train in vain and some skrillex too
three day weekend, what to do? #2 son was watching a video about metropolis II, the giant hot wheels and train art installation at the los angeles county art museum. #2 son got excited about the train. I had a brilliant idea! he's never been on a train, I figured we'd go ride the new-ish metro rail. I studied the map and schedule. we parked downtown (yes, we are reverse commuters) intending to ride to the crestview station where I knew we could get a snack to eat and some beverage and then ride back downtown.
parked, metro rail platform found and ticket machine said "out of service" we noticed an LED sign that said the rail line would be closed on monday for MLK day, but this was sunday. I found a phone number for help, called... and eventually got a human that explained that the rail does not operate on weekends. we could not find that information posted anywhere around the rail platform. so we got in the car and drove to the crestview station.
ahhh black star co-op! a brewpub where you can buy an interest in their operation.
the beer was good. everything was very democratic, absolutely no tipping and many items are self service.
we LOVED their cheese/charcuterie plate. many interesting options, loved the pickled turnips.
the crestview station is directly across from black star.
the train platform illuminated for trains that don't operate on weekends.
Truluck's:
met some friends for saturday happy hour at truluck's to celebrate a birthday. all cocktails and bar food is half price 5-7!
kat believes the grapefruit is a negative calorie food. she burns more calories operating the squisher than the fruit offers. what you see above is really an exercise routine
I blistered some shisito peppers. set some aside for seeds to grow our own.
SKRILLEX for the Moment of Silence:
#1 son played for the friday assembly once again. he has been learning a skrillex song, scary monsters and nice sprites. he shortened it and slowed it way down to make it applicable for "the moment of silence" his version below, and the original by skrillex