Yearly Archives: 2013

Long Beach Airport Marriott Hotel For New Years Eve

Posted on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 by Paul

We had breakfast with James and Linda plus Zachary and Brooks at Old Ranch.  We played eighteen holes and enjoyed the great weather.  What a great way to close out 2013. We freshened up and change into our formal wear  … Continue reading →

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Catching Our Breath… A Good Thing To Do

Posted on Monday, December 30, 2013 by Paul

Happy Birthday Hans!  We worked in the Toppers and Starlighters invitations getting ready to mail them out.   We made a doctors visit and then cam home and watched a Christmas movie… the last one this year!  Sue decided we should … Continue reading →

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Sailing Sailing

Posted on Sunday, December 29, 2013 by Paul

The Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority, is a 501 (c)(3) educational non-profit public development authority based in Aberdeen, Wash. They bring maritime history to life aboard our two tall ships, Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain. We joined the Thedens, Zaitz, … Continue reading →

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Zoom Days! Saratoga & Stockton In A Flash

Posted on Friday, December 27, 2013 by Paul

We did our whirlwind tour to Saratoga to visit the Porter’s and then to Stockton to visit the Hale’s.  Up on the 26th for an evening with the Porters and then back to LA on the 27th after visiting the … Continue reading →

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Christmas Dinner

Posted on Wednesday, December 25, 2013 by Paul

The kids are gone and have their own families and traditions so in order not to put pressures on them, we go to Panda Palace and enjoy friends and some family.   Why Panda Palace… Because we re-create “The Christmas … Continue reading →

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Where Else Christmas Eve But Disneyland

Posted on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 by Paul

We are off to Disneyland and this is Sue’s 50th year of going to Disneyland on Christmas Eve.  When she first moved to Rossmoor and 1963, the family did not know anyone so Dad said “We are going to Disneyland … Continue reading →

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Riverside Mission Inn Here We Come

Posted on Monday, December 23, 2013 by Paul

We did some doctors appointments and then made final arrangements at Panda Palace for Christmas Day!  Then we turned east and went to Riverside to meet up with Robin and Bob (and Nick) to see the Mission Inn.  Join the … Continue reading →

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The Nutcracker & Old Ranch

Posted on Sunday, December 22, 2013 by Paul

We went to the Long Beach Terrance Theater and watched/listened to the Nutcracker.  The sixth row seats were perfect!  Great performance. On the way home, we stopped by Old Ranch to have a drink with the Catheys and Sue recognized … Continue reading →

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Annual Christmas Play & Elks Christmas Ball

Posted on Saturday, December 21, 2013 by Paul

We went to our 27th annual Christmas play with 62 of our family and friends. Please join us. The play was fantastic! After we returned home, we got dressed up and headed to the Santa Ana Elks for the Christmas … Continue reading →

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Golf And Feuerzangenbowle?

Posted on Friday, December 20, 2013 by Paul

We played golf on a beautiful day with the Bennetts and Charlotte.  James had a county Christmas party to go to!  We did a short Happy Hour and then headed to Anaheim for a Feuerzangenbowle. Feuerzangenbowle (“flaming fire tongs punch”) … Continue reading →

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