My first blog post was about a trip to meet otters and this video wouldn't upload at the time. It's working now, and it shows the two baby sea otters I met, and one who puts her little paw on my finger. They are squealers!
Officer, Meet Your New Partner
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Last Friday was another great show with Spontaneous Productions. The theme this time was Buddy Action Movie, so we parodied Lethal Weapon and similar movies. I portrayed an undercover cop, a police chief, and a goat.
Jessica Hanks: Beach Babe
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We were lucky to have Zach's sister Jessica come visit us for a week! It's always fun for us to have a visitor because we go places and see things that we normally don't get around to. Highlights of the week include hiking and yoga in Runyon Canyon, a trip to the Beverly Hot Springs (a natural hot springs in Koreatown. Who knew?), visiting Greystone Mansion and gardens, a beach day in Santa Monica, and meals at our very favorites Rahel and Cafe Vivoli. We also discovered what are possibly the best french fries in Los Angeles at a little stand by the beach.
I'm glad that Jess got to experience some very "LA" moments: doing yoga next to a man with bearded dragon lizard on his shoulder, not being able to find a parking spot, buying a tiny $4 cup of coffee, not being able to access certain streets due to Gay Pride Week, and overhearing the outrageous conversations of LA teenagers.
Thanks for a great week, Jess!
Homeward Bound
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I made a quick trip to Knoxville to see my family last weekend and had a great visit. LA is growing on me, but it's always nice to get away for a few days and go somewhere green.
Christina and Dad and I had an outing that included sightings of a turkey, some butterflies, multiple ticks (ew), but sadly, no elk.
Mom and I went by to see her shop at the Southern Market, and we had one of my favorite Knoxville treats, a Petro. We also got to have dinner with my cousin Marjo and Gran, our matriarch, who generously gave me all of the quarters from her recent bingo win.
One of my favorite parts of the trip was being able to see the resident mama raccoon. She came around the house this time last year to eat poor Rolo's cat food and get into the bird feeders, and this year she's back. She and Rolo seem to get along just fine as long as he lets her have her fill at the food dish. Of course no Simms could resist putting out some extra food for her.
One night after dinner at a restaurant, we asked the waiter for a box to take home the rest of our food. He made a quick glance at the shrimp tails and potato skins on the plate, and quickly masking his confusion at why someone would want to take these bits home, said of course. We explained about the mama raccoon and he seemed relieved. She gobbled up her feast, and everyone is hoping that soon she will bring the babies with her like she did last spring.
Christina and Dad and I had an outing that included sightings of a turkey, some butterflies, multiple ticks (ew), but sadly, no elk.
Mom and I went by to see her shop at the Southern Market, and we had one of my favorite Knoxville treats, a Petro. We also got to have dinner with my cousin Marjo and Gran, our matriarch, who generously gave me all of the quarters from her recent bingo win.
One of my favorite parts of the trip was being able to see the resident mama raccoon. She came around the house this time last year to eat poor Rolo's cat food and get into the bird feeders, and this year she's back. She and Rolo seem to get along just fine as long as he lets her have her fill at the food dish. Of course no Simms could resist putting out some extra food for her.
One night after dinner at a restaurant, we asked the waiter for a box to take home the rest of our food. He made a quick glance at the shrimp tails and potato skins on the plate, and quickly masking his confusion at why someone would want to take these bits home, said of course. We explained about the mama raccoon and he seemed relieved. She gobbled up her feast, and everyone is hoping that soon she will bring the babies with her like she did last spring.
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