brewery art walk

This was more fun than going to a museum. Tons of local artist who live and work at the Brewery Art Colony open up their studios so we ordinary folk can view and buy their wonderful art. Too bad I couldn't afford anything. It will also be open tomorrow. Here's some art from Jill Sykes:

thursday nights

In July and August, Thursday nights will be open with live music at Descanso Gardens. Enjoy jazz or Pasadena POPS rehearsals along with the beautiful gardens for $3.50 (free for members)! I went last week and had a lovely picnic with my Phad Thai and Guiness. It rocked. Then I took a stroll and marvelled at these amazing dahlias, which are currently in full bloom. I love Descanso. I grew up 5 minutes from it, went as a kid and then went every December from 7-12th grade with my orchestra for our holiday tour. But I also like it because most of the gardens consist of trees in their natural environment (i.e. weren't transplanted there). For $70 you can get a couple's membership and enjoy the gardens all year round.

lucky man

I got this invitation in the mail today. It's a wedding in Hawaii! This is the first of the guys in my group of high school friends to get married. Very soon all the girls will be married...except me. :) His fiance is from Hawaii, so now he's one of those lucky people who have to go there to see family for holidays.