Category Archives: Fun

Duh! Why do anything that is not fun??

Party Day And It Is Raining!

We planned an outdoor swim party for our friends at Peak Performance, but alas, Mother Nature had other ideas! It was not raining hard, just enough to keep everything wet. We planned for this possibility and set up tables and … Continue reading

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It’s Saturday, Lunch At The Farmhouse!

We were up and ready to go early because we had an appointment with the kids at Roger’s Gardens at 11:00 am. The Farmhouse opens at 11:30 am, so we had thirty minutes to walk through this year’s Halloween displays! … Continue reading

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Work First, Play Second!

It was one year ago today that we lost Irene, whom we called “Mom.” She was a great lady who will always be remembered! It’s 5:30 am, and we are dressed to kill, weeds that is!  We hit the garden … Continue reading

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We Are Going To See The Cars At The Elks

Today we look back in history! Yes, today is the day we go shopping for a car we can’t afford!  A new Cadillac or a new Lexus?  Perhaps a Mercedes?  Nope, we are looking for a 1955 Packhard Caribbean! The … Continue reading

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Happy 21st Anniversary Amy & Joe!! We Will Catch Up!

Today is empty!  I was out and about at 8:00 am, delivering a kitty-poo-poo to the vet and then to Home Depot to get some odds and ends.g By the time I got home, Mary’s beans were ready to go.  … Continue reading

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Monday, We Start All Over Again! (This Is My 4,260th Monday)

I checked, and this is Mary’s 3,872nd Monday!  Therefore, I am ahead by 388 Mondays. We had our coffee, put on our workout clothes, and bravely prepared ourselves for the weekly torture chamber. Yes, it’s Monday—which means we voluntarily drive … Continue reading

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It’s The Tooth Of August!

Never a dull moment in this household.  Today we went to Old World in Huntington Beach for a German festival.  I got all dressed up in my Lederhosen and off we went!  Mary tried to put on her dirndl, but … Continue reading

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August Has arrived!

It was in the 90s again today!  We pretty much stayed inside working in the office.  Mary continued painting the garden gnomes while I worked on the website.  Today, I finished off our March 2026 trip to Hawaii, where we … Continue reading

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Oh My, The Weekend Is Just Hours away!

Success… well, sort of! We were enjoying our morning coffee on the patio when I checked the security camera—and there was our missing kitty!  She was actually inside the trap… but somehow managed to tiptoe around the strike plate like … Continue reading

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Another Wonderful Day In The Neighborhood!

It is Friday! After last night’s high-stakes wildlife drama — also known as “successfully trapping the wrong cat” — I completely forgot today was trash pickup day. By the time I remembered, I was already burrito-wrapped in my blankie, and … Continue reading

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