day 140: This afternoon we went with the office to the prefab factory to see one of the houses under construction. It was very cool to see but the traffic on the way there (and on the way back) was completely out of control!

day 139: So I’m really not up on current trends or pop culture…. I was vaguely aware that there was a Simpsons movie coming out, but I didn’t know that it was coming out tonight… and I definitely didn’t know that as a promotion they had turned a local 7-11 into a kwik e mart. When I found out Ben and I decided to drive over to check it out. Apparently the rest of LA also heard about it…. because there was a crazy huge line around the block to get in. Sorry but I’m not that big of a Simpsons fan. We didn’t go in.

day 138: After being trapped inside all day working I felt like getting out for a little bit. We drove to Manhattan Beach and found a crowded outdoor bar to sit at for a little late night snack and beer. It was quite nice to go out for a change!

Day 137: Ben and I went to the movies tonight. Every time I go to a movie theater I think of one of my favorite movies, Amelie and the scene where she talks about going to a theater and turning around to watch the other people in the theater so I had to try it out in photo form. I couldn’t find the clip but here’s the trailer. It’s a fabulous movie if you haven’t seen it.

day 136: Today after work Ben and I made dinner and then went to go get coffee. We’ve developed a habit of going for long walks to a couple of our favorite spots so we decided to go on foot. The moon was out and the sky was beautiful as we were walking so I had to stop for a photo.

day 135: Today we took John to the Getty Center for a visit. It was an absolutely gorgeous day with blue skies and puffy white clouds, perfect for enjoying the gardens and outdoor terraces at the museum. The grounds were nice but the most interesting thing we saw was the uberorgan by Tim Hawkinson. We made sure to stop by while it was playing, since it only runs for 5 minutes every hour. Definitely worth a visit.

day 134: I was super busy running around all day and took a ton of photos… but I can’t post them here (hence the top secretness) but I did manage to slip in one generic flower photo during the day that I can show you.

day 133: Some of our friends from college are in town visiting and we decided to play a little wii. All was going well… I was taking pictures, winning at bowling, the usual stuff. Then we decided to play tennis… and that’s when things got ugly…

Yes… the loser who flails about while playing wii and knocks over fragile items is me. I hit a lamp, which hit the glass thermometer thing on the side table, which broke on the floor, spilling lots of oily water and glass shards. But at least I’m not the only one… wii have a problem has lots of similar (and entertaining) stories.

day 132: It seems like the last month has flown by. Every day I get caught by surprise when it’s past ten o’clock and I haven’t even posted (or sometimes taken) a photo. Today is one of those days and I’m sorry to say I had to take another last minute in the house shot. Tomorrow will be a take the camera out day for sure!

day 131: I have always gotten kind of a kick out of cheesy themed strip malls, my favorite being the venetian themed one in Houston. Tonight Ben and I went out for ice cream in Marina del Rey, where the cheesy themed strip mall is complete with fountains and hanging outdoor light strings. Don’t get me wrong, I think they’re quite pleasant to hang out in. Just funny. Quite funny.