More whale action.

Spouting.

Sun glare and Risso's Dolphin.

Palos Verdes lighthouse.

Gray whale fluke.

Redondo Beach Pier.

An ugly boat.

Beer snob journal entry #1: Black Sheep Riggwelter.

Somehow, I hadn't seen this before. A complete history of LA's Red Line Subway, and how Westside NIMBYs tried to keep it from coming into their neighborhoods until they were choked with traffic.

My work orchid just won't die.

Fairfax blog update! The same panhandler that I blogged about back in July has now caused his very first(?) traffic accident. While ambling back to the sidewalk this afternoon, he forced a guy in the silver SUV to slam on the brakes. The SUV was rear-ended by another car (no doubt following too close due to the panhandler-caused traffic jam). Before the cops showed up, the panhandler took off.

I feel like a spy taking pictures through the office window - only I'm spying on boring everyday stuff.

Video of relatively large waves at Hermosa Beach Pier on January 1, 2006. But it's kind of hard to tell.

Rainwater collects in a bucket.

A very wet view from the front porch.

Big wave.

Large waves before the storm.

New Year's Day on Hermosa Beach.

Dominoes.

Cringing from the bad party.

Rachel enjoys the presents she didn't get.