Whole Crush

Mid-City

Dear Artsy Guy buying only fresh vegetables at Whole Foods,

I think I have a crush on you.  Your worn boots, not too baggy jeans, t-shirt, leather bracelets and scruffy face were perfect, but what really got me was your scooter and helmet with a star on it.

That's fresh!

Ticker-tape

Beverly Hills

Dear Value Sized Pack of Napkins busted open in the middle of Sunset Boulevard,

 As cars sped by, your contents were stirred up, sent skyward and fluttered about all the while making me feel like I was in a parade.  I would like to thank whoever dropped you there, because parades (real or imaginary) are awesome!

Keep floating!

Bike Girl 2

Hollywood

Dear Girl Riding a Bike on Fountain Avenue near Vine Street wearing a striped tee, overalls, oxfords, awesome sunglasses and perfectly bright lipstick,

I'm pretty sure I have seen you before; I have yet to see another girl riding a bike around this city that looks as chic as you.

PS - I *heart* overalls

Wind Blown

Beverly Hills

Dear driver of the silver Honda Accord headed West on Sunset Boulevard,

Thank you for letting your dog hang his head out the car window; his pale blonde ears flapping in the wind was the best part of my morning commute.

Man's best friend!

Aisle 9

Los Feliz

Dear couple dancing in the aisle of my local Von's,

Thank you for putting a smile on my face and reminding me that love can be silly even while doing mundane tasks such as grocery shopping on a Saturday afternoon.

You got the beat!

So Sad

Hollywood

Dear woman crying while driving East on Fountain Avenue,

My heart broke for you.

Chin up!

Purchases

Los Feliz

Dear young man wearing bright blue suede topsiders while shopping at 7-Eleven,

Your purchase of Glade air freshener, clear packing tape and a lighter led me to wonder what exactly you might be up to.

Intrigued!

Sweet Slumber

West Hollywood

Dear stranger who posted this sign on Melrose Avenue,

Thank you for sharing.

Sign reads:

Slumber Party

-----

Your life was once 

so carefree that 

you combined sleeping 

and partying into 

a single event

-----

Love it!

Aisle 8

Hollywood


Dear Vons,

Thanks for being the kind of grocery store where I see celebrities that look just like they do on TV, but with sunglasses on so I don't recognize them... wink.

I see you!

Parallel

West Hollywood

Dear Silver Mercedes SUV trying to parallel park on Fountain Avenue during the morning commute,

I, unlike most people in this city, acknowledge that parking here is difficult so I try to always give space and time to those attempting to do so on a busy street - in turn, I expect you to hold up your end of the deal and actually be able to parallel park in under five minutes.  I know everybody has "off" days which is why I restrained from honking my horn, but secretly, on the inside, I was giving you the finger.  I hope both of our days only go up from here.

Beep Beep!

Got Milk?

Hollywood

Dear Trader Joe's employee stocking milk from the back of the cooler while singing along with "I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)" by Hall & Oats,

Thank you for simultaneously scaring me and pleasing me all at the same time.

Rock on!

Grow

Mid-City

Dear LA Eyeworks and Early Evening Sun,

Thank you for coming together at the corner of Beverly Boulevard and Martel Avenue to give me this:

Grow A Pair!

Geek Love

Studio City

Dear Twenty Something Year Old Guy solving a Rubik's Cube while sitting inside Starbucks on Ventura Boulevard,

Thank you for warping me back to the 80's.  It was difficult to fight the urge to stare at you until you completed it.  Your nerdy charm was a pleasure to witness.

Puzzle Solved!

Overheard

Los Feliz

Dear slightly older man who said "I spent six hours in there" to his date while walking down Vermont Avenue,

I certainly hope you were pointing at the coffee shop and NOT Kirsty Alley's Organic Liaison, one could make sense and the other would just be downright scary!

Keep walking!

Hotness

Los Feliz

Dear Hot Shirtless Guy in black running shorts and a white sweatband jogging down Franklin Avenue,

Thank you for taking such good care of yourself and therefore being a nice little reward for my having woken up very early on a Sunday morning.

It definitely is HOT out there!

Top Hat

Los Feliz

Dear Woman in the Two Foot Tall Uncle Sam Stars and Stripes Top Hat waiting for the bus on Vermont Avenue,

Thank you for making me smile and for being the perfect reminder not to take myself too seriously.

Hats off to you!