The following is a work of fiction.

Not Nick Nolte's Diary, Malibu, California
March 26, 2005

Coat

I just had a run in with those Nazis from the Home Owners Association. They sent a representative over to warn me about the retaining wall down by the old putting green. Its more like a Brier patch now, but she didn't care for my clarification. Apparently when we painted the wall for the Chinese New Year (its the Year of the Horse Diary)it broke several ordinances. I told the lady that I broke my ordinance playing high school football, but that didn't register. She ended up giving me some literature and I sent her on her way with the promise that I would return the wall to its original condition. Manolo and I spent the rest of the afternoon looking at color swatches trying to find an appropriate color. We narrowed it down to 'hummingbird blu' and 'crushed sunset.' I'll let you guess who's is who. Take care, Diary.