Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Amoeba Music

My husband recently bought me a record player. I've been wanting one for more than a year now. I wanted one to listen to music that reminds me of my dad. In March it will be three years since my dad passed away, and I think I've said this here before but ever since my dad passed away I haven't really been able to listen to the music he loved. My dad loved all types of music, but the music I associate more with him is anything from the 50's through 80's. That's a big window! So when my dad died I completely avoided this type of music at all cost. I was basically left with hip hop, rap and pop. Which I already did like but my focus was only and completely in those genres. After almost three years I think I might be ready to listen to his music. 

So, my husband bought me a record player! I was so excited but I honestly only had one record, a Michael Jackson record lol. On the last day of the year , my husband took me to Amoeba Records in Hollywood! Days before I caught a major cold and I think he felt bad for me so he took me out before a caught a case of cabin fever. 



 First things first, when we arrived we had to look for parking so we circled to the back and parked on a side street.  One of the things I love of going to Hollywood or downtown is the amazing street art you will find. 



As soon as I got off the car I knew the street art was not going to let me down. 






I love it all! 



Once inside I was like a kid in a candy store. Eyes wide open and didn't know where to start.  The store was filled with all sorts of cool people and I felt like I was not cool enough to be shopping there. Haha! Eventually I started looking through the aisles and was able to find some gems. I bought: 
Fleetwood Mac because I love them! 
Rod Stewart because it was on clearance for $1.99 and I'm a Rod Stewart fan. 
Tito Puente because it actually reminded me of being at my uncles house in Arizona. 
An Elvis Presley album, because duh he is the king! 






My dad owned albums and my next mission is to go to my moms house and search for them in the shed. I'm excited to grow my collection and nervous to listen to my dad's music. I know it will be hard but I've missed him so much that maybe his music will give me some comfort. 

Wednesday, January 3, 2018

Riding Through


















If you're familiar with my blog you've probably seen my other post that revolve around me taking photographs from a moving car or on my bike. Well this is another on of those post. During the first week of December I participated in another Ciclavia event. This time the route  was in Downtown Los Angeles specifically, Whilshire Blvd. This is my second Ciclavia event and honestly is becoming one of my favorite things to do in the city. Its a great opportunity to do something as a family or as a couple or even with friends. It's great because you get a chance to exercise, and sight see in your city.  It was a great opportunity to see buildings up close and admire the architecture of old and new buildings. It's amazing how through the years architecture design changes. I think I'm a fan of the older buildings. Don't get me wrong some of these new buildings are amazing.  

P.s. I haven't worked out since this day. I've been sick for the past week and half with no end in sight!

Monday, January 1, 2018

An Orange Story

While everyone is bringing you a new year, new me, resolution, and or retrospective recap of the year, I'm bringing you an orange post. Because lets face it, I'm not one to keep resolutions nor one to advise you on how to keep them. And while I do plan to make some changes, they are basic changes, you know the typical be more active/eat better/get organized. Hopefully one of those sticks!

Now, on to my orange post!

My neighbor has an orange tree. In the 7 1/2 years that I have lived in our home, their orange tree has finally given a crop that has overflown to our side. Previous years we would have one or two oranges fall over and by the time they hit the floor they would be rotted. I believe they're navel oranges, some have the obvious belly button look but others do not.   From the initial sign of their tree creeping over to our side, I've been keeping my eye on it and babying it, scaring away spiders and anything that would take over my oranges. Finally this month my oranges were ready to be plucked and eaten! I think the heavy rain we had last year played a key role in this years crop, because, oh my these are delicious! I've never been one to crave an orange until now. Don't get me wrong I like them, but the of juiciness and sweetness of these are on another level. Anyway, enough orange talk, lets move on to orange photographs! 











Below is a picture of the oranges that crept over to our side, these two photos were taken with my iphone.