Uke lessons - Let It Be

Uke lessons - Fire and Rain

Uke lessons - Brown Eyed Girl

Uke lessons - Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard

Christmas snow

Snow

YMCA of the Rockies

Snow boy

The Haunted Mansion

The Haunted Mansion

Disneyland Railroad

Merry Almost Christmas

Minions watching the rain

Song of the day - An Ocean Between the Waves

Today's song of the day is "An Ocean Between the Waves" performed by War on Drugs.  This version is live from KCRW.

Surf at Bolsa Chica

Liam at Bolsa Chica

Beach boys

Bolsa Chica

Beach fence, Bolsa Chica beach

Song List - Hanging out with Angela Chase & Rayanne Graff - from Rookiemag.com

Hanging Out With Angela Chase and Rayanne Graff from RookieMag on 8tracks Radio.

Whittier Greenway Trail - this building is coming down to make way for townhomes

Whittier Greenway Trail - morning walk over the bridge

Whittier Greenway Trail

Today's song of the day is from The Kings.  It's "The Beat Goes On/Switchin' to Glide". Because nothing matters but the weekend from a Tuesday point of view.

Hope Springs lobby, Desert Hot Springs

Hope Springs lobby

Cactus

Pioneer Town typewriters and school desks

Pioneer Town, California

The sign says Cactus Springs but now it's called Hope Springs

Walking the Universal backlot

song of the day - Kodachrome

Today's song of the day is Paul Simon's "Kodachrome" - because I love this song.

Lovely sky

Beautiful pool at Splash in La Mirada

The pool and the palm trees

Walk to End Alzheimer's - getting ready to start

song of the day - You Wanna Freak Out

Today's song of the day is "You Wanna Freak Out" by My Morning Jacket live from KCRW.  This is especially for my husband who is turning 50 today.  Glenn, you seemed amazingly calm this morning.  I love you with all my heart and more.

song of the day - Fire

Today's song is Skin and Bones' "Fire".  Yet another band I missed at the Long Beach Revival Folk Festival because of a cranky teenager. Oh well, there is always next year.

song of the day - What Paul Did

Today's song of the day is "What Paul Did" by The Eagle Rock Gospel Singers.

daily song - Yeah, I Carve Cheetahs

Today's song of the day is Restavrant's "Yeah, I carve Cheetahs".  I wish I could have caught them last weekend.

song of the day - Tall Buildings

Today's song of the day is The Good Luck Thrift Store Outfits "Tall Buildings".

song of the day - Useless Desire

Here's a great cover of Patty Griffin's "Useless Desire" by "Milkweed.  I guess I'm getting in the mood for the Long Beach Folk Revival Festival tomorrow.

Playlist, Ranking Full Stop from Rookiemag.com

Ranking Full Stop from RookieMag on 8tracks Radio.

The path

song of the day - Johnny

Today's song of the day is Madi Diaz' "Johnny".

Sunset Beach Sunday evening

Sunset Beach

Sunset Beach Tower 17

song of the day - Every Little Thing She Does is Magic

Today's song of the day is an amazing version of "Everything She Does is Magic" by The Afgan Whigs.

Succulent bowl - The Reclaimed Garden

L.A. Derby Dolls wall art

Derby Dolls

L.A. Derby Dolls roller derby

Cool booklet - History of the Los Angeles

My father-in-law brought this booklet over tonight. It's not dated but I think it's from about 1950. My husband's grandfather was a typesetter for the Times for a long time, maybe about 40 years.

A popular illustrated account of its rocks and origin

By N.H. Darting. Geologist U.S. Geological Survey

Story of the Grand Canyon of Arizona - a souvenir from Florence and Devere's honeymoon

Sunset Beach on the last Sunday before school starts

Vans living their next life

Blooms

Tomato time

Pretty sky this morning

One of the oldest school houses in California

Jackass Hill so named for the pack animals carrying goods to miners back in the gold rush

Blue Chip Stamps