JC Dunn, Bill Jackson, and I did our 8.5 hour drive to Hollywood, CA for our yearly pilgrimage to the Magic Castle. The drive went quickly because of the great conversations and horsing around that three pals do on these trips. We are staying in Hollywood just off the Sunset Strip just a couple of blocks from the castle. Our room was pretty sweet.
Before hitting the castle we strolled Hollywood Blvd. Being a Sunday the streets were full of all kinds of people including families and young couple, older folks, hookers, homeless, and a large number of folks in fancy dress costumes. I snapped a picture of Darth Vader from behind, mostly because he stood only 5'9 though the picture didn't capture his stature as well as I hoped.
In one store window I saw an Elvis cardboard cut out with Justin Beeber and a few other teeny-bopper idols...it was just wrong to put Elvis in with them of visa versa.
I had a hangerin' for some sushi but sadly our regular spot was closed so we asked a Korean Girl who happen to be waiting at a light with us if she knew of any other sushi joints. She did, we went, it was terrible.
So I had a better meal at the Castle latter that night.
At the castle we were joined by my childhood friend Gordon Wong and his beautiful wife Diane. Performing Buddy, Eddie Rice and old time performing friend Dennis Forel. (In the picture below.) We ran into a whole passel of magical names: Milt Larsen, Irene Larsen, Norm Nielsen, Mark Wilson, Dale Salwak, and many many others. It was an incredible evening and for a Sunday it was down right busy.
We were in bed by 1:30 and up by 9am. Sadly the room we were in is needed by the hotel so we have been moved to a not a s nice room. But they are giving us a price break. c'est la vie.
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