Monthly Archives: June 2009

Dance Show At The Elks

Donna and Bob asked us to video them doing a dance routine at the Elks so we decided to have dinner there and take the  pictures/movies.  It turned out to be a load of fun with Jeanette joining us and … Continue reading →

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The Proposal

It’s Monday and we are doing errands and cooking so we decided o finish off the day by going to the movies…  Thanks Sandra Bullock for making our day… Funny funny funny! [pro-player width=’450′ height=’353′ type=’FLV’]http://lilesnet.com/dailydiary/wp-content/dailydiary/uploads/2009/06/ProposalTrailer2009.flv[/pro-player]

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Old Ranch For Dining And Dancing

We left the shower and went VFR to Old Ranch for a fun evening with friends! James and Linda, Del and Vicky, and Vince and Nancy made up the party! Great friends; great fun!  James and Nancy had to leave … Continue reading →

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Baby Showers Can Be Fun

We went to Tim and Luciana’s baby shower in Torrance this afternoon and had a chance to meet the family and friends. Tim has been our golf instructor for three years. Please join the fun!

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Sanata Ana Elks For Dancing Friday & Saturday Night

After playing 18 holes of golf, we went to happy hour at the club and then off to the Santa Ana Elks for an evening of dancing to the Footnotes. The usual suspects were there for the celebration including Marcia … Continue reading →

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San Diego Fair

Old Ranch is doing a “major aerification” so we have a day off and where better to go than a country fair. Every summer, thousands of people participate in the 2009  San Diego County Fair as vendors, performers, competitive exhibitors, … Continue reading →

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Connor Goes To Golf School

Connor joined us a week ago for a day of golf and enjoyed it so much we decided to give him lessons to see if he is ready to handle golf.

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Off To Lancaster To Visit Friends

We went to Midway Island in 2007 on a 21 day cruising and dancing adventure.  On the ship we met many new friends and one of them lived locally in Lancaster.  We have been emailing back and forth for years … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day Dinner

Welcome! Mr. Kamal invites you to his Palace – Kamal Palace – an authentic Indian cuisine for a most wonderful cultural and culinary experience of your life. Mr. Kamal says “As Taj Mahal represents the beauty, elegance and culture of … Continue reading →

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Ring Of Fire

From the heart of the songs of Johnny Cash comes a unique musical show about love and faith, struggle and success, rowdiness and redemption, home and family. From June 5 through 21, a cast of multi-talented performers takes you on … Continue reading →

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New Home Owners

Robin and Bob Duda, our adopted kids, just bought their first home so we had to see it eventhough it was not yet finished!  We completed the afternoon by going to Catal for dinner and celebrating.  The staff at Catal, … Continue reading →

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Up Up And Away

James and Linda joined us for a movie adventure.  We all cried, laughed, giggled and walked away quite delighted at Disney’s latest release. We need more movies like this and less of the “junk”! We went to see UP and … Continue reading →

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San Pedro Elks Here We Come

We went dancing with friends at the San Pedro Elks Lodge on top of Palos Verdes Penninsula overlooking San Pedro and Long Beach! Great place to dance and enjoy the view and visit with friends. Join us at the dance.

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After Church Lunch At The Wine Store

We decided to go have a leisurely lunch at the Seal BEach Main Street Wine Store after church today.  A delightful meal before we prepare for dancing this evening.

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Time To Dance At The Elks

Saturday evening and the weather is a little cool so we decided to go to the Elks Lodge in Santa Ana for an evening with the DJ.  A disc jockey (also known as disk jockey, DJ or deejay) is a … Continue reading →

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A Visit With Tom And Aunt Kaye

On our way back from the Graduation, we did a “fly-by” to see Tom and Aunt Kaye and went to our favorite restaurant in Stockton, Strings.  A couple of hours of visiting and poof… We were off to Los Angeles … Continue reading →

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Off To The The Graduation

We did a quick run to Saratoga to celebrate the graduations of Hannah and Lisa.  Hannah  graduated from Saratoga High School with honors and we were quite proud of her.  Join us for the celebrations. Our baby dog (Sarge) was … Continue reading →

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Dancing in San Pedro

We left the playhouse and immediately did a VFR direct to the San Pedro Elks where we danced with friends until about 11:00 pm. We had a nice dinner and danced to Street Corner Symphony.  Join us. [pro-player width=’450′ height=’353′ … Continue reading →

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Collected Stories

This fascinating conflict between friends has a serious theme but is filled with humor. Junior High and up will be captivated by the intelligence and wit of the characters as the playwright presents ethical and moral choices and that will … Continue reading →

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Taste At California Adventure

The culmination of the celebration was a great affair! The extraordinary celebration delighted the senses of sight, sound and, most importantly, taste. Hollywood Pictures Backlot Stage 17 is transformed into a grand culinary spectacle showcasing the talents of the finest … Continue reading →

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