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Welcome, New Trojan

ElleDubs — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:48:16 +0000

Received this email (truncated here) from USC, my new employer. Get excited. This means that you will be watching videos, looking at photographs, listening to voices and reading stories about health issues across California. (And, more importantly, my wedding updates will be accompanied by stories that matter more than I do.) Dream Job description to follow. For now, Fight On!

The Heirloom Tomato Bar and other Wedding Weekend Delights

ElleDubs — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:43:20 +0000

Congratulations, Noah and Meghan! And, yay for those of us who got to slurp up delicious homegrown tomatoes and cheese, dance like we did in our kitchen in college and visit with old friends (Amber!) who – despite thousands of miles and several years – feel as close as they did when we shared the second floor apartment with the Easter-colored walls.

It’s wedding season at this time in life.
Let the gushing begin.

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Two in the Light

ElleDubs — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:17:12 +0000

That Time of Year

ElleDubs — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:00:17 +0000

It’s Phillies season again. We got to see them in L.A. a few days ago with a handful of wonderful friends (welcome back, Pekka!). Sadly, our team lost, despite one of the best pitchers in baseball working for them that night. That I even know these things is hilarious to me. But, I’m hooked. Go Phils!

Parked near Brite Spot . Ate fries and veggie burgers. Then, walked to the game.
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James Calvin Rollins, Jake’s fave.
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Bummer.
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Preview

ElleDubs — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 06:02:42 +0000

This is a preview. (But maybe a different sort of preview than you might imagine.)

Made in China.

Night Lights

ElleDubs — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:58:36 +0000

Big 3-0 Birthday Party Saturday night in Mar Vista. Jake’s friend from high school and college with whom he has reunited since moving out here. Lots of actors and filmmakers and producers and at least one costume designer/stylist. And, lots of guacamole, lentils, ice cream cake and candles.

(This last shot is of Telly, the dog. Named after Telly, the man.)

Potential Story

ElleDubs — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 21:24:58 +0000

From her and about her.

Hollywood Farmers Market.

Urban Green(ing)

ElleDubs — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:19:37 +0000

Rickey Smith has found his life’s work.

He wants to open little kiosks all over Los Angeles that sell food that is grown on site. He wants one day a week to be devoted to feeding the hungry. He wants his cafés and gardens to empower “city dwellers” to take control of their food source. And he wants to do this in a zero waste, environmentally friendly way.

In this audio slideshow, Smith talks about his vision for Urban Green, a company he started in 2001 with the motto “Waste Not, Want Not.” From his flagship kiosk in downtown Los Angeles, Smith describes his dream of splattering Los Angeles with self-sustaining storefronts that will serve the community, educate and inspire.

“We hope that urban green will be there as a voice of reason and as an urban oasis in the chaos,” Smith said.

To fund the nonprofit side, Smith also caters and sells homegrown food to grocery stores. While the sustainability of the flagship project (which began in June) is yet unknown, he has started planting seeds – literally and figuratively – and he’s hoping to watch them grow.

Over the next couple weekends, Smith will host events on subjects ranging from food to music to yoga at the flagship store on Spring Street.

Wrestle Mania

ElleDubs — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 05:44:53 +0000

Yes, more gratuitous cat lady pics of the allergy muffins.

Facebook Art

ElleDubs — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:39:25 +0000

I made a personal pledge to stay off Facebook from 10 – 11 a.m. That lasted until about 10:15.

When I see New Photos like these, posted in sequence from two different people (not Friends with each other), snapped thousands of miles away from each other, I’m grateful for such empty promises.