I’m in LA this weekend for a Manouso Manos workshop and I ran into one of my good friends, Tom. I hadn’t seen Tom in a couple years because he moved away to go to school. You may remember him coming for Thanksgiving dinner a couple years ago and walking in the kitchen door to a rendition of “For he’s a jolly good fellow.” You may also recognize his face from commercials. Here’s our selfie.

I’m staying at the Marriott Residence Inn using Akuch’s “Friends & Family” perk. I’ve got a great room – a studio with a full kitchen.

I recalled seeing something online mentioning Avenue of the Stars isn’t too far away, so after I showered I got my walking shoes on and went downstairs and checked with a clerks who told me it’s only about a 25 minute walk. Doable.

So off into the sunset I went along Pico where I was told if I kept going, I’d run into it. Hmmm … About 45 minutes later I found myself crossing Westwood and passing the Westwood mall. I got a little concerned I may have walked too far and missed a turn so I checked my phone and found I still had over a mile to walk. UGH.

It was HOT, I was in jeans, my knee was aching and I didn’t feel like walking another 20 minutes, which meant I’d be walking more at the Avenue of the Stars and then another hour+ back to the hotel.

I turned around, took the only photo I have to show for my trek (featured above), stopped at the Ralphs ½ block from the hotel, got myself some sushi and bottle of wine, and went back to the hotel and watched soccer, le Tour de France, and World Cup Volleyball.

The US mens volleyball team beat Germany (but Germany’s currently in the top spot in the Tour), and will be playing Poland today if you’re interested. The Poland team beat another US team in its semi match. I’m not sure what time the game’s on, but it’s on NBCSN.

This morning, going downstairs for a free breakfast buffet, and if I have time, maybe DRIVE to Avenue of the Stars on my way to the workshop which starts at 9. I’ll be home later this afternoon to play with my new Clamcase that arrived yesterday!

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