Author Archives: Paul

About Paul

Just an old retired guy trying to finish out my last years on this planet. I lost my best friend and wife in early 2020. I was blessed again by reconnecting with Dr. Mary Côté, a long-time friend. Mary and I got married July 28th, 2021, and are enjoying life together and plan to spend the rest of our lives being a blessing to our friends and family.

The Week Begins And The Weak Are Ready!

Posted on Monday, March 2, 2026 by Paul

Monday has arrived, and we are ready to take our weekly punishment!  We climbed into the Silver Fox, whispered our final goodbyes to the garage, hit the door button like it was a self-destruct switch, and drove off to meet … Continue reading →

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A Planting We Will Go! A Planing We Will Go!

Posted on Sunday, March 1, 2026 by Paul

Alexa announced we’d hit a glorious 83°F today—basically Mother Nature’s way of saying, “Get outside and plant, you lazy humans.” So our first mission was to unload the Grey Ghost (which sounds like a haunted battleship, but is actually just … Continue reading →

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We Gather Today!

Posted on Saturday, February 28, 2026 by Paul

We were up early, caffeinated, and trying to convince our brains that yes—today is a big deal.  Because today is Tomatomania. We’re rolling in with Miss Robin, Chef Bob, and Dianne (a.k.a. the Tomato Task Force). After we bravely choose … Continue reading →

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Tomatomania Minus One!

Posted on Friday, February 27, 2026 by Paul

We calculated it, and we have 65 days until we celebrate WNGD.  We are getting prepared as the days get longer and the time is about to change!  We love WNGD! Since we had some time before the outside temperature … Continue reading →

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Woooooooosh!

Posted on Friday, February 27, 2026 by Paul

Talk about “on the go!”  We were up doing our thing, and then it was time to go to the Elks for “Girls Night Out”. Lunch was fun, but Iris was not feeling well, so she stayed home. After lunch, … Continue reading →

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Oh No!!! It’s Gym Day!

Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 by Paul

Experts informed us that a glass of wine can reduce the perceived pain inflicted by our personal trainers. This morning we tested the theory… but accidentally substituted “glass” with “bottle.” Result: the workout was completely painless. In fact, we don’t … Continue reading →

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Go SLOW, We Tried!

Posted on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 by Paul

Today was a laid-back Tuesday!  We had our morning coffee, and I walked in the garden, getting mentally set up for Saturday, when we go to Tomatomania at Roger’s Gardens.  Mary came outside and sat in the sun for a … Continue reading →

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Slow Day In Paradise!

Posted on Monday, February 23, 2026 by Paul

Girls and boys, what day is it?  That’s right: Gym Day.  And with all the drama of a covert operation, we rolled out at 8:25 am sharp—no fanfare, no witnesses, no one stopping us to ask, “Are you sure you … Continue reading →

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The Electric Slide Was Shocking!

Posted on Sunday, February 22, 2026 by Paul

Today should be pretty slow—unless you count the Santa Ana Elks Lodge Line Dancing Class, where we signed up with Dianne to learn some new steps. After a cup of coffee and a few chores around the house (aka my … Continue reading →

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It Be Saturday And We Have Nothing Going On! Until Dinner!

Posted on Saturday, February 21, 2026 by Paul

We slept in late this morning, not getting vertical until AFTER 8:00 am!  Oh my!   I fixed coffee, and when Mary came into the breakfast room, I heard the coffee mumble to itself! We piddled around the house most of … Continue reading →

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