on drugs now

I made it through the rotator cuff surgery all ok today. We got back home before LA rush hour thank goodness. The pain is tolerable thanks to Vicodin and a neat little box that pumps ice water through a sleeve around my right shoulder.

See you all at coffee as soon as possible. Hopefully this Saterday.
Since my right arm is pretty much immobile except when I take it out of the sling to do the prescribed exercises,

I'm typing with my left hand and using my Wacom tablet and stylus instead of the mouse.  Works really neat! Being somewhat ambidextrous helps, too. 

Crow On Lamp. I don't know if this image is "blog worthy," but each time I see it a chuckle arises. Hopefully, you'll be amused. Ponte Vineyard Inn on Rancho California Road in Wine Country

ALLEY OFF RAY STREET

RAY STREET AT NIGNT NORTH PARK

DON'T LOITER

Nicaraguan Sunset

Taken Last June while in Nicaragua.

Lucky Again

Lauren was lucky again this week in the sense of hanging out with high ranking municipal officials. We were taking a short self guided tour of the San Francisco City Hall on Tuesday where she bumped into the SF Chief of Police, Gregory Suhr. Of course a photo op ensued.

Damn the torpedoes

French Girl

I had some fun in tweaking this. The girl is really from France.

A Day at the Beach

Taken on 3/2 at Laguna. Beautiful day!!!

ROMANTIC SCENE

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Lauren is still in orbit!

My wife, Lauren, was completely thrilled today to meet the movie star Dick Van Dyke at the LA City Council meeting. She is the beautiful blond between Van Dyke and Councilmember Dennis Zine, her grade school classmate for eight years.  Second from right is Councilmember Jan Perry and on the right is Van Dyke's wife Arlene. Van Dyke was at the council meeting to receive recognition from Perry for his support and contributions to the cause of homelessness in Los Angeles.
Zine is running for the position of Los Angeles City Controller and Perry is running for Los Angeles Mayor. In the background is the desk of the Council President.

Self Portrait - Dodge City Pizza Hut