31 July 2007 - 9:56 am

Did I mention an interesting aspect of my new neighborhood? The flirting and compliments?

I am standing in front of my soon to be new premises, waiting to be let in because I have no key, yet, and people are streaming by me towards Alvarado, presumably to go catch buses or the Metro. It is 8 am in the morning, on a Saturday. I am thinking I am glad I don't need to be working today, so that I can come and do this task of measuring I am trying to get done.

A man walks by, industriously talking on his cell while keeping a brisk pace, and without even interrupting his conversation, turns his head aside, looking at me, and murmurs clearly "Hello, Beautiful," and continues walking and talking on by.

Ahhh, how can you not like a place where the men appreciate you just for your looks, when I am considered not that attractive by West LA standards? Not that attractive because I am not rail stick thin, but curvaceous and womanly.

I think I am going to really enjoy walking around my new neighborhood.