Inauguration Day. We're in CA so festivities are early but we're ready to watch it all unfold...as ready as you can be in your pajamas. We have a 6 and 8 year old with us because it was important enough to their parents to keep them home to watch history. Our hosts, the Kramers,  are wonderful and warm people. Aaron is a creative, thoughtful artist who makes magical things out of garbage. No lie...check out his website (www.urban-objects.com) and see all the crazy stuff he creates.  He's like his own recycling program. Joan and I have been friends for a long time. We worked together for about 12 years and sealed our friendship on a month-long business trip to Japan where we spent 16 hours a day working with 10 men shorter than us...and neither of us could pass for tall. Fortunately, we ended up better friends because of the trip, making the Kramer's a required stop on this journey. They have 2 darling daughters we were not only happy to hang out with, but we also knew there was a good chance they went to school with kids who had parents in the entertainment field (I know...we are SO shallow, but we are determined to see someone famous). We were prepared to run carpool duties for the next couple shifts if we had to. But then, suddenly, on this most historic day in our country's history we are bestowed with the gift of all gifts...a star. Yes, a star walked right into the Kramer home to drop off her child with us. Not nearly as embarrassed as we should have been sitting in our pajamas, we were casually greeted by Jennifer Grey and her mother as they dropped off a 6 year old for an inauguration play-date. Jennifer Grey, sure, you know her...star of "Dirty Dancing". We all exchanged niceties as if it was just a normal morning. But it wasn't. We saw a star. I told you we were determined. Just because we don't have jobs doesn't mean we don't have goals. It was a triumphant morning which only goes to show you...NOBODY PUTS BABY IN THE CORNER.

Win one for the Gipper...

We spent the afternoon at the Ronald Reagan Library (www.reaganlibrary.net). The setting has a breathtakng view of the Simi Valley and we lucked out with another beautiful, sunny day. The first stop is the Gallery of the Presidents where pictures of all 44 Presidents hang-yes, all 44. We were surprised at 2:30 p.m. to see Obama's picture hanging so uniformly with the others. The guard told us they hung it at 12:01 after he was sworn in. A "wow" moment. This is a library everyone should have on their list of things to see. We were in peaceful times during his eight years at the helm and he managed to negotiate a decrease in nuclear arsenals with the Soviets without bloodshed. He was also instrumental in ending the Cold War and having the Berlin Wall torn down. Not only that, but Ronny used to be a Democrat when he was a big Hollywood actor...who knew?  Right at the front door of the Library stands a giant bronze statue of him decked out in cowboy attire. We recognized it immediately because we saw a similar one at the National Cowboy Museum in Oklahoma City. I know, I know...now we're just showing off.

The pictures on this post have nothing to do with anything. Lisa thought we might want to try working for TMZ so we headed out this morning to see if we could get a glimpse of a few more stars...maybe sell the pictures and make a little dough. So, we rented a tandem bike and peddled  up the boardwalk towards Malibu. Nobody. So, we head back south towards Venice and we spot something. They're filming "The Biggest Loser". Lisa thought if we stare straight ahead they may use the clip in the show. Of course, I stared directly at the camera and now she's sure we'll be on the cutting room floor. I wanted to tell her the real reason we'd probably be cut is because she was wearing a baseball hat under her bike helmut...who does that?  Anyway, the one picture was taken on the set of Numbers that was sitting in a parking lot. I carefully dismounted from the back of the bike, ran over to a trailer and snapped the shot.  I had to run back to the getaway tandem without getting caught by the unarmed security guard. Success! I have no idea who the character is but that's why there's Google. 

The 2nd shot is of one of California's finest. We spotted him pointing his radar on Highway 1. Very exciting. We hid behind a bush and waited for an opportune moment to snap the shot. BAM...he nailed a VW Bug speeding down the PCH! Check out the photo...he's actually reading the speed. 

And, now, we wait by the phone for TMZ to call. Gosh this has been an exciting day.