{"id":76286,"date":"2024-01-11T01:47:53","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T08:47:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=76286"},"modified":"2024-01-12T11:09:07","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T18:09:07","slug":"t-1-but-who-is-counting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=76286","title":{"rendered":"T-1 But Who Is Counting?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mary knows me pretty well!<\/p><\/div>\n

We woke up early and prepared for my eye doctor’s appointment at 11:15 am.\u00a0 We arrived early, hoping to finish in time for “Girls’ Night Out” at the Elks, where we planned to bid farewell to everyone.<\/p>\n

As it turned out, we got in and out in just under forty minutes.\u00a0 The result was excellent; my eyes are in great shape for an octogenarian!<\/p>\n

BTW during the eye scan test this morning, the operator used tape to put a cover over one eye.\u00a0 When she removed it, I screamed out loud with a resounding “OUCH!!!”\u00a0 The poor lady almost lost it, but after I got on my knees and explained I was only teasing, she crawled back down off the wall.\u00a0 She asked Mary to ensure she came to the exam room with me next time.\u00a0 Mary told her, “You think that will stop him??’<\/p>\n

Into Precious, we went, and four miles later, we arrived at the Elks, where we met with the hard-core gang all awaiting our arrival.\u00a0 We got a standing ovation!<\/p>\n

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Precious does not do rain!<\/p><\/div>\n

Why did the candle get a round of applause?\u00a0 It was scent-sational.\u00a0 We tried to provide we were here by taking a selfie but my arms were not quite long enough.<\/p>\n

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My arms are too short to take a good selfie!<\/p><\/div>\n

Some of the gang had already hit the trail.\u00a0 Bob Z is on our side of the table.\u00a0 They stayed until we gobbled down lunch and then we all departed for places iunknown.<\/p>\n

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Everybody had finished so we ordered a salad and some fish!<\/p><\/div>\n

Thank you, Will, for taking a picture to ensure we were here!<\/p>\n

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They are matching uniforms for the trip!<\/p><\/div>\n

We have so much fun together; it’s always a near riot wherever we go!\u00a0 Now Mary knows she must go into the exam room with me in the future, OUCH!!!<\/p>\n

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Fun!<\/p><\/div>\n

We went home for two hours before returning to Los Alamitos\/Seal Beach and having dinner with friends at Old Ranch Country Club.\u00a0 It was Hawaiian Night, and since we would be on our way tomorrow, we stopped to get acclimated.\u00a0 James joined us along with Robin, Vicky, and Jim!<\/p>\n

Our propinquity to the Hawaiian food meant we could smell all the goodies even before we went up to make our selection from the buffet.<\/p>\n

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The food selection was very nice!<\/p><\/div>\n

It was a race to the poi!\u00a0 Poi<\/em>\u2014a sticky, sour, purple-gray paste made from taro\u2014has been a pivotal dish in\u00a0Hawaiian cuisine<\/em>\u00a0for centuries.<\/p>\n

The fried SPAM looked great and tasted pretty good, also!<\/p>\n

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The steak was seasoned well.<\/p><\/div>\n

We had a wonderful time laughing and giggling for a couple of hours.\u00a0 Jim and James were both in construction, and they shared some stories.<\/p>\n

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It was good to see James, and he is doing well; he is a good friend.<\/p><\/div>\n

We all had Hawaiian stories, laughing at those things that never happened.<\/p>\n

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We talked about Hawaii a lot.\u00a0 It seems we had all better go again!<\/p><\/div>\n

Vicky told some stories that got the entire table in tears!\u00a0 If laughter is a good medicine, we will all be well!<\/p>\n

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Vicky explains that she was on her own in Hawaii for about a week when Jim fell ill!<\/p><\/div>\n

We left for home and then spent the next two hours packing.\u00a0 I realized I could manage with just one bag, even if my clothes were wrinkled, instead of two bags.\u00a0 The airline was charging $150 for a third bag, even though we were traveling first-class.\u00a0 So, I decided it was better to wear some slightly wrinkled clothes than pay $150 for an extra bag.<\/p>\n

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