Almost every time I go to IKEA, I end up not buying anything but food there.

I go for a coffee table and leave with a cinnamon bun. Why does this happen?

David Lynch was at Amoeba for a signing.

We went, hoping to catch a glimpse.

He was well hidden though and I refused to wait in line with all the nerds so we went for sushi and then headed home.

Maybe next time.

If you grew up in the LA area, you've probably been to the La Brea tar pits about a thousand times.

I hadn't been since I was little so I made D go with with me.

This scene of a mother mammoth being swallowed by tar while her baby and another adult mammoth watch helplessly is still kind of sad to look at.

Of course, when you notice the coke cans floating in the pit and the homeless dudes walking around the park, you're immediately reminded that you're on Wilshire Blvd and animals are in fact, not dying before your eyes.

I went to Canter's Deli for the first time today.

It's an LA landmark that has been around for 60 years or something like that.

The lox sandwich was decent, but nothing to blog about.

If you enjoy old, curmudgeonly Jewish wait staff and over-priced diner style food, I highly recommend.

I attended my Great-Grandmother's funeral today.

My second funeral in the last few weeks and hopefully my last for a long while.

I kept looking at my cousin's daughter happily playing around outside.

She has no concept of where she is, of course.

Life just goes on.

Saw the new Bond movie today.

It was ok, but I wasn't totally impressed.

They had "his" car parked out in front of the theater.

We drove out to Rancho Cucamonga to attend a memorial service for D's grandmother.

I got to meet his extended family for the first time.

His sister is just as goofy as he is and I didn't get a serious picture the whole time we were there...to the dismay of his mother.

I cast my vote for Barack at Temple Emanuel.

I don't think this day could have been any more exciting.

It's so refreshing to feel hopeful again.