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Mary and I are both Elks and we enjoy participating in their events and joining with our friends for special occasions!

We Needed A Day To Relax Because Friday Is The OC FAIr

Posted on Thursday, July 16, 2026 by Paul

We got busy early, knowing that the weather would be hot!!  We planted the Disney Rose and several other items that had been collecting.  We worked until 9:00 am, then went inside and got ready for Girls Night Out. The … Continue reading →

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We Worked And Then We Played!

Posted on Saturday, July 11, 2026 by Paul

We made a very ambitious plan yesterday: get up, get dressed, and conquer the garden.  And somehow, against all odds, we actually followed the plan.  We marched outside like professional landscapers and came back as sweaty, dirt-covered garden warriors.  Final … Continue reading →

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Time To Visit The Elks! TWICE!

Posted on Thursday, July 9, 2026 by Paul

We were up and moving at 6:00 am, which is nothing short of a miracle considering we didn’t crawl into bed until 1:00 a.m. Apparently, our bodies are still operating under the “force of habit” program, even though our brains … Continue reading →

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Thursday And We Are Off Again!

Posted on Thursday, July 2, 2026 by Paul

Another busy day began!  After coffee and our high-level morning strategy meeting—also known as”figuring out what we forgot to do yesterday”—Mary headed to the showers to prepare for Girls Night Out. While she was busy becoming even more beautiful, I … Continue reading →

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Six Months Until Christmas!

Posted on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 by Paul

OK, you got me!  It’s 177 days until Christmas! Today marks the official launch of our highly classified, deeply serious, borderline Olympic-level preparations for the soirée celebrating our country’s 250th birthday. Before voluntarily submitting ourselves to Peak Performance and their … Continue reading →

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On The Go Again!

Posted on Thursday, June 25, 2026 by Paul

We got up a little late since we do not have anything going on until 9:30 am, a doctor’s appointment for Dr. Mary.  After the appointment, we dropped by the furrier to pick up Mary’s two fox stoles, which were … Continue reading →

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The Longest Day Of The Year!!

Posted on Sunday, June 21, 2026 by Paul

In Los Angeles, the 2026 summer solstice occurs on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at 1:24 am PDT, and since I began today’s Daily Diary entry at 5:30 am, it is already the longest day of the year. Quick Quiz Questions for … Continue reading →

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Thursday Has Arrived And we Are Ready!

Posted on Thursday, June 11, 2026 by Paul

We had to pay the quarterly taxes today, and I tried six times before I gave up and gave the checkbook to Mary.  I was so upset about how much money they collect from us that I could not write … Continue reading →

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The Mid-Week Activities Kept Us Busy!

Posted on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 by Paul

Since we were driving all night to attempt to find the lost phone, I didn’t get up until 7:30 am, which was just enough time to get coffee for Her Nibs and slither into my workout costume for the morning … Continue reading →

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Thursday Is Here!

Posted on Thursday, June 4, 2026 by Paul

5:30 am, and Alexa came alive with sounds not heard since prehistoric times.  We begged her to cease and desist, but she refused.  Finally, I begged her, and she stopped.  The alarm worked, and we were out of bed and … Continue reading →

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