T'was a great day yesterday. After getting a little work done in the morning, I hit the road to the ocean via the winding road through Topanga Canyon. I enjoyed hitting my regular spots including Montana Avenue in Santa Monica (where I took this dandy picture of a busy bee on some purple flowers).
In this crazy political season, we enjoyed a bit of a minor holiday last night with the VP candidate debate, part of which I watched at brewpub Father's Office and part of which I listened to on NPR as I drove to UCLA. As much as I'm feeling better and better about how this whole thing will turn out, I still get frustrated with the craziness of it all. So I was a bit ready for an escape. I got it...
At UCLA's Royce Hall, I attended McCabe Guitar Shop's 50th Anniversary concert. McCabe's is not only an amazing music store in Santa Monica, but it has long featured back room concerts from artists on various places in their careers. The concert was a celebration of the milestone featuring regular acts and some surprises along the way. Jackson Browne, Blind Boys of Alabama, Los Lobos, Chrissy Hynde, Jennifer Warnes, Ricky Jay, Richard Thompson, Dan Hicks, and Odetta(!) were among the acts that played in the almost five-hour evening. The night culminated in a hootenanny-style singalong of "This Land Is Your Land." It felt great to be raising the voice with so many who have raised their voices over the years crying out for change and accountability. It was a spirit-lifting evening and I'm so glad I went.
Now, I'm back at the desk working on a couple projects. And I just finished up a project that will be revealed soon (and then posted for all to see). So, until later folks... Take care! Peace and love to you and yours. Be curious.
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