Hark The Herald

Like tiny trumpets these unknown and fleeting flowers rise each February from their small patch under the frontyard bouganvillea beside the steps to announce the approach of spring. They never fail to enchant.

Dognut

Ranger had to have surgery on her butt yesterday and that’s about all I’m going to say about it. Seriously, the doc was all beckoning us to follow him with “let me show you something” and a bit of a mad-veterinarian’s gleam in his eye when we came to pick her up and I was …

Hopes For A Positive Spin

Despite the Griffith Park Wayist blog rarely failing to take opportunities to present its inflexible opinion of all mountain cyclists as reckless and criminal, I’ve managed as an advocate of responsible and considerate mountain biking not to take it personally or let that discolor my overall enjoyment and respect for the important work it does …

I See I Say Icy

Captured a bit of the old sleet coming down from the sky while creeping along the westbound 134 through Burbank. Sorry if I got a little excited: And this wasn’t even the heaviest. You think I’m kidding? Take a look at these shots taken a few minutes later on Hollywood Way near Burbank Boulevard and …

Found Dog

All this discussion over at The Eastsider LA blog about recent enforcement of leash laws in Elysian Park and wouldn’t you know I happen to look out the window at the exact moment a gorgeous young and totally loose Alaskan malamute goes trotting down the street. And when I go out front the rambunctious and …