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Avalon… Here We Come
Plans made swiftly and intuitively are likely to have flaws. Plans made carefully and comprehensively are sure to. – Robert Grudin Today is our wedding anniversary and we decided to mix pleasure with “business” We went to Catalina to set … Continue reading
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Great Day; Dining Out, Theater, And The Elks
The trouble with retirement is that you never get a day off. ~Abe Lemons We worked around the house before going to Seasons 52 for a great lunch before the play! At OC Performing Arts Center we saw “I Love … Continue reading
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Golf And Dancing At The Rondeliers
There is a bit of insanity in dancing that does everybody a great deal of good. ~Edwin Denby We had breakfast with James and then played eighteen holes! Linda joined us for happy hour before we had to leave to … Continue reading
Doctors Take A Lot OF Time
I wondher why ye can always read a doctor’s bill an’ ye niver can read his purscription. ~Finley Peter Dunne We did our obligatory visit to the doctors today… Being old is OK but being wise about the visit is … Continue reading
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Golf, Geese, And Dancing
One swallow does not make a summer, but one skein of geese, cleaving the murk of March thaw, is the Spring. – Aldo Leopold After some happy hour we headed for Santa Ana Elks to dance to Sam Conte! The … Continue reading
Relaxation: Golf, Happy Hour, Movies
The only time my prayers are never answered is on the golf course. – Billy Graham We did eighteen holes with James and Bunnaford and Charlotte joined us on the back nine. We had a great time attempting to hit … Continue reading
Wine Tasting Sunday & Old Ranch
Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy. – Benjamin Franklin We had a great day starting out with wine tasting at the Garden Grove Elks. Join the fun!
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The Year Is Moving Quickly… It’s Almost March
Do the right thing. It will gratify some people and astonish the rest. – Mark Twain For us today was a day of rest! The rain would come and go so we stayed home until heading out for the evenings … Continue reading
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Tagged Birthday, Dancing, Dining Out, Friends, Old Ranch, Phoenix Club, Vegetable Gardening
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The Course Was “Cart Path Only” So We Visited The Aquarium
The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain. – Dolly Parton We headed to the Aquarium of the Pacific and enjoyed a super afternoon! Golf was an option but “cart paths … Continue reading
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A Fairly Relaxed Day For Us
I told my dentist my teeth are going yellow. He told me to wear a brown tie. – Rodney Dangerfield We began the day at home doing some chores before heading to the dentist at 10:30. We decided to stop … Continue reading
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