June 27, 2008

• Fame But No Fortune

  Last night I walked with the dogs to go pick up my new rental car.  Honda of Hollywood finally did the right thing and agreed to pay for everything (after I called the President/Owner (who’s apparently quite a big wig in Hollywood) and told him that if he Googled “Honda of Hollywood Customer Service”, that my blog entry would be the 54th hit…and climbing!).  After I got my car, we stopped at this new smoothie place that opened up next to Enterprise Car Rental on Santa Monica Blvd. across from the big gay gym.  It’s called The Body Factory, and apparently it’s the latest craze with celebrity Hollywood. 

  

  Here’s the thing though; their “signature” smoothie, costs $6.00!  It supposedly contains like 32 grams of protein and 3 years servings of fruits and vegetables.    When the owner saw Garbo & Ruby he went gaga and brought them into the place.  He had a stash of expensive dog treats that he promptly fed them, and he gave me a “free membership”, which made my smoothies from here on out only $5.00.  What a deal!  LOL.  Apparently he lost two of his dogs recently, and he was still reeling from the tragedy.  While he was on the floor playing with Garbo and Ruby his cell phone rang and he answered it “Hi Halle” (Coincidence?  I think not!)

  Later, I was sitting outside with the dogs savoring my $6.00 smoothie when this Italian woman walked by and started making a huge fuss over how cute the dogs were.  She had a very thick Italian accent, and was hard to understand, but the more she talked the more entertained I was.  Come to find out she used to own an Italian restaurant in Beverly Hills in the 1960′s, where she cooked for the likes of Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra.  She regaled me with tales of old Hollywood, all the while gesticulating wildly just like my own Italian relatives do.  When I told her that I was Italian and the my “Nonna” (grandmother) made amazing gnocchis and mostaccioli, she hugged me like I was family.  After 20 minutes, we bid her “ciao bella” and went on our way. 

  During our conversation I secretly videotaped her with my cell phone.  It’s really poor quality, and I was trying to be discreet, but you’ll get the idea.  My Windows Movie Maker software is not working so I downloaded some other video editing software to try out, but it puts this damn watermark right in the middle of the movie.  Can anyone recommend some decent free movie editing software for a PC?

  Here’s a photo I secretly snapped too, while she was describing how she once danced with Fred Astaire:

  

  Just another day in La La Land!  Tonight I had dinner with Darlene at Pei Wei, and believe it or not, when I opened my fortune cookie, it was EMPTY!!!  Which, if you’re superstitious might lead you to believe I’m going to die soon!  Here’s hoping I live to blog another day.  If not, GLY!  –Carey

  

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