I guess I got up this morning,… only to go back to sleep again later.
Recharge. A full week of “on the go” requires a day of recharging. Case in point, here’s my pooches “recharging” and using me as a bed. I’m kinda lumpy, so not really sure what’s so great about this…. BUT, they seemed to be happy.
Took a hike, went for a stroll on the beach, chilled and read. Good book by Prentice Mulford. Check him out.
TOMORROW! It’s Father’s Day and it’ll be rockin!!! Heading to the RODEO DRIVE CONCOURSE d’ ELEGANCE! Big buck rides and tons of pops walkin’ with thier kids and wives. Photos afterwards.
Have a great Father’s Day to everyone!
Ah, a day off to drive, eat with my family, drive some more, have ice cream, drive some more, hit my sister’s for more dessert, drop off my Dad, drive some more, hit the grocery store on the way back, drive some more, slide into the gas station, drive more, carve around others driving more as they cut you off and then flip the bird only to be pulled over by a chippy for cutting you off and flipping the bird,… as I smiled and headed home… Yup.
Oh, and we had Easter at Stackey’s in Summerland. Near Santa Barbara. Fish and Chips Couture. Awesome.
Hope everyone’s Easter was fun.
That’s always a good question for me. Yesterday was my 44th birthday. I’m as old as we’ve had Presidents.
So, it begs the question. What did WE do? Well, up until about 11am, I had no idea what Kathie was up to. A surprise. It started out like any other day as my eyes woke up at 5:30am with my dog, Sammy, licking my nose. But from that point on, the day was a big question mark.
Since Kathie knows I love cars, she rented a really cool one for the day. A Bentley? No. A Lamborghini? Nope. Not even a Ferrari. She went out and rented a Toyota Yaris for $31 bucks. ZOWIE!!!! And boy, did we have fun!!!
Off we went south for about 1/2 hour to our favorite coffee place, The Rose in Venice. The best coffee on the planet and lots of star sightings to boot. Any stars today? Not a one. It was MY Birthday. Kathie was treating my like a star with great Granola!!
Then? Off we went south about 2 hours to a small town called Encinitas. If you’ve ever heard of Encinitas, then you know that it’s famous for the surf spot SWAMIS. But, we weren’t going surfing, dangit, ’cause we were in a Yaris which is 5 feet shorter than my longboard. Where were we going?
Well, one of our absolute favorite places to go in Malibu is Paramahansa Yogananda’s LAKE SHRINE. One of the most beautiful places in the world and a fellowship we cherish and give. Meditation Gardens, a Lake and waterfall. (More on that later) But in Encinitas is another of the Guru’s locations. Much different because it overlooks the ocean.
East Indian religion is not religion. It simply just teaches that all we need to succeed is inside us and no where else. You just need to bring it out. And walking through the gleaming and beautiful gardens did just that. A state of peace that is now forever in my Birthday memory.
Plus, ….we saw some cool and not so cool cars…. 4 and 4 = 8. And you know what THAT means? I get to be 8 years old again!!! COOL! Off to the movies today to see FAST & FURIOUS 4! Let you know how it is.
Happy weekend everyone!
My wife, Kathie, is always causing trouble in her business. This time, with Ellen Degeneres. Despite the havoc that ensues, the “Cup o’ Cocoa” doesn’t care and just keeps dancing…. Ya see what I’ve gotta put up with?
The future is here… NOW.
I always wondered what I’d be like in 2010. Well, I think it’s safe to say that I won’t be much different in 1 year. Maybe a couple more white hairs, but all in all, things will be cool. Just like the vehicles, events and doodads I’ll cover here on this DESIGN BLOG.
The future is cool because it’s always changing, ever in motion. You ever hear the saying… “The past is history, the future is a mystery, but now is a gift. That’s why they call it the Present.” Well, the future is here now with all kinds of inspirational designs for cool things. Like this ManBike. It’s RIDICULOUSLY OUTTA CONTROL AND I WANT ONE!!!
Ok, I’ll just smack that onto my Christmas list for next year, but I hope you stick around and subscribe here for “all things cool.” Design and Inspiration. I’ll bring you some of the craziest future concepts ever. Guaranteed…
Resolution, shmezolution… Who says you have to have resolutions? New and constructive habits is what I care about.
I spent the last couple of days going through the house and looking for what I don’t use anymore. The Law of Use states that if you have things you don’t use that only sit there, you’re not sending the message out to get better things. So, I gathered up clothes, books and anything I didn’t use that I could give.
This was tough, becuase I had to be honest and not keep something the meant something to me 10 years ago and has been sitting there ever since. Really honest. I found weird books that I never read, art supplies that were in excess and thingamabobs that jahoogle when you press a particular button.
From there, I went up into town and went to the Salvation Army, Library and a couple of Art Studios and donated everything. It really felt good.
And to my suprise, Malibu was as dead as a doornail. The photo is of Cross Creek Park, a normal haven for exotic cars every Saturday. This Saturday? One Ferrari. And tons of open spots, which is totally snapped. But, being the holiday, all the cool cars are still in the garages as the owners eat, visit, get sick and be merry. (Not necessarily in that order…)
Wow, my office is clean now. I can actually get to things. I had 25 triangle templates for cryin’ out loud!! But when you give, make sure it goes to a place that disperses to all, which is why a Library is good. And no, I didn’t give them by cars books, ya ninny…
Where can you give?
Yea, it was a good test for all. (Kathie and I in the Center) Some passed, some didn’t, but the true challenge is what do you do next? If you pass or succeed at something, it brings a new hurdle to overcome. Such is life, eh? If you fail, then do you give up and go home? No.
The biggest challenge in all our lives is to not take the easy road and step up. If we end up screwing things up, it’s how we deal with it that counts. So, Kathie and I studied very hard and did well enough this weekend to pass to our next level in our new Martial Arts School. I’m always weary of schools where you pay your dough to test and they ALWAYS pass you. But in this school, several people didn’t pass, including a dood going for his black belt! Ouch. The look on his face when he knew it was over was painful.
What could be easier then to fail at something then pack it in? The easy road. Stick your tail between your legs and wave goodbye. So lame. Anyone can do that. …Those that succeed take the hits and keep getting up until they overcome the obstacle. Whatever it is. The hardest thing that a human being has to do is believe. Really believe without any doubt or fear.
Only then will you succeed. It’s all about thinking in a way that gives no room for failure. Case in point, that jalopy you have in your garage. Stop wasting time and build it. Get it DONE. Then send me a photo of it so that I can appreciate it.
To celebrate, we took my Dad to The Grove in Hollywood to see “The Day The Earth Stood Still.” Review coming on Episode 16 of The Hollywood Car Show, but let’s just say it was… um, flat. But we had great Pasta, so that was successful. Who’s havin’ a good holiday??? You??
Big thanks to Dustin Troyan for putting this great show on. A fantastic turnout with awesome rides, all to benefit kids. It’s probably one of the best events in SOCAL. To get involved for next year, smack THIS.
There I was, minding my own business when…
WHAM! Pumpkins attacked a car show!! Or, was it cars attacking pumpkins? In any case, off I went to this cool festival my yesterday to see some great vehicular contraptions. And not only did I see cars, but I got SURROUNDED BY THE EMPIRE! (Would you believe The Empire Attacking a Car Show with Pumpkins?)
Actually, these are members of the 501st. An awesome group dedicated to charitable fun using Star Wars as a metaphor. And they were awesome. Check out their site.
I got a chance to discuss political issues with Darth, and he was definitely for… himself as President. And you know, I think he’d win. he takes no prisoners, kick serious butt, and likes pumpkins. I also got to chill with my good buddies at Star Car Central. They brought out the goods for this show and we had a great time. I even had a Pumpkin Cupcake…
Check out more cool car shots on The Hollywood Car Show Facebook Page. And JOIN! ‘Cause we’re stupid.
Weekends are made for fun, right? No… They’re not. YOUR LIFE is made for fun. So get out there on the weekends, during the week, whenever. STOP WASTING TIME and giving me excuses as to why you’re not enjoying your life.
“Be like water, my friend. And flow.” Bruce Lee.
And read SECRET OF THE AGES, by Robert Collier. There is so much that we don’t know.
Off to San Francisco we went on Thursday. 7 hours up from LA. And all the while, I got the sense that cars were following me. Not on the freeway, mind you, but everywhere I showed up,… cool cars appeared.
We stopped for some joe in Pismo Beach. Great place called “The Honeymoon Cafe,” right on the strip. Extremely well themed place and great coffee. A must see. Then, back on the freeway where cool cars emerged again. Jaguars, Lotus, all kinds. Within a few hours, I was at CLUB SPORTIVA for a cool talk about Exotics. A blast meeting everyone and talking about design philosophies. My doggies, Bug and Sammy liked the Ferrari F430, paws down.
Then, off we went to Napa for some wine tasting… IN A BENTLEY! (Courtesy of Club Sportiva, of course!) We got to taste cool vino and drive a ridiculously cool car there. But before we hit the wineries, we snagged some lunch in downtown Napa… WHERE THERE JUST HAPPENED TO BE A CAR SHOW, DOH!! So, all the while chowing, we got to check out MORE cool cars. And the desserts at the restaurant, (Tuscany) were pretty dang yummy, too. (That’s my son’s girlfriend, Isla, about to take a bite of her CHOCOLATE CUP!
After lunch, we headed to Kathie’s favorite winery BV, 20 minutes north of Napa. Merlot is her drink of drinks, so everyone (but me!) did the tasting. I just drove the Bentley… poor me. SICK!!!
The next morning, before returning the BIG BEAST back to Club Sportiva, we hit Fort Point for some coffee again and… A 140 SMART CARS SHOWED UP!!! YIKES!!! And boy, did they get in trouble for not having a “I’M GOING TO GO SEE THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE IN MY SMARTCAR PERMIT.”
Go to San Fran, ’cause it’s beautiful. Or anywhere beautiful.
Go in a cool car, ’cause life is short.
Drink good coffee, taste some good wine,… unless you’re the designated Jeeves.
Enjoy yourself. Life is too short to waste time not doing what you love.
…And don’t give me any of that “I can’t afford to do this kind of stuff” nonsense. You CAN’T AFFORD NOT TO. There is ALWAYS a way. My whole trip? About $1000. It took me about 4 months to save that in a coffee can once…
“Whatever the mind can conceive, the mind can achieve.” …Napoleon Hill
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