Attorneys Could Object to Such a Wisecrack, but They Might Be Overruled

Perusing the Internet, Linda Garcia of Riverside came upon a “fiction-writing workshop” for lawyers -- in Aspen, of course (see accompanying). Observed Garcia: “I thought fiction writing came naturally to lawyers.”

“Duh!” award winner? Well, it would be for sure if it were posted on an L.A. freeway. But Emilio Charon snapped the traffic warning on a roadway in Indiana, where I’m guessing it’s easier -- though probably just about as foolhardy -- to change directions (see photo).

Hi-tech camper: The photo in this space of the kids’ treehouse with a satellite dish brought a snapshot from Art Johnson of another unusual hookup on Pacific Coast Highway (see photo). Let’s hope this traveler’s TV set isn’t on the dashboard.

Deconstructing Mickey: Shirley Kleiman phoned after reading about the child who was reportedly upset at seeing an off-duty Disneyland cartoon character walking with his head under his arm.

Kleiman said that her own son was a bit more sophisticated at the age of 6. When she told him one day that it was Mickey Mouse’s birthday, the lad responded: “Oh, it’s probably the birthday of the man in the suit.”

By the way, Nov. 18 was the day of Mickey’s debut in 1928. Nov. 18 is also my sister’s birthday. Don’t get her started on that one.

Pigeon carrier: After I asked for stories of drivers who’ve unknowingly given creatures rides, David Griffith of La Verne recalled the time a pigeon flew under his parked truck. Griffith looked for it, couldn’t find it and drove off. And, yes, when he got home, he happened to lift his hood and find the feathery stowaway.

What was really noteworthy, though, was that the bird had traveled 150 miles. Then again, perhaps it was just a lazy homing pigeon.

Not to appear heartless but....: Columnist David Allen -- known as the Monitor of Montclair -- observed that a car dealership in that town continued to flash a Valentine’s Day message with an image of Cupid brandishing his bow and arrow after February gave way to March.

Allen wrote in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin:

“I find it disquieting that even after the Feb. 14 deadline, Cupid refuses to disarm.”

miscelLAny: A friend gave a used-book store a copy of an “Only in L.A.” book I wrote years ago. The proprietor was delighted, saying of Harvey: “I listen to him on the radio all the time.”

No, I don’t know whether he was referring to the comic Steve Harvey or to the broadcaster Paul Harvey. Or, now that I think of it, why my friend was dumping my book.

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