Archive for May, 2006
Happy 120th, Monrovia!
Did a little P-shop work on this one as the sky was so washed out. Looked like a fun ride!
JailHouse Inn, Sierra Madre
I stopped into Lucky Baldwin’s pub in Sierra Madre the other day and spotted this cute B&B in a back alley. The tromp l’oiel is so fetching! I think the flowers on the left look especially real….
Tickets!
I love this ticket booth, which I photographed at a Cinco de Mayo carnival. I’d love to Photoshop this on a barren landscape!
Streamline Travel Home
I love old metal script lettering. Spotted this on a vintage RV parked in north-east Monrovia. The light was fading so my shot of the whole vehicle didn’t come out very well. Perhaps I will get another one in the future. The back end of the car as a great shape.
Fun at Public Storage with an exercise ball
This blue ball rolled out of my friend’s storage unit the other day, and while I was waiting, I decided to snap some pics of the bright orange doors. The complimentary colors just called out to be photographed together, hence the beginning of my “blue ball” series (click on the image to see more pics on my Flickr page). These shots made me think of that old TV series “The Prisoner.” Perhaps I will find other Monrovia locations to photograph this exercise ball. Might as well put it to some sort of use, since I haven’t been doing any sit-ups lately.
Wild Times at Tidal Wave
Stopped in Tidal Wave after a movie at the Krikorian. Couldn’t resist. The off-tune voices belting out the hits from yesteryear sucked us in. A whole crowd of twenty-somethings that seemed to know each other had been imbibing the inhibitions out of themselves for hours, and no one seemed afraid to grab the mic and give it a try. Someone had a birthday, but I never found out who. It was the closest thing to fun nightlife I’ve experienced here in Monrovia, so I’ll likely be back next Saturday, or the one after that.
I’ve been to the Brass Elephant, as well as the 4th Dimension, and this was the most fun. The Brass Elephant had an air of desperation about it that frightened me a bit (a drunk lesbian wouldn’t leave me alone), and the 4th Dimension is too pool focused for my taste, but good for certain situtations. So, I say a bit of drunken Kareoke revelry is all right with me. More than all right. I might even try it sometime!
No commentsSweet Face
Saw this little guy parked on the street yesterday. What great coloring and eyes!
Storybook House
I love storybook houses. This one came up for sale when I was in the market for a house, but by the time I had inquired about it, the owners had changed their minds. 
The Sphere
I love the quirky mysterious quality of this sphere. It resides on California Street near the train tracks. Looks like maybe it just floated down from space and is ready to dock with the mothership, if it could only escape from its chainlink yard…
Happy Cinco de Mayo
Found a Cinco de Mayo carnival in South Monrovia tonight. Thought the plushies looked rather festive!
Magic Shaving Powder
I think they must use the same packaging as they do for scouring powder! This cracked me up. Spotted on the shelves at Pavilions on Foothill…It’s MAGIC!!
