Shots from the Lip

 Up at 6.  Out of the house at 7.  Arrived at Downtown Inglewood at 7:40.  First called in Dept 6, Superior Court where I was able to get my narrative (finally) in the process of ending this case with the 'proviso' that  if and when (and the when is actually just a matter of time) Berg verbally accosts us next, we'll get Court assistance when starting a new case. Our property is 1,668 Square Feet.   We'll measure the width tomorrow and then do the math to back into the length.  I'll take pictures over the weekend........but basically, both meetings (first with Public Works, then with Planning) will be dependent upon what the arborist we've hired to consult with us on 3 September has to say...... Tomorrow, also, I will go to SMC and get my bus pass working subsequent to the quarterly $22.50 payment already made....that'll cover me through the end of the year.....

 Tomorrow we go to court.  We've tried but Civil Law is laden with sufficient loopholes that it can be abused....but what is worse:  abuse of civil law where there is no bite to the bark or the jungle out there that causes animals to do what they do? Regardless, we have a full load between this and the trees....for which we are going to be as firm as an old tree trunk - unmovable....... Soon I go to the dry cleaners.....this afternoon I prepare....and after that????

 Peaceful Sunday.....this morning, not to be confused with the translation of the opera singer's name. It was slow on the path this morning.....I didn't really mind as it was sunny outside and while the outside temperature was a bit lower than the past couple of days at this hour, it was enjoyable.....and I rode north to Montana, stopping off at Sam's for a cup of brewed coffee....last time there - that coffee was awful......even though it is a pleasant stretch of land to view waking up and getting out on a Summer Sunday on Montana Avenue, Santa Monica. I read in the paper that Sony has invested in and announced the 2028 re-opening of the Cinerama Dome on Sunset, a block and a half east of my office in the 70s at 6430 Sunset Blvd.  The office before that, 1680 Vine Street, is still functioning as a commercial building but from the outside, across the street from the Pantages Theatre on Hollywood Blvd, it appears overwhelmingly vaccant.  And there does appear to be a slow ...

 Embarrassed to say that Wednesday evening I got an email from Irv - get a ticket, it will be expensive - for today when they are honoring Reggie Smith.  Lonnie and daughter Sheryl will be there.  Irv and Scott will pick me up...... It was going to be too much for me - the time that I'd be on my own, prior to the festivities, was simply not worth the price. It would have been nice to see Reggie, Lonnie, Sheryl again - little likelihood of getting to see them again....such is life...... Regardless, I trekked - by bus - up 26th Street to San Vicente.  Brought 3 pairs of shoes to RealReal and then walked back home.....12,608 steps recorded on my iPhone today.......

 It all started with a morning walk today.   Then, Katherine and I took the #1 bus to Westwood to return the pruner she got from Amazon.  It was too large and could not be dropped off at our Whole Foods market so we took the bus......easy, peasy!!! And then - finally - to the 'famous' Ranch 99 Market, the Chinese market......and happily, my initial assessment was confirmed:  'no big deal'.  Better buys locally and at both Nijiya and Marukai! Home with what we purchased and then off to Whole Foods for two pizzas for $25.  We had to wait 40 minutes for them to bake but then had 2 pieces, each, prior to carrying home to pack in the freezer/refrigerator and then, after taking the two pizza boxes to the garbage, we went back up the hill to Trader Joes for miscellaneous....... And that was our day, before now, when I start to read.........

 Hey, I miss my classes, even though it'll only be a couple of weeks off prior to the Fall semester beginning.  I like the structure and the fact that in addition to attendance, there is 'suggested' homework that is equal to approximately two hours for each hour of class.....8 hours of classes in the Fall......24 hours a week of 'structure'....that works for me. I'm going to call the Santa Monica Public Works Supervisor today.  We need 'guidance' vis a vis filling out forms for modification of tree height but not until after the TRO Court hearing scheduled for 20 August.........do I call this morning or this afternoon??? Regardless, I will go to Spectrum Internet today to determine what exactly I am paying for and what I get for this.......and whether I will keep Spectrum........... Sometime this week or next I'd like to see the new Spiderman movie........I do not have sufficient bladder control to see Odyssey - and I do not like interrupting watchin...