odds and ends

Robby thinks we have a fancy rental car because the windows opperate with a hand crank instead of automatically. : )

I know that LA is surrounded by hills, but still for some reason it surprises me evertime that I see them. Right now I am overlooking the Hollywood Hills, not sure where the sign is, I havent seen it yet. I can also see the Melrose area from the surgery center.

I am easily amused. Yesturday while driving I saw a California Highway Patrol officer on a motercyle. I laughed out loud because he looked just like Erik Estrada on CHIPS. Showing my age with that refference.

LA traffic isn't as bad as I thought it might be. The biggest differece I see is that what we consider a safe distance between cars they see as an invetation to go in front of you. LA drivers will even wave in thanks for letting them in. Also, motorcycles are allowed to drive between cars if the cars are stopped, or on the highway nearly stopped. Freaks me out when they go zooming past me.

LAX is a freakin big airport! Glad there is a shuttle to and from the rental car/terminal. I would hate to have to find my own way.

Santa Monica

We went to Santa Monica on the coast on Tuesday. It was a beautiful sunny day in LA, but when we got to the coast it was cloudy, foggy and very cool. Litteraly about two miles from the shore the fog set it and stayed the entire four hours we were there. Withing five minutes of eastbound driving we were back into sunny skies and the temp was in the 80s. We did manage to play in the sand some and collect a couple of shells. We walked up and down the boardwalk and watched the ocean. Still it was discouraging that it was so foggy and cool. We ate lunch at Bubba Gumps Shrimp Shop overlooking the pier and the ocean.

After that we drove down Rodeo Drive and went to an appointment with the surgeon.

Last night we had a wonderful Korean dinner. Not sure what all we ate, but it was quite good. I will say that I believe that I have had my first (and last) taste of Kim Chee. Not to my liking. Then we went to a Korean bakery and bought some treats. Quite good, although i am not sure what kind of fruit was in the cake like thing.

Before the medpor surgery

I am trying to see if I can actually post pictures. This is a shot of Robby's ear as it is now.