Monthly Archives: July 2024

Monday!

Young Spanish athletic talent never seems to be in short supply. Twenty years ago it was the likes of Nadal & Fabregas, and now it’s these lads in the video lede, ready to rack-up the hardware for a good long … Continue reading →

Amphitheater season again. Last night: something about music at the movies, heavy emphasis on the composer of the theme heard in the video lede. You know who he is.

OK, ya’ Engerland fans! Take it easy! This Friday’s musical lede involves some inspirational songs for your Three Lions fútbol team as they try to conquer Spain (just like QE I!) on Sunday. Best wishes!

Summertime, and the racquet-handle overgrips are more prone to earlier disrepair — perspiration! We do not generally fetishize tennis equipment & its maintenance, but during this season of heat and excess humidity, we acknowledge the necessity of keeping the grips … Continue reading →

Ollie Watkins? OLLIE F—IN’ WATKINS! Take a bow, my son! Scrub on over to the 9:00 min. mark for the literal money shot. England beats Oranje Nederland 2-1 to book a spot in the Euro 2024 final. Three Lions!

Happy Birthday today to the contemporary master Mistah David Hockney, who turns 84 today. This famous painting depicts Nichols Canyon Rd. from top to bottom, and much of the vegetation remains intact — always those La-La Land Italian cypress trees, … Continue reading →

As threatened a couple of months ago on this here Web log, here is Mother Nature making good on showing-out with her annual La-La Land trademark display of Jacaranda mimosifolia, mostly known just by the first name: jacaranda!

Good job, France!

Saturday!