July 31

I apparently contracted this crap, which I now know is a little touch of conjunctivitis and means that I have to wear my glasses for a while, until it heals. I hate glasses.


This is my other eye, which is fine, but a little veiny because I have a tendency for dry eyes and was probably tired, since I was born tired.

PS. Just for fun, I am putting these selfsame photos right next to each other because of the hilarious and weird effect it creates. Look!


YIKES.

July 30

Visit to my pops! This is his latest ceramic creation:


It's about a foot by two feet, but I am crap at estimations. It does, however, have meticulous and exquisite detail.


At the Arclight gift shop, I saw this extremely useful item. It's actually pretty hard to squeeze, what with the net thing, but worth the effort. It looks like dangerously delicious grapes.


Trying again with my right hand, which is stronger. Better results.

July 29

Went to the Kwik-E-Mart in Burbank, which was on Olive and Verdugo, in case anyone wants to look for it. It was okay. They were sold out of everything fun, except the ridiculous Simpsons movie merchandise, like stuffed Barts and giant Lisa Pez heads. But some of the decor was cool.


This was the best part. By far. So great.


I suppose it does kind of have to look like a drawing, but... it kind of looks like a drawing.


If you look very carefully, you can see Bart and Milhous on the roof. Why they are not lit by their own lamp, I do not know.


I couldn't really tell if these were drawn by the Simpsons animators themselves, or by people drawing in the style of the animators. Either way, pretty nifty.


The Squishee machines. What they were not sold out of, was broken.


If you can't have Buzz Cola, you might as well just have 7-Up.


In theory.


Someone tried to steal it. Tsk tsk.

July 28

This is my grandmother.


That is what I call her. [Not "wine and cheese."]


And I have seen this image all over Hollywood. Anybody know what it is?

July 27

This amuses me because it looks like it says "Peafood Buffet."


Fun in the waiting room.


And ceiling.


And me in the ceiling.


See this dress? I love it. I wish I could own it.


I tried it on, just for fun, and it totally looks cute on me.


Siiiiigh.


You know something is way too expensive if there is a manufacturer's suggested retail price, also known as MSRP. Maybe it'll be on sale one day... le sigh.

July 26

Kitty photo explosion!


Maddy cat!


She's only pretending to sleep.




So cuuuute.




Kitty paw!


It's the Dark Mark!


She is so cute.

July 25

Spending time with Samantha...


At this point, Samantha had read this much of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.


And she's off!


Getting a bridesmaid's dress altered.


There was a cricket in there.

Then we went to Universal Citywalk for some Buca di Beppo and some sightseeing, and some Harry Potter in 3-D!!


In a shop that sells wind-up toys called "Wound & Wound," there was this old toy that was not for sale, but I wonder if anyone else has one of these and cherishes it like the valuable relic that it probably is.


This is a hilarious name for a shop.


These are socks that are shoes! They were pretty cool, but unfortunately, not within my means.


Something for everyone.




For those people who want to avoid the ocean and visit it at the same time...


We all know what this sign is.


I will admit that this is pretty funny.


These are ALL Pez dispensers. There were even more on another wall.


Hahaha.


3-D glasses are sooo stylish.


I love thems.