Monthly Archives: January 2010

It’s Saturday Time To Dance At The Santa Ana Elks

After the birthday celebration, we went to the Elks club. Gladys was in high spirits, and she suggested that Vance take a shot of straight whiskey for his sore toe. However, Vance declined the offer, but Gladys didn’t want to … Continue reading

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Birthday Time For Franklyn

We went to the Los Angeles Farmer’s Market/Grove to celebrate Franklyn’s birthday.  Please join us!

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It’s Friday… Time To Dance

What a week!  Today we did erands, took Hannah to get her passport, went to happy hour at Old Ranch and then took off for the Santa Ana Elks Lodge for an evening with friends.  Dining, dancing and otherwise cavorting.  … Continue reading

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Norton Simon Museum

We have seen The Norton Simon Museum for years every New Years Day (it is directly across from KTLA)  so finally we went to visit the museum.  Wow! What a pleasant surprise!  We also visited the Pasadena Elks Lodge.   … Continue reading

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Time To Play In The Snow

We went to Palm Springs and took the Cable Car to the top just to play in the snow.  From sea level to 8,600 feet in a few minutes… What a difference a mile makes!  We had a great day.  … Continue reading

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We Saw “The Tooth Fairy”; Excellent

It is a great feel good movie and what other kind do we want to see these days?  Funny and a teachable moment(s).  Giggles were the order of the day.  Of course, having a nice glass of wine at Kabuki … Continue reading

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Irvine Art Museum Was Great For A Rainy Day

The Irvine Museum is dedicated to the preservation and display of California art of the Impressionist Period (1890 – 1930). The Irvine Museum embraces a principal role in the education and furtherance of this beautiful and important regional variant of … Continue reading

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Temecula Wine Here We Come!

Temecula is a city in southwestern Riverside County, California, United States with a population of 102,604. It was incorporated on December 1, 1989.  Temecula is bordered by Murrieta on the northwest and the Pechanga Indian Reservation on the south, with … Continue reading

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Mornings Starts With Holding The Babies

Both folklore and archeological finds show that the breed originated in Mexico. The most common theory and most likely is that Chihuahuas are descended from the Techichi, a companion dog favored by the Toltec civilization in Mexico. Historical records indicate … Continue reading

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Sunday Afternoon Jam Session

We went to spand a nice afternoon at the Elks and fo dancing to the “Jam Session”.  A group of guys just show up and amazing things happen.  There are some real artists amongst tis group!  Craig and Maryann joined … Continue reading

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