Malibu Rediscovered

Fame

2012-02-01T18:47:00.000-08:00

It's the place where my prediction from the sixties finally came true: "In the future everyone will be famous for fifteen minutes." I'm bored with that line. I never use it anymore. My new line is, "In fifteen minutes everybody will be famous." --Andy Warhol

Special

2012-01-29T18:51:00.000-08:00

"A la carte," I guess she is the "Special of the Day."

Perfect

2012-01-25T18:36:00.000-08:00

Chance of rain, 0%.

We are having picture perfect weather.

Happy

2012-01-22T18:00:00.000-08:00

What do clouds wear under their shorts? Thunder pants.

What do Eskimos get from sitting on ice too long? Polaroids.

Hope you found your happy.

Hangin'

2012-01-18T07:25:00.000-08:00

"Hangin' out," Malibu Style.

Click

2012-01-15T18:35:00.000-08:00

There are so many times where you go out to make a weather picture, the sun is setting, getting dark, wind blowing, you wish you brought a jacket and then a couple walks in and, click, another moment, just like that.

Butterflies

2012-01-11T18:26:00.000-08:00

Monarch butterflies are inactive when it's dark.

We have no idea when they sleep because they do not have eyelids.

Does a snake have hips?

Does a chicken have lips?

Playing

2012-01-08T08:11:00.000-08:00

"We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." --George Bernard Shaw

Soaring

2012-01-04T18:03:00.000-08:00

It is estimated that hawks can view a rabbit from a distance of two miles.

When soaring or flapping its wings, it typically travels from 20-40 mph, but when diving may exceed 120 mph.

New

2012-01-01T09:26:00.000-08:00

Today is the first day of a great, healthy and happy new year.

Let's start right now, here.

Happy New Year 2012.

Peace

2011-12-28T19:04:00.000-08:00

My New Year's wish is that everyone will find their happy and inner peace, so we can have "Peace on Earth."

Christmas

2011-12-25T09:14:00.000-08:00

Christmas through a child's eyes,

Noelle Sky,

My "Joy to the world."

Merry Christmas!

Happy

2011-12-21T18:53:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays to you!

Gold

2011-12-18T10:00:00.000-08:00

Each time I see a rainbow, it is as spectacular as the last one.

I'm still looking for that pot of gold!

Lucky

2011-12-14T11:08:00.000-08:00

What's it like to be lucky?

I'm thinking, enjoying life!

Doppler

2011-12-11T17:51:00.000-08:00

The Mega Doppler Radar 7000 HD, a gadget used by your favorite Eyewitness News station to dictate your dire, daring, dauntless, dismal, drizzle, drenching, dazzling, dashing, darn, daytime weather dilemma.

Blow'in

2011-12-07T08:23:00.000-08:00

Yes, how many times must a man look up before he can see the sky?
Yes, how many ears must one man have before he can hear people cry.
Yes, how many deaths will it take til he knows that too many people died?
The answer my friend is blow'in in the wind. --Bob Dylan

Second

2011-12-04T17:47:00.000-08:00

Fierce winds are going to make a return in Malibu, expected to begin late tonight, where 70 mph gusts through mountain passes and canyons will create critical weather conditions and pose extreme fire danger.

Second wind is also a phenomenon in long distance running, such as marathon runs, where the runner is so tired to continue then suddenly finds strength to continue at top performance.

I'm thinking there are at least 5 people who welcome the second wind.

Winds

2011-11-30T18:37:00.000-08:00

Cirrus and alto-stratus clouds appear to shuffle through wind blown skies.

Very strong and damaging Santa Ana winds, 30-45 mph with excess gusts to 80 mph expected after midnight, lasting through Friday.

In other words, nerve-racking toupee!

Crescent

2011-11-27T08:39:00.000-08:00

Last night we were dazzled with the view of the thin lunar crescent Moon and the blazing planet Venus, left, in the Southwest sky.

Look

2011-11-23T08:20:00.000-08:00

One day at a time-this is enough. Do not look back and grieve over the past for it is gone: and do not be troubled about the future, for it has not yet come. Live in the present, and make it so beautiful it will be worth remembering. --Ida Scott Taylor

So, What are you looking at?

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Sun

2011-11-20T11:08:00.000-08:00

With the help of mother nature, I was able to photograph the sun as it made a quick peek through fast moving storm clouds, then darkness and rain.

Carpool

2011-11-16T10:30:00.000-08:00

Carpool lanes in Southern California require two or more people per vehicle......and a few exceptions.

Mobbing

2011-11-13T10:06:00.000-08:00

Flying above hawks and mounting aerial attacks, a behavior called "mobbing" by biologists, and it really persists because --well -- it works. Smaller birds being smaller and more dextrous can get away with such harassment without fear of reprisal. The larger bird is often slower and less agile, so it accepts the smaller bird’s message -- get out of town.

From a crow's perspective, mobbing behavior on a large potential predator, in this case, a red-tailed hawk, in between meals, might be stalking the crows eggs or babies in the area.

If a red-tailed hawk reached out and grabbed a crow with its talons, in scientific terms, "The crow would be toast."

Pearl

2011-11-11T14:40:00.000-08:00

Pearl is a 2 1/2-year-old miniature horse.

Her owner, Victoria Nodiff-Netanel, is a 26-year Malibu resident.

And so the story begins.

They are one of the city's best loved pet therapy teams, where every Tuesday, they make weekly visits to the Veterans Hospital in Westwood and visit patient's bedside with "Pet therapy, unconditional love."

Today, they were one of the featured speakers at the Veterans Day ceremony at Legacy Park in Malibu.

Oh, in case you were wondering, "Pearl is fully house-trained."

Tandem

2011-11-09T08:26:00.000-08:00

Angelique Capaldi and Lionel Brunier of Nancy, France, flew to New York in July from Paris, to cycle West across the United States to their destination of South America.

And yes, he is a backseat driver steering from the rear.

Rainbows

2011-11-06T09:00:00.000-08:00

Appearing out of nowhere, something about rainbows enters a special place in our hearts and gives ourselves a reminder that life can be magical.

Winds

2011-11-02T19:06:00.000-07:00

The same off shore winds that create potential fire conditions also create perfect surfing conditions during our first Santa Ana winds of the year.

Halloween

2011-10-30T10:04:00.000-07:00

Happy Halloween!

Droplets

2011-10-26T07:26:00.000-07:00

Morning mist transforms a backyard spider web to a beautiful bright necklace of diamonds.

Hope the "wife" doesn't get any ideas.

Oaks

2011-10-23T08:00:00.000-07:00

Oak trees can live 200 or more years.

The largest oak tree of record, believed to be more than 400 years old is the Wye oak in the community of Wye Mills, on Maryland's Eastern shore.

Worms play an important role in the tree's growth by eating his way around shallow roots conditioning the soil.

Greedy

2011-10-19T17:03:00.000-07:00

“A bird in the hand is better than two in the bush,” is a proverb saying that it is better to stick with something you already have, rather than pursuing something you may never get.

The basic warning is that you must take care not to get too greedy in life. If you are holding a bird in the hand, you have your meal for the evening. You can take that one bird, and be well fed. If instead you let it go to pursue two birds you’ve spied in a bush, you may catch neither, and wind up hungry for the night.

I'm thinking this guy is not doing the tofu turkey this year.

Hunter's

2011-10-16T07:45:00.001-07:00

The October full moon is traditionally called the Hunter's Moon because the light helped hunters in their pursuit of prey.

According to astronomy experts, October's full moon is the smallest full moon of 2011, 12.3% smaller than the largest full moon of 2011, which occurred in March.

Shade

2011-10-12T14:17:00.000-07:00

It's so hot, sometimes the best parking space is determined by the shade instead of the distance.

Long Beach set a record today at 102-degrees beating the 96-degrees in 1963.

Cowabunga

2011-10-09T09:15:00.000-07:00

Urban dictionary defines cowabunga originating as a greeting by Chief Thunderbud (the only indian ever to have a moustache) from the 50's program "The Howdy Doody Show."

The term was later adopted by surfers in the 60's.

Rainfall

2011-10-05T17:31:00.000-07:00

Malibu is seeing Autumn's first rainfall today and residents are urged to avoid the ocean for 3 days because of the "first flush," debris and toxins accumulated for months being washed down storm drains and flowing directly into the ocean.

Woodpecker

2011-10-02T19:35:00.000-07:00

Woodpeckers can peck more than 20 times per second, an estimated 8,000-12,000 times per day.

To prevent brain damage from the rapid and repeated pecking, their very small brain has very little contact with the skull surrounded by a spongy bone.

They can hammer acorns into crevices so tightly that no other animals can remove them.

Bull

2011-09-28T08:56:00.000-07:00

Malibu's oceanfront "Billionaire's Beach" house went on the auction block starting at $22 million.

Previously the home was on the market for $65 million in 2008.

Not sure if the bull is at bargain price or parting gift for the new owner.

Birthday

2011-09-25T13:55:00.001-07:00

Cindy Lou, the mother of our beautiful daughter, Rebecca Lynn, the angel in everybody's lives, the wife who holds my heart and keeps our dreams alive, Happy Birthday!

Autumn

2011-09-21T08:20:00.000-07:00

Although Autumn doesn't officially start here in Malibu until Friday, there is a nip in the air, the leaves on the trees are changing colors and the nights are getting longer where the fog rolls in and continues through the morning.

As Charlie Sheen would say, "Bring It."

Dressed

2011-09-18T08:11:00.000-07:00

Really?

Could it be more perfect than this?

A visitor dressed for remembrance and enjoying almost 3000 American flags on display for one more day, the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on America.

Harvest

2011-09-14T19:09:00.000-07:00

The Harvest Moon is the one closet to the beginning of Fall, September 23. It's time for the crops to come in.

If you are wondering, the moon is rising through clouds.

Supermoon

2011-09-12T20:33:00.000-07:00

Experts say the moon made its closest approach to Earth in 18-years, making the so-called supermoon the biggest full moon in years.

Tribute

2011-09-11T09:11:00.000-07:00

And so we remember,
and never forget.
10-years later...
Pepperdine University
pays tribute.

Heat

2011-09-07T19:26:00.000-07:00

Eat salty snacks, loosen clothing,
never mind, remove clothing.....
Couple of more weeks of heat, right?

fair

2011-09-04T09:11:00.001-07:00

This year marks the 30th year of the Malibu chili cook-off, carnival and fair during the Labor Day weekend.

Pooped

2011-08-31T08:34:00.000-07:00

Many people refer to the phrase "Dog Days of Summer" to the laziness of domesticated dogs (who are in danger of overheating with too much exercise) particularly during the hot and humid days of August.

So, what do we call our really hot squirrel, "Pooped?"

Ride

2011-08-28T08:04:00.000-07:00

The West Valley division of the Los Angeles Police Department hosted its annual fundraising Memorial ride Saturday through Malibu Canyon.

Hand

2011-08-24T18:20:00.000-07:00

Dare to reach out your hand into darkness, to pull another hand into the light. --Norman B. Rice

Voyagers

2011-08-21T10:45:00.000-07:00

The group, known as the Pacific Voyagers set sail from New Zealand, down the West Coast of the Americas, anchored in Paradise Cove, Malibu this weekend before continuing their voyage to the Solomon Islands.

The seven traditional canoes, called "Vaka Moana," were built in New Zealand and are powered by the wind and sun.

"We are voyaging to strengthen our ties with the sea, renew our commitment to healthy ecosystems for future generations, and to honor ancestors who have sailed before us," the mariner' website states.

Window

2011-08-17T18:48:00.000-07:00

My window of opportunity for a Wednesday morning.....priceless.

Love

2011-08-14T20:45:00.000-07:00

There is no other love in this world than a mother's unconditional love.

Meals

2011-08-10T18:24:00.000-07:00

Looking for that happy meal?

Maybe in Malibu, but not in San Francisco where they recently passed an ordinance forbidding resturants from offering a free toy with meals that exceed certain levels of calories, sugar and fat.

It also requires restaurants to provide fruits and vegetables with all meals for children that come with toys.

Mmmm, maybe we should go to another burger joint and "Have it your way."

Surfin'

2011-08-07T18:41:00.000-07:00

Don't be afraid to try the greatest sport around.
Everybody tries it once
Those who don't just have to put it down.
You paddle out turn around and raise.
And baby that's all there is to the coastline craze.
You gotta catch a wave and you're sittin' on top of the world. --the Beach Boys

Bow-Wow

2011-08-03T07:43:00.000-07:00

Bicycle riding with your dog?

Why not, as long as you steer.....right?

Monsoon

2011-07-31T17:53:00.000-07:00

The peak period for monsoonal related thunderstorm activity in southern California is from mid July through early September.

Oh, that saying, "it's five o'clock somewhere,"

How about a Monsoon cocktail.
1 1/4 light rum
4oz sweet and sour
1oz pineapple juice
1oz passion fruit
lots of dark (Meyers) rum.
Cheers!

Shelter

2011-07-27T13:00:00.000-07:00

Oh, a storm is threat'ning
My very life today
If I don't get some shelter
Oh yeah, I'm gonna fade away. --Rolling Stones

Raccons

2011-07-24T16:09:00.000-07:00

Raccoons are commonly known as the "Masked Bandit."

They can literally open doors, unlatch a cage and even unlace a shoe.

They live by one set of rules-theirs, and they can change the rules whenever it suits them.

Graffiti

2011-07-20T17:39:00.000-07:00

Graffiti, is it a form of art or just plain vandalism?

In other words, one taggers's imagery is another person's ugly scrawl..

Carmaheaven

2011-07-17T09:15:00.000-07:00

'Carmageddon' became 'Carmaheaven' where motorists experienced heavenly highway conditions in spite of 10-mile closure of the 405 freeway for bridge construction.

Guess folks decided to customize their rides and take the scenic route.

Gorilla

2011-07-13T17:29:00.000-07:00

Why do waiters like gorillas better than flies?

Did you ever hear a customer complain "Waiter, there's a gorilla in my soup!"

Horses

2011-07-10T18:15:00.000-07:00

You know horses are smarter than people.

You never heard of a horse going broke betting on people. --Will Rogers

Fry

2011-07-06T11:49:00.000-07:00

April showers, gray May, June gloom.

July fry!

Independence

2011-07-04T22:00:00.000-07:00

Independence in Malibu!

Happy 4th of July!

Liberty

2011-07-03T07:40:00.000-07:00

You don't have to travel to New York to see the Statue of Liberty.

There are hundreds of replicas of the famed monument throughout the world, including a colorful, tiled one here in Malibu.

Since winning the 1986 national Statue of Liberty look-alike contest, Jennifer Stewart of Brooklyn, roams the world as "Lady Liberty" in green garb, torch and tablet spreading the spirit of liberty.

Flies

2011-06-29T07:51:00.000-07:00

The adult fly rarely lives more than a few days and serves to reproduce and disperse in search of new food sources, mainly liquids because flies have no teeth.

Some 36 hours after having emerged from the pupa, the female fly is receptive for mating.

Copulation takes between a few seconds to a couple of minutes, or, long enough for me to run and get my camera....a happy ending.

Nest

2011-06-26T09:16:00.000-07:00

Bird watchers take note, those big white birds, egrets, continue to nest high above the Malibu Country Mart shopping center.

And looking below, one does not need to ask, "Where's the Poop?"

Summer

2011-06-21T16:17:00.000-07:00

Here in Malibu, kids celebrate the first day of summer and also the longest day of the year.

In contrast, in Iceland, the first day of summer is also a public holiday.

Finnish police have reported that they were run ragged during the first weekend after the schools broke up for summer, confiscating thousands of litres of alcohol from under age would-be drinkers.

Father's

2011-06-19T08:58:00.000-07:00

Happy Father's Day!

AIDS

2011-06-15T09:02:00.000-07:00

AIDS/LifeCycle 10 raised a record $13 million dollars.

AIDS/LifeCycle is a fully supported, 7-day bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles designed to advance their shared interest to end the pandemic and human suffering caused by AIDS.

Ship

2011-06-12T10:25:00.000-07:00

The 505-foot-long U.S.S. John Paul Jones with 270 sailors will remain off the coast this weekend as part of the "Navy Days" celebration. It's the first U.S. Navy destroyer to visit Malibu as a port of call.

"I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones

Mannequin

2011-06-08T08:21:00.000-07:00

The history of mannequins starts from the 1800s when dress makers used a wooden headless form to display there dresses.

Mannequins also make a marvelous canvas for art projects, medical research and Hollywood movies.

Economy

2011-06-05T16:14:00.000-07:00

"My dog is worried about the economy because Alpo is up to $3.00 a can.

That's almost $21.00 in dog money."
--Joe Weinstein

Pilgrim

2011-06-01T08:10:00.000-07:00

The Pilgrim entered Dana Point Harbor in September 1981, destined to become the Ocean Institute's largest classroom.

Today, the Pilgrim provides a national award-winning living history program to over 16,000 students a year.

She is a 130-foot “snow brig” hosting fourteen sails, including eight square sails, giving her that distinctively majestic appearance.

At sea, the Pilgrim’s volunteer crew mans up to 144 lines in perfect synchronicity to sail her as in bygone times.

Memorial

2011-05-30T07:34:00.000-07:00

Whether you want to honor a fallen comrade or celebrate peace, Memorial Day is a time for remembrance and thanksgiving.

Bobcat

2011-05-25T08:09:00.000-07:00

Medium sized predators, Bobcats are twice as large as domestic felines and may reach a length of around four feet, including their short tail.

The short 'bobbed' tail is what gives these cats their name, and is seen in all the Lynx cats.

Bobcats can take down prey animals that are eight times their own weight. They routinely kill deer and sheep in parts of their range.

Hello

2011-05-22T17:17:00.000-07:00

"Can you hear me now?"

Fishing

2011-05-18T09:37:00.000-07:00

Rain or shine, any day is a "good" day to fish.

Bags

2011-05-15T12:00:00.000-07:00

The average family accumulates 60 plastic bags in only four trips to the grocery store.

Ten percent of the plastic produced every year worldwide winds up in the ocean. 70% of which finds its way to the ocean floor, where it will likely never degrade.

Dolphin

2011-05-11T13:05:00.000-07:00

Did you know dolphin's don't drink ocean water because it is too salty for them.

They get all the water they need from the fish they eat.

Mother's

2011-05-08T20:08:00.000-07:00

A daughter might outgrow your lap, but she will never out grow your heart. Happy Mother's Day!

Balance

2011-05-04T10:35:00.000-07:00

A well-developed sense of humor is the pole that adds balance to your steps as you walk the tightrope of life. --William Arthur Ward

Ears

2011-05-01T08:33:00.000-07:00

A guy walks into work, and both of his ears are all bandaged up. The boss says, "What happened to your ears?"

He says, "Yesterday I was ironing a shirt when the phone rang and shhh! I accidentally answered the iron."

The boss says, "Well, that explains one ear, but what happened to your other ear?"

He says, "Well, geez, I had to call the doctor!"

Decoy

2011-04-27T07:47:00.000-07:00

With warmer months ahead, Malibu traffic swells to unbelievable numbers.

Sheriff cruisers, complete with dummies, are parked along the coast highway to help slow the flow of traffic.

Got Donuts?

Easter

2011-04-24T13:53:00.000-07:00

Happy Easter!

Dad

2011-04-20T09:13:00.000-07:00

Any man can be a father, but it takes a special person to be a dad.

Silk

2011-04-17T06:15:00.000-07:00

Some spiders are capable of producing up to 8 different silks during their lifetime.

Webs allow a spider to catch prey without having to expand energy by running it down.

Scrub-jay

2011-04-13T09:55:00.000-07:00

Like all jays, Western scrub-jays are very vocal birds.

Their familiar call is a loud, harsh "Sheeeeek" to announce your entry into their area of influence.

Tamdem

2011-04-10T08:58:00.000-07:00

The term tandem refers to the seating of the riders one behind the other.

A bike with two riders side-by-side is called sociable.

I'm thinking a bike with no seat might be called uncomfortable.

style

2011-04-06T20:08:00.000-07:00

Grey Poupon....Really?

OK, i can see riding to surf in style, but please, no sand in the car.

Home

2011-04-03T09:23:00.000-07:00

"Where we love is home, home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts". -- Oliver Wendell Holmes

Spring

2011-03-30T13:17:00.000-07:00

Got Spring Fever?

Tomorrow

2011-03-27T10:31:00.000-07:00

But tomorrow may rain, so I'll follow the sun. --the Beatles

Relentless

2011-03-23T17:50:00.000-07:00

Soggy weather continues in Malibu.

A survey of vehicles going through check lanes during National Car Care Month had shown that one in five vehicles had deficient windshield wipers that could seriously impair the drivers vision.

Research indicates that 60% of the drivers who don's install their own wiper blades cite difficult installation as the reason.

Rain

2011-03-20T10:35:00.000-07:00

Never run in the rain with your socks on. --Billie Joe Armstrong

Farmers

2011-03-16T13:01:00.000-07:00

Shopping at your local farmers market is an opportunity to get fresh, flavorful produce, stroll in the sunshine and leisurely chat with...

Daylight

2011-03-13T19:57:00.000-07:00

Daylight savings time gives us the opportunity to enjoy longer days of sunny summer evenings.

So fall back and enjoy!

Content

2011-03-09T10:40:00.000-08:00

Appreciating all that there is in such a position and being content to be who you are......awesome.

Unwanted

2011-03-06T12:57:00.000-08:00

"I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw that my bath toys were a toaster and a radio." --Joan Rivers

Rainbow

2011-03-02T07:30:00.000-08:00

It's a good thing that when god created the rainbow, he didn't consult a decorator or he would still be picking colors. --Sam Levenson