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.

Meeting Old Friends At “Girls Night Out”

Posted on Thursday, October 19, 2023 by Paul

I woke up this morning expecting a bright and cheery day, but to my surprise, the mountains had disappeared overnight, and the fog was incredibly heavy.  After watching the local news, we confirmed that the LA basin was covered in … Continue reading →

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Hump Day!

Posted on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 by Paul

Today is Wednesday, hump day, but as retired folks, every day is like a weekend!  We went to make coffee, and the sky had grown caliginous overnight, even though the weatherman said it would be 89 degrees today. For the … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Is Upon Us And We Have Errands To Do!

Posted on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 by Paul

Mary and I went to Villa Park. I dropped her off at her appointment and returned home to take care of some chores. Later, we went to TJ’s to buy groceries and ended up with five bags of goodies. As … Continue reading →

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Monday Has Arrived; Mary Worked From 8 To 3!

Posted on Monday, October 16, 2023 by Paul

Memories: Fire In The Sky: Dad decided to go to Alaska to visit Uncle Chuck” who was in the US Army.  Remember, Dad likes to travel.  Off we went, and it was the second time I had flown; I was … Continue reading →

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Dancing At A New Club Far Far Away

Posted on Sunday, October 15, 2023 by Paul

We started working in the garden early in the morning, hoping to finish our tasks before Robin and Bob arrived at 10:00 am on their way to Disneyland.  Mary’s flowers have been looking good for several days; I got them … Continue reading →

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We Had A Busy Day!

Posted on Saturday, October 14, 2023 by Paul

We woke up early and left the house at 7:30 a.m. to reach our 7:45 a.m. gym session in Villa Park.  I dropped Mary off at the gym and returned home to clean up my garage workbench.  Around 9:30 a.m., … Continue reading →

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Friday The 13th; Spooooky!

Posted on Friday, October 13, 2023 by Paul

Did You Know?  People who are super afraid on Friday the 13th might have a condition called triskaidekaphobia (pronounced trihs-keye-dek-uh-FOE-bee-uh), which is a fear of the number 13.  (Any extreme or irrational fear of something is called a phobia).  The … Continue reading →

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Visiting The Elks!

Posted on Thursday, October 12, 2023 by Paul

It’s Thursday, time to rise and shine! We went to the garden and were surprised to find a visitor – a horney worm, also known as a Tomato Horn Worm or a Tobacco Worm. We noticed him because of the … Continue reading →

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Off And Running Again!

Posted on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 by Paul

I’ve learned that life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes. It’s that time of the year when Mary and I like to watch Halloween movies. This morning, we … Continue reading →

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Tuesday We Were Traveling Again!

Posted on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 by Paul

I had a dentist’s appointment in Huntington Beach at 10:00 a.m. right near the Beach Blvd Five Points intersection.  While traveling there, we made a list of items we needed to do for our upcoming travels. The dentist gave me … Continue reading →

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