Hi,
We're back in Culver City, California after an incredible weekend in Northern California. Busy does not begin to describe the way it went. It may take a couple of days to tell the tale.
Well, looks like 'Old School Friday' was a stumper. Nobody knew "Don't You Just Know It" by Huey 'Piano' Smith. Never fear, 'Easy Monday' is here. "__ __, so good to me. __ __, it was all I hoped it would be. Oh __ morning __ morning couldn't guarantee, that __ evening you would still be here with me." Hint: Group named after parental units, has to do with a day of the week.
Saturday morning we were up early in order to be at the airport in time for our flight to San Jose International. We thought it might be busy at LAX so we left early. After the usual practice of leaving the car at 'Lot C' we took the shuttle to the terminal. That last sentence is important, but it's a story for another day. We went through the security process and I got 'flagged' for further scrutiny. I stood in a glass 'cage' for a few minutes and then an agent wiped my hands with a small swab. I knew what this was about. It was a test to see if I had any residual bomb-making material on my hands. Even though it's supposed to be random, it's a little insulting and my only thought was 'Really?'.
Our flight was on time and we arrived in San Jose without any problems. We picked up the rental car and proceeded to drive to San Francisco, following directions from our friends Bob and Joan. They had visited Chiang Rai and they invited us to stay with them on our northern adventure. We've been to 'The City' many times in the past, but don't really know the place. It's quiet a sight to drive up the freeway and see all the little houses that cover the hillsides.
Bob gave us a history of SF housing and how it evolved after the big earthquake and fire of 1906.
The main event of the weekend was the opening of an art exhibit by Lisa's father Joe. Bob and Joan drove us all to Palo Alto for the opening and we saw another part of the countryside on the way. There is a huge national park that goes from San Francisco down to Palo Alto and we got to see it from the highway. So many things to see, so little time.
The gallery was already filled with people when we arrived. Joe's work is always quite special and this was no exception. It consisted of 50 years of drawings. The pieces were all figure drawings from early works to the present. We saw many people we had met years ago and also made some new connections. Many of Joe's former art students were there as well as artists he has been friends with for a very long time. Lisa's brother Dan was also there and that was a special treat. We hadn't seen him since we visited him and his family in New Zealand four years ago. It was like a reunion for Joe and it was wonderful to see how the work was received. Later in the afternoon there was a buffet set up in the printing space of the gallery. We dined on Chinese food that was from a restaurant that Joe and his wife Eva love to frequent.
Lisa, Joe, and Dan at the Exhibit Opening
The drive back to San Francisco was filled with lively conversation. Dan rode back to town with us and it was great to spend more time with him. After dropping Dan at his hotel we returned to Bob and Joan's for a quiet evening of more talking about their travels and experiences. They spent almost three months in South East Asia and had lots to tell.
More on the trip back to Southern California tomorrow.
Have a Great Week.
Peace,
Danny
a person has risked himself and dares to
become involved with experimenting with his own life."
Herbert Otto
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