Mount Righteous Weekend

Tonight will end my Mount Righteous weekend.  I am a little sad to see it go.  I have had a jam packed/exhausting weekend o' fun with my friends from back home. I shall regale you with said activities.

COMEDY:

Friday night I went to a local comic book store, where they hold a free comedy show on the third Friday of every month.  I wasn't quite sure what to expect. I heard from CJ and Chelsea that the comedians were really funny last time, and I could only hope for the same this Friday.  It is held in a little art gallery/ performance space in the back of the shop.  I have to admit, that I was pleasantly surprised by the talent.  One of the highlights of the evening was the last comic Dragon Boy Suede.  You will be seeing me again, Meltdown Comics, on the third friday in June!

TACO BELL:

After the comedy show I decided to hit up Taco Bell on the way home.  I have heard so much about their new 79 and 89 cent menu...I just had to check it out for myself.  I got the 79 cent nachos and a 89 cent Beef and Cheese Burrito.  Both were quite tasty.  Then I order my usual Beef and Potato burrito...and to my surprise, they had jacked up the price of everything on the 99 cent menu!  I could not believe the audacity of these folks.  I hope Mr. Bell is spinning in his taco tomb.  Well,  I guess you have to give up a little to get a little.

BIKE AROUND TOWN:

Saturday I decided to get on my bike and ride over to one of the libraries I have yet to visit.  I was really happy to see their awesome collection of Movies for me to burn.  I was disappointed to see their lack of music for me to rip.  So, I rode on over to Amoeba and scavenged their $1.00 clearance albums.  I got a few good CDs and rode home.

MOUNT RIGHTEOUS BBQ:

Later in the afternoon I headed over to Rachel's house for the BBQ.  Mike was cooking up some salmon, and everything was delicious.   The band played on the back porch area, and it was was beautiful!  Rachel's place is on a high hill that overlooks Silverlake, it was almost a breathtaking sight seeing the band play in such a pretty local.  Neighbors complained after their first set and we took things indoors where it turned into an awesome Mount Righteous Dance Party!  Balloons and Good Vibrations floated throughout the living room.

MOUNT RIGHTEOUS IN HOLLYWOOD:

After the BBQ I took some of the band to the Hollywood strip so they could see the landmarks.  It was a pleasant/exhausting walk, and we were far beyond ready to pass out afterwards.

MALIBU:

This Morning I went with some of the M.R. gang to Malibu.  Lee has a friend of the family who lives there, and offered us lunch.  At first the stereotype was pegged. Multi million dollar home with dimwitted folks at the helm.  Here is a "fact" from the homeowners, "About 15 percent of Los Angeles are smokers, and most of them are Mexicans."  With this kind of ignorance, I was a little appalled.  But, overall they ended up being really friendly and hospitable.  We got to check out their private beach which was awe-inspiring ! (See Picture Above).  Afterwards, we were taken on a tour of all the Celebrity homes in the neighborhood. Highlights include, Kenny G, Cher, Julia Roberts, Anthony Hopkins, Maguyever (who lives across the street), Martin Sheen, Craig T. Nelson, Gary Sinese, and some others.  I felt like I was worth millions of dollars just by being there.

So, tonight the band leaves to go to Denver.  I am fixing to get ready to go to their last L.A. show of this tour.  It was warming to get to see them.  They are a very talented band and will be HUGE (they already are literarily).  Mount Righteous, I had a more than an exceptional time with you over the past few days!