{"id":24064,"date":"2016-11-26T23:18:50","date_gmt":"2016-11-27T06:18:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=24064"},"modified":"2016-11-29T06:55:46","modified_gmt":"2016-11-29T13:55:46","slug":"a-day-off-not-likely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=24064","title":{"rendered":"A Day Off?  Not Likely!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We were up and at them with Paul working on the Friday evening website prior to going for an hour walk around the neighborhood.\u00a0 After returning home, we cleaned up and headed for Seasons 52 in Costa Mesa for a wonderful lunch.\u00a0 Paul did the trout as usual and it was still fantastic!\u00a0 The manager joined us at the table and presented us with a really nice wooden box contaiing a special cork screw.\u00a0 He said it was because we were such good clients having joined them many many times this year!<\/p>\n<p>Then, off to the Orange Country Performing Ats Center to see Moma Mia.\u00a0 Lousy story line but great musical!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24068\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-26-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24068\" class=\"size-large wp-image-24068\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-26-1-450x338.jpg\" alt=\"It was raining hard at the break\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-26-1-450x338.jpg 450w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-26-1-150x113.jpg 150w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-26-1-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-26-1-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-26-1.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-24068\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It was raining hard at the break<\/p><\/div>\n<p>MAMMA MIA! is the ultimate feel-good show that has audiences coming back again and again to relive the thrill. Now it\u2019s our turn to have the time of your life at this smash-hit musical that combines ABBA\u2019s greatest hits, including \u201cDancing Queen,\u201d \u201cS.O.S.,\u201d \u201cSuper Trouper,\u201d \u201cTake A Chance on Me\u201d and \u201cThe Winner Takes It All,\u201d with an enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship. This was our fourth time seeing the musical and every time feels like the first time at MAMMA MIA!<\/p>\n<div class=\"irc_mimg irc_hic iPIxm1ZXR08k-lvVgf-rIiHk\">\n<div id=\"attachment_24065\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/moma-mia.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24065\" class=\"size-large wp-image-24065\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/moma-mia-450x105.png\" alt=\"Great show... Toe tapping music\" width=\"450\" height=\"105\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/moma-mia-450x105.png 450w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/moma-mia-150x35.png 150w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/moma-mia-300x70.png 300w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/moma-mia-768x179.png 768w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/moma-mia.png 886w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-24065\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Great show&#8230; Toe tapping music<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It was a rainy afternoon and when we went into the theater at 2:00 it was threatening and at 5:00 PM when we departed it was pouring so we stopped at the Center Club and spend and hour or so having a glass of wine and Paul had oysters.\u00a0 We met and, sue to the rain and few people,\u00a0 talked extensively to Chris, Director of Food and Beverage.\u00a0 The Center Club is private but as a member of Old Ranch CC, we can visit them anytime.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24071\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-26-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24071\" class=\"size-large wp-image-24071\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-26-4-450x338.jpg\" alt=\"Entering the Center Club\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-26-4-450x338.jpg 450w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-26-4-150x113.jpg 150w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-26-4-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-26-4-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-26-4.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-24071\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Entering the Center Club<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The club was warm and not terribly busy so we sat at the bar until the rain let up.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24069\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-26-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24069\" class=\"size-large wp-image-24069\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-26-2-450x338.jpg\" alt=\"The oysters were terrific\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-26-2-450x338.jpg 450w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-26-2-150x113.jpg 150w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-26-2-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-26-2-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-26-2.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-24069\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The oysters were terrific<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Departing the OC Performing Arts Center going to the Elks was a short drive&#8230; Maybe eleven minutes max.\u00a0 The rain was pretty much a heavy dew by this time.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24072\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-26-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24072\" class=\"size-large wp-image-24072\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-26-5-450x338.jpg\" alt=\"Rainy drive to the Elks\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-26-5-450x338.jpg 450w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-26-5-150x113.jpg 150w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-26-5-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-26-5-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-26-5.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-24072\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rainy drive to the Elks<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Ah! The Garden Grove Elks seems like some.\u00a0 The people are so friendly and we have Brad and Susie-Q playing this evening so we danced quite a bit.\u00a0\u00a0 The Zaitz, Roberts, Kuhn&#8217;s Brander&#8217;s were all there plus Irene joined us a little later.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24074\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-26-7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24074\" class=\"size-large wp-image-24074\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-26-7-450x338.jpg\" alt=\"Slight rain when we arrived and dry\/black skies when we departed\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-26-7-450x338.jpg 450w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-26-7-150x113.jpg 150w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-26-7-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-26-7-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-26-7.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-24074\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Slight rain when we arrived and dry\/black skies when we departed<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In the back room the Christmas Tree was already set up and spreading cheer!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24073\" style=\"width: 328px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-26-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24073\" class=\"size-large wp-image-24073\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-26-6-318x562.jpg\" alt=\"The Elks was warm and inviting\" width=\"318\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-26-6-318x562.jpg 318w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-26-6-85x150.jpg 85w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-26-6-169x300.jpg 169w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-26-6-768x1359.jpg 768w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-26-6.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 318px) 100vw, 318px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-24073\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Elks was warm and inviting&#8230; Our first &#8220;official post Thanksgiving&#8221; Christmas Tree<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We danced until about 10:00 and decided to head for home.\u00a0 The skies were cloudless and the rain had stopped totally.\u00a0 We made it home without a hitch!\u00a0 Time for some Star Trek before crashin&#8230; Tomorrow is really a lazy day!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We were up and at them with Paul working on the Friday evening website prior to going for an hour walk around the neighborhood.\u00a0 After returning home, we cleaned up and headed for Seasons 52 in Costa Mesa for a &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=24064\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,24,17,4],"tags":[140,41,26,143,153,144],"class_list":["post-24064","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-dancing","category-food-and-wine","category-friends","category-fun","tag-dancing","tag-dining-out","tag-elks-lodge","tag-friends","tag-seasons-52","tag-theater"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24064","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=24064"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24064\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24076,"href":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24064\/revisions\/24076"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=24064"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=24064"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=24064"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}