It’s hard to believe that summer’s over and Halloween is just around the corner. Case in point: Target has already cleared their back-to-school aisles and made way for candy and costumes. Last weekend we saw an elaborate chicken costume and a rather lame gorilla one, both for $50. I don’t know about you, but paying [...]
Did you know that LA museums offer free admission on Thursday evenings? Yup, they do. Last Thursday Rene and I took advantage saw the John Lautner Exhibit at the Hammer Museum called “Between Earth and Heaven: The Architecture of John Lautner.” In case you haven’t heard of Mr. Lautner, he’s a contemporary American architect that [...]
Back in Junior High I went on a field trip to Yosemite every year, always during Memorial Day weekend. I looked forward to this trip all year long, and thought about it weeks ahead of time: who was I going to share a room with? What will I pack? Will I rent a bicycle or [...]
They say that memory can play tricks on you. Memory can make the most miserable situations seem tame; it highlights all the good times, and tones down the bad times. I should’ve thought of this when I agreed to hike Half Dome again this weekend. I hiked to the summit of Half Dome last year. [...]
For some reason my body has refused to cooperate with my brain this morning. That’s the only reason I could come up with to explain why I almost dropped two bowls this morning, and why I nearly face-first on the sidewalk on my way to the car. This might also explain why I dropped my [...]
I’ve been practicing “staycation” (a vacation spent close to home) for quite a while now, before it became popular due to the lagging economy and soaring gas prices. It’s a great way to discover cool places in your hometown and nearby areas without breaking the bank. Lately we’ve been busy at home and haven’t been [...]
There have been some curious developments here at the Speedy household – first, it was the obsessive cleaning and organizing, and now making meals from scratch. Maybe it’s the new apron from Anthropologie, or maybe I’m inspired by the clean kitchen. Whatever the cause, a transformation occurred this week. I voluntarily cooked dinner two nights [...]
What is it about a long holiday weekend that leaves us exhausted once it’s over? Instead of taking that time to relax and prepare for the upcoming week, I typically use the extra day to cram as many events and/or projects as my body can tolerate. (My pain threshold for is quite high as I [...]
