St. Valentines Day 2023

If you love somebody, let them know!

It's Our Third Valentine's Day Together And It Keeps Getting Better!

We are situated in our new home with most everything we wanted to accomplish having been done.  We are established with our friends making life loads of fun.  This year we shall celebrate.

Every year I go back and listen to Amos & Andy's Valentines Day radio program, great fun!

There are apparently several dates of importance leading up to Valentine's Day:

Santa Ana Elks (2/10/2023)

We have a table for ten; Us, the Z's, Joe & Amy, Irene & Dr. Bill, Bob & Robin, Michele & Franklyn, and Chuck & Lisa Armstrong.  The rest of the "gang" were at adjacent tables.

It was heart-warming to see the entire family together having fun.  We missed Colleen but she is in our hearts!   We hope she is nice and warm in the badlands of New Hampshire!

Join the fun!  Remember to watch the videos!!

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023

Flyer

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
We are still dancing to his music 80 years later!!!

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
Franklyn finds the seats

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
Irene meets Dr. Bill

What happened when the two angels got married? They lived hardily ever after!

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
Michele checks out to see that everyone was wearing red!

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
Robin assists Joe in turning on the camera!

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
Irene explains...

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
Joe looks for the "on" switch!  Bob attempts to assist!

Why did the banana go out with the prune? Because it couldn't get a date.

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
Step ! - Check out the battery!

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
Step #2 - Get Co-Pilots confirmation all pre-flight setting are correct!

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
Step #3 - Ready to go!

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
Joe hears dinner coming!  Get all cameras ready!

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
The "kids" are having a great time visiting

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
Oh dear, an empty wine bottle.

What's the difference between a $20 steak and a $55 steak? February 14th.

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
The prime rib was out of this world excellent!

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
It cut like butter!

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023


Bob and Donna celebrate their 44th with us tonight!

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
Donna and Bob show us how it is really done!

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
Slow down, the camera can't keep up!

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
We have the oxygen bottle ready for Bob when he is done!

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
"Hang on girl, here we go!!"

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
"Oh dear, I hope Bob did not use up all the oxygen!"

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
Paul has a serious look, the wine bottle must be empty!

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
George & Beverly join the evening

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
Paul and Beverly pass secrets!

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
The music was good and we are ready to dance again.

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
Michele and Franklyn join right in!

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
Franklyn said he enjoyed the vegetarian aardvark!

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
Where is Colleen?  We missed the third daughter!!


Sometimes us guys over do it!

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
Great stories are told!

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
I was asked once, ""Do you have a date for Valentine's Day?" 
I replied, "Yes, it's February 14."

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
Paul has the camera at the ready!

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
The doctors consult!

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
Lisa and Amy talk about their experiences in education!

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
Our house guests and good friends Chuck and Lisa know the family!

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
Chuck was going to wear diapers and bring his archery set!
We all voted NO!

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
The Amy smile always happens when the cameras come out.

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
Robin, Bob, Michele, & Franklyn

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
Ask them about Theo's report card!

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
The house was full this evening; over 200 people!

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
Vicky and Jim; Love the red!

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
Cupid has apparently been busy!

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
Vicky & Jim, Betty & Ed, and Donna & Bob

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
The table didn't stop telling stories all night!

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
Friends from Starlighters

Do skunks celebrate Valentine's Day? Sure, they're very scent-imental!

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
"Glass of wine little girl?"

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
We laugh a lot!

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
What is this man thinking?

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023

What's the best part about Valentine's Day? The day after when all the chocolate goes on sale.

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
Do not be disappointed if Amy does not dance!

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
He got his good looks from Paul!

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
We had twelve at our table!

Why did the cannibal break up with his girlfriend? She didn't suit his taste!

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
Irene and Paul hit the dance floor.

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
Stand back, this could be dangerous!

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
She promised to go easy on me!

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...and around and around you go!

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
Steppin' out!

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
We ordered one more bottle and Robin came to reassure me it was on the way!

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
Daughters are wonderful things but where is Colleen?

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
We proved the rumor false!

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
We are doing good!

What did the boy octopus say to the girl octopus? Can I hold your hand, hand, hand, hand, hand, hand, hand, hand, hand, hand?

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
Yes, I had red suspenders!

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
Oh dear!

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
Finally, Robin has two Liles by the neck at one time!

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023
Thank you Robin for being you!

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023

Beware

Santa Ana Elks Valentines Dance 2023