GOT BADDOG – Page 32 – THE ADVENTURES OF BADDOG

Christmas morning bike ride

2010 Limited, Christmas, Friendship Bell, geek good girl, harley-davidson, Photos, pictures, San Pedro, Southern California, Torrance, winter / 1 minute of reading / December 26, 2011

Regular readers to this blog have probably figured out that I have a few Christmas traditions that may not be your typical Norman Rockwell Christmas scenario. Of course, Norman Rockwell did not live by the Southern California beaches, so that might have something to do with it. Of all the traditions I have, the one that probably goes back the furthest is my Christmas morning bike ride. These are photos from that ride. Since there are several shopping malls by me and the streets have been packed since Thanksgiving, I take advantage of the fact that the streets are virtually …

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There is an egg crisis in Torrance

Christmas, Southern California, Torrance, video, YouTube / 1 minute of reading / December 23, 2011

As you may have heard, Norway has a butter shortage. Apparently some late night talk show hosts have made light of the situation and that has drawn the ire of a Norwegian singer, celebrity and blogger by the name of Tommy. While I can appreciate his problem, I would make my own butter. Here in Torrance we have no eggs! Two days before Christmas and no eggs. This is my video reply to Tommy.

Torrance is ready for Christmas

Christmas, Christmas lights, Family fun, Photos, pictures, Southern California, Torrance / 1 minute of reading / December 21, 2011

Tanya and I decided to take a drive around Torrance last night, and check out the Christmas lights in some of the smaller neighborhoods. Not every area is going to be as dressed up as the Sleepy Hollow area of Torrance, but it seemed that any street you turn on will have several homes decorated in the holiday spirit. These photos are of some of those homes.

Torrance Police Officers Association escorts Santa

Christmas, photo, Santa Claus, Southern California, Torrance, Torrance Police Officers’ Association / 1 minute of reading / December 14, 2011

’Twas a couple weeks before Christmas, when all through the pad We were hanging in the kitchen, for dinner was to be had; The roast was sliced and the wine I did pour, The dogs looking up as if to implore; Please drop some scraps right here on the floor; When out in the street there arose such a clatter, I grabbed my camera and went out to see what was the matter. In the window I saw a red flash,then blue Why the cops were here, I hadn’t a clue.

David Mann Chopperfest 2011

Chopperfest, David Mann, Family fun, harley-davidson, motorcycle show, motorcycles, Photos, pictures, roller derby, Southern California, Sunday ride, Ventura / 1 minute of reading / December 13, 2011

These photos were taken Sunday, December 11, 2011 at the 8th Annual David Mann Chopperfest, held at the Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura, CA. Chopperfest is dedicated to the life and memory of David Mann, arguably the most influential designer in the custom motorcycle world. Besides a bike show that includes some of the most beautiful motorcycles around, there was a motorcycle swap meet, vendors with food, beer, accessories and clothing, music provided by the Bob Carrillo Band and a roller derby exhibition by the Sugartown Rollergirls. Contrary to what you might think, this was fun for the entire family.

20th Annual King Harbor Boat Parade

Canon EOS Rebel, Christmas lights, King Harbor Boat Parade, Photos, pictures, Redondo Beach, restaurants, Southern California / 1 minute of reading / December 13, 2011

Saturday evening was the 20th Annual King Harbor Boat Parade in Redondo Beach. After spending the day at the Mooneye’s Christmas car show and drag races, I packed up the camera and Tanya and headed down to King Harbor. We decided to have dinner at On the Rocks since they were located at the perfect location to watch the parade. The Christmas boat parade consisted of various boats that are docked in Redondo Beach, getting decorated with lights and sailing in a circle around the marina. It was a little difficult to determine just how many boats were participating, but …

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2011 Mooneye’s Christmas Drag Races

Christmas, drag races, Irwindale Raceway, Mooneyes, Photos, pictures, Southern California / 1 minute of reading / December 12, 2011

Mooneye’s annual Christmas party includes a custom car show and drag races. Probably the coolest part of the drag races is that the cars are all pre-1969. I was fortunate enough to receive a pit pass this year, so these photos should be a lot better than my photos of last year’s Mooneye’s drag races.

Mooneyes 2011 Christmas Party and Car Show

car show, Christmas, Family fun, Irwindale Raceway, Mooneyes, Photos, pictures, Southern California / 1 minute of reading / December 12, 2011

These photos are from the 2011 Mooneye’s Christmas party and custom car show. This annual event was held Saturday December 10, 2011 at the Toyota Speedway at Irwindale. This is a true custom car show with all cars being pre-1965. This is a fun event for the entire family and a true visual experience as the car owners obviously put in a tremendous amount of effort and love to turn out the vehicles displayed.

Holiday Fair at Staples Center

carnival, Christmas, Family fun, LA Live, Los Angeles, Photos, pictures, Southern California, Staples Center / 1 minute of reading / December 9, 2011

When we went to Staples last night, I got spun around and ended up parking by LA Live on 11th Street. To my surprise, they had the street blocked off and an old style carnival set up. I presumed it was some kind of Christmas carnival, but no one that worked there really knew what was going on. Even the security personnel said they had never seen anything like this before and that it had no name that they knew of. Google was of little help, so I think we will call it the GotBaddog Staples Holiday Fair until someone …

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Christmas Party at Staples Center

Christmas, hockey, LA Kings, Los Angeles, Photos, pictures, Staples Center / 1 minute of reading / December 9, 2011

Every year for the last three years, my friend Joe gets a couple suites at Staples Center and he invites a few dozen of his friends to come join him for a Christmas party while watching the Los Angeles Kings. It is always a great time with fun people, a visit from a few of the King’s Ice Crew, snacks and drinks. Sometimes the Kings win to make the event perfect. Well, the Kings got whipped by the Minnesota Wild last night, but luckily all the other ingredients remained so it was another successful Christmas party at Staples. Back to …

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