Just got back from, and had a GREAT time in Los Angeles y'all.
We were visiting our friends, the Lovely Ms. (pronounced MIZZ) Jess, and quite debonaire Matt Olman.
We were there from last friday 'til this monday, and we had a ball!
Highlights include:

Eating ethnic/ethnic inspired food for pretty much the entire visit
Visiting a neat comic shop
A beautiful afternoon drive through "The Hills"
My morning sabbatical to the latin bakery and asian doughnut shop (and getting lost on the way back)
Matt and my game of slugbug with cars that cost $400K and up.
Our yard sale shopping trip at a home in Beverly Hills (excellent spontaneity my lovely wife)
Great insightful conversation
A surprise visit to a pirate bar(?) (excellent spontaneity Matt)
And Flashy Bike man

The weather was warm, our friends were gracious hosts, and the lovely wife and I got to see lots of interesting things we would not see here in the midwest.
I'm looking forward to going back to L.A. ASAP!
Thanks again Matt&Jess!
PEACE.