Scenery

Here are some shots I liked for one reason or the other....

Keanu Spotting

Here's a shot I got of Keanu Reeves getting in to his car at The Ivy. I happened to be walking by at the time, as the girls were having a shop at Kitson.

This area of Hollywood has always been too trendy for me, but what the hell. It's odd to see the paparazzi scramble. What a life. Check 'em out at the left of the picture.

Nice car, dude. I'll trade you my Ford Escort Wagon any day!

Betsy, Katie and Brittany

L.A.

Well, we've been in LA a couple days now, and it's been a good time. This trip is basically a Christmas gift for Katie, and a welcome getaway for us as a family. The girls are having a great time. The only downside personally is that I probably won't be able to see everyone I wanted to re-connect with due to time constraints. This is a family trip, not a personal trip, so I am taking into consideration that it really isn't about me this time around! Mind you, I'm certainly not complaining. We are having fun. It's been beautiful so far.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Merry Christmas to all!
May the Spirit of Christ energize you and fill you with joy and hope today and always!

Off To Hollyweird

We're off to Hollywood early tomorrow morning. We're looking forward to hanging out with my buddy Jim Alden, and re-connecting with my old friends and stomping ground! Betsy, Katie and her bud Brittany are in on this fun time. Blog ya from there!

A Little Folly

Me and Me!

MBHS ORCHESTRA HOLIDAY CONCERT

Katie and her Grandfather, my Father-in-Law Jim Cass.

Katie and her pal Ivana.

My neice Taylor (R), and her friend Tais.

MBHS ORCHESTRA HOLIDAY CONCERT

Katie and Brittany. It was Brittany's 17th birthday last night.


Brittany and Katie jamming!

Katie, my wonderful daughter

Darkening Glasses

Darkening Glasses

Check out this insightful guy.
I like his post entitled

Unfamiliar Lessons from a Familiar Story

From Dictionary.com

lib·er·tine /ˈlɪbərˌtin, -tɪn/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[lib-er-teen, -tin] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation

–noun

1.	a person who is morally or sexually unrestrained, esp. a dissolute man; a profligate; rake.

2.	a freethinker in religious matters.

3.	a person freed from slavery in ancient Rome.

–adjective

4.	free of moral, esp. sexual, restraint; dissolute; licentious.

5.	freethinking in religious matters.

6.	Archaic. unrestrained; uncontrolled.

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[Origin: 1350–1400; ME libertyn <>lībertīnus of a freedman (adj.), freedman (n.), equiv. to lībert(us) freedman (appar. by reanalysis of liber-tās liberty as libert-ās) + -īnus -ine¹]

—Synonyms 1. roué, debauchee, lecher, sensualist. 4. amoral, sensual, lascivious, lewd.

—Antonyms 1. prude.

/ˈlɪbərˌtin, -tɪn/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled

1.	a person who is morally or sexually unrestrained, esp. a dissolute man; a profligate; rake.

2.	a freethinker in religious matters.

3.	a person freed from slavery in ancient Rome.

–adjective

4.	free of moral, esp. sexual, restraint; dissolute; licentious.

5.	freethinking in religious matters.

6.	Archaic. unrestrained; uncontrolled.

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[Origin: 1350–1400; ME libertyn <>lībertīnus of a freedman (adj.), freedman (n.), equiv. to lībert(us) freedman (appar. by reanalysis of liber-tās liberty as libert-ās) + -īnus -ine¹]

—Synonyms 1. roué, debauchee, lecher, sensualist. 4. amoral, sensual, lascivious, lewd.

—Antonyms 1. prude.

Mystery

Life is shrouded in mystery. That is what it always was. Yes, we have faith and yes, we have reason, but to deny this basic fact of mystery is to deny the universe itself. All too often I want to figure it all out, out of fear or out of stubborn self-reliance. But it is what it is. What I strive to do is embrace the unknown, not cringe from it. I want to step out into the wild frontier. My soul is out there. My calling is out there. Out of Ur. Into the newness of the wild frontiers of the heart. I seek not the charted path. I seek to find myself in that place that is yet to be discovered. Not so much externally, but deep inside. In the places I am afraid of within myself.

AWE

I am in awe of the wonders of creation. And we have been bestowed with the wonderful ability to create ourselves. It is a tremendous power. It is an incredible gift. It is a sobering responsibility. It's also a whole lot of fun!

Interesting Book

Check this most interesting book out. It's long (over 800 pages. I had to renew it like two times), but it's a fun read. It captures the times and the life of Andy Warhol from 1977 to his death in 1987. I never knew all that much about Warhol, and this book made him human to me. Just another beating heart in time. Like yours. Like mine.

Currently reading : The Andy Warhol Diaries By Andy Warhol Release date: By 01 January, 1991