Day About Town
6Jul2003 Filed under: Journalish
Yesterday Andreas and I went to The Huntington to enjoy the gardens, but it was so excruciatingly hot that we didn’t last for long. I was reminded that I’m very happy about living in Venice, where the moisture and wind from the ocean keeps things 10-15° cooler than inland LA.
After The Huntington we escaped into the air conditioning of a movie theater to see Legally Blonde 2. It was campy and entertaining, but a bit of a disappointment. Really, I just went for Jennifer Coolidge, of whom I cannot get enough. That said, the best line in the movie went to some uncredited extra: “It looks like a rat.”
Then it was to downtown with friends including Tha Roman for a free outdoor concert with Dakah. What a cool thing to see…a full hip-hop orchestra, complete with violinists and cellists fully rocking out. A spectacle, to be sure.
Meanwhile, Andreas and I continue to read Harry Potter outloud. Everyone else seems to be priding themselves on just how quickly the read it, but I’m much more a fan of savoring a book aloud.
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Hey there. I'm Ariel Meadow Stallings, a native Seattleite who's written my way up and down the Left Coast. Electrolicious is where I post daily randomata, but I also write for a living. My first book, Offbeat Bride, was published last year.
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paisley
July 6th, 2003 at 9:09 am
sounds like a sweet time.
happy Sunday
donut
July 6th, 2003 at 11:08 am
I tried to go slow, but I couldn’t stop myself. I forced the boi to stay up late reading with me three nights straight by threatening to read ahead without him. Now I’m sad that I’m done, though…
*b.
July 8th, 2003 at 8:09 am
now i’m searching for more on Dakah. another introduction to something interesting.
thanks.
dani
July 8th, 2003 at 8:16 pm
go you! i learned recently how reading out loud is actually good for health.