Up the Tree

Month: May 2003

  • Born in East LA

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    You can’t live in LA by normal people rules, because people in LA don’t live by the same rules that we live by. Here, it’s all about the “industry.” People in LA, as far as I can tell, have a truly perverted view of the world. The world they live in is the world that…

  • The Little Things

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    Back in New York we have this Dairy product called _Skim Milk_. It is part of a four pronged system of milk delivery. They consist of: * Whole Milk * 2% Milk * 1% Milk * Skim Milk (There is also Half- &-Half as well as the popular cream varieties, but for the sake of…

  • West Side Living

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    Well, the flight was unremarkable, we didn’t crash and Florence Henderson didn’t speak jive… Which I am thankful for. We flew on JetBlue, which was great and arrived in Oakland right on time. Diane’s friend Toni picked us up at the airport, again right on time and we drove to her apartment in sunny _Walnut…

  • Sorry!

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    I forgot my keys, but this time I am really leaving. …And NO Parties!

  • I Need a Vacation

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    Is it just me, or has the world gone mad, or has someone forgotten to tell me that judgment day is coming? I have been completely disgusted with people lately. I’m not talking about a feeling I have been having about people, I mean people have become animals in this city and I need to…