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definitely all about simple pleasures and time with people i care about--or time for myself.

a month or so back, i went a little north and watched a meteor shower from atop a small mountain. it was quiet and breezy and beautiful and so peaceful. gave me a real sense of contentment [kinda helped that i was cuddled with a guy i dig].

anytime i'm in nature or around horses/dogs, i'm pretty dang happy. they're beautiful, intelligent, playful creatures that i feel connected to.


on a more indulgent front, i love going out for great food and wine. my girlfriend and i get together 2 or 3 times a month for tapas and vino. i love her company coz she loves to eat, is really funny and has a ridiculously loud laugh. it's cathartic.


taking in exceptionally good, live music is also a great luxury. as is having hours at a stretch to practice.


i like threads like this!

heya, billy--

tapas are the jimmy-jam! i almost like them more than dinner sometimes. they just lend themselves to gabbing and wine.

the ones we like are the ten bells, boqueria and sala 1-9. there's a really great and very reasonably priced one on houston street, too, but i forget the name. it's like 4 blocks west of the angelika. drinkies and munchies for 2 were under $60. another fave is casellula on w.52nd btw'n 9th & 10th. it's more of a wine 'n cheese place but is amazing because they have the most awesomely inventive cheese pairings. last time we went we did a flight from mellow to sharp, and one was paired with peanut brittle and honey. mindblowing! highly recommended.
http://www.casellula.com/

ten bells doesn't have a huge tapas selection, but the wine is insane. it's frequented by sommeliers from around the globe and run by sommeliers. the wine list goes on forever and the vibe is super laid-back.
http://www.thetenbells.com/

there's a moroccan one i want to try, too. i will definitely check out tamarind. i don't do lamb, but i love indian and french, so am down! thanks for the tip.


and so much for losing weight!

drumwild--your ship WILL come in. and you won't be at the airport! i promise.

you've been going through a rough pass. i totally empathize coz i have been there. for long stretches. but inevitably, the cycle shifts and things work in your favor. you seem to have a nice network of friends and you DO wind up at some funky-ass places in LA, so i say enjoy that luxury!

some of my most cherished moments as a kid was when we were dirt poor. i know it's different as an adult, because we need that stability, but at some point, you'll find yourself working for the man and remembering some of the odder moments you had now.


salud, brother!