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Monthly Archives: July 2017
Someone Gots A Birthday!
Yep! That time of the year. Sue has her annual birthday celebration and of course, we are off to Catalina! It’s our annual thing (and… we get a free ticket for Sue). We had lunch, went to the new museum … Continue reading
Posted in Food and Wine, Friends
Tagged Birthday, Catalina, Dining Out, Friends, Happy Hour, Malarkeys
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We’ve Been Working In The Garden… Then Dance
The old garden is just about gone so we planted some new veggies. Always fun to watch things grow: In the front yard we put two “big max” pumpkins (we put them there yesterday but planted them this morning). Gardening … Continue reading
Posted in Dancing, Food and Wine, Friends, Gardening
Tagged Dancing, Dining Out, Friends, Old Ranch, Vegetable Gardening
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Stay Home, Work, Stay Cool, See Oklahoma!
We stayed around the house today with Paul heading to the garden t clean out remaining dead veggies. Sue paid the bills and we closed up the house and turned on the air. Actually, the temperature never got over 84 … Continue reading
Posted in Food and Wine, Gardening, Theater
Tagged Romance, Theater, Vegetable Gardening
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Friday And The Heat Is Here Now
While most of the south-land was suffering with 100 degree temperatures (122 in Palm Springs), we stayed relatively cool at 86 because we are so near the ocean! Sue went to the hair dresser and Paul did some garden shopping … Continue reading
Posted in Dancing, Food and Wine, Friends, Gardening
Tagged Dancing, Dining Out, Elks Lodge, Old Ranch, Vegetable Gardening
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Saying Goodbye To Ernie
Ernestine, or Ernie, was a special friend from Old Ranch Country Club so we have known her for ten plus years. In fact, we took photos at her wedding on New Years Eve 2012 to JOhn Schulte. She developed Pulmonary … Continue reading
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Tagged Celebration, Celebration Of Life, Dancing, Friends, Funeral
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What? No Fireworks Today?
Our house cleaners were coming today so we had to leave and we decided to go to lnch at Cucina Enoteca in Newport. Great choice as we both tried something new. Sue had their new cheese bread and Paul did … Continue reading
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Tagged Cucina Enoteca, Dining Out, Friends, Kobe Steakhouse, Romance
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Happy Independence Day!
Again, we rested and took naps before heading out. Tonight we go to Disneyland. We were smart and decided to have dinner at Catal. A great meal and then stay around to watch the fireworks at 9:30 PM from the … Continue reading
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Tagged Catal, Celebration, Dining Out, Disneyland, Family, Wine
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Rest And Then Play… Yes
We also rested in the beginning of the day because we knew what was coming tonight! Malarkey’s Big Bang On The Bay! A fireworks extravaganza put on by Malarkey’s Irish Grill! Irene and Michael joined us and we belly laughed … Continue reading
Posted in Food and Wine, Friends, Holidays
Tagged Celebration, Happy Hour, Malarkeys, Wine
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It’s Time For Old Ranch To Celebrate
We rested most of the day but at 4:00 PM were got ready to go to Old Ranch for the annual Independence Day celebration. We invited 60 of our friends and family to join the affair! It was a memorable … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Food and Wine, Friends
Tagged Celebration, Dining Out, Family, Friends, July 4th, Old Ranch
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Slooooow Saturday Finishes Up With A Bang
Paul’s legs (calves) will not cooperate so we stayed home all day. Paul worked on the computer, we both took nice naps, and did some easy non-motion-required chores! At 5:00 PM cabin fever got serious so we got gussied up … Continue reading
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Tagged Patty's Place
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