CROSS TOWN TRAFFIC

Lots of riders and lots of trains and helpfull staff to make sure everyone knew everything they needed to know about the newest passageway on the Metrolink. Sometimes it's not the destination, it's the ride, and today, for me anyway, it was the ride.
Can you hear the song? The way to beat it is on the new Metrolink corridor through the Valley. I was welcomed on the train like bus by Mr. Gardner, I spent my first ride with him today from Valley College to Warner Center and back, he was cheerful, helpful and an all around great driver.

The Transit officials expected about 10,000 to ride this new route today. I saw all kinds of people check it out, old, young, families and kids with their skate boards, slightly cocky, testing the waters.

THE PHONE BOOTH

I was driving down Magnolia Blvd. in Burbank when I suddenly spied this Phone Booth. Old, Pretty and red, it even has a phone, go figure? Reminding me of our page layout MASTER Matt, he loves red things, shirts, cars, why not a British phone booth.
I remember the phone booth contest, how many people can you fit into this space? It was actually rather roomy, and so I wouldn't put it past some teenagers to get many of their bodies in one of these. If they try though, they may have to call for help to get out. Could that be why cell phones were developed? NO.

This is a little detail of the inside to the booth.. it had a little gold plaque with a cleaver notice to phone users, but the reflection was too much for the camera.

Aftermath

Hungry anyone? Well I was after my meeting downtown again. So I called up my partner n' crime JB and asked her to go to lunch with me. Another glorious BFest. After I took these pictures, I realized I should have taken one when the meal came, and got an overall shot of our favorite diner, but, today was one of my vacation days and so... whatever.
When I got back home I fell asleep, For hours! Man I must have been tired. I woke up just a s the sun was setting at 6:00 p.m. I know I needed the rest, but it sure did feel like I wasted half of the day....
Hey, I think I'll go back to sleep now... see you tomorrow.
Don't worry JB.. I'll get you tomorrow!

DOWNTOWN

I bet you think I forgot.. well, I didn't and so here's the pic of the day, a crazy LA landscape, taken from my car window. I had no time to get out and walk around. I love downtown, there's so much to see, so many images, they will live forever in my mind. Maybe I'll have a little more time tomorrow to get something that makes you go ooooooooooooo.

FOOTBALL ANYONE?

I have to say it was one of those days when I felt uninspired... Until I came across a high school football team having the time of their life in the mud!!! It was an incredible site. I had time to take one shot, well lets just say I took one shot, and although you can't see anything, use your imagination. Boys will be boys, they love the dirt, and the dirt loves them. Next time I hope to get a close up!
Until then, which detergent works on mud?

WHATA MAN, WHATA MIGHTY FINE MAN!

It seems these days, good men are hard to find, but maybe they have all turned to stone? Cold, distant, all the while looking so hot! Well, when I came upon this guy, I just had to have a little fun. Wouldn't you? You never know what you'll find in a grave yard...
Now Fred, MY reporter, (who called me his photographer in front of Macy Gray today. Gerrrrrrr) didn't want me to take the picture of him checking out "David's" backside... I'll get him next time!
I say... NICE LEGS! But I still have to work on my aim with the Holga... I never know where the focal point will be.