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.

Birthday, Graduation, Wedding; We have A Busy Day!

Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2025 by Paul

Perhaps that was an overstatement; I planned to take over our block, but even that seemed too much.  I settled for taking over our kitchen and making a cup of coffee while doing it! We enjoyed our coffee while sitting … Continue reading →

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Off And Running; Time To Decorate!! I Retired 6,666 Days Ago!

Posted on Friday, June 20, 2025 by Paul

We had to get ready for an appointment with the dermatologist at 9:00 am in Los Alamitos.  When I arrived at the waiting room, I saw a large number of people, so I asked, “How many people have never raised … Continue reading →

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Girls Night Out, Doctor, Dancing…We Had A Full Day!

Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2025 by Paul

My cousin Claudia had her 81st birthday today.  She came with us to see Dad off at the pier when he went to Hawaii on the Matson Hawaiian Pilot cargo ship! I know Mary loves me, but I heard from … Continue reading →

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Off For Some Theater And Cultural Expansion!

Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 by Paul

When I made our morning coffee, I was taken aback by the beauty of the day.  Even the birds were flying backwards to see where they had been.  The pool is about 85 degrees; two more degrees and it will … Continue reading →

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Between Gym Days!

Posted on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 by Paul

At 6:00 am, we are awake and ready to go.  After a cup of coffee, we headed to the garden, where we harvested, set up additional rabbit barriers, and gathered the corn stalks that were harvested this year. The rest … Continue reading →

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We Are Off And Running!

Posted on Monday, June 16, 2025 by Paul

Monday means the gym.  Before we go, I need to weigh myself, and for that, I need Mary’s assistance. The gym was pretty good today.  I only needed one crutch when I was leaving.   The old body held up pretty … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day 2025

Posted on Sunday, June 15, 2025 by Paul

Join us on the website for the full celebration! I wish it were true, but alas, we are going to have brunch at the Elks and then see the Elvis Presley show. The Elks Father’s Day Lunch not only features … Continue reading →

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We Give Busy A New Meaning!

Posted on Saturday, June 14, 2025 by Paul

We are expecting an 80-degree day, so we’d better get to tending the garden early before the heat hits.  Our peppers are still producing, even after we’ve given away thirty of them to friends.  The ones below are mild and … Continue reading →

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We Did Diddley Squat!

Posted on Friday, June 13, 2025 by Paul

We checked our calendar twice and sure enough, we had nothing planned.  This is the second time this week.  That means it is gardening time. We took out showers, and it occurred to me that if you drop soap on … Continue reading →

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It’s Downhill To The Weekend From Here!

Posted on Friday, June 13, 2025 by Paul

It’s Thursday, and that means we go to the Elks.  Mary and I discussed dancing, and she wants to take a dance class to refresh our skills, and I agree, until I found out what she had in mind! Scout … Continue reading →

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