Monthly Archives: September 2010

Sherman Gardens Escape

We needed a short respite from the world so off to Sherman Gardens hidden in plain sight in Corona Del Mar!  We had a delightful lunch and then toured the gardens before spending the national debt at the local Apple … Continue reading

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Eighteen Holes And Safe Harbor

We had lunch at the club with Ernie and John and then got a 1:00 T-Time so we could squeeze in 18 holes.  Bunnaford Burns joined us for the entire game and James joined us on the back nine.  Beautiful … Continue reading

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Alpine Village Here We Come

After visiting Kat and doing some chores, we got ready for a rendezvous with Tracy Wells and his swing band at Alpine Village.  We danced three full sets and headed for home around 11:00.  The floor was quite open and … Continue reading

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Hello Kat!

We went through a bout of colds and decided not to see Kat for a week (that’s all she needs).  We dropped by after lunch and brought her the truffles she likes so much!  She was doing OK and in … Continue reading

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Bowers And Time For Dancing At Alpine Village

We went to see the Impressionists at Bowers.  Impressionism was a 19th-century art movement that began as a loose association of Paris-based artists whose independent exhibitions brought them to prominence in the 1870s and 1880s. The name of the movement … Continue reading

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Bowers Museum

After church we took off to visit the Bowers Museum and have lunch at Tangata!  Great displays and very informative.  The 75 years of odd collections was quite good and the hand carved gemstones was truly amazing!  What people do … Continue reading

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Dancing With The Pulcinis

Wayne and Bruce Pulcini were at the Elks so good music was the order of the day!  We got there about 10:05 so we got in a good hour of dancing with the Roberts, Branders, and Collins.  The 11:00 Elks … Continue reading

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Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons

After a day of chores around the house, we were ready for fun!  100 minutes of high energy memories of the past!  we were all singing.  After the event, we went VFR to Santa Ana to join the Elks and … Continue reading

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Happy Hour & Dancing; The Way To Go

After the movie we headed to Old Ranch for Happy Hour with friends.  Bill and Mary Capps joined us today as Bill was going to his 50th high school reunion which was scheduled at Old Ranch!  We all had a … Continue reading

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Movie Time: The Switch

Great fun for a Friday afternoon!  The Switch is possible… Well, in Hollywood! An unmarried 40-year-old woman turns to a turkey baster in order to become pregnant. Seven years later, she reunites with her best friend, who has been living … Continue reading

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