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.

Time To Celebrate!

Posted on Saturday, January 10, 2026 by Paul

Amazing!!  We found the top of Mary’s desk, and it looks like it has not been touched in years (it hasn’t).  Also found was a petrified balony sandwich, a partridge from a pear tree, and Jimmy Hoffa! Mary worked in … Continue reading →

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The Wind Bloweth!

Posted on Friday, January 9, 2026 by Paul

We woke up to a mighty windstorm, which was whipping all the backyard foliage around with a vengeance.   Our umbrella ended up in the pool again!  The wind is supposed to die down in the afternoon.  As a famous philosopher … Continue reading →

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Girls Night Out Occurred Without Incident!

Posted on Thursday, January 8, 2026 by Paul

We were up and raring to go to the Elks for “Girls Night Out”.  All was well with everyone.  Mary had a cup of soup, and I went for the “Doc’s Burger,” which is good but way too big for … Continue reading →

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Hump Day Has Arrived!

Posted on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 by Paul

We went to the gun at 8:15 am.  We went to do battle and win, but alas, we both schlepped out of the building totally drained, feet dragging, and body parts rearranged into an almost unrecognizable form. We had to … Continue reading →

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Twosday Has Arrived And We Are Off And Running

Posted on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 by Paul

OMG!!!  It is 5:45 am, and Alexa woke us up with two men screaming, “Hey, Wake Up!” and “Get Out of Bed!” at the top of their collective lungs!  It was not an accident; we had to be up so we … Continue reading →

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The Weak Beginith! We Are Ready!

Posted on Monday, January 5, 2026 by Paul

It’s Moanday, and this we know because the work GYM (a most frightening word at our age) showed up on the “what do we do today” list!   After our five-mile bike ride and getting beaten up by professionals, we will … Continue reading →

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The Battle Continues; So Far, Christmas Three, Mary & Paul One

Posted on Sunday, January 4, 2026 by Paul

We were up at the crack of dawn, we put on our clothes, and were eager to take back the house from Christmas.  However, one look at the work to be done made us both pass out in sheer fear … Continue reading →

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Goodby Christmas, See You Next Year!

Posted on Saturday, January 3, 2026 by Paul

Oh my!  The big job began this morning: packing up Christmas decorations and getting them ready for storage.  The question is, how do we get 100 pounds of %#$&# into a 50-pound bag?? We had a load of fun decorating, … Continue reading →

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Happy Tooth Of January 2026

Posted on Friday, January 2, 2026 by Paul

Today, we turned the speed knob back to a mere 60 MPH after a month on the go! Our first activity was to sit in the rain on bleachers and watch two soccer games starring the Liles’ Brothers. Joe operated … Continue reading →

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Sailing Sailing

Posted on Thursday, January 1, 2026 by Paul

The “Newport Pavilion Bar and Grill” likely refers to the historic Pavilion Restaurant (now often called just Pavilion) in the iconic Balboa Pavilion building at 690 Newport Center Drive, known for its classic ambiance, waterfront views (from other parts of … Continue reading →

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