May 2012
5 posts
Overslept....Again!
….due to that damned kabob Inon gave me, that probably was laced w/garlic. It kept me awake at night. Even my Melatonin wouldn’t work. So by 2:30 when I was still awake in bed, I got up to take a friggin’ Sonata to sleep. Which made me sleep far too late to make it to shul in time for the 11 am Yizkor. And so, I just waited it out ‘till I went to Levi & Chaiky’s...
So Glad
So glad I got my 2nd wind and went out Saturday night after all, for Shavuot midnight learning! Between Temple Beth Am’s 5 synagogue coalition and Happy Minyan’s lively Torah slam, it was a really special night. Wished I’d also made it to some of the other noteworthy learning sesh’s, like Nessah and SoLa. But I didn’t. Still, getting home at around 3 a.m. is nothing...
Haleluyah, It's Shavuot!
Last night I attended a pretty darn fab Shabbat dinner at my friend Mitch’s. It was a nice agregation of people, as these things go, about 2/3 of whom I already knew. We talked so late that I didn’t get home ‘till about 1:30 am!
A year ago on the Jewish Calendar, I was on the island of Rhodes as a side trip from Israel. I was not just a little bit pissed that I’d be away...
Goal-less
Not Goalies, not Godless, but Goal-less. That is the essence of my ineffectuality. I simply have never had a concrete goal of any sort, that I was committed to enough, to see it through.
Hopes, dreams and aspirations? Fantasies? Imaginations? Yes, absolutely. I still do; to this (middle-aged) day. But goals? Other than getting a degree and buying a house, no.
How I wish I had. How I wish I was...
Gardeners
I dropped by my house a couple days ago, to see whether my gardener had cleared the weeds off the property yet, per the Fire Dept’s annual regulations each spring. He hadn’t. He also hadn’t trimmed the hedge, as I’d asked him to. I pulled a few weeds myself and had fun doing it, but it’s back-breaking work to do it on the sloped backyard.
Along comes a truck and...
April 2012
2 posts
Interesting Letter to the Editor
Great sociological observations and commentary on the frum aesthetic vis a vis the B.T. world, by one Yochanan Lavie (a nom de guere I’d think), on 4/27/12:
“Isn’t it nice to know how welcoming and receptive the frummies are to Baalei Teshuveh? Lying to them about what a “high madragah” they’re on, for repenting, then laughing at them behind their backs? Not...
Back To Online Dating....
We now revert back to what I suppose has become my life’s mission, however fleeting that may be: finding a spouse. The other night, I told a friend about a promising prospect (despite his living clear on the other side of the continent) who had initiated contact w/me through a marriage-minded website I’m on. Pursuant to that conversation, earlier today I wrote her this email, which...
February 2012
4 posts
Off Topic For a Moment
OK, knowing my blog is searchable I’ll have to tread carefully here. When I was in high school, an extremely charismatic, exotically handsome albeit cunning scumbag stole a fabulous gold and opal ring my parents got for me. I never said a word b/c I felt the incident would self-incriminate me for even being intrigued with this student, who came from nowhere (possibly Inglewood, but to us...
Searchable?
I never thought this blog would be searchable. I truly thought that like my last blog on eblogger, it’d get buried so deep into the ether that no one could locate it even if using full-on quotes. Well I just noticed it IS searchable. Therefore, I had to change the names of certain individuals or company names, to protect either them, or myself—should they come running after me!
The Week That Was
Hello Imaginary Friends,
It’s Sunday after the week that was, once again. My days were pretty mundane as usual (worked some each day from home; jogged or took a yoga class, attended to my responsibilities, went to my local Farmer’s Market, tried to keep my tiny apt decluttered, but that’s an ongoing battle when you don’t have much space to hide a lifetime’s worth of...
It's Been Too Long...
…since I last wrote. I feel a cold coming on. Dammit! I had strange symptoms for the past week on unrelated ailments (food poisoning-like symptoms, throbbing headache for 18 hours straight; then ear blockage and dizziness for a couple days. Now still just earblock but felt this damned cold coming on upon exiting Marie France’s Birthday party). Dammit, I soo don’t want to be sick!...
January 2012
5 posts
Dating: Regroup, Restart, Reboot
OK so last Sunday Night I decided to stay home and bang up the two dating websites I’m a member of. Earlier in the day I sent out a few emails, responded to others, and let it all stew ‘till I got home that evening and poured over the results.
One was a guy from Malibu who looked promising at first, but after repeated photos of him wearing nothing but a tee shirt or flexing in a...
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Middle Sister Rebel Red
I’m a middle sister and I’ve always been a bit of a rebel. So when Amy & I each received this wine as a holiday gift from HRI Talent, we rejoiced in its appropriateness. I’m now sipping my last glass from the bottle (it took me about a week to finish it so little wonder the wine’s seen better days) with my dinner entree of cappellini pasta w/artichokes, mushrooms, fines...
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Let's Back Up A Bit
Ok so today is Sunday, and thank goodness I got everything done I wanted to today, which wasn’t much, but I did it: Read, showered, went to a meeting for consideration to play a casting director in the Israeli reality show “Chai B’La La Land”, as per friend/actress/currently casting director of the show, working out of Jerusalem. So I met w/the director Ilan Aboody and then...
A Ha Ha! Stumped You (Actually Me), Didn't I?
Ok folks, pursuant to the last couple paragraphs on my last entry, I herewith give you the update: YIKES! Was I wrong about the guy! Or perhaps I was right in all the points I made, but the end result was wrong. OK, some of what I said was wrong b/c he was wrong. Case in point: so intent on waxing nostalgic about various TV trivia was he, that I soon found his references dated. Some of the TV...
Look Back in......? No! Look Forward in......!
It’s been months since I last wrote. Is it any wonder that so many blogs fall victim to their authors’ apathy? We conceive these blogs w/the greatest intentions, but soon get distracted with life’s other tasks, allowing them to fall by the wayside.
I wish I’d kept it up so the postings had been fresh. And I hate looking back and rehashing the past. I prefer springing...
November 2011
7 posts
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Brentwood Restaurant
I went to Brentwood Restaurant for the first time last Thursday night, for my second date w/Bob, the guy I went out with the first time two Sundays before. We poured over scores of options, but he wanted a quiet place where we could hear each other talk, so he pitched that one and I agreed.
I got lost en route b/c I opted to get off the 10 fwy to avoid insanely backed up 405 construction traffic...
L.A.'s New Fairfax Ave.
Over the past 12 years we’ve been hearing about how the Jewish district of Fairfax Ave. (between Melrose Ave. and Beverly Blvd.) was fading fast because its shop owners couldn’t keep up with the landlords’ rent raises, which were effected by news of the area’s newfound popularity as a trendy location.
I moved into the city long after most Jewish businesses vanished, but...
When "I Toldja So" becomes "I'm Sorry For You"
Economically, I suppose I’m considered middle-class. If you look at the frequency of my paychecks however, during some seasons I’m lower class. But because I have a couple assets, I guess the books might say Middle. It’s been a struggle, acquiring and holding onto said assets, but so far I’ve pulled it off. Other than a stable income, primarily what it takes is a...
Last Night
Last night I went to American Jewish University to attend a combination Shabbat Dinner and interview with Gilad Sharon, who just wrote a book about his father, Ariel Sharon. Stay tuned for details.
Dating in the Middle Ages
As an as-yet unmarried middle-aged single woman I’m in good company, the likes of which include glamorous super-achievers like Condoleezza Rice and Oprah Winfrey. But they seem to have chosen to remain single. I, on the other hand, still hold out hope that one day I’ll be married. I know it seems like a pipe-dream at this stage of the game, but hey, a girl can dream!
To that end, I...
Oral Fixation
It’s Saturday approaching noon and I’m still drinking coffee to help clear my intestines and rid myself of the headache I woke up with. These damned morning headaches are getting frequent. Or perhaps I should say “getting old”. Meaning, I’m tired of them. But I can’t seem to rid myself of their cause: grinding and/or jaw-clenching during sleep. No matter how...
October 2011
3 posts
Back From The Date
OK so I’m back from the date and it went pretty well. He certainly looks his age though, which is a full 9 years older than me. He’s a smart guy, not bad looking for his age, and has a charming smile. Although an attorney (after being a CPA) since his mid-late 30’s, his speaking manner belies his intelligence. He talks like a “good ol’ boy” or something. Is that...
I Am So Not the A-16 Kinda Girl
…but nothing wrong with faking it, right? I mean, if he tells me we’re going on a hike, I’m not exactly gonna wear cocktail bar attire. Gotta dress the part. No matter how rich or distinguished he might be otherwise, if he says hike I gotta role to fulfill. So break out the khaki cargo pants, and throw on a beige tank (it might be November but hey, in L.A. its sunny and warm...
Didja Miss Me? Well Now I'm Back
Hey all you followers, thanks for patiently awaiting my next missive. I’ve been underwater with work for the past coupla months. Finally coming up for air.
Yesterday I returned to Saturday yoga after at least a month. It was a vigorous class and I’m so rusty I couldn’t do several of the poses. And I literally sat out the handstand w/o even trying. Even the alternative pose he...
September 2011
6 posts
Past My Bedtime
But just had to say——yoga today with Vladimir Jandov at IYILA. Great class. Then went to Picca to enjoy Roy Choi and Ricardo Zarate’s menu for the Test Kitchen one year anniversary benefit. Great food, great kitchen theatrics (had a terrific seat at the food bar overlooking Roy Choi shake it over a 900 degree grill!), a yummy drink called “The Jerk”, and the company...
The Week That Was
Whataweek. Okay so I met just about all my event obligations this past week, which was no easy feat considering a fair amount of drinking or insomnia and consequent hangoverish symptoms prevailed. And that’s what coffee, vitamin C in double doses, jogging and hot showers are there to assuage.
Monday we had a successful first day of casting our new project. That night I attended a commercial...
What is it With Wardrobe Assistants?
Are they the Intercollegiate Swimmers of the Film Industry? Little or no brains…..?
How many more times are they going to call talent ON THEIR CELL PHONES telling them they need to get wardrobed, when in fact they called the WRONG person—who DIDN’T book the job—after all.
There’s a SAG term for that: Penalty. That’s right, that’s why any actor who gets...
First Work Day After a Big 9/11 Weekend
I’m tired. Didn’t sleep well after a charitable benefit banquet I went to last night at the Bev Hilton. I spent $150 on a (reduced price) seat in the hopes of meeting a big macher, when in fact there were none available anywhere. I even wasted money on getting my hair did for the event. I give up. I’m a loser, no one wants me. I may as well throw in the towel now. Problem is, I...
WatchKaws “Companion” sculpture at his Honor Fraser Gallery’s “Hold The Line” show. I dedicated this to my 4 year old nephew Bix, who knows a thing or two about good art!
Culver City Fall Season Art Walk 2011
Can’t believe it took me 5 years of living in this area to finally make it to this particular artwalk last night (9/10/11). I’ve hit up the nearby Culver City Arts District Washington Blvd. gallery openings many times, but somehow didn’t strike out onto the hip, emerging or venerable galleries dotting the La Cienega Blvd. curve between Venice and Washington yet. The Culver City...
July 2011
3 posts
WatchFirst Jog in Jerusalem
When A Jog Becomes Much More Than a Jog
I woke up thinking I was waking up in my own bed in my own cozy apartment but my eyes saw that it was that crappy hotel room instead. Amidst my grogginess I decided to go back to sleep so that when I’d wake up for real, it would indeed be in my comfortable bedroom—certainly not here.
Wrong. I was “here” and not “there” and there was nothing I could do about...
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May 2011
1 post