As with the coming halloween it also means recession be dammed decorations! I personally have two on the opposite spectrum. If I want great lights and decor on the cheap you cant do better then Big Lots which is were I got this giant black light strobe for like $5 I believe when they were located on york blvd before it turned into El Super. But I have travelled to the south pasadena location I say they even have a better selection then the highland park ever did on halloween decor for the cheap and reasonable quality. If you feel like the cream of the crop and im sometimes guilty of going alittle over board, you can't do better then Stats in Pasadena. Now I know you think of Stats and picture christmas trees and grandmothers but im serious when I say you are greeted by fountains of blood and killer clowns all the while to the left side of the store contains all your christmas angel needs. In the end, halloween is always a great excuse to grab some unique lights that otherwise would be difficult to obtain along with decor :)

Graffiti skies

One thing that I always felt abit underrated about HP was some of the awesome mural pieces we have in our little town. Some are well hidden while some just beg to be seen. If you follow the back parking lots/ alleyways behind the Highland Park theater all the way up to the Radio Shack/Baskin Robbins you'll treat yourself to a artwalk of sorts with huge pieces from the strange to the inspirational. While close to there I also stopped by Culebra Park which is much like an open canvas for artists to let loose. Along with follerios pizza and Estrella tacos this is simply a part of Highland Park.

Heat

during these dog days of summer, is when indoor experiments are best. I always find it uselful to take something mundane and just think outside the box and try to make it interesting. It's alittle game that always kills some hours of my time ad if pulled off, its always a nice reward. So today my Marine came by and I worked on a 1920's lock from my house here in the HP.

Cheers

I live three blocks away from Galco's but much like going to Amoeba records, I keep myself away because once in I end up buying a whole lot more then I should of. But sometimes I love to browse the new sodas comming out and there crazy new designs. Sometimes in browsing these sodas one can find a great prop if applied correctly. Would be cooler to take a photo within its aisles but maybe that would be abit too much hehe.