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The Bellwether

The Bellwether

Tonight, Gretchen invited me to have dinner with her and her son, Sean, who was in town from Nashville. Her friend had recommended The Bellwether so she wanted to check it out. We had actually tried going there once before, but they were closed which…

Growing Blueberries

Growing Blueberries

Today I stopped by Home Depot in Hollywood to pick up some Miracle Gro ($6) for some vegetables and herbs I have seeds for, because after trying to grow them using regular organic soil, I found the seeds just don’t grow without the Gro. Then,…

Barbara & Stanley: A Modern Romance

Barbara & Stanley: A Modern Romance

After our Fab dinner at Paley, we (Gretchen, Sally Kellerman and myself) walked next door to the NeueHouse where a screening of a documentary short, Barbara & Stanley: A Modern Romance, about two other dear friends of Gretchen’s was being shown. In brief, it’s about…

Paley

Paley

So this was the beginning of a truly Fab night out with Gretchen. I met her and her Fab friend Sally Kellerman at Paley (pronounced pay-lee) for an early dinner at around 5:45pm. At that time, there were a few people seated outside and several…

Van Dyke Parks

Van Dyke Parks

How cute is this man??!!  I remember meeting him years ago during a Rolling Stones concert (1989?), and I remember my mom’s great affection for him, so it was a pleasure running into him again at the presentation of “Barbara and Stanley: A Modern Romance” at…

Sally Kellerman

Sally Kellerman

Tonight I met up with Gretchen and her dear friend, the truly fabulous and legendary actress, Sally Kellerman. Gretchen has known her for years and has always spoken very fondly of her, but this was my first time meeting her and it really was an honor.…

The Rose Bowl Flea Market

The Rose Bowl Flea Market

Today was a gloriously hot day at the Rose Bowl.  We got up at virtually the crack of dawn so we could get there early enough to find some Fab Choices.  We took the route from my place in Hollywood through Silverlake and I found…

The Hat Shop

The Hat Shop

Hi everyone. As you will come to know Devon and me, as well as our different correspondents, you will come to find out that I am a Major Hat person! As luck would have it on our first trip to the Rose Bowl Flea Market, I found…

Il Fornaio – Pasadena

Il Fornaio – Pasadena

After our day at the Rose Bowl Flea Market, we decided we were in need of some refreshing libations and nourishment and booked a last minute rsvp thru Open Table at one of Gretchen’s favorite spots, Il Fornaio in Old Town Pasadena.  While it was a…

Vitello’s

Vitello’s

This is a favorite spot for Gretchen and is now a favorite of mine.  We’ve met there several times for casual lunches, but today we decided to meet there after my always fun visit to the dentist (all looks fine, though I need to have…