Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Last Thursday I was given the spectacular (no joke) opportunity of attending a Dodgers game with seats on the baseline, about 5 rows back from 1st. Dodgers played the Mets; Dodgers beat the Mets, therefore I was told I was pleased. It was quite an exciting experience, actually. I was a little hesitant to go because baseball really isn't my sport, but one beer, two hot dogs, and some prime visibility later, it turns out baseball really IS my sport. My team, however, is still up in the air. Maybe I can sell my team loyalty on Ebay, the way everyone tells me to root for this team or that. Unfortunately, I only got a few pictures before my camera/phone died, but I will still share them anyway.

I also got the chance to go to the Hollywood Bowl this past weekend to watch "Planet earth Live!" This is a video compilation of the highlights from the famous BBC series, "Planet Earth." I saw some of the most amazing footage of uncommon animals and nature, from the mysterious and legendary snow leopard (the shots of which it took 7 months to get), to a group of cranes flying over the top of Mount Everest. The whole thing was set to the live music of the LA philharmonic, the world-renowned orchestra. It was an unbelievable experience.
The Hollywood Bowl is a giant, 17,000 seat outdoor theater nestled into the side of a Mountain, creating a unique "bowl" effect. If you're one of those people who like to go to Broadway on a trip to New York, I highly recommend LA's answer to the theater. Since I made a last-minute decision to go, I was by myself, where I happened to land in the middle of a giant group of people, lots of whom worked for the Showtime TV show "Dexter." They were all incredibly friendly and I met some very interesting folks. Never know what you're gonna run into in this crazy town.

I also took a few pictures of the general atmosphere of my office here at Herzog. As much as the people keep up the professional appearance, they can't quash the personality that pokes out of little nooks and crannies. One of my favorite things is a hidden board called the "That's what She Said" Board, which takes things heard around the office out of context and, well, you know the joke. Take a look at some stuff that jumped out at me.