{"id":74164,"date":"2023-11-07T09:39:27","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T16:39:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=74164"},"modified":"2023-11-08T09:10:14","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T16:10:14","slug":"74164","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=74164","title":{"rendered":"Tuesday And We Are Off To Another Doctor; Lunch With Miss Robin; Celebrate Veteran’s Day!!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Joe’s Nightmare!<\/p><\/div>\n

My internal alarm went off at 5:57 a.m., followed by a recording that said, “Get up and get moving.” I reluctantly got out of bed, but it took me a while to start moving.\u00a0 I spent around forty minutes working on my Daily Diary before my wife woke up and entered the office with a big smile.<\/p>\n

Starting the day with my bride’s kiss and good morning wishes ensures a terrific day ahead.<\/p>\n

Into the kitchen, I went and went straight to the coffee maker.\u00a0 I added some dry powder to our coffee and milk and turned on the blender.\u00a0 The sound of the blender was as loud as the Saturn V rocket engine taking off for the moon.\u00a0 The mixture exploded, spilling and splashing protein-laden coffee all over the kitchen island.<\/p>\n

I got stuck in a blender once!\u00a0 Pour me…<\/p>\n

Mental note: Get a taller coffee cup or a smaller blender.\u00a0 Perhaps a variable-speed blender will do?\u00a0 Maybe I should have known about the blended since it was a kick-start device and used JP4 for fuel!<\/p>\n

I ordered a new blender, but they sent me one that had clearly been used.\u00a0 It seems like there was a mix-up at the store.<\/h3>\n

We shuffled in the backyard for a while, picking bell peppers and string beans.\u00a0 Mary took her cart and did a round of the roses, making everything look great.<\/p>\n

I suggested we go in the hot tub, but Mary reminded me of what happened last time; she is still giggling about the incident!<\/p>\n

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I did NOT think it was that funny!\u00a0 She still calls me “Shorty”!<\/p><\/div>\n

We went to the doctor, and of course, my coughing has improved, but I still cannot get Robotussin with Codine.\u00a0 The damned drug addicts have made it impossible for law-abiding citizens to get medicine; this country is going to the dogs!<\/p>\n

We had a doctor’s appointment and later met Robin for lunch in Seal Beach.\u00a0 Even though she arrived before us and had to leave early, we enjoyed the short visit.\u00a0 I had to put on my reading glasses to order as the menu was hard to read.<\/p>\n

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I had to do it!<\/p><\/div>\n

Mary usually follows suit, but today, she stayed calm and professional!<\/p>\n

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Mary resisted!<\/p><\/div>\n

We did some additional Christmastime coordination, and we are going to Sherman Gardens Night Of A Thousand Lights just after dinner at Rothchilds.\u00a0 We also got the dates for our annual visit to the Mission Inn in Riverside.\u00a0 We will also be going to the Elks Candy Cane Dinner\/Dance, so the December Calendar has little space.<\/p>\n

After enjoying a great meal, we headed home and relocated Mr. Fall to a more visible spot, where he sparked a lengthy conversation with passersby.\u00a0 I saw a female scarecrow, and I said, hay girl.<\/p>\n

Why don’t scarecrows eat?\u00a0 <\/strong>They are already stuffed.<\/p>\n

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Mr. Fall came out of hiding.<\/p><\/div>\n

As the evening approached, we made our way to the Lodge to celebrate Veteran’s Day.\u00a0 The Lodge was beautifully decorated for the event, and we anticipated about 90 guests based on our earlier reservations.\u00a0 However, we were pleasantly surprised that the main ballroom was packed with attendees!<\/p>\n

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Decorated for the evening<\/p><\/div>\n

Bob weighs three pounds more than when he was in the service in the 1970s; disgusting!\u00a0 He is, however, a handsome devil!<\/p>\n

“America’s fighting men and women sacrifice much to ensure our great nation stays free.\u00a0 We owe a debt of gratitude to the soldiers who have paid the ultimate price for this cause, as well as for those who are blessed enough to return from the battlefield unscathed.” \u2013 Allen Boyd.<\/div>\n
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Hello Sarge!<\/p><\/div>\n

The All-American Boys Chorus was the entertainment this evening, and they were terrific.\u00a0 The All-American Boys Chorus started as a small church choir in Orange County, California, in 1970 and has grown into a 501(c)(3) non-profit, internationally-touring, non-denominational chorus that fosters creativity and leadership development in over one hundred boys yearly.<\/p>\n