Category: general

Dan Landrum is a friend of mine. We belong to the some of the same San Diego clubs etc. We talk on occasion and I’ve always had the sneaking impression that there was way more cool stuff about him than I knew, but I couldn’t put my finger on it until now.

Seva Deva is his resort where people can come and rejuvenate/heal themselves. Here is more about him along with the things he does at Seva Deva. And here is his partner, Carol, and what she contributes.

What an awesome team!

Someday I’d like to go for one of their retreats.

I love that after women have climbed by the skin of their teeth out of the pegged hole named ‘only a stay at home mom’, these men are jumping into it in full force. It’s so good to see parenting taken seriously.

As it should be.

Joe has a great link for the decline of fashion photography. I SO agree.
Another great link: Diane Arbus is one of my favorite photographers. Michael Kimmelman, the author, gives more than just the brief background per usual.

Hey…if you can’t see the new blog colors, then refresh, my friend, refresh.

The new STORE link is up. All the paintings for sale are there now.

Some of you might know that I frequently get emails with questions. I’ve answered a few here and there in my blog and I’ve also answered almost every single one in an individual reply email. I’ve decided that I’m going to answer them all here from now on for the benefit of all mankind. That is unless you expressly ask me not to in the email. Then, of course I won’t. Heaven Forfend….

So, if you have a question, send it on over. If I don’t know the answer and can’t find the answer…I’ll just make one up. And be warned…I won’t correct your spelling.

Today’s Question:

Dear leahpeah,

I’m only 14 and everyone else in my class is 15 already. Well, not everyone, but like almost everyone. Almost everyone my age will have their drivers’s licensess before me!!! So, what would you do if you were me? Do you know how to fake being older?

Love,
Simon’s Girlfriend XOXOXOXO
P.S.. i like your one painting with the ocean..!!! It make’s me want to go to the beach!!!!

Dear GF of Simon,

First of all, I’ve noticed that most people your age like to use the !!! button a lot!!! But, here is a tip: less is more.

Second, I don’t think you are really in that bad of a problem. You signed your name Simon’s Girlfriend XOXOXOXO and while I think you might want to take those X’s and O’s and put them away from future use instead of using them up so soon, being Simon’s GF might help you get in at least the passenger’s seat sooner rather than later. Just make sure his hands stay on the driving wheel….

Here’s hoping that Simon is a little bit older than you and smart enough to get you home by dark,

leahpeah

I watched Donald Trump last night in The Apprentice on NBC. It was fascinating. I didn’t know if I’d like it because I really don’t like reality TV (besides Queer Eye) but I did. The women and men against each other…watching the teams try to come together. It was truly interesting and I’ll be looking for it next week. And the women kicked butt. : )

Also, this is funny and weird. His entire house was wrapped in foil. This report has pictures.

I changed my mind. I want to go back to acting. Just Kidding.

I’m starting to like Terminator Schwarzenegger. He’s human.

Joe and I went to get a Christmas tree about a week before the big day. We looked everywhere for a place that felt a little bit human instead of a tree killing frenzy. We decided to support Troop some# in TierraSANTA. They were your usual bunch of kids with the supportive parents here and there.

We got up to the open part of the gate. The scent of pine was in the air from trees piled up everywhere. A young man about the age of nine or ten, with hands pushed deep in his pockets to warm his frozen fingers, wearing a flannel shirt and boots, asks us in the utmost serious tone,

“What are you folks here looking for today?”

Joe and I looked at each other, with matching serious faces replied almost in unison,

“Well, a Christmas tree.”

“Step this way.” He outstretched his arm towards the tree piles. “Are you looking for a 7-footer?”

You could see in his manner that he took his job very seriously. We opted for a 5-footer and paid about $25 more for it than we would have at a chop-shop. But we did get a coupon for a free 2-scoop ice cream sundae from Baskin Robbins. Just what you want after freezing in the cold weather looking at trees….

I’ll do it the same way next year.

or at least a better and improved site: Gordon Training International has launched the new site that I have been working on for them for the past few months.

sounds like some kind of waste product from the back end of an animal. But instread, it’s the most addictive game since Pong or Tetris. It’s genius, I tell you. It sounds like rain or windchimes. You can find the game here to download.But here is a disclaimer: when you find that 3 hours have passed by and you forgot to walk the dog, it’s not my fault. It’s Joe’s fault. He introduced me to it.

My car is back from vacation. The new belt is a little tight and it sounds like it’s riding a little high but all in all it got a clean bill of health from Wayne and Shawn at Tune Craft. I wonder if my car enjoys a new battery like I enjoy new shoes?

Take this test to find out how biased you are. From Tolerance.org.

Almost everyone yells at their kids and it doesn’t work any better now than it ever did.

Christmas is mere hours away.
My kids will be here on the 30th.
All is well.