On November 30, 2011, Pasadena and the surrounding area endured one of the worst storms to hit the area in decades. With hurricane force winds ripping through the San Gabriel Valley, trees toppled, houses were damaged and power was lost to thousands of homes. For me, it was my very first night living in my new rental home in Altadena.
Read moreAfter the debacle with Friday night’s introduction to Pasadena Art Night, I was a bit nervous about trying out Saturday’s activities. But again, being a Libra, I had to push forward, stay optimistic and hope that the next event would be better. Besides, this particular event involved food so how could it be bad? So I took the Metro Gold
Read moreAfter a few days of using the Metro to get around Pasadena and Downtown LA, I contemplated taking the bus to and from work. I used the Metro Trip Planner but because of JPL and the Arroyo Seco’s placement between my home in Altadena and my workplace in La Crescenta, there was no real easy way to get to work.
Read moreToday started off great. The weather cooled down and it finally felt like Fall. I actually wore a sweatshirt this morning. I was in a good mood despite my sore body. But then the sun came out and my mood got worse (it must be opposite day). I had a freak out about finances and rising gas prices. Since my
Read moreToday didn’t exactly start off the way I had planned. I woke up, ready to participate in CicLAvia, an event that temporarily moves cars from the streets of Los Angeles. The streets are open to bikers, pedestrians, roller skaters, skateboarders, and joggers. I was planning on joining a new group of friends in a bike ride through the streets of
Read moreYesterday, while researching things to do and places to visit in Pasadena, I found my way to the Ice House Comedy Club website. The first thing I noticed was a picture of Christopher Titus, my sister’s favorite comedian. I clicked on the picture of Titus and discovered that he would be performing in a special event, a benefit for John
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