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Just little ol us!
This is the first Easter Weekend that we did not have a party at the house because “everyone” was gone. Michele and Franklin were out of town; Robin and Bob were on a cruise; Bob and Donna were in Palm Springs; and our dear friend Irene is no longer with us. So, we worked in the garden instead.
BUT on Sunday morning, we walked through the garden and got ready to go to the Elks to celebrate! The garden is going gangbusters, and every day brings another inch or so of growth on the tomato vines.
To the Elks at 11:00 am, we arrived about 18 minutes later. We were the first of our table to arrive.
We had entertainment during the brunch, and it was quite good!
He played some really cool Easter music!!
The harp is one of the world’s oldest instruments, dating back over 5,000 years to ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt, likely originating from a hunter’s bow. Modern concert harps stand roughly six feet tall, feature 47 strings, and use seven pedals to alter pitches. The strings are traditionally plucked with only the first four fingers of each hand, as pinkies are too short.
We got so busy talking and sharing that I forgot to take many pictures, but I did get a snap of my favorite ceviche.
The bowl emptied very fast!
Mary and I sat down first, although we expected to see Jim and Vicky there first.
We have so much fun together, always a laugh and a giggle!
We always say, “If you don’t have wrinkles, you haven’t laughed enough.”
Iris and Will are doing just fine, and in about eight months, Iris will be 100 years old.
“Let’s eat! Over the teeth and through the gums, look out tonsils, here it comes!!”
Yolie joined us, and we enjoyed her description of her FIRST airplane flight from OC to Sacramento…and back! She is now officially fearless and ready to take on the world!
“When do we take to the air next?”
Dianne and Fast Eddie joined us today, and we enjoyed his stories. Dianne always makes events very pleasant.
Laughing and giggling our way through brunch.
Of course, the masterminds behind today’s get-together are Vicky and Jim. Vicky has been my friend for close to 40 years, which is hard to understand, since she keeps celebrating her 39th birthday!
Enjoying life!
“Gee, Paul, your wine sure looks good!!”
Standby, big-time drinker about to guzzle her drink in one sip!
History is being made! Vicky takes a drink!
When either of us does something “bad,” we always say, “I’m going to tell!” The problem is, we have no one to tell!
“I’m telling!!”
Just Us!
After brunch, we headed to Ralph’s Market for some necessities of life: coffee, milk, Greek yogurt, and bananas. There were other things on the list, but we saved them for another day.
When we got home, we decided to take a short Easter nap. Mary lasted an hour, and we did not wake up until 5:30 pm. We then headed for the swim spa to finish off the evening. That reminded me of the old saying, “The best contraceptive for old people is nudity.”
On a serious note, the 45 minutes we have together in the hot water are always special. Wee plot, plan, discuss, dream, and share without any interruption! The cell phone stays in the house; there is NO TV, and Alexa is behind glass. It’s just us! It’s a good time to realize how much we love each other!
OK, back to normal. I was thinking that one of my traits is that I never give up. I am currently in my 14th year of a 10-day beauty plan.
We made some phone calls to Joe, Colleen, and Becky before watching TV.
We watched “The Iron Mask”. Summary: Jackie Chan and Arnold Schwarzenegger star together in the 2019/2020 fantasy-adventure film The Iron Mask (also known as Viy 2: Journey to China or Dragon Master). They face off in a featured fight scene within the movie, which follows an 18th-century English traveler encountering mystical adventures.
Not the greatest movie but quite funny and entertaning.
We hit the sack at 10:00 p,m and I was asleep before my head hit the pillow! I was afraid of having a nightmare because tomorrow is “G-Day”. Yep, another visit to the dreaded gym. I know I am old because my walker has an airbag.
