LA RSF

So I know I have blogged a few times about random license plates I see on the road, but I am super observant and they always catch my eye for one reason or another.

Today I was on my usual weekly trip to Riverside to visit my client Tapout. Today was a good day I actually didn't have to drive I was driven which is rare. On the way back to Vernon about half way back on the 60 fwy to be exact we heard a loud boom, our back right tire had blown. We immediatly pulled over to a gas station to find that the tire had a huge hole in it and putting some air in was not going to cut it. There were a group of hispanic men that were getting gas and saw all these well dressed idiots staring at this popped tire and they came rushing over. It was like a NASCAR race they had our tire removed and replaced in less than 10 minutes. As we all were getting ready to pile back into the car I noticed the license plate of the car I was riding in.....

LA RSF......

My mind was spinning because I have seen this guy driving this car around town several times. Come to find out he lives in my neighborhood.  So what does this plate mean...well to me being that I grew up in Rancho Santa Fe (RSF) I always thought this arrogant man had a license plate that said LA RSF (Rancho Santa Fe). As we got back in the car I wasn't sure how to approach the subject without calling him out on being a total jerk. I asked he politely, "what does your plate mean?" He responded Real Special Friend...I said no way what does it mean. He said Ashley its my initials. Then I launched into what I thought it meant and what an a-hole I thought he was driving around town with such a rude arrogant license plate. The entire car was in hysterics...it was great.

Keep in mind the driver goes by Bobby therefore the R threw me off.

Memory Lane

I always thought I was good kid in high school and that I never did anything bad, deceiving or sketchy. My mom pulled this letter out of my box of memories while I was home over the weekend and I have never laughed so hard in my life. I was probably 15 or 16 years old and I seemed to think it was okay to have one my friends write a letter to my Dad telling him that we should be able to sleep at their house with our dates and that he should get hotel somewhere with my mom for the night. My parents were pretty cool but this didn't fly!

Random Facts about ALL

I know that Facebook is on a 25 random facts phase, however I don't need all 300 something of my friends and my not so friends knowing too much about thee. In no particular order here it goes.

1. I love getting into a hot car and not turning on the air conditioner.


2. You know I am comfortable with you when I want the food on your plate rather than what is on my plate.


3. I have a freckle on the end of my nose that is often mistaken for some sort of food usually chocolate.

4. I love spicy foods- jalapenos, pepperchinis, tapatio, Tabasco, fiery salsa..anything hot really

5. I read my horoscope everyday and it always seems to be right or at least I create a story in my mind to make it accurate.

6. Spinning is my exercise of choice.


7. I love my friends all of them they all serve a special purpose in my life.

8. I love American Idol, 24, Desperate Housewives, Gossip Girl and my all time favorite is Wheel of Fortune and I am really good. One day I hope to get on the show.


8. I have had a breast reduction, gallbladder removed as well as my tonsils removed and I never had the chicken pocks.

9. I long for happiness in love and life

10. I am proud that I graduated from USC and gracious and lucky that my parents were able to send me and pay for all 4 years.


11. I love USC Football- Go Trojans. I also love Pete Carrol he is such a stud and is so handsome!


12. I would love to meet Julia Roberts

13. I used to fall asleep to love songs on 96.5 when I was in junior high. I also was a mini metal head in junor high I kept this under wraps.


14. I can sing the words to almost every song on the radio at any given time. If I hear a song once I can sing all the words the next time I hear it.


15. My love for dogs borderlines obsessive. I have had 5 dogs at once at one point in my life but now my beloved parents just have one dog Bubba who I love more than life. My most favorite animal was my pug Winston I miss him so very much. I hope one day soon I can have one of my own.

16. I have a natural knack with babies for some reason. I wish I had someone to be a baby machine with I am very excited to one day be a mom.

17. I make my bed everyday and if on the off chance I forget I make it when I get home even though I will be getting back into it shortly.

18. I actually enjoy what I do for a living.

19. I really don't love Los Angeles but I don't know where else I would live right now.

20. I got a really bad sunburn from limes which caused red lines all over my legs that could take a year or more to go away.

21. I love that I have a wonderful relationship with my 2 siblings.


22. I am very particular about my water. I have a very acute sense of taste and I can taste the different in waters and I love Fuji and Smart Water and I hate Dasani and Aquafina.

23. I do sometimes get jealous but I have gotten better over the years. It is a work in progress.


24. I love to travel and I am looking forward to my trip to Europe in June.

25. I could sell ice to eskimo thanks so my dad...the salesman mentality comes naturally to me.

26. I like my food well done and I like the crust of bread better than the filet of dough.

27. I wish I could do the splits I have never been able to and I am not sure if I ever will.

28. I floss everyday no matter what...even if I am wasted.

29. I tend to smell my food before I eat it.

La Sosta Enoteca- Hermosa Beach

La Sosta Enotecta-a small quaint, candle lite neighborhood Italian wonder. One of my passions is savory food and fantastic wines I love to try new restaurants. On Saturday night one of my dearest friends was in town and a group of us decided to treat ourselves to a culinary experience. We were having wine and sharing fun memories about 4 blocks away from this hidden treasure. We arrived to an adorable stucco walled restaurant, covered in candles with large wood panels windows covering one entire wall.

We ordered 2 amazing bottles of Italian wine and appetizer platter of fresh meats and cheeses. They had a carver in the back of the restaurant where they hand carved your salami and cheese to order.

We all enjoyed the platter very much it was a great way to start off the evening. The waiters were super attentive and helped us out with the ordering and rather than ordering individual plates we all shared everything which is my favorite way to eat. I love trying a little bit of everything..I am always the person who wants to take a bite of everyone's meal.

We shared 3 different kinds of pasta 2 gnocchi one with lobster in a cream sauce and one with Gorgonzola cheese they were both melt in your mouth amazing. The last pasta was my favorite it was a homemade thick flat pasta served with tomato sauce and lamb. Lamb would not be my first choice in meat but it was truly amazing and if all lamb tasted this good it would move up the Ashley ranks!

The waiters loved us so much they gave us a plate of profiteroles for dessert which were just as decent as the rest of the meal. All around a very fun culinary experience and I recommend this place to a group of girls or date night. Not to mention I was able to spend time with my Alli.

Another Obnoxious Personlized License Plate

I was in the OC this weekend having lunch with my girlfriend- At South Coast Plaza to be exact. South Coast is known to draw snobby shoppers and apparently obnoxious vehicles with inappropriate license plates. We were turning into the mall and I look up to see an man in his 50's not attractive driving a nice new black BMW 6 series convertible. As my eyes moved down to the license plate it said OC CEO! Who in their right mind thinks this is okay. I wanted to ask him if this was a gift and he felt bad not using it...or was it something he purchased for himself and what company he CEO of because I will never buy an of their products or services.