Nic V

I'm going to be traveling to Southern California. I've been there a few times.. including visits to Beverly Hills, California. I know I've felt like a "bull in a china shop" when I'm there. I'm always afraid that there's a certain set of rules or etiquette that I'm not aware of for that area. Are there any subtle etiquette rules in Beverly Hills that tourists may not be aware of?

Does anyone know of a good vocal coach in the Baltimore/DC area? My area of interest is in working with popular music.

I'm going to be staying at a hotel on the 2100 block of E. Colorado Blvd. My Rose Parade tickets are on S. Orange Grove. I have a rental car, and purchased the parking permit for the S. Orange Grove seating. I want to make sure I get to my seating on time. Is there a way to get from my hotel to my seating without using my rental car? If I use my rental car, what kind of timing should I count on?

Thanks ahead of time for any and all input.

I looked at a Verizon Wireless broadband modem, but the problem is that you have to sign up for a year or two year contract. Is there a company out there that offers broadband wireless modems for laptops on a pay as you go basis? Will be traveling to southern California at the end of the year. That'd be the main place I'd use that type of feature.

Thanks ahead of time for any input!

I've reached a certain level of "frustration" with a part of the on line world of Webkinz. The part I'm struggling with is the Webkinz Stadium Beauty Pageant. I've entered my pet about 17 times. No wins at all. Never a top 10. I've been going through the Kinzville Academy... I think I'm like level 2 at Style, level 3 or 4 at Grooming. What is it about pet clothing selection and/or education and/or tournament arena levels that you have to have to make any progress in the beauty pageant results?

Does anyone know where in the LA or San Diego area (say... within 125 miles of each city center) there is an orange grove/citrus orchard open to the public? Or where there are freshly picked California navel oranges available for purchase?

I'll be traveling to Southern California during a time when that fruit is in season. What I want to be able to do, more than anything, is either be able to pick an orange or watch someone pick an orange... and be able to eat that fresh picked orange. (I love California navel oranges)

Thanks ahead of time for any help or input!