We Have Arrived


La-La Land. It's not just a destination, it's a definition. 


The Oxford-English dictionary has included a much-needed descriptor to the slang phrase used in reference to our fair city. 


la-la land n. can refer either to Los Angeles (in which case its etymology is influenced by the common initialism for that city), or to a state of being out of touch with reality—and sometimes to both simultaneously.


Funny and pretty right on.  While there are a few of us who live in L.A. who "get it" - we're educated,  we work hard, we have morals, we support public radio - there are many who, well, who aren't and who don't.


I get as fed up as the next guy when it comes to the "disconnect from reality" exhibited by those who inhabit this town - mostly transplants from other cities. It's one of the few places where stupidity is not only excused, it's practically expected. Add to that, the unabashed sense of entitlement and the most exalted importance on physical beauty anywhere I've ever been. It really is maddening. Don't get me started on the traffic, lack of public transportation... and the taxes...


All that aside, I confess, I LOVE it here. There's a reason so many people flock to SoCal. The quality of life is amazing. Where else can you ski in the morning, surf in the afternoon? We have easy access to some of the most natural beauty and breathtaking scenery in the world. Believe it or not, once you weed out the bad eggs, some of the people are pretty cool (and inspiring!) too. Whatever kind of food, music, movie or cultural experience you desire - you can find it here.  Did I mention the weather....? The. Weather.


It really does make it all worth it. 


"We should build a wall around California to keep the close minded out." - Timothy Leary, American psychologist and writer