One of my favorite lines from comedian Ron White is “You can’t fix stupid” as he puffs on his cigar, drinks what appears to be scotch and rattles off many off-color jokes.
The buzz around Belmont Shore these days has been two murders at 2nd Street businesses occurring within a span of two weeks. For those of us living on the east side of town, we will typically go a year or two before experiencing a single homicide.
The smartest thing that my wife and I did 50 years ago was to buy our house. We were DINKs (double income, no kids) and saved enough for a down payment by living rent free in a nearby 18-unit apartment building that I managed for about three years in the five years after our marriage.
In an old vaudeville routine the straight man says, “Think the rain will hurt the rhubarb?” The top banana replies, “Not if it’s in cans!” A century or so later you’ll still hear farmers repeating that line and slapping their knees in laughter.
Dana Buchanan, owner and CEO of Primal Alchemy Catering, wrote the following commentary ten years ago for publication in the Leadership Long Beach newsletter and it recently appeared on Facebook:
The Aquarium of the Pacific (AOP) is a time-honored treasure of Long Beach. It is a new adventure every time you walk through the doors. Their staff is friendly, professional and eager to make your visit with them a wonderful time to remember.
Wow. I was very impressed after seeing the Long Beach Ballet’s holiday classic “The Nutcracker” at the Terrace Theater on Dec. 16 for the very first time. It was mesmerizing and spectacular – far beyond anything you might expect at a dancing performance.
It’s that time of year when we remind you that it’s okay to thank your Beachcomber carrier with a token of your appreciation for a job well done. Simply send your greetings to: Beachcomber Carrier, PO Box 15679, Long Beach, CA 90815-0679.
