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Another Busy Day!

Posted on Thursday, August 20, 2026 by Paul

I am still reeling from the phone call yesterday with my college roomie! That was sixty years ago, and he is doing just fine living in Encinitas. In college, on fraternity row, we had a “Chariot Race.” All the fraternities … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Has Arrived AND We have been Married Five Amazing Years!

Posted on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 by Paul

What a day!  We went this way and that way and then this way! First we jumped in the car and headed to Newport to meet up with Amy at her latest eye doctor’s appointment.  We got there a little … Continue reading →

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Summer May Be Getting Here!

Posted on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 by Paul

We were up at O-Dark-Thirty because I had an appointment with the eye doctor for a six-month checkup.  We had our coffee, jumped in the shower, and then departed for Irvine at 7:15 am.  Thanks to Highway 241, we arrived … Continue reading →

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The Mid-Week Activities Kept Us Busy!

Posted on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 by Paul

Since we were driving all night to attempt to find the lost phone, I didn’t get up until 7:30 am, which was just enough time to get coffee for Her Nibs and slither into my workout costume for the morning … Continue reading →

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The Kids Are Off, Going Home!

Posted on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 by Paul

We got up early to head to the airport, but first we had to hit UPS and The Original Pancake House—priorities: packages, pancakes, then planes. But before departing, Colleen took her camera into our backyard and took pictures of some … Continue reading →

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T-1; The Great Escape Is Tomorrow!

Posted on Monday, June 1, 2026 by Paul

We were up fairly early and greeted by Mark and Colleen, who clearly had a plan.  Before I knew it, we were all in the car headed to South Coast Plaza Crystal Court, where I was gently—but effectively—hog-tied into buying … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Mary!

Posted on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 by Paul

Today, Mary has to share her birthday with John Wayne, James Arness,  Peggy Lee, Sally Ride, Al Jolson, and Jay Silverheels. Well, it finally happened.  Mary and I split up! It was a busy day: I sent Mary off to … Continue reading →

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Off We Go Into The Wild Grey Yonder

Posted on Friday, May 15, 2026 by Paul

The temperature was in the mid-60s when we woke up, so the first thing I did was rush the trash cans to the curb like I was entering them in a last-minute parade—because, naturally, I forgot to do it last … Continue reading →

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It’s Tuesday, Artist At Work!

Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 by Paul

Where did the sun go?  Yesterday it was 85 degrees, and today we woke up to cold, fog, and the kind of weather that makes you question every life choice before coffee. We were up at 5:00 am because we … Continue reading →

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The Answer Was “Rain”

Posted on Sunday, April 26, 2026 by Paul

At 2:00 am, the rain began, and it poured hard for quite a while.  By morning, when we got up, the rain had passed, and we had bright blue skies filled with cotton-candy clouds. We had our coffee and watched … Continue reading →

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Posted on Sunday, March 8, 2026 by Paul

It’s Sunday and

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Thursday Has Arrived!

Posted on Thursday, March 5, 2026 by Paul

We love the weather!  One week it is in the 80s, the next in the high 60s, and the following week back to the 80s!  What is going on?  Must be that pesky “Global Warming”! While we were enjoying our … Continue reading →

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Beep Beep! Thursday Has Arrived!

Posted on Thursday, January 15, 2026 by Paul

This morning we woke up to “Beep Beep”.  We immediately knew it was one of our many CO2/Smoke alarms, but which one?  (We have one in each room, and there are ten rooms, plus several down the three hallways.) Are … Continue reading →

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Tuesday, Where Did You Go?

Posted on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 by Paul

We didn’t even leave the house except to get a quick breakfast at Benji’s.    Mary had to register for her painting class at 9:00 am, so she had to be there no later than 8:30 am to secure her … Continue reading →

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More Dancing, This TIme At A Formal Dance Studio!

Posted on Sunday, January 11, 2026 by Paul

We are up and moving early this fine morning, for we have work to do!  We did our chores, worked in the office for several hours, and finished off a series titled “11.26.63, which was about the Kennedy assassination and … Continue reading →

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OMG, A Dry Day!

Posted on Saturday, December 27, 2025 by Paul

According to the weather report, we will be getting rain two days from now, on Wednesday!  Perhaps the yard will dry out a little before then!  It is so wet that the worms are coming out of the grass wearing … Continue reading →

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Another “Outing”; Getting Back To “Normal”

Posted on Thursday, November 6, 2025 by Paul

Today marks four and a half weeks after being taken to the ER.  Two weeks in the hospital and two and a half weeks home.   I am feeling better each day and getting my strength back.  After three surgeries in … Continue reading →

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The Tradition Continues

Posted on Sunday, October 26, 2025 by Paul

For a quarter of a century, we always had pumpkin carving parties, and even before the digital camera, we did the same.  This year, post-operation, I was in no condition to visit with a lot of people. Bob and Robin … Continue reading →

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Get ‘Er Fixed!

Posted on Sunday, September 14, 2025 by Paul

Our son, Joe, came over this morning to breathe new life into the overhead bathroom exhaust fan and heater since I no longer do ladders!   I went to YouTube and have the video on how to replace the part.  

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Sunday, A Day OF Rest?

Posted on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 by Paul
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