Commonality

Among other things of course, San Francisco is famous for at least these  two things, our tourist attractions ( i.e. Fisherman's Wharf }  and our quest for individuality and self-expression (i.e. Homeless ).

So naturally, as a self-proclaimed San Franciscan, I would casually joke about our tourists and our homeless.  Here is a taste of  it. No malice intended of course.

Question:   How can you tell a  " Tourist " from a  "Homeless" ???!!

Answer:  One is always looking up  ( sightseeing) and the other looking down  ( for money) !!

            Get  It !!!!   (he!he!)    Mag-getz  Ikaw ??!!

Oh well. Dry humor can always do everybody some good anyway.

The point I am getting at is that I practically grew up in Los Angeles  (Pasadena to be exact )  for the most part of my life. But, when I came back to LA to attend the AnD Get-together, I found myself  like a "Tourist" looking up a lot.!!! 

 I found myself looking in awe at the amazing architectual design of The Staples Center; the modern facade of THe ESPN building;  The Moscone-like building of the LA Convention Center; And the Madison Square Garden inspired Outdoor Forum. All-in-all, what I saw was the end- product of  "Hollywood Money " (whereas Pasadena was and still is the making of "Old Money". )

So, here is to all of you the " Shakers" and the "Movers" , the "dreamers" and the "visioneries" of  Los Angeles.  Thank you for evolutionizing  this dynamic, metropolitan city that I have come to embrace and shun at the same time;  thank you for the thrill and the challenge; but most important of all , thank you for the inspiration and the strength that I have exalted from you every time when I leave.

The AnD Get-together was a great success. Hope to meet all of you again.

Keep the creative juice flowing.  Never stop exploring.