A fine line between Comedy and Blasphemy

 

Cancer Star by Carl’s Jr., originally uploaded by FEJSEZ.

Potentially, so says the sign pictured above. It is on the drive
through also. Chemicals in both food and drinks! Katie and I have
stopped eating there and won’t even get sodas there until we
investigate and find out why they have to post this. This perticular
Carl’s Jr is at Sand Canyon and Irvine Center in Irvine. I have seen
the sign at others around Orange County.

As Katie and I drove up Harbor Blvd from 19th Street in Costa Mesa, I noticed that the Pasta Connection was gone. It was quite a shock for me and I did notice a “for lease” sign on the fence around the location. Many may recognize the photo below from their sign:

According to an article in the Daily Pilot , the owners would

“would like to reopen in the same spot as soon as the landlord, the Murrell Co., is finished with the new building. The landlord, though, is asking for higher rent than the property’s previous owner, and Pasta Connection has yet to reach a deal. “

It also looks that they would like to keep a location in Costa Mesa, but depending the costs, that is yet to be seen. I personally will miss the original location and my favorite the #35 (the Pasta Connection Speciale). The little house feel was quaint and had a personable feel. Usually when a big renovation like this happens the new place looks sterile and homogenized. It is hard to recreate the kitchen/ dining room feel the original restaurant had.
If the Pasta Connection can’t make a deal for the original location, I do hope they find a secondary spot that has as much atmosphere as the original.

As mentioned a couple days ago, I rode my bike to work and much further. It was a personal best and a big accomplishment for me. Yesterday I rode to and from work. I was sore from the previous ride but still did it (although I did have to walk the last couple hundred yards of the steep hill both ways). Today my body is trying to get me to stop. It would be much easier if I drove, but then I will find another reason to not ride next time. I am ok if I have to walk part of the hills. I am saving gas, not polluting with car exhaust, and getting into shape. If all else fails, I do have the bus to fall back on. (they have bike racks.)

I have noticed the bike lanes are really dirty along Moulton/ Irvine Center and the condition of Moulton between El Toro and Ridge Route is horrible. I need to write the county about the maintenance. It is interesting the things one sees when they change their perspective.

Breakfast is digested, off to work. Wish me luck.