Catamaran

We were surprised to see the sailor anchor this catamaran out front overnight, as this is the open sea.  Everything was fine in the morning and he sailed out to the end of the reef and fished. 

Wind Surfer

The brave wind surfers come into the ocean out front when I wouldn't even wade. 

The Cat's Table

Do you remember what you did when you were 11 years old?  In the novel, "The Cat's Table," the elegant prose chronicles the sea voyage of just such a young child, a boy.  He is put on a ship in Sri Lanka and disembarks in London.  The adventures, other passengers, and circumstances are revealed in the beautiful words of the author, Michael Ondaatji.  I didn't want to miss a single word. 

Buying Local Fresh

The Malibu Cornucopia Farmers Market on Civic Center Way is on Sundays, year round, from 10 am to 3pm 



The Epic and the Exotic

This exhibition of 19th Century Academic Realism at the Weisman Museum of Art in Malibu closes April 1. 

"The Holy Family with Saint John the Baptist and Saint Elizabeth, by Francois-Joseph Navez, 1823, oil/canvas

25th Annual Gypsy Awards

This year's Gypsy Award will be awarded tomorrow to Julie Andrews.

Last year, Joan Pierce, Sally Zamarin and I attended at the Grand Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

 

Jennifer Grey

Dick Van Dyke with his newly-formed quartet. 

Marie Osmund was honored with the 24th Annual Gypsy Award by her mentor, Andy Williams. 

Our Professional Dancers Society President, Mitzi Gaynor, and me at a Fall Ball. 



Ralph Lauren Store in Malibu

It's Spring!

Hiromi Paper International

I will miss my friend. 

 We loved seeing art, architecture and gardens together. 

 One of our favorites was looking at these Japanese papers.

 Hiromi Paper International is at the Bergamont Station in Santa Monica.

 Rest in Peace - Carolyn Mitchell

Einstein, The Life of a Genius

Reading a biography is, for me, a way to feel as though I know the subject.  This book is filled with facsimile documents and memorabilia, which help to understand the theories that this brilliant physicist developed.  Is that even possible?  What it does reveal about the genius are varieties in his personal life, the continued love of making music, his role in the development of the atomic bomb and his passions and concerns for political and social issues.  So much more about Albert Einstein than the famous E=mc2. 

Steve Jobs

After having read the last word of Steve Jobs' biography I felt that I really knew him.  The author, Walter Isaacson, was given full access per Jobs' wishes.  An American genius, he is compared to Edison and Ford.  He was an artist in his zeal to create products that would serve the user with beautifully minimal design. 

It happened that I was frequently swimming with a member of the team who created the first ipod commercials.  So exciting to then see, all over the world, the dancing shadow that told exactly what a heretofore unknown product would do. 

The Descendents (a film)

My criteria for a great film is one that I am wishing will never be over. THE DESCENDENTS met that criteria. It was evocative, important, unpredictable and I was involved on the emotional ride---all the way. George Clooney is going to win the Academy Award with this one. The role was there and he delivered.

"Then Again"

Academy Award and Golden Globe winning actor, Diane Keaton, has just released her autobiography. The memoir describes her life growing up in Southern California using parts of her Mother's eighty-five journals. Growing up in the same area, myself, I could so easily relate.

But, then, isn't being approachable Keaton's allure?

"Mexican" Modernism(s) in Los Angeles, 1930-1985

"Gypsy Rose" is a 1964 Chevrolet Impala. It is the ground-breaking car, heralding the profile of low rider vehicles in the custom car arena.

"Project for the Flag of a Mexican Colony," made in 1987, was woven wool with embroidery by the artist, Adolfo Patino.

Part of the fountain and architecture at the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach, California, is the site of this exhibit which shows until January 29, 2012.

The Women

Reading the, almost, Picasso-esque exploits of Frank Lloyd Wright should have been no surprise. But, it was. The huge personalities of some great artists include their private lives. What a great adventure, learning of Wright and his women!

Wanting to read more of this author, I discovered "The Tortilla Curtain." Again, it gives insights into the lives of those around my own. The story in this book juxtaposes the families living within walking distance of each other who couldn't be more dissimilar. The illegal immigrant family is camping in Topanga Canyon and the American family is living in a soon-to-be gated upscale neighborhood. When their lives touch we discover much about ourselves.