i love l.a.

It's so easy to love what you miss, isn't it? I'm having a ball with Joe, Natalie, and their menagerie; Valecia; and that adorable Schmin. And today Ellen is having a birthday gathering. I timed my visit so that I could attend, and I can't wait to see my knitty girls!

Here are a couple of my favorite moments, out of many, from yesterday. I bought Schmin a typewriter to congratulate him on his success in college (he's going into his third term at LA City College, getting only A's and B's, and I'm so proud of him), and because I knew he'd appreciate it. I gave it to him along with his paintings, and he loved it. He's so cute. Look:

Then V took a turn on the turntable:

She typed and sang and typed and sang and produced two lines, after which she declared, That was exhausting! LOL. It's true that typing on a manual typewriter renders bicep curls unnecessary.