Yearly Archives: 2009

1,000, 1K, M, 1E+3, 1 Kiloday Means 1,000 Days Of Retirement

Posted on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 by Paul

Celebration time… We have been retired one thousand days! We celebrated by playing golf and then dining at OC Pavillion and seeing a live performance of Peter Pan!  Our 2,000th day celebration will be Tuesday September 11th, 2012!  Thanks to … Continue reading →

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Up In The Air

Posted on Monday, December 14, 2009 by Paul

We went to the movies after going to Knott’s and before we went home to watch a Christmas movie on TV.  Good movie, a little sad but Clooney did a good job. Up in the Air is a 2009 American … Continue reading →

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Knott’s Berry Farm Craft’s Village

Posted on Monday, December 14, 2009 by Paul

We went to the famous Knott’s Berry Farm Crafts Village spending the day walking around and seeing the sights.  Great memories.  Please join us!

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Another Super Sunday

Posted on Sunday, December 13, 2009 by Paul

We went to church and then to the Seal Beach Wine Cellar for lunch.   We decided to go to the Church Choir presentation at 4:00 for a beautiful set of hymns celebrating the holidays.  Dave went with us.   After getting … Continue reading →

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Elks Christmas Ball

Posted on Saturday, December 12, 2009 by Paul

Yes… We are crazy!  After returning from the Christmas play, we changed and went VFR to the San Pedro Elks Lodge  to the Christmas Holiday Ball!  We sat with some new people and enjoyed the evening with the Street Corner … Continue reading →

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The Candlelight Christmas Play

Posted on Saturday, December 12, 2009 by Paul

For twenty years, Sue and I have been going to the Bolinger Candlelight Dinner Theater for the annual Christmas Play.  This year was no exception.  We had thirty family and friends join us for the performance and we all had … Continue reading →

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The Heart Strings At Cerritos Center For The Performing Arts

Posted on Friday, December 11, 2009 by Paul

Bowfire celebrates the magic of the season with Holiday Heart Strings, a fast-paced theatrical extravaganza filled with virtuoso violinists and fiddlers, incredible Tap and Step dancers, and gifted singers performing show-stopping hits. As seen on PBS, Bowfire’s ensemble of world-renowned … Continue reading →

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A Message From Iraq

Posted on Friday, December 11, 2009 by Paul

Pete sent a video for us to share with everybody at the annual Christmas Play. It’s freezing cold in Iraq and they may have a White Christmas. Hurry Home Pete.  More

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Breakfast At The Ranch

Posted on Friday, December 11, 2009 by Paul

Even though it was raining, we decided to have our normal breakfast at Old Ranch and it turned out so very nice (as normal I guess). We sat by the fire to keep warm and the Christmas carolers came over … Continue reading →

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The Irish Tenors Give The Season A Boost!

Posted on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 by Paul

One of the most successful Irish touring acts of the last 20 years, The Irish Tenors thrills old fans and wins new ones with its euphoric harmonies, lush orchestration, and unscripted humor.  Accompanied by an orchestra, the Celtic music kings … Continue reading →

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Off To The Movies; Everybody Fine!

Posted on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 by Paul

A widower embarks on an impromptu road trip to reconnect with each of his grown children only to discover that their lives are far from picture perfect.   Everybody’s Fine! Check IMDB.

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A Visit With Kat

Posted on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 by Paul

We went to visit Kat Robinson (our cousin)  today and she was doing very well! We brought truffles from See’s Candies which she loves!  Sue made sure all was decorated for Christmas.  we visited for a while and even watched … Continue reading →

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Old Dogs

Posted on Monday, December 7, 2009 by Paul

We just had to see Old Dogs… Good feel good movie! Two friends and business partners find their lives turned upside down when strange circumstances lead to them being placed in the care of 7-year-old twins.  Visit IMDB for details. … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Gift With Jimmy Dorsey At CCPA

Posted on Sunday, December 6, 2009 by Paul

Get into the holiday spirit with the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra and The Pied Pipers in A Christmas Gift, a festive showcase of seasonal songs and Big Band hits from the ’40s. Enjoy traditional holiday music as well as the Jimmy … Continue reading →

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Rossmoor Home Tour

Posted on Sunday, December 6, 2009 by Paul

Five beautiful homes provide us many ideas for decorating and remodeling. We go every year.  Join us!

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And We Went Dancing

Posted on Saturday, December 5, 2009 by Paul

After the play and the birthday dinner, we decided to go VFR back down to the Elks and dance with our friends for a few hours!  It was a blast!  Join us.

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Robin Gots A Birthday!

Posted on Saturday, December 5, 2009 by Paul

It’s Robin’s birthday so we celebrated by going to see “A Christmas Carol”. 19th century London comes to life when your family joins the SCR family to celebrate Hal Landon Jr.’s 30th season as everyone’s favorite curmudgeon (“The quintessential Ebenezer … Continue reading →

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Alley Cats At Christmas

Posted on Friday, December 4, 2009 by Paul

Another retirement day! Sue, Vicky and Paul were out on the town at 6:30am with our hour walk. We then went to the club for breakfast and immediately followed that with 18 holes of golf. From golf, we ran home … Continue reading →

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Happy Hour At Old Ranch

Posted on Friday, December 4, 2009 by Paul

Another retirement day! Sue, Vicky and Paul were out on the town at 6:30am with our hour walk. We then went to the club for breakfast and immediately followed that with 18 holes of golf. From golf, we ran home … Continue reading →

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Garden, Golf and Santa Claus, What A Day

Posted on Friday, December 4, 2009 by Paul

Love being retired. We were up at 6:30 for our hour walk with Vicky, then we attacked the garden getting it ready for some limited winter planting. At 10:00 we headed for the golf course for 18 holes. On the … Continue reading →

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