Rainy Day - Santa Monica Pier - 2/6/24 - ASMR - Meditation - Zen - Exercise

Rainy Day

Santa Monica Pier

Tuesday 2/6/24 3:48 PM

THE RAINY DAY

The day is cold, and dark, and dreary;

It rains, and the wind is never weary;

The vine still clings to the mouldering wall,

But at every gust the dead leaves fall,

And the day is dark and dreary.

My life is cold, and dark, and dreary;

It rains, and the wind is never weary;

My thoughts still cling to the mouldering Past,

But the hopes of youth fall thick in the blast,

And the days are dark and dreary.

Be still, sad heart! and cease repining;

Behind the clouds is the sun still shining;

Thy fate is the common fate of all,

Into each life some rain must fall,

Some days must be dark and dreary.

HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW

Zening with a Bird - Santa Monica Pier - Meditation - ASMR - Exercise

Zening with a Bird

Santa Monica Pier

Tuesday 2/6/24 5:04 PM

Alfred's Window - Westwood Village 2/20/24 Fast Speed - Rain - ASMR

Okay, let's imagine we've finished our workout or left the theatre after the matinee ended or humped it down from UCLA to Westwood Village to find ourselves enjoying a cup of coffee at Alfred's while sitting on a seat at the window. Alfred's is located at the north-east corner of Westwood Boulevard and Lindbrook Drive. This historic building was originally a Ralphs Market. During my time at UCLA, the Bratskellar, a restaurant and bar, occupied the space. A huge roaring fireplace dominated the restaurant and the foyer had a telephone booth I used regularly. During rainy weather, this proved to be an excellent choice for drying out and getting wet (hehehe). Prior to this Alfred's incarnation, a Peet's Coffee rested here. Some say there's a link between Alfred's and Peet's, but I hear contradictory stories. Who knows?

Anyway, sitting at this window on a rainy day in Los Angeles, people watching (one of my favorite hobbies) can be a pure delight. I'm posting this video twice, once in real time and once in fast speed. You can decide which version works for you. 

My favorite sequence in this video is watching a driver park his HUGE SUV in the red zone in front of the store, put on his hazard lights, walk into Alfred's, order a coffee drink, and finally return to his illegally parked vehicle. What's AMAZING to me is that he didn't get a ticket. Westwood Village has ALWAYS been a tough place to park and the traffic police are legion. Good for him! I hope he enjoyed his afternoon coffee. I did mine. (Black, no sugar or milk.)

If you enjoy this for people watching, ASMR, or meditation, or for just zoning out, ENJOY YOURSELF! This is another little bite of human history. Just think:  a hundred years from now someone might watch this to get a glimpse of life in 2024. History is bad ass!

Driving in L.A. Drive safe!

Alfred's Window - Westwood Village 2/20/24 Real Time - Rain - ASMR

Okay, let's imagine we've finished our workout or left the theatre after the matinee ended or humped it down from UCLA to Westwood Village to find ourselves enjoying a cup of coffee at Alfred's while sitting on a seat at the window. Alfred's is located at the north-east corner of Westwood Boulevard and Lindbrook Drive. This historic building was originally a Ralphs Market. During my time at UCLA, the Bratskellar, a restaurant and bar, occupied the space. A huge roaring fireplace dominated the restaurant and the foyer had a telephone booth I used regularly. During rainy weather, this proved to be an excellent choice for drying out and getting wet (hehehe). Prior to this Alfred's incarnation, a Peet's Coffee rested here. Some say there's a link between Alfred's and Peet's, but I hear contradictory stories. Who knows?

Anyway, sitting at this window on a rainy day in Los Angeles, people watching (one of my favorite hobbies) can be a pure delight. I'm posting this video twice, once in real time and once in fast speed. You can decide which version works for you. 

My favorite sequence in this video is watching a driver park his HUGE SUV in the red zone in front of the store, put on his hazard lights, walk into Alfred's, order a coffee drink, and finally return to his illegally parked vehicle. What's AMAZING to me is that he didn't get a ticket. Westwood Village has ALWAYS been a tough place to park and the traffic police are legion. Good for him! I hope he enjoyed his afternoon coffee. I did mine. (Black, no sugar or milk.)

If you enjoy this for people watching, ASMR, or meditation, or for just zoning out, ENJOY YOURSELF! This is another little bite of human history. Just think:  a hundred years from now someone might watch this to get a glimpse of life in 2024. History is bad ass!

Driving in L.A. Drive safe!

Rainy Westwood Village 2/5/24 - ASMR

On Monday 2/5/24, rain pounded heavily onto the streets of Westwood Village in West Los Angeles amidst the historic movie theatres at Broxton and Weyburn Avenues. Those who enjoy people watching may enjoy this little taste of rainy L.A. Look for the little dog carried by a masked man holding an umbrella and waiting for the signal lights to change. ASMR fans can zone out listening to the subtle changes in the intensity of the rain sounds. As a lifelong resident of L.A., the thing I like best about a rainy day in my city: No squinting!

Broxton Avenue and Weyburn Avenue

Weyburn Avenue & Gayley Avenue

Rainy Santa Monica 2/6/24 3rd & Broadway - ASMR - Extended

Whether for ASMR, zen, meditation, exercise, or just zoning out...here it is.

Rainy Santa Monica
3rd Street & Broadway
Tuesday 2/6/24 3:36 PM Driving in L.A. Drive safe.

Rainy Santa Monica 2/6/24 3rd & Broadway - ASMR

Whether for ASMR, zen, meditation, exercise, or just zoning out...here it is.

Rainy Santa Monica
3rd Street & Broadway
Tuesday 2/6/24 3:36 PM Driving in L.A. Drive safe.