Monthly Archives: January 2010

Dinner With Miss Hannah

Posted on Monday, January 11, 2010 by Paul

We had dinner with Miss Hannah this evening.  She needed a break from the dorm food and a quick trip to Target!  The Indian restaurant was excellent so we will likely do that again!

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Kat Robinson Joins Us To See Alvin

Posted on Monday, January 11, 2010 by Paul

Kat loves animals so we took here to the show to see “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel.”  It was not as good as the original but it made Kat Robinson so very happy!

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Sailing Sailing Over The Bounding Main

Posted on Sunday, January 10, 2010 by Paul

Yes, it’s our yearly trip on the Tall Ships.  This time we are sailing out of Newport Harbor instead of Long Beach. We are scheduled to board the Hawaiian Chieftan at 14:00 and sail for about three hours plundering the … Continue reading →

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LA Music Center To See Mary Poppins

Posted on Saturday, January 9, 2010 by Paul

This was a high flying spectacle  running on the rocket fuel of such memorable movie numbers as ‘A Spoonful of Sugar’ and ‘Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious’.  The special effects were magnificent  with her flying over the audience and into the ceiling.

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Kendall’s Brasserie

Posted on Saturday, January 9, 2010 by Paul

Kendall’s Brasserie for lunch was a great idea before the show.  Excellent food (as we have come to expect from the Patina Group).  A classic brasserie with contemporary flourishes, Kendall’s brings a fresh approach to brasserie cuisine with inspired seafood … Continue reading →

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The Nixon Library Model Train Exhibit

Posted on Friday, January 8, 2010 by Paul

We went to the Nixon Library and visited the large model train exhibit plus saw the many Christmas Trees representing other countries plus an Apollo exhibit. Great fun, Please join us!

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A Typical Day For Us… Let’s Look At Friday…

Posted on Friday, January 8, 2010 by Paul

Some of our friends are amazed at our activities being old retirees and all. So here is a typical day: Wake up at 6:00 and at 6:30 do a forty-five minute power walk with Vicky. Home by 7:30 and have … Continue reading →

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Avatar Is OK

Posted on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 by Paul

We decided that after golf and a light dinner we would go see Avatar. Summary: A paraplegic marine dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission becomes torn between following his orders and protecting the world he feels is … Continue reading →

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Christmas Is Put Away… Time To Celebrate

Posted on Monday, January 4, 2010 by Paul

We decided to go see a movie since Christmas is safely packed away.   We saw “Did You Hear About The Morgans”.  In New York City, an estranged couple who witness a murder are relocated to small-town Wyoming as part of … Continue reading →

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The Last Electric Light Parade

Posted on Sunday, January 3, 2010 by Paul

We decided to go see the last Electric Light Parade for a long time.  California Adventure is changing parades on the 4th and no longer will the Electric Light Parade be local. We took some time and walked through California … Continue reading →

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