The Getty Museum is fantastic!  Denis has friends in town so we all went for the afternoon. It’s on top of a hill so after parking, you take a tram up the hill to the museum.  

It’s just stunning.  The buildings (there are a few) are all white and they have the most beautiful formal garden. Of course I took my camera. Even if we had all day we could never have seen all the exhibits but now I know how great it is and can go back.

As we were going in, Denis spotted a praying mantis sitting on the stone. It let me get really close and didn’t move so I took this picture.  I think I’ll put it in my photo section too.

Meantime, while I was away, Damon posted some new videos on the site. There’s a brand new Talk Show Video Highlights page with clips from my show, with a new one on Child Stars and also Chubby Checker singing The Twist. I found some boxes of tapes so there are more clips coming soon.  But don’t expect more bloopers any time soon.  I have to wait until I make a mistake and as you know, that could take years!  😉

I woke up to helicopter sounds again this morning and noticed it was LAPD.  I’m pretty sure they were looking for the guy who recently killed a bride-to-be in Studio City.  He’s been spotted in all the local canyons where I go walking with my camera and when I was out today, I saw a Wanted poster with his picture, saying he is dangerous and to call 9-1-1 if anyone sees him.  They say he’s been living in the canyons and on the news they showed police on horseback looking for him in the dense brush. It’s like being part of a murder mystery around here. You don’t see too many Wanted posters in Beverly Hills so I’m keeping the doors locked.   Hey Mister, good luck out there tonight with the rattlesnakes, coyotes, and bobcats!

My eyes water.  My nose runs.  My throat tightens.  That’s what happens when I walk through Macy’s. What the H-E-double toothpicks is going on?  We went to the mall last night and they have a Bloomingdale’s and Macy’s. I have no problem at Bloomingdale’s but within seconds of entering Macy’s, I’m reaching for a tissue.  I know that I react to dust mites and pollen but why Macy’s?  Then I remembered that I had the same reaction in Sears’ clothing department and also at Joann Fabrics.  I wonder if it’s a reaction to fabric dyes… maybe cheaper fabric dyes… because this never happens as Saks. I’m dead serious.  Macy’s, Sears,  and Joann’s. I can smell whatever is in the fabrics, especially when there’s a lot of it. Maybe it’s because the clothes at Macy’s and Sears are more plentiful and crammed and Joann Fabrics is loaded, wall-to-wall with fabrics. Weird, huh? It appears that for medical reasons, I may be forced to shop at Saks. Life is hard. j/k 😉

My pomegranates are turning redder every day.  So far, none of my varmints have taken any but I won’t be complacent.  All you squirrels, coyotes, bobcats,  raccoons, skunks & snakes better watch out. Nobody is taking my pomegranates!

p.s. I just heard from Yelena, the winner of our “Guess my Mileage” contest.  She said… “Thank you Jenny, I did receive a $100 gift card. And no, it is not going to be a trip to the Steak House. It will provide a whole month of groceries for my family (Yes, that is right…. with groceries coupons and Buy one-Get one deals- you can comfortably live on $100 a mo) Thank you Jenny!!! Good luck with all your projects!!”

I planted a pomegranate tree last year and got one pomegranate.  This year, there are about twenty growing and they’re starting to turn red.  I love eating them and they are full of antioxidants.  This one might be ready in a couple of weeks if the deer doesn’t get it first. My deer are not afraid of me any more. If I see a deer even looking at my pomegranates, I’ll be right there with a big stick: “Step away from the tree and nobody gets hurt.” If the deer does eat it, he is going to have to watch his back. I know where he lives.

My day today was mundane so I am posting my old diary entry from exactly twenty-one years ago today. I was in Miami to tape a Spring Break Special with Tim Allen.“Sept. 10, 1989: Got met by the limo and straight to the Honeywagon. The wardrobe people shrunk my shorts.  Tim Allen was very nice and Rick Messina was there. Worked from noon til 10 pm – did the hot tub scene – I hope nobody looked at my thighs – did promos and intros and then we did standup outside in the hot sun. The audience was kids, mostly guys, and I got pretty good laughs. Tim had a tough time and sweated a lot. Didn’t like the food. We’re supposed to get paid when it airs.”  The special never aired.  But Tim did alright after that. I guess I did too. So I didn’t like the food?  I never like the food! If I could go around with a hot plate strapped to my waist, I’d be happy. My own cooking rocks!  I made maple-glazed salmon today.