Minivan Blues

  Gift giving is a tricky beast. You really want to show your love, but sometimes the options can get pretty darn old. Chocolates, flowers, and scarves are all so been there, done that, a thousand times over since the beginning of time. Add into the mix that the most meaningful gifts are also charitable [...]

Mother’s Day is a time to reflect on the things that we are thankful for: thank·ful adj \ˈthaŋk-fəl\     wonderful family… great friends… Starbucks Pick of the Week… (free music by quality artists – Paul Simon, The Belle Brigade, Beady Eye and so many more.)  

There is a lot happening here in LA. Obama shows up in town and the freeways and streets are all at a standstill to make way for the Chief and his entourage. Nothing fancy, just California casual at Tavern. People west of Tavern (Brentwood and Santa Monica) are stuck in their neighborhoods until late this [...]