Santa Monica Pier

Having mom in LA was the perfect excuse to take out my camera... Finally. For Easter we walked that pier and beach of Santa Monica. (Above: the Carousel)

me taking the typical self snapshot, using my awesome new on camera flash Gary Fong attachment... wow that's a mouth full.

My mother being her truly happy self, the nut doesn't fall far from the tree Ladies and Gentlemen

RIDES... what more could you want?

On the beach was crosses and symbols to memorialize those lost in the war

Mom in here natural habitat

Fortune teller in a box

All in all after working off the candy by walking all day and a bird misshape on the beach (love you mom) It was a great Easter.

Happy Easter

Some just aren't into Easter (like adders)... some really are, either way let me show you how i spent Easter.

Mom came to town
and chaos ensued.... and this is what we have to show for it

Take 1 fancy glass, 1 part Jellybeans

2 parts Pina Colada

and you get an...... Easter Colada.

that was just the Saturday night, stay tuned to hear about Sunday

Happy Easter Colada to all

PARK

A few days back I looked up local parks to find one that we could maybe jog to; I found one a little over a mile away. That is pretty close to the place Kyle jogs to daily (he has a crazy amount of endurance) myself on the other hand, all though still giving jogging a shot, get winded going around the block. So rather than run we loaded up lunch and walked to the park for a picnic today. It is a really nice park, still not anyplace you would want to be stuck in at night though. It is pretty small compared to normal Colorado parks but it was so full of life. We obviously weren't the only ones with the picnic in the park idea, people were coming near and far bringing their mini BBQ pits and everything. we had a great time.

here is the proof that we really did get out of the house

And we couldn't forget the Addmaster3000...he was reunited with the mysterious and elusive squirrel. he enjoyed the walk and it was a beautiful day but by the time we got home that little dog was ready to sleep the rest of the day away.

for Kyle and I, our day goes as follows.

Make yogurt sauce

make pasta salad

pack a lunch and go to the park

make tamales

Drink Kool-aid

make a quiche

Drink Kool-aid

make grape leaves

Drink Kool-aid

make pita bread

do 6 loads of laundry

and I get ready for my Orientation for my new Bank Teller job tomorrow
BED?

Going to the Getty

Last weekend we went to the Getty with our friend Brain. /\
^

that is not Brian, that is a boy in a dress painted in Victorian times

Somethings are larger than life. and the small guy in front is Brain.

there is a great view of a hill vineyard

Picture of old men... the art seems as if it is looking at them and they are not looking at it.

I like that they must post no poking the art.





stairs to nowhere

view of the city

Tamales

We spent last weekend making food, (yeah, I know) and you missed it. On the menu tamales!! Green Chilies, corn and pepper jack cheese with masa dough.

despite what it looks like I really did help make them
Show off!

See I really am a hard worker

In total we had about 30 tamales, 24 made it to the freezer, 6 went "missing" m'mmm.

The Spot and a Job

A lot has happened since we last spent time together so allowed me to do a quick synopsis of the events you missed.



Mom flew in for lunch; We went to The Spot at Hermosa beach(as seen on the food network) All vegetarian. I had a Burger made of nuts on a nut and oats bun, it was good but by the end sometime you feel like a nut and sometimes you Don't.





As always it is great to see Mom.

...and that is about the only thing you missed

I did had a second interview before the Bank Teller position was discontinued... so close yet so far. In the mean time I talked to over 20 companies about job possibility's, Photo labs, Studios, Equipment Rentals, Production Companies... none of which are hiring and many have started laying off employees (but I am lucky to still have my foot in the door when they pick back up)... So in loo of recent events I have broaden my search, applying to Grocery stores, smoothie shops, Framing/art stores, and ice cream parlors. And I GOT A JOB.

I am now employed at Baskin Robins and am responsible for all 31 Flavors. the best part is it is part time and I can pursue photography on the other time.

a Job is a Job and i am happy to have it.

Dog days

Interview 1 is under my belt, it was a group interview so I will be left waiting up to 10 days to hear back.

So in other news I was going to create an up date blog on how Adder and took pictures of him for a whole week, lets check the results. Note the grey thing is a space heater and Adders loves warmth

And that is Adders' week