Estimated reading time: 5 minutes
First things first, we must take Luidi (also known as Scout) to the groomers, as he wants to look his best for the holiday weekend. He wanted his fur dyed red, while, and blue, but we convinced him otherwise.
Just before we departed for the Elks, I lost a button on my shirt, and Mary decided to fix it on the spot!
When I asked her why she didn’t use a needle and thread, she laughed!
When I finished my shower, I saw Mary in the garden doing her favorite thing… picking vegetable gifts for our friends. We would be buried alive under tons of vegetables if we didn’t give them away!
The Amazon Boxes are perfect to deliver the veggies. The box below is going to Scout’s groomers. I also added an armful of plums to the box.
The recipients are always pleased with their gifts!
At 10:30, we departed in the van for the groomers. Scout knew precisely what was going on, and he was happy to visit his friends at the groomers; they had fallen in love with Scout.
After the addition of about ten Santa Rosa plums, this box was ready to go to the Elks.
We finally departed the house at 10:30 pm so we could drop Scout off at his groomers.
The Elks session was, as always, a fun experience. Gail and her daughter, Danika, joined the group today. We were missing George (he fell and injured himself) and Bob Z (he is still in Oregon with his daughter).
We stayed a little longer than usual so we could pick up Scout on the way home. We called, and he wasn’t quite ready, so we went to the Orange Farmers Market, a few miles away. We got Mary her sugar-free beef jerky, and we picked up twenty ears of fresh corn!
On the way home from the market, Scout’s groomer called and said he was ready. We got Scout after he paraded himself around the van three times to show off the hairdo. He is a handsome devil!
Mary took a quick nap, and I worked feverishly to fix her favorite curling iron; the plastic tip had come off. After thirty minutes, I finally went to Amazon and bought a replacement. The plastic in the old iron was so brittle that I could not get the previous glue job cleaned up.
Mary will be surprised in the morning.
At 5:15 pm, we headed to Garden Grove in The Silver Fox for dinner and a show with Dianne and Fast Eddie. We ate at Azteca and had delicious tacos.
We laughed and giggled for ninety minutes. The girls were wearing their “Pink Ladies” jackets!
As advertised, the place was loaded with 1950s memorabilia. One could study the walls and ceilings for hours.
We had margaritas to get ready for the show, which was a block away.
We just enjoyed dinner with Fast Eddie, and I was doing our thing; we keep the girls on their toes. The girls just giggled.
I heard Mary say, “I placed a small picture of America in a locket this 4th of July. Now, it is truly in-da-pendant.”
After dinner, we walked to the GEM Theater and saw a live performance of “Grease”. The performers were pretty good, and the music was right on mark.
In the lobby, they had set up the front of a small car so people could get inside and have their picture taken. Mary and Dianne got in old Grease Lightning and took a stroll down memory lane. Mary honked, and Dianne made hot rod engine sounds (the Mexican dinner helped).
Go Greased Lightning.
Get ready for one of America’s favorite movie musicals live on stage at The GEM Theatre—Grease! This electrifying production brings the fun, flair, and unforgettable energy of the 1950s to life. Join the Pink Ladies with their playful, bold, and sexy style, and the goofy, brash Burger Palace Boys as they tear up the stage with their antics. At the heart of it all is the timeless romance between sweet Sandy and rebellious Danny, whose summer love faces the ultimate test of high school, with its catchy songs, iconic dance numbers, and vibrant characters.
Of course, the Pink Ladies were present for the performance. I was going to wear tight jeans and a T-shirt, but I could not get them on anymore.
The play gets underway, and we are ready!
The theater is small, creating an intimate and up-close experience.
I was sent back to my high school days!
We left around 10:45 pm and headed home. It was a fabulous evening, filled with fun and camaraderie! Tomorrow we have work to do; we are having fourteen friends and family over to celebrate Independence Day.
Last year, all of my fingers were injured in the 4th of July fireworks. My closest friends say they can no longer count on me.
