Sunday, June 27, 2010

Malibu's Farmer's Market is Back





Oh, what a beautiful day! It started with photographing and selecting fresh fruits and vegetables at the newly-re-established farmer's market. By late afternoon we were with friends at a magical chamber music performance. The musical soirees are part of a series by world-class musicians. The venue was the home of some of the musicians and their children, designed by an architect from the noted Wright family, just for this purpose. In case the talents of the musicians were in question, the awards dotted around the home, including an Academy Award, belied that.

Friday, June 25, 2010

The Help


"The Help" should have been entitled "Help"! It is a heartbreaking story placed in the author's home town, Jackson, Mississippi, in the early 1960s. The author moved away after writing this expose...no wonder.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

"South Pacific" in Los Angeles

We were in our third row center seats at the Ahmanson Theater when it opened in Los Angeles. Not a single theatrical moment was overlooked in this Rogers and Hammerstein's revival. The talent and joy was not wasted on us. It will play until July 17, 2010.

After the show we fought the crowds of sports fans there to see the Celtics play the Lakers. But we were determined to have drinks and appetizers at the newly-finished WP24 (standing for Wolfgang Puck 24th floor) in the Ritz Carlton Hotel. It is in the "L.A. Live" area, and, was it ever.

Friday, June 18, 2010

I won!


I'm stoked! After swimming two races in the California State Senior Games, I won two medals. A gold medal in the 25 yard backstroke was won in the novice division. The bronze medal in the 50 meter backstroke advanced division qualifies me to swim for California at the National Senior Olympics in Houston, Texas, in June of 2011. I'm going!
Dick took this photo before I won the second medal. Don't you think I should seek sponsorship from Mabelline waterproof mascara?

Saturday, June 12, 2010

California State Senior Games



Tomorrow is the big day. I am swimming the backstroke in the 50m and the 25yd races. Since last September I have been swimming one half mile every day, practicing to win another gold medal. Wish me luck.

Friday, June 11, 2010

Documentary About Columbus' Short North



WOSU television has produced and is airing "Columbus Neighborhoods, Short North." It is the story of the movement to transform a run-down, forgotten neighborhood into Colulmbus' center for arts and culture. Great memories of the involvement of the Spangler Cummings Galleries are included.