Dear Los Angeles,

Listen, it's March. The reason why we pay so much goddamn sales tax here and the reason why we pay so much in housing and spend so much time in our cars in traffic is because the weather is supposed to be incredible. Especially here in March.

But what's with this fog and wind the past week or so?

Judging from the warmer weather we're looking at this current week, I'm pleased that you're getting going on that whole "it's-spring-and-almost-summer" thing. Thanks.


Regards,
Everyone

Knoweldge:
10 Day Weather Forecast.



N.B. Photo taken with my Canon PowerShot SD1100IS.

Dear Los Angeles,

I can't wait for the summer so I can take beautiful pictures of you again.




And this following picture brought to you by Daylight Savings Time!





Regards,
Everyone

Dear Westside Rentals Guy,

You are a man, myth and legend. And your mythology in Los Angeles grows each and every moment.

The proof is in the pudding:

Here you are at your normal spot on Wilshire Blvd. outside the Westside Rentals office here in Santa Monica back in July of 2007. The quality is poor because I shot it with my camera phone (It happens):


And here you are again this past Monday (9 March 2009) night (approximately 9:46PM PDT) at the Los Angeles Kings game:


But - like a good informercial - wait there's more:

"He was the last person I expected to see here Monday night, at a poorly attended high school basketball game in Compton.

I figured he typically shows up at high-profile events to get the most bang for his company's buck. You know, Lakers, Dodgers, maybe an Angels game, never a Clippers game.

But here was the zany Westside Rentals guy, appearing at halftime of the Southern California regional first-round playoff game between Compton Dominguez and Santa Monica."
~ Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times sports writer: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2009/03/the-westside-re.html

Along with Mr. Bolch's encounter, let's add the first-person accounts I received from two loyal "Regards, Everyone" readers who state that they saw you at the main branch of the Santa Monica Library late in the afternoon.

Now, unless there are a LOT more of you (like the Blueman Group), you have had quite the evening. Allow me to construct a rough timeline for you on the evening in question, Monday, 9 March 2009:

• Late-afternoon: You are at the library in Santa Monica.


• Early-evening: Ben Bolch spots you at a basketball game in Compton. [N.B. The blog was posted at 10:17PM PDT; I would assume the event happened around 8PM PDT? 8:30PM PDT?


• Approx. 9:46PM PDT: I spot you at the Los Angeles Kings game at the Staples Center.

I'll be honest with you, Westside Rentals Guy. You are pretty incredible. And, apparently, you are EVERYWHERE.

The LA Times blog reveals that your name is Philip Parks. But to me and the hearts of millions of Angelenos who love what you do, you will forever be: Westside Rentals Guy.

And in this time of economic unrest and the threat of terrorism always looming, isn't the Rock of Gibraltar-ness of your dancing what we really need in our life?

Our hats are off to you, sir.



Regards,
Everyone

PS: Kings won too!!

N.B. Video taken with my Canon PowerShot SD1100IS.

Dear Manny,

About fucking time.


Regards,
Everyone

Manny Ramirez finally signs with the LA Dodgers. This practically ensures that the Dodgers have the most dangerous line-up in the NL West. Now as for that Dodgers pitching ... hm.

Dear Los Angeles,

Nicely done.




Regards,
Everyone

N.B. Photo taken with my Canon PowerShot SD1100IS; touched up with PhotoShop IrfanView.

Dear Gasoline,

You sonofabitch. I see your prices creeping up.

What, you think 'cause the economy and the stimulus is grabbing headlines you can raise your prices behind my back?

You think because I was placated by your cheap prices earlier this year I wouldn't be pissed off at your gas prices today?

Don't make me buy a Prius. Asshole.


Regards,
Everyone


Maybe this will help you find some decent gas prices:
http://www.losangelesgasprices.com/map_gas_prices.aspx

Dear Los Angeles Weather,

Make up your goddamn mind.


Regards,
Everyone

Dear Los Angeles Drivers,

CHRIST, IT'S ONLY RAIN.

Regards,
Everyone



I'm not sure what happens when it starts to rain but even the best drivers in Los Angeles panic and drive 20 miles per hour, don't brake early enough, get into fender-benders and just freak. the. fuck. out.

What's the deal? Sure, some might say, "Oh, it's all these people in Los Angeles who don't know how to drive in the rain."

But last I checked, there are a lot of transplants from traditionally rainy cities that live here and they fuck up too (but then blame it on "LA drivers." I call bullshit).

Either way, it's rainy. Deal with it.

PS: Who uses GIF files anymore?! This guy (and MySpace users and web sites from 1997).