Doug Flutie

He was strolling on the south side of the new W hotel this morning.  Not as short as one is led to believe and definitely a cutie patootie!  As in drop dead handsome! Wonder why he's in LA?  Must be some sporting event? Maybe the ESPYS? Anyway besides getting watermelon at Trader Joe's seeing him made my day.  Told you. Easily pleased.

5,4,3,2,1 WE HAVE LIFTOFF

They are being wished God's speed. The countdown has resumed. Main engines are in start position. Fuel center arm is being removed. T minus 2 minutes to go. Solid rocket booster cameras being activated. T minus 1 Minute. Anticipation!!
31 seconds we have a failure. Something about a camera not fully retracted. Check, double check. Need verification. Copy. We are ready to go! Countdown resumes......

GO BABY GO!!!!!

T Minus 9 Minutes and Holding

This a built in hold to check the weather at the Cape and elsewhere in case of emergency.  Spain is clear and is the preferred emergency landing spot.

Years ago I was there to see an Endeavor launch. Got a fabulous VIP tour and still treasure the moment we were bused out to the launch pad at 3am in the morning to take pictures of the Shuttle. Mother nature wouldn't play ball that day so I wasn't able to stay to see the launch which took place days later. However, just to see where the likes of Gordo Cooper, John Glenn, Robert Crippin and Sally Ride created history was a special journey

Getting Closer

20 Minutes And Counting

I am watching the live NASA feed.  There's a conversation about a reset of a switch that needs to be done before launch.  I adore watching these launches and now this part of our great Space program is coming to an end.

Makes me sad.  

Moments That Make Me Smile

Been remiss is posting.  Had nothing to say really. Got a gig and free time was minimal. It's the 4th of July. Have the time and making an effort.

The Griffith Park Bear on The 4th of July!

The National League West Standings!!!

  

Like A Vise

Depression. It grabs ahold and won't let go. Medication or not. I fight it daily. Most days I win, many I don't. Today is one of those days. Awoke from a hurtful dream and knew immediately depression demons would have there way with me. It's exhausting so to cope you try to ignore it's grip. The boob tube is perfect for that. Turn it on and become vacant. Thankfully, sweetface makes me smile.

SLOW Learner

Really sad that it's taken so long to play with the effects option I have
on iPhoto. It's like my phone. Haven't used 3/4's of its whistles and bells.
Alas, now that I've started fooling around......stand back!!!

Homer

I'm thinking yes.

June Gloom

Mother nature and her weather patterns have awed us forever. Love the concept of waking up to morning fog without the chill.  Walking up the Mt. Hollywood trail shows how you can climb above the cloud cover to sunshine.

Always intriguing no matter what the weather.

Half way up.

Blue sky peeking through

And you all think I'm the only idiot out that early. Ha!

Notice the Hollywood sign across the valley of clouds.

Sunrise and pit bull face. She's not really a pit bull but with her ears up she does give off that aura. No, he's not puking. He's doing pushups.

Let the sun shine, let the sun shine.