You see, our good friend Fred was going to skip pride and drive down to LA for an event. After much debate and confusion Richard and I ended up tagging along. The itinerary was this: Leave San Diego by noon, drive to LA, check into hotel, go eat, go back to hotel to get pretty, go to Outfest movie premier, and hit after party at a club. After that there was no set plan other than an eventual return to SD on Saturday no later than 5:00 PM.
Well kids, it was exactly as planned. The drive to LA is about 2.5 hours. Thankfully Richard and I had our iPhones. More thankfully than that, Fred’s car has multiple power outlets. Heh. So the drive up passed pretty quick. We checked into a surprisingly nicer than expected Days Inn. It wasn’t great, but not horrible either. It was right next to an In-N-Out Burger, which became the immediate solution to our second task upon getting to town. I refused. I was trying to be as flexible and non-bitchy as possible. I know I don’t travel well, so I tried to be nice about it. It was a fine choice for them, but I’d still need to eat soon too, and I won’t eat burger. Luckily, after I carefully got that out on the table, Fred’s innate Cruise Director Instincts took over. He suggested a trip to The Grove. Brilliant. Many food choices for everyone. We hit the road. Of course as soon as he pointed it out, we had decided on The Whisper Lounge. It is pure glamour. An open-air establishment with drapery and pretty people and.. I can’t describe it really. It’s just fabulous. So we went in and proceeded to order up snacks and cocktails. I don’t remember when he noticed, but Fred made us aware that Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott were behind us with their family (we assume). OMGOMGOMG!!! As soon as he said it I could HEAR HER. I mean, she has a distinctive voice. OMG. We tried not to make a scene. I *really* wanted to get a photo, or talk to her… Something. Fred wisely reminded me that I need to “act normal” and treat her like anyone else. “We don’t want to ruin her time, right?” He’s good like that since he knows people. I took his advice and refrained. Richard staged a bathroom trip so he could ogle them. I sat and listened in. We stayed a long time… Tori and crew had several bottles of champagne. Well, at least 2. LOL. Finally our time was up and we had to go get pretty. Richard insists that Tori smiled at him as we left… OMG!
So getting ready for the Premier was pretty stressful since I had forgotten a belt. My outfit NEEDED a belt. I tried to con my man out of his, but he was having none of it. So we went out on the town with me already feeling kinda insecure. I mean really. LA? Without a belt? As soon as we arrived at the Ford Amphitheater I forgot all about it. Not only is the venue gorgeous, but there were soooo many pretty people. Pretty boys… I mean it *was* Outfest, right? So anyway, the theater is backed up to a hill, and the natural landscape is the main feature of the place. It’s really awesome, actually. We headed up to the top, where they was a concession stand, as well as the entrance for the celebs… Red carpet people! Wich in this case was a red mat taped to the sidewalk with an “Outfest” logo’d backdrop. Hrm. Fanceh. But whatever. We hung out, sipping our drinks. Fred found a photographer friend of his that chatted with us a bit and snapped our picture. Woo!
So the movie was Mulligans. It was actually really good. I liked it, tho the story was painful. But a movie that makes you feel anything has done it’s job. Plus the actors were a pretty bunch. Heh.
After the movie we headed over to Eleven for the VIP after party. Fred was on The List. Richard and I hadn’t been to a nightclub like that in years. It was a big time. Especially the part were we got to go upstairs to the VIP area and hang out with the cast of the film. Again, Fred was on The List. It was awesome… I got to meet Reichen Lehmkuhl who was also at the after party. Let me just pause a moment to let that sink in…
OMG!OMG!OMG! REICHEN!!! OMG!OMG!OMG!
Okay. So after we got tired of the madness of the club we headed to some sidewalk bar/restaurant for a bit. That was a great time as we got to watch the crazies of WeHo pass by as we ate and enjoyed a few more cocktails. We made it back to the hotel by like 2:30ish. LOL
The next day (Saturday) we didn’t want to rush right out. Obviously a bit of sleeping in and hydrating were in order, plus the traffic going down to San Diego (Pride morning) could be icky… So we left the hotel at checkout time and had an amazing brunch-ish meal at Hugo’s followed by a trip to the old Xanadu site and another trip to The Grove, for shopping. A perfect morning. My friend Fred really is an excellent Cruise Director. Plus he knows his way around. AND he drove. Really, really awesome. As we cruised slowly to the freeway Fred spotted a familiar face. As he pointed out Ms. Doris Roberts, she bent over right on the side of the road to pick up… A COUPON! LOL! Classic! Once on the freeway, on the way home, we sang songs from the Xanadu soundtrack with the windows down in traffic. Just in case people weren’t already aware that the car was full of ‘mos. LOL
Fred pulled up to our house to drop us off at like 4:57 PM. Three minutes to spare. Talk about sticking to the itinerary!
There was nothing on TV last night, so Richard and I watched an On Demand episode of Tori and Dean Inn Love. It was cute, so we watched another. The B&B they re-did is amazing. We loved the decor, the setting, and it’s in our local wine country! Richard started wondering aloud what it would cost to visit. Then he got up and went to the website. Next thing I know he was following the instructions to contact Tori and Dean (or the staff, but I like to think it’s Tori) for a reservation! Can you even?
Yes kiddies, I took the leap. Once I heard that there WAS a dawt TV to be had I had no choice. I had to own it… danielphillip.tv. The wave of the future. Welcome.
So now what do I do with it. Talking into the iSight with the pale blue glow of my iMac as lighting is not gonna fly for long. There will have to be a video camera. Oh, and outings! Outings taped with the video camera!! I could really get all busy with that… Like a ‘where’s Daniel’ kinda thing, with prizes, except Betty and Fred and my future BFF Donna Martin Tori will always win cause they like live locally and junk. But still, there must be something fun I could do.
*thinks*
Ow! That makes my head hurt.
Still to come with this project is an RSS feed, an updated design (or new!), and like content and junk. I need a logo’d splash for the video player. Also posts over there will not appear here, well if I figure that out. I can’t look at them that much yet. But you can link to it. Because I love you, dear Internets!
I love love love Miss Tori Spelling and her man, even though I don’t know what he’s been in. I cannot wait to join them at their new B & B. Seriously. I also seem to want to blab. I think that is because I love you my internet peoples.
Bad quality with the sound. This was done on the RCA gadget. Ew.
My chin hurts. I have an old scar there that I am not sure I have told you about. It’s the one from the time a candelabra fell of the headboard of the old waterbed Richard had and landed on my face. OMG. I had to get stitches. My face was marred forever! On the plus side I think my chin can predict rain… Hmm. Why am I typing this? I have another whole topic.
Tori Spelling’s new bed and breakfast Chateau La Rue is now open for business. It looks grand! And did I mention it’s just a quick hour away from where I live! That’s right. I can be surrounded by Tori and Dean goodness in just about an hour! We are so going! I hear she has been all about town too. I can’t wait to meet her! Me and Donna together at last, tearing up the town of Fallbrook. What? You doubt that I’ll meet her? Have you met my boyfriend Richard? Yeah. He meets everyone! And if that fails I am sure Fred already knows her, if not personally, within 6 degrees at least. Hahaha. Yes, me and Tori shopping at Fashion Valley, doing BBQ’s, the Apple Store, and ‘couple nights’ out with our men!
I hope her and Betty get along… Oh and thanks for the ‘heads up’ Frankie!!
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Brilliant. Many food choices for everyone. We hit the road. Of course as soon as he pointed it out, we had decided on The Whisper Lounge. It is pure glamour. An open-air establishment with drapery and pretty people and.. I can’t describe it really. It’s just fabulous. So we went in and proceeded to order up snacks and cocktails. I don’t remember when he noticed, but Fred made us aware that Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott were behind us with their family (we assume). OMGOMGOMG!!! As soon as he said it I could HEAR HER. I mean, she has a distinctive voice. OMG. We tried not to make a scene. I *really* wanted to get a photo, or talk to her… Something. Fred wisely reminded me that I need to “act normal” and treat her like anyone else. “We don’t want to ruin her time, right?” He’s good like that since he knows people. I took his advice and refrained. Richard staged a bathroom trip so he could ogle them. I sat and listened in. We stayed a long time… Tori and crew had several bottles of champagne. Well, at least 2. LOL. Finally our time was up and we had to go get pretty. Richard insists that Tori smiled at him as we left… OMG!
Yes kiddies, I took the leap. Once I heard that there WAS a dawt TV to be had I had no choice. I had to own it… 
stressed 
My chin hurts. I have an old scar there that I am not sure I have told you about. It’s the one from the time a candelabra fell of the headboard of the old waterbed 
