It's May Already??

April was a whirlwind! I spent a little over a week in Chicago, took a gazillion midterms and saw a lot of old friends.

To kick off May, the man-friend and I rode bikes to the train station and hopped on one to LA. After a visit to Freestyle, we trekked through the streets to Griffith Park. It was sunny and filled with interesting characters and strange interactions. It's really a lost enjoyment, the act of walking. I don't think many people do it for the leisure aspect of walking and observing anymore. But every time I go on a walk, I see or hear something interesting.

On our way back, we made a pit stop at The Soda Station to say hello to our friend/owner, Michael. We bought a grape soda from him and were overjoyed at how delicious it was.



Don't be fooled by his utterly bored face; the soda was beyond what we expected. And he's even opening it with a Soda Station bottle opener!

Makin' a Plug

Hello, cool cats!

This here post is a plug for a friend of mine. He just opened his own shop in Long Beach and needs some business! It's called The Soda Station and is located at 438 E. 1st St.


It is a soda (the kind with real sugar and made with more love than the ones we're used to) and vintage shirt, shoe and purse store. It's a teeny tiny spot, but it works. He's got a wide selection of shirts (mostly for men), but I found a few good threads for myself.

This is Michael, the happy owner, holding only the coolest shirt ever (yes, that's none other than MJ AND he's on a bicycle)! I wish I could have it, but it was already on hold for someone else.

A picture of the threads my man-friend and I picked up. The Sailor Moon shirt was such a steal. And that brown satchel is a Dooney and Burke (only 8 bucks!!) that I use as a laptop bag now.

I had a great time checking out his inventory and am definitely heading back for more. It's more personal and more genuine than any thrift or vintage store I've been to and with better prices! Please support this new local business and buy a shirt or soda pop!