Celebrate America

In Downey!!!! She was a waving tob everyone!!!

Tv and Stand!!!!

Probably the only thing in our house that is neat, new, organized, and doesn't look like it belongs in a bachelor pad!

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Wow! Our tree is still doing well! (I assume the flowers are a good sign!). This was before Tony cut the grass.

Dexter

I love Dexter (Showtime tv series) !!!!!

And how cool is it that Tony has "Dexter" shoes and a "blood red" ball at our big evening out at the Norwalk Bowl.

Unfortunately, he didn't "kill" the pins!!!!!!

Okay, I lied....he whooped my a**!

Not the backside of water #2

Water going down!

Not the backside of water...

Water going up........

Angel's Flight Series

Picture # 5 of my "Angel's Flight" series (please see previous 4 posts!)

"The Shortest Railway in the World"

Built in 1901 as the Los Angeles Incline Railway, it operated for 68 years with a good safety record.

The railway was closed in 1969 when the Bunker Hill area underwent a total redevelopment which transformed it from a declining community of mostly transients and working-class families renting rooms in run-down buildings to a modern mixed-use district of high-rise commercial buildings and modern apartment complexes. All the components of Angels Flight were placed in storage in anticipation of the railway's restoration and reopening.

After 27 years in storage, the funicular was rebuilt and reopened in 1996 a half block south of the original site.

Angels Flight was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 13, 2000.

On February 1, 2001, Angels Flight suffered a serious accident that killed passenger Leon Praport, 83, and injured seven others, including Praport's wife, Lola. The accident occurred when the car approaching the upper station reversed direction and accelerated downhill in an uncontrolled fashion to strike near the lower terminus.

Several reopening dates have been announced, but none have come to pass. In early 2008, the railway president indicated that the railway would open soon.

On November 1, 2008 both of the repaired and restored Angels Flight cars were put back on their tracks (hence my picture) and, on 16 January 2009, testing began on the railway, however Angels Flight has not yet reopened to the public.

More information and historical pictures:

http://www.westworld.com/~elson/larail/angelsflight.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angels_Flight

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Okay so I just had an epiphany that I should actually figure out what this thing is......and post its history.

BUNCO

Ok, so I thought I was going to some old lady card game thing and originally had reservations until they enticed me with liquor. This is so friggin fun and I won 4 dollars (which I split with my friend!)

Huell Who???

He was filming outside the courthouse.....His pits were stinky and someone told me he is gay!

Proper Juror Attire

This was juror #11 shirt one day......rock on!

Slacking

Jury Duty, Facebook and Animal Crossing on the Wii have taken over my time to update this blog!!! Well, I guess that needs to change!!

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm........really do not have anything to day.....

Let me peruse my Blackberry for any good photos......