A DOG NAMED HONEY WEST

Beautiful weather here.  Early afternoon, dappled sun on our deck, I brought a book outside to read.  Since Honey West doesn't know how to read, she decided to nap.  When I caught her snoozing I couldn't resist taking out my phone...

Click.  She woke up... "Hey... I'm trying to sleep here."

At a Dodger Game Last Night (8/13/13)

Lots to do  in my neighborhood of Los Angeles - but I rarely take advantage of this great and big city unless we have visitors from out of town.

But in the past week, even without visitors, I listened to Steve Martin play his banjo at a Hollywood Bowl concert, saw a funny and intriguing new play, Parallelogram, at the Mark Taper Forum downtown and... went to Dodger stadium. 

The young NY Mets pitching star Matt Harvey lost one of his few to Dodgers, 4-2.  Nephew Erik got us fantastic seats!

Below is the winning pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu in action.

Oh, and it was Dodgers Knit Cap Giveway Night!  Wow!

GRIFFITH PARK BEAR - READY FOR ITS CLOSE-UP

We drove by the Griffith Park Bear yesterday morning at 8:15. The bear was already drawing a crowd!  And for good reason.  The bear was bedecked in finery - in honor of today's Oscar Award Ceremony.

About noon, when we passed by the bear again, I had to wait my turn to take a couple pics. 

With Oscar statue, blond wig and sunglasses this glamour puss seemed delighted to pose for the cameras. 

In the past the bear has been costumed for Valentine's Day or Halloween. On time during a cold winter day, the bear wore a knit scarf and cap.

Winter in Hollywood Today...

Low 40s this morning as we arrived at the Roosevelt Golf Course in Griffith Park. 
As I walked up the fairway on the 4th, the brilliant colors prompted me to pull my cell phone out of my golf bag for a pic. The tee shot of one of my golfing buddies ended up in a pile leaves (pretty but a tough lie).

It's a 9 hole course - and by the sixth I had to shed my outer fleece layer because of the bright sun. 
Tonight it's supposed to get down to 31 - very cold for Hollywood.