Window with ironwork - American Red Cross Building in Whittier

Alley flowers

Glug Nug, Mr. 77 and Dinosaur - Jimbo's artwork

Face on the American Red Cross building in Whittier

Who is looking this month

Who looked this month and where are they:

United States 309
Latvia 12
Malaysia 6
Slovenia 6
Denmark 5
United Kingdom 5
Poland 5
Germany 3
Mexico 3
South Korea 2

Song of the day - Time

Today's song of the day is Richard Hell's "Time".

Quote from Dad

"It may be aging or gin or origins of juniper berries aging from which gin gins into something of genuine gentility, nay no points deducted."

This is from an email exchange between my dad, Dennis Brooks, and my sister in July of 2005.  Miss you so much Dad.

song of the day - Somebody's Baby

Today's song of the day is Yo La Tengo's "Somebody's Baby".

song of the day - Love Just Don't Quit

Today's song of the day is "Love Just Don't Quit" by Papas Fritas.

Blooming succulents

Photobooth front yard

Fiery Clouds

song of the day - Now I Know You Could Never Be the One

Today's song of the day is The Meeting Places "Now I Know You Could Never Be the One".

song of the day - Love Vigilantes

Happy Valentine's Day - or is this Happy UnValentine's Day song?

Today's song of the day is a Iron & Wine performing New Order's "Love Vigilates" at Fingerprints in Long Beach. An awesome little record store.

Guadalajara, Mexico, taken February 2011

This are some great photos from Guadalajara courtesy of my good friend Ed Porter. Thanks for sharing them Eddie.

Song of the day - Satellite

Today's song of the day is "Satellite" by Guster.

song of the day - St. James Infirmary Blues

Today's song of the day is "St. James Infirmary Blues" by Bob French.

Song of the day - Old Shit/New Shit

Today's song of the day is The Eels "Old Shit/New Shit".

song of the day - Bukowski

Today's song of the day is "Bukowski" by Modest Mouse.

Song of the day - Peace Attack

Today's song of the day is "Peace Attack" by Sonic Youth. Check out the fella in the frog suit.

song of the day - 40 Dogs

Today's song of the day is Bob Schneider's "40 Dogs (like Romeo and Juliet)". I saw them on Austin City Limits a few days ago. Really great performance.

Big Donut on 7th Street, Long Beach

Long Beach Yacht Club - at the Celebration of Carl Allen's life

song of the day - Super Blue

Today's song of the day is "Super Blue" by J.J. Cale. I love when he says he's going to come back and "haunt you as another man".