sunshine cleaning

My love of Shabu Shabu is only second to my love of Thai Yellow Curry...... mmmmmm

I skipped working out Tue eve, to enjoy some free tickets for a movie screening offered to LACMA members. The movie was an independent flick: Sunshine Cleaning. I recommend checking it out pretty entertaining, i don't want to give anything else away ;) .. Oh but i did get a mini workout in. Running late as usual, i grabbed the first parking spot i saw open on Whilshire.. thinking LACMA was a block away.. well it was more like 5 blocks, so i ran.. ran right past LACMA to the next museum, with the city light display out in front. Thinking it was LACMA of course.. i walked around.. realizing i had no idea where i was and wasn't even sure of which way to head. Luckily my friends are more responsible than i. They were there already, picked up my tickets and helped me navigate via cell phone.

After the movie we headed nearby for a bite to eat. I've been wanting to try Shabu Shabu ya, ( on La Brea just before Whilshire) since I had seen it when i decided to try the La Brea exit off the 10 one day. It is a very cute, slightly divey place. They had do it yourself shabu shabu and a bit of sushi available. I say do it yourself because Ebizo sker's in Manhattan beach, offers the shabu shabu bowl which is still my top fav!.. mmmm beef shabu shabu with lots of yummy veggis and brown rice. Shabu shabu ya may be 2nd but it's first in my local area and i will be checking it out again, i've added it to the hot map.

spazmatics

A couple of weekends ago a friend dragged me to see "the most awesome 80's cover band ever" . I was skeptical, but it was Sunday and the venue was close to me so i though sure why not.

I headed over to DragonFly in hollywood, off Santa Monica. I think i had been here once before years ago, i can't remember why. It is a very cool place to check out bands. Small stage, entire bar has a great view, nice outside patio equipt with heat lamps :) I've added Dragon fly to the hotmap. Snowflake icon - for bars that have bands play.

Anyway back to the band. There was an intro band, i can't remember their name.. something maybe.. like Betty Usher. There were pretty good. Rock with a female singer, the only thing i didn't like was her outfit.. she had a tutu on.

It's nearing 12 and we're waiting for the main event. I was pretty sure i wasn't going to make it too much later. Then Spazmatics take the stage. Um ... let me just tell you they are "the most awesome 80's cover band ever." I am so glad i went/stayed. They're all dressed up like 80's nerds, the music is more 80's rock than 80's pop. The entire crowd is into it and we're singing along almost every song. I will certaintly have to check them out again.

barbs birthday

A few weekends ago, i was lucky to be able to join a friend for her 30th birthday celebration. I only flew out for one day to keep costs down. They picked me up at the airport and we headed to Sonoma for wine tasting. It was a beautiful day, and beautiful in Sonoma. Yellow fields all over.

Champage brunch at the first winery. Barb's future sister in law prepared her for the next decade with 30 things she'll need when she's 30. Then onto another winery very cute, above pic. Dinner in Sonoma has some very delicious muscles. Then back to San Fran.

Half hour to get ready, then we chilled with some drinks at Scorsece's bar, rumored to be where he wrote the Godfather. It was a long fabulous day. I was very glad i was lucky enough to hang with a good friend.