From: Beverly Hills, CA Partly cloudy and mild (69° F) We are coming out of the long holiday weekend. Memorial Day gave us an opportunity to remember our fallen troops. It is hard to express our gratitude to them. Growing up, this long weekend was also the time for our annual family trip to Yosemite National Park. It dawned on me that the last time we took that family trip was in 1983. Where has the time gone? This past week’s activity was less than in the previous weeks

From: Beverly Hills, CA Partly cloudy and mild (69° F) Yesterday was my birthday and I turned 55. My father, while wishing me a happy birthday, informed me of the various establishments that I can now visit and obtain a senior discount on services or goods. I believe that he got great pleasure while informing me on these facts. Don’t tell him, but I might actually take advantage of one or two of those discounts. Memorial Day is a week away, and there is a great deal of new

From: Beverly Hills, CA Partly cloudy and mild (69° F) Morning. May gray. A term that destroys the myth of “sunny Southern California.” The reference is to the daily routine of overcast and gloomy looking weather during the month of May. Of course, by mid-afternoon it will be sunny and clear for the rest of the day. It seems like I look out the large bay window in my living room each morning and observe what appears to be another dreary day. I wonder if it will change a

From: Beverly Hills, CA Partly cloudy and mild (67° F) Sunday was Mother’s Day, and I had dinner with my mother and father. I mention this, because one of the new listings this week in Pacific Palisades is Ronald Reagan’s old residence. This is where he resided prior to moving to Simi Valley after his terms as president ended. Why do I mention this? Well, I grew up in Pacific Palisades, and I remember my parents’ search for a home in the early seventies. One day we went t

From: Beverly Hills, CA Partly cloudy and mild (72° F) May is here, and spring is in the air. The weather is marvelous and refreshing. This past week I had an opportunity to view a classic 1920’s Beverly Hills estate. The estate property is set on a corner lot north of Sunset Blvd., near the Beverly Hills Hotel. It wasn’t hard to envision decades of parties and events occurring on the vast grounds covering more than an acre. In addition, there are a number of excellent