Yearly Archives: 2009

New Years Eve At The Santa Ana Elks

Posted on Thursday, December 31, 2009 by Paul

Off to the Elks for a wonderful time! We had a large group and had a load o fun! Please join us.

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New Years Eve At The Movies

Posted on Thursday, December 31, 2009 by Paul

We all went to see Princess and the Frog before the official New Years Eve festivities began! The Princess and the Frog is a 2009 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt … Continue reading →

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New Years Lunch At One Hung Lows

Posted on Thursday, December 31, 2009 by Paul

We went to Panda Panda (Panda Palace) for lunch before going to the movies.  The Porters, Liles, and Duda’s were all there and ready to dine! Join us.

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The Porter’s Come To Visit

Posted on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 by Paul

Diane, Pat, Hannah and Lisa arrived this afternoon for a quick visit. Initial activity? FioRito’s Italian Restaurant!  Please join us.

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Fireworks Time At Disneyland

Posted on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 by Paul

Yep… We are off again to California Adventure and Disneyland to see the Christmas fireworks.  On Christmas Eve we saw them but from the parking lot as we started for home.  Of course, we ended up at Catal and closed … Continue reading →

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Viewing The Christmas Story

Posted on Monday, December 28, 2009 by Paul

It seems as Luba and Greg have never seen the The Christmas Story so we had to fix that problem.  We (Luba/Greg, Vicky/Del, and Jeanette plus us went to Preveza for dinner and came home and fired up the HD … Continue reading →

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A Visit With Kat

Posted on Monday, December 28, 2009 by Paul

We went to visit Kat prior to Christmas.  She was doing well and in fact helped decorate their Christmas Tree and she plays the piano for the other guests.  Please visit her.

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Visiting The Duda’s New Home

Posted on Sunday, December 27, 2009 by Paul

Robin and Bob bought a new home in Corona and we were happy to be invited to visit.  We all went to lunch at a great local Mexican establishment.  Please join us.

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Quick Trip North With Diane On Christmas Day

Posted on Friday, December 25, 2009 by Paul

The trusty old Toyota Avalon headed north on Christmas morning go a trip to Saratoga California. We took the coast route 101 because we expected it to look pretty after the rains… We were correct! We had dinner with Diane … Continue reading →

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Disneyland Christmas Eve

Posted on Thursday, December 24, 2009 by Paul

For Sue’s 47th year, we went to Disneyland to celebrate. Starting at the Rainforest Cafe we then went to Disneyland and back to Downtown Disney for dinner at Catal.  Please join us at Disneyland! We had dinner at Catal and … Continue reading →

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Happy Hour On Tuesday!

Posted on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 by Paul

Friday is Christmas so we decided to do Christmas Happy Hour on Tuesday! It was kind of like a do it your self!  James and Linda joined us at Old Ranch after their work and JEanette came in a little … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Margo Adams

Posted on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 by Paul

It was with much sadness that we all said goodbye to Margo Adams, a gracious lady of 84 years.  She and Barney joined us many times to go dancing over the past six or so years.  She passed suddenly on … Continue reading →

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Dinner Party At Greg’s Home

Posted on Monday, December 21, 2009 by Paul

we got together with Vicky and Del, Greg and Luba, and us for a great evening of story telling, sampling the vines, and dinner.  A wonderful time was had by all.  Specially Santa!!  Please join us!

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Old Ranch Dinner Dance

Posted on Sunday, December 20, 2009 by Paul

We went with our friends to the Old Ranch Christmas dinner dance.  Please join us!

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Long Beach Nutcracker

Posted on Sunday, December 20, 2009 by Paul

We went to the Nutcracker in Long Beach because of the live orchestra.  It was a magnificent performance!

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Paul’s Country Christmas

Posted on Sunday, December 20, 2009 by Paul

Don’t sweat the petty things and don’t pet the sweaty things Paul is definitely a country kind of guy… join the fun! We headed for Knott’s today and had a load of fun. Weather was not too bad either! We … Continue reading →

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The Mistletoe Ball 2009

Posted on Saturday, December 19, 2009 by Paul

We joined our dance club, the Topper’s, for a celebration at the Petroleum Club in Long Beach. A great time was had by all!  Please join us at the dance!!

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Xanadu At The OC Performing Arts Center

Posted on Saturday, December 19, 2009 by Paul

Put a bunch of smash hit songs, Tony® Award nominee Douglas Carter Beane and the cutest couple in town into a Broadway musical comedy blender, and what do you get? “Heaven on Wheels” says The New York Times. Taking audiences … Continue reading →

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Santa Ana Christmas Ball

Posted on Friday, December 18, 2009 by Paul

Off to the Santa Ana Elks for a fantastic evening of dining and dancing with our friends.  The whole gang was there.  Please join us for the fun!

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I Be Sixty-Five

Posted on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 by Paul

Dang! Paul (that’s me) reached 65 and is now officially an adult… Well in years anyway!  We began with an hour walk followed up by breakfast at Catal in Downtown Disney and then a short visit to Disneyland where Sue … Continue reading →

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