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| Sherpa Dave and Kama enjoyed a break on the terrace |
As one might expect, his life-long experience on the streets of this fabled town makes him a valuable resource for the newcomer seeking direction. . . or guide service, if necessary. He knows the secret staircases, the famous locations, the hidden driveways, even the best route to climb nearby Mt. Lee, site of the famed Hollywood sign.
Therefore we've dubbed him "Sherpa" Dave, so as not to confuse him with "Depot" Dave, the local contractor who (with his wife, Nicole) made over Randy's front and back yard this summer and fall and received fair coverage of his mighty deeds on this very blog.
The Sherpa and his wife joined us for football, buffet and mimosas today at Randy's house where Dave regaled us with a few tales of LA street action. . . like the time he and his partner bumbled into a robbery and then chased the miscreants in their wailing ambulance, calling in their positions on the two-way until they ran the bad guys down and turned the situation over to the cops.
Stuff like that.
Although the Sherpa seemed to assign the more heroic roles to himself in these exciting sagas, we think that what he told us was indeed mostly true -- partly because his good wife of 27 years was there listening along, lest he stray too far from the historic path. . . or at least from the way he told the story the last time he brought it out.
Stan hopes to join the Sherpa soon on a hike into Griffith Park or on one of the other popular neighborhood roundelays he so enjoys in his retirement.
Randy's not sure Stan can keep up with the 55-year-old hiking ace and has proposed taking Stan on a warm-up walk-about first. Break him in easy. We'll let you know.
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| Not only is Sherpa Dave an excellent guide to the Greater Los Angeles area, he is also said to be a really good kisser. |
