MADE IN LA, RACLETTE, AND THE INCREDICOASTER

MY WEEK IN PHOTOS: JUNE 18–24, 2018! (MADE IN LA, RACLETTE, AND THE INCREDICOASTER)

A productive week at the office punctuated by a solo visit to see the Hammer Museum’s Made in LA biennial. Catching up with friends over puzzles and sushi, and spending a windy afternoon by the ocean. Plus! A visit to Pixar Pier.

Enjoy!

My dad brought over his copy of Rick Steves’ Switzerland because Zach and I are traveling to spend time with Zach’s family in Basel this summer. Turns out, Basel isn’t even in this guidebook.

Zach is on a crockpot journey and his Monday meal of choice was some chicken with oyster sauce, onions, garlic, soy sauce, etc.

Working with a darker clay, and actually okay with the slightly less lopsided pieces. Nearly symmetrical this time (especially my bowl).

Studio doggo

Tweedy lifestyle shot

A few coworkers wanted to do a running club (one is training for a marathon) and I made it out of bed to meet them at work by 6:00 am.

So weird to be done with working out and to my desk by 7:00 am.

Zach was not feeling well, so I picked up some warm soup. Comfort food.

My newest pottery creations. These are the first pieces I made 100% on my own, from start to finish. They are lumpy, lopsided and bumpy but…I love them.

I realized that the sides of my hands were stained from the clay.

Wednesday. I really need to tidy up my desk. I sit in a corner where nobody sees my space ever and that means I can let mess pile and pile and pile…

Bathroom on our floor but in a different building has a nice floor length mirror, what the heck.

Had a fun week at work working on some usability testing with Tristan. Two brains better than one.

Went to the theater to get tickets using my temporary Moviepass trial. We’re going to see Oceans 8 later, but first…dinner…

Tucked away in the back corner of the restaurant.

Spicy mango margarita and garlic peel shrimp!

Zach got a giant burrito.

After Oceans 8 we stopped by the nearby Wholefoods. I thought this was a bad with a ball of yarn on it, and was excited to get it for my mom…BUT IT IS BBQS. UGH.

On Thursday was the summer solstice. This time of year the oculus skylight in the research library has a shadow designed to align perfectly with the center of the glass panel.

We get excited over the small things…

Love the noise alert sign. This is typically the quietest space in the whole place, so they have to warn potential patrons.

Couldn’t get the lights to work but the conference room had a nice green glow

Walking down the hill and we wanted to play a little Pokemon Go, Tristan had his long ass cable, and laptop slightly open in his backpack to charge. Innovation.

Drove over to the Hammer to see Made in LA.

“The exhibition’s 32 artists range in age from 29 to 97 and have contributed works that are deeply engaged with vital aspects of our contemporary culture. While there is no overarching theme, many of the artists share common interests. Several grapple with issues of representation, marginalization, and pressures placed on the body.

Some artists offer interpretations of cultural practices, proposing how ancient forms of knowledge may be reimagined in the present, or reflect on the current political climate. Others consider the landscape, climate change and its repercussions, and the relationship between the land, capitalist expansion, and violence. Through drawings, paintings, sculpture, textiles, performance, video, photography, and installations—many newly commissioned expressly for Made in L.A. 2018—these artists exemplify the diverse and creative landscape of Los Angeles today.”

There was a lot to see, so I took a few photos of pieces that jumped out at me.

Candice Lin

Eamon Ore-Giron

MPA

Charles Long

John Houck

Rosha Yaghmai

Linda Stark

Lauren Halsey

Aaron Fowler

Diedrick Brackens

Mercedes Dorame

Jade Gordon & Megan Whitmarsh

Carolina Caycedo

After I finished up at the museum, I drove to meet Marie as sun was setting in this icky gray weather.

Locating sushi

Sushi found

Catching up with Marie over eggplant and soft shell crab and spicy tuna rolls.

Friday morning, started the day with a doctor’s appointment.

Stopped by my parent’s to have lunch before going back to the office. My mom has been practicing her Japanese.

Snow blissed out

On Friday, Tristan and I decided that we wanted to eat cheese. And we wanted to eat a lot of it. We looked up places that did cheeseboards/charcuterie to find a new place. We found this place that does a special raclette on Fridays.

We picked out some wine to share based on the raclette man’s expert advice (he said go for something apple-y and crisp). Kiki joined us and we waited for our melty cheese to arrive.

OH baby.

But we were also monsters who wanted more. So we shared another board, this one with meat, olives, jams, jellies, and nuts.

Saturday—bundled and cozy but heading to the beach.

We originally wanted to do a beach day, relaxing at the beach. But the weather was going to be gray and slightly chilly, so we opted for breakfast and a stroll down the Strand.

It was breezy to say the least.

Edge of the world (edge of the pier)

Does that dog own all these fishing poles?

Making our way from the oceanfront to Smog City BrewingSmog City Brewing

A few little pours and then home to relax.

Gabby came by to snuggle Tweedy and help me with my puzzle.

Zach sat by and helped zero amount.

Good morning from Disneyland! Family was in town from out of state, so they wanted to do a full day at the parks. I tagged along.

Ants on a log churro

I was excited to see the new Pixar Pier and Incredicoaster.

Appreciating all the new little line details

Jack Jack in his many forms

Loved all the murals. The ride was basically the story of Jack Jack turning into a bunch of different forms as the family chases him. I heard it is best to go on at night because there are lights in the tunnels and stuff now.

I want to try the lemon icecream next time.

In line for Guardians of the Galaxy

Big Thunder

Eating mango with lime and tajin in line for Haunted Mansion

Was tempted to get this sweatshirt, but they didn’t have my size.

Then I wanted to get Zach this shirt, but they didn’t have his size! Bad luck with sizes today.

Oh well. Still a fun day! We stayed till about 9pm and then made the journey back to Los Angeles.

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Ready for some invasive, random questions? (Inspired by the nostalgia of Livejournal surveys, I borrowed these questions from blank-surveys on Livejournal from 2005). Answer if you’d like:

1. When is the last time you’ve been camping?
2. What is your most embarrassing Halloween costume?
3. What was your first job?
4. What is the worst sound in the world?

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1. When is the last time you’ve been camping?
   I think it was back in college, maybe when I was 19. I’ve been wanting to camp more, my carpool to work camps almost every weekend and I love the idea of just hopping in your car with your gear and going. I just feel unprepared and like I might die if I don’t go with somebody experienced.
2. What is your most embarrassing Halloween costume?
   In college I was the Cheshire Cat, where is the creativity there? I’m not really embarrassed of it—I had to throw something together without spending money and that’s where I ended up. It’s just…boring?
3. What was your first job?
   I worked as a receptionist for my uncle’s optometrist office. I answered phones, filed papers and helped with a few small eye-related tests at the start of appointments.
4. What is the worst sound in the world?
   Probably a bone breaking—but I can’t say I’ve heard that in person. I do get driven crazy by a drip-drip-drip-drip-drip sound that penetrates my office walls when it rains outside. Or a dripping sink. Drip-drip-drip. Ahh, hate it.

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Much love friends! Have a great weekend.