Elise is getting married. We rented a house in Santa Ynez, and soaked in the sun and danced to music and went wine tasting the next day. It sounds safe enough right? How then, I ask, did we end up with sore feet and bruises? Ha fun times!
Does anyone see anything wrong with this picture? Here we are appreciating the grandeur of the Statue of Liberty, properly listening to our audio guides, when a group of Crown Heads come in whipping out their cameras! I mean can we trivialize the monument any more?
A little girl hearing what my little bro has been in, follows us down the beach a yard away until her friends say, "Are you going to ask him or not?" Kelly says, "I think a little girl is following us." James turns around to ask if she wanted his autograph.
My own cubicle and complimentary beverages. I asked for a drink and the attendant said, "Sorry mam I can only serve champagne while the plane is on the ground." oh no
Santa Monica sponsors Thursday summer evening concerts on the pier. It's nearly impossible to find anyone you are supposed to meet at a gathering like this. I received a Facebook event saying BBQ to the left of the stairs. I went through a sea of people until I gave up and joined some others I knew.
Anna and I participate in the Hug Deli. You can hear the laughter and commentary of Mike and Paige. We walked by it in Santa Monica. It caught my curiosity as I thought it was an interesting place for a hot dog stand. We were very quick to get in the action after we read the sign.
This band was awesome! They performed during the half time show at the Roller Derby in LA. So, during the middle of their act two skeletons chicks come out with donuts on a rope! They said the only rule was, you couldn't use your hands. I was the first to volunteer of course!
Just kidding but it kind of looks like that. I love the Sequoia National Forest
Coachella can be tough, and taking a nap can be tougher. It's all about finding the right place to lie without being trampled on or disturbed. These girls found the food court to be their little sanctuary.
Birthday humiliation continues. If you are friends with the LMG prepare to be completely humiliated on your birthday. So we had our two friends here dress up like beggars. They held signs at an intersection on Sepulveda and begged for pennies.
You know your day is complete when you are driving by and you see a man in a suit blowing bubbles from a neon orange pipe. Phil you definitely owned those bubbles!
Kelly and I figured what better wedding accessory than us accompanying her via garter belt on her special night?
I was the girl in the beginning. Notice the dramatic flip of head. Highschool fun!
Who can resist Oompa-Loompas at the local Taco Stand? I know these guys couldn't. As we walked away we heard them say, "Dreams really do come true." My mother's friends waited as my mom (AKA Oompa) crossed the street to continue celebrating her 50th birthday. Oh who could be better friends than the ones who force you to wear a ridiculous costume for your birthday and tramp around in random public places like the local In-and-Out, 7-eleven, and the Taco Stand.
Jared and I attempted to get into the art show in Hollywood by Mr. Brainwash, but the line was literally around the block. We were considering leaving when we met this prego girl who was (I thought anyway) delightfully cute and bubbly. When she confessed she wanted a picture with Mr. Brainwash, I went up to him and requested a picture. He rolled up, one broken leg on scooter and fingers still fresh with paint and gladly took a picture then told us who to talk to in order to get in without waiting in line! Awesome!
Dear Friends, I love my job. Where else would you go to find a four-legged, two-headed creature in my very own sporty jacket?
At the Edison in Downtown LA, Lucent Dossier performs Wednesday nights. I wasn't expecting to be served cotton candy from the bra of the Pink Cotton Candy Lady. Along with flying women on ribbon and half dressed men doing acrobatics on the floor, it made for a pretty interesting evening.
Those poster guys are hilarious! Men walk around with naked women on their back, advertising call girls. Only in Vegas! I of course wanted a picture, and one of the guys says, "$5!" I say, "Yeah right, you're going to have to pay me, sucka!" Well something like that... but I took the picture because my friends forced me to, and meanwhile get groped, ugh!
In Vegas we walk through a casino and get stopped by a woman who says we can make money taking surveys. In the lobby we meet a guy (shown in photo) with a crazy coi fish tattoo. Turns out it was a fake, just an arm cloth. It was a bit ironic! Meanwhile, Jen entertains us with her I'm about to make a mess all over the floor cup balancing act.
We went to an art exhibit at the Carmichael Gallery that was featuring a group exhibition. This piece was done by Jim Darling. I was tempted to add to my own piggy bank. How many pennies do I need for another round?
Funny. Alba and I walked by this and I stopped and was wowed by the total eroticism. She thought nothing of the orgy taking place. However, she has grown up seeing and has thus become desensitized.
Yes that penguin is my very own mother. It was her birthday and we all went to Cowboy Country. The locals didn't know what to think. You could tell they all wanted to stop line dancing to stare but their country pride wouldn't allow it.
Heather doesn't like the series of pics of her but I like this one. We ended up hanging out with some old school chums at a bar by the Comedy Store after the show. We were a loud group walking into to a hoity toity Hollywood bar where future yuppies of America act too cool to smile, so here we are contradicting the vibe. 
We invited Paige to come listen to a U2 tribute band while ice skating in Downtown LA. Being total laggers, we ended up getting out too late and instead went to Paige's for Game Night
