November 21, 2010

  • Southern Californians simply do not know how to drive in the rain.  In their defense, they really don't have much experience in this area, but nonetheless, it is unsafe to go out on the road when it's raining here.  Yesterday, we took the freeway from the gym to Home Depot, a distance of maybe three miles.  In that space we saw two accidents, one of which was a single vehicle! 

    This morning, even though it's Mike's birthday, we stayed home for that reason.  Mike worked out in the garage, building new forms for another guitar, until his fingers were too cold to continue.  047

    I baked cookies while belting out lyrics with Jackson Browne at the top of my lungs (Out into the cool of the evening, stro-ols the pretender; he knows that all his hopes and dreams begin and end there), and lurching about the kitchen, in my imitation of dancing, to the Doobie Brothers.     044 China Grove oooh, China Grove! (shake, wiggle, lurch)  Does that take you back?  Made me feel like lightin' up a fatty.

    048 Here I am, still in my jammies, with my handy, dandy three-way spatula.

     

Comments (14)

  • awesome. all around. and that's one naughty looking spatula.

    oh, and there's lots of things southern californians don't quite get. imho.

  • *those* are jammies? must be southern california jammies. :P

  • @complicatedlight - Those are winter jammies.  Summer jammies aren't suitable for publication in this forum; the spatula was pushing the limits of good taste.

  • aren't suitable for this forum? pushing the limits of good taste? hey who made you judge and jury? just who do you think you...

    what's that? it's your blog, you say?

    yeah. i guess you have a...i suppose...i...but...

    ok, ok. of course. i understand. have a nice day, then.

    *...click*

  • That spatula is legit. 

  • Wow I have never seen a spatula like that , those cookies look yummy 

  • I think I remember telling you to bring the spatula. Little did I know... As for SoCal drivers, I am quite certain they don't know about driving under any conditions. Can we learn more about Mike's guitars somewhere?

  • @dirtbubble - Mike has photos of his work on Xanga under Luthierman.  He's not much of a writer so you won't find many descriptions but there are pictures galore.

    Driving among Southern Californians is quite a thrill ride, I must admit.  There is only one immutable law and that is the law of tonnage.  That's why there are so many Hummers on the road.  It's just not safe to text while driving anything less.

    I thought you might be impressed with that spatula.

    @Ironstove - I has its uses.

    @englishjuls - I found that little beauty at a garage sale.  It opens and closes like a fan for convenient storage.  The cookies didn't turn out so good.  They taste more like energy bars than cookies.

  • Well, I grew up as a NorCal boy, so am still suspicious of those SoCal types - particularly on wheels.  I think you need a license for a spatula like that - what do you call it, Ghidra?  In honor of Godzilla's three-headed monster enemy?  Mike makes guitars?  Now that is really cool.

  • @RakkaRay - I've not been in the habit of naming my kitchen ware, not even my beloved spatula.  However, if I were to sponsor a spatula naming contest on Xanga, I'm fairly certain your suggestion would take the prize.  Up til now I've simple called it Big Boy.

  • I'm not quite sure what is more insane....
    a Kalifornian trying to convince me of how sane they are despite not being able to operate motor vehicles in water,
    or a goddamned three-way spatula.

    I'm frightened on a level hereforto unknown to myself.

  • @dragonslayer149 - Oh dear, I didn't mean to frighten anyone.  Believe me when I say, the spatula has only been used to its full potential twice and I have never yet taken it across state lines.

  • This sort of activity suits me much more than your insane biking adventures!

  • @AprilsPlace - Biking isn't as dangerous as some activities.  Today I went for a walk with a friend and caught the toe of my boot on a rock.  I went down so fast I didn't even know I was going down.  I bruised my hand, both knees and my hip.  And I felt like an idiot!  From now on, I'm wearing my helmet, gloves and knee guards when I walk  

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