Mr V and I are special, at least that’s what our remedial grade school teachers told us. Should we then be surprised that people jump at the opportunity to amuse us? I think not. At the Silver Bullet R.V. ranch we were given a grand tour of the grounds. When we returned to our truck we were greeted by a bushel of musicians eager to serenade our departure. We also discovered an envelope under the windshield wiper. Imagine our delight…two coupons for a night of fine dinning at Buca di Beppo. Please John try to keep your contempt in check.
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Installment Seven of my series examining the “Secret, Feral and Concrete”
Secret R.V. ranch
Specia!/i>
Yeah, I like that word better.
I love the Secret Gardens that women have.
Who is the guy cleaning his fingernails in the drink? Rather bad form, I think.
I have only recently been made aware of the di Beppo, what can you say…a free meal is a free meal. Beautiful full moon behind those Airstreams and Avalons, recognized by the camping cognizatti as the nicer travel trailers. And yes, you are special, the both of you.
What band?
Shades of Ansel Adams.
I like the Tex Mex finger bowl.
mmm…Airstreams!
you are making me very envious with those shots – and I don’t mean tequila or what ever they serve at Beppos…Amazing scenery & color & staging.
There is something very exciting about abandoned art & architecture and some of my favorite times as a tourist are when Lisa and I have “discovered” something by ourselves, often that we don’t understand. Watching that footage of you wandering through that desert house reminded me of the beginning of “Texas Chainsaw Massacre”
Still scoping out places to put Fred?
ooooh camp looks beautiful, we have to go–
and I always marvel at how Buca manages to be so LOUD…
It’s beautiful place, but Contempt art ignores nature completely, unlss its about their brilliant ideas transforming it into trendy sterile environments. Would be nice, but proabably stuck with rich old lady art, as their kids who litter trendy acadamia aren’t much better. Used nature, not as a part of it but thye get all cute and clever. Enough of that in Culver City, Santa Monica and Downtown already. We go for the beautiful oak tres and flower gardens.
I’m really sorry about the drool I got on your camera.
Must be another John Mr V. is discussing. You do realize Buca’s is a chain owned by Sylvester Stallone? Guess he needed some place to house his art cheesy art collection. The rest of the day is enviable.
Ronald
Typos should not be considered a sobriety check but sometimes I’ve got wonder.
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CO: are you calling me your “alpha special” among your many “bitches”?
AH: Not not impressed with Mr V’s delicate grasp on the bread basket? What you see as bad form I see as the poetic use of hula worthy hand expressions. Mr V just sees food.
D: Did you catch the Oakie chair in front of the Avelon? The owner is a devout christian with one to many testaments plastered about…The “earning brownie points for christ” crowd intimidates me. Their thinking tends to be stuck in a loop. I did find this great link. Just wish the photos were better
PJ: I think I had a bird like that sitting next to me in my “remedial” education classes. Speaking of birds, back in the day they placed children into reading groups according to skill. The A students were the Cardinals. The B students were the Blue Jays; C.. the Sparrows. My group? the Crows. Not to subtle eh?Waaaaahhh!
Vetti: I know your love of vintage is unequaled. Check out this link
Tash: Ahhh Photoshop…how do I love that program? let me count the ways
lasso-stamp-blend and select tools along with saturation-levels-and transparency adjustments
These are the original photos (a third photo was involved in order to get rid of the truck.)
the night shot
and
the boys in the band
If you look closely at the finished product you can see some pretty sloppy work around the yellow guard gate
Chris: In truth, every time I enter a dwelling I make sure a friend is nearby and I shout out warning calls. My greatest danger to self seems to be the “law”
Victoria: always
Mary: Get that RV in moving condition pronto dear!!! your taking me camping
Ronald: Have you been introduced to Virginia Hoge? She’s on Facebook. You two might click
Petrea: was that you?
John E: I’m shocked, truly!! next time I visit Buca, I’ll look for those Bridgette Neilsen nudes Sly had commissioned during his marriage to BN. Sorry…couldn’t find the sculptures on the web but I did find this
Well, PA, until I have my mandatory open casting tryouts, you can wear the crown of the Top Bitch, 4 now.
Just remember who’s The Top Dog!
A concert for the clouds. Yes. A very good idea indeed.
nice captures. You expect a good day every day. :)
Lucky you!
I think the hand motif you liked here is the hamsa, the Mideastern kamea against the evil eye.