White Boy/White Dog Move To Skid Row

Certified Beach Dude Moves To Downtown Los Angeles

Received e-mail to the Higgins Bldg mailing list from property management stating:
Dear Residents of Higgins Loft,
There have been several dogs in the building that have been barking excessively, causing disturbance to the other home owners’ quiet enjoyment of the property. Please note this is against the rules of the building and must be addressed. [...]

On Monday the “big crane” returned- oh no! I thought, as this monster can make a ton of noise. Then all day Tuesday and so far Wednesday it has been lifting some big rectangular structures of some sort up to the roof of LAPD HQ. I can’t figure out what they are, [...]

I was feeling good enough to take Isis on 45 min walk this a.m., and she loved it- smelling everything, always pulling on leash (bummer). My housecleaner was over when I got back, and Isis is always scareing her so I usually get her groomed then but not today, just put her in pen [...]

I don’t know what I ate that did not agree with me, but I had worst case of food poisoning I think I’ve ever had. I will not name names as I’m not sure, but lets just say there is one less sushi place I’m going to frequent.
I woke up Sunday a.m. at about [...]

It used to be that the homeless would come to beach areas in winter time- I heard that many were from out of state and wanted to get away from snow. Now, as of last week, I am seeing more homeless are sleeping on street in my hood. Most seem harmless and [...]

I remember growing up all I heard from my parents was “don’t run with the wrong crowd” (of course I did anyway, part of growing up).
Well Isis is now making me lose my patience, just like I tormented my parents… Misbehaving and generally running with “dogs from the wrong side of the tracks”.

(I don’t know [...]

Yes, I am happy a Johnny Rockets opened downtown- and I will frequent the one in Little Tokyo occasionally. But it it not that good of a burger place (I lived across street from one in Manhattan Beach and it could not stay in business and moved inland- I guess people at beach are [...]

This is kind of gross, but not quite as graphic as Big City Poz description of how to pick up dog poop- so continue if you can handle a little grossness- I think anyone who’s had a pet has had to deal with some stuff.
I’ve been having this problem off-and-on for at least a year, [...]

I was walking home today from a stop at Grand Street Market, and I ran into my homeless friend Troy (he is usually found on Broadway between 3rd and 2nd St.) I don’t know why, maybe I was feeling “chatty”, but I sat down on sidewalk with him and we did chat for awhile.
Then [...]

Thank you Mom for everything you’ve done for me- I love you very much!