Doo Dah 2009

This is the best parade EVER. The big bad bunny kicked it off on his mini-motor bike (he circled around several times with different props: chainsaw, tortillas, and a hearse). He had air accompaniment (7 bi-planes). Where else can you experience Boo Boo Kitty Camp, Drunk In The Garage, Postal Carriers Gone Postal, the Pope in a Corvair, The Synchronized Nappers (affiliated with Men of Leisure), Caesar's Circus, BBQ & Hibachi Marching Grill Team, Burka Baton Drill Team, O.C. Rollers Girls, Bag People's Bagpipe Boogie Band, L.A. French Quarter Synchronized Baguette Brigade, Snotty Scottie & The Hankies, and the Disco Drill Team? Ooops, can't forget The Bastard Sons of Lee Marvin. And where else can you throw tortillas at EVERYONE? Tortillas are like confetti here.

Our Brussels Sprout Tree

I lie. They're actually figs.
And below is the infamous fig thief.
This weather is confusing our fruit trees.

L.A. Has Its Charms

Snow-capped mountains, finely furred citizens, equally fine lodging (complete with adult movies and water beds), a suburb of pallets, Mexicatessens, carnitas sold by the "zillions", and Ethiopian-owned ice cream trucks. Btw, the tacos at La Estrella: divine. And a whopping 99 cents each.