In that case, have a break-even year!No...
In that case, have a break-even year!No doubt real estate agent Cecily Lee was only trying to be ethical in her junk-mail pitch. Still, Robert Torres of Redondo Beach, who received one of her cards, did think it odd that Lee began by saying: “Wishing you peace and prosperity in the new year.”
And ended, much later, by saying: “If your property is currently listed, please disregard this message.”
Recession dish: AOI restaurant in Little Tokyo offers six variations of “Rice Gruel,” at prices ranging from $3.25 to $5.95.
‘Twas the day of the verdict . . . The Times received a bizarre card wishing L.A. a Merry Christmas and a “Riot-Free New Year” and showing Santa above the flaming city with a sleigh full of firearms. We contacted the sender and were told that he’s the publicist for a Washington gun lobby. Ho. Ho. Ho.
Dueling generations: A young clerk in a San Gabriel music store was asked if she could find a copy of Handel’s “Messiah.”
The clerk punched in some information on her computer, then said: “The only thing we have by that group is a single.”
What “group”?
The rock group Messiah, she responded.
Hostage of Fame: Jim Gant spotted a woman outside 20th Century Fox Studios in West L.A. who was wearing a sandwich board that said: “Writer: Will Work for a Deal.”
Taped beneath that sign was another that said: “Day 15.”
Perhaps this isn’t the time to tell her, “Well, tomorrow’s another day!”
Warning to scofflaws: Yes, it’s true that the L.A. City Council has banned all official business with the state of Colorado due to the latter’s repeal of a law protecting homosexuals against discrimination.
But, points out Robert Kalin, that ban will not excuse local drivers with numerous unpaid parking tickets. L.A.’s Traffic Department has no plans to stop shackling cars with the Denver Boot.
Happy holidays: And we mean it even if your property is listed.
miscelLAny:
Al Hix found the following streets that are namesakes for television series: Startrek Drive (La Canada Flintridge), Evening Shade Drive (San Pedro), Coach Road (Rancho Palos Verdes), Donahue Place (El Monte), Delta Lane (Arcadia), Nova Street (Santa Fe Springs), Dallas Road (San Dimas), Santa Barbara Avenue (Glendale) and, of course, Alf Avenue (near Palmdale).
