use floatation devices on our bicycles, depelotonated and shut off the seawall by reconstruction. We have resorted to cask strength malts and milky coffee substitutes.Ray dropped by a hardback copy of the Bradley Wiggins autobio (Ray was not impressed) and we got a short ride in with Mark while the rain and dusk chased us home. By our calculations that is worth about 100.33 kms on the California odometer.The sisterhood is back at work and school and battling new germs that seem to have proliferated in these parts.Just read the last Storyteller by Frank Delaney which I know you would really enjoy.Sorry to learn you must to suffer more of the South West and the incessant sunlight with countless dreary rides in the desert climes. Safe travels. Regards to C., WThe next gathering will be on 24th February, 2013. Venue tba. Offers to host have been generously proffered by Misha, Guy and Moe.The book is: Suttree by Cormac McCarthy. Moe has chosen Catherine the Great by Robert K. Massie to follow the McCarthy. Guy is thinking about what book should follow the Massie.
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