Weekend Update

Sorry for the gap in communication - shit happens, and continues to happen.

We're going through a hectic, confusing and difficult time right now. While the Mother-in-Law is doing better, she is not out of the woods by any stretch of the imagination. I believe that she'll be fine in the long term, but she is having a really hard time of it so far.

The spring has arrived here in LA with a vengeance. Today, in an appropriate nod to warm sunshine and gentle breezes, was all about strolling on Santa Monica Blvd. Numerous folks strolling in t-shirts and shorts, the rhythmic click-clack of flip-flops, and the hint of sunscreen in the air.

I slept late, getting up around 3:00 PM. I went out last night to a rather scandalous dance party part of the LA Leather Weekend activities. A warehouse down by the railroad tracks and shipping companies south of downtown LA, the throb of a good DJ, the scent of sweat and leather, the throngs of semi-clad (and in some cases completely un-clad) men of all shapes, sizes, and fetishes. Raunchy and fun for sure.

There was a display of rope tying that was quite fascinating. An art form in it's own right, to be sure. There was also a level of physics which allowed the individual being tied to then be suspended 5 or so feet off the ground, perfectly balanced and supported.

Tomorrow we'll likely head over to Silverlake for the street fare, LA's version (albeit comparatively tame) of Folsom and Dore. A few beers and some strolling, more eye candy and flirting.

Pesach is coming. I need to clean and box up the hametz on Monday, as well as do laundry. It has kinda crept up on us this year, but we have managed to sort out a Seder for 1st night with classmates of the boy, which should be nice. Second night will be at Temple, with the community. Matzah for a week, and hopefully some new insight into life free from emotional and spiritual hametz - we'll see.

More annoyances of fraudulent card usages, this time my checkcard. All caught by the bank, but the resultant re-issuing of cards, filing of fraud claims etc. is really a bummer.