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Monthly Archives: December 2013
Long Beach Airport Marriott Hotel For New Years Eve
We had breakfast with James and Linda plus Zachary and Brooks at Old Ranch. We played eighteen holes and enjoyed the great weather. What a great way to close out 2013. We freshened up and change into our formal wear … Continue reading
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Catching Our Breath… A Good Thing To Do
Happy Birthday Hans! We worked in the Toppers and Starlighters invitations getting ready to mail them out. We made a doctors visit and then cam home and watched a Christmas movie… the last one this year! Sue decided we should … Continue reading
Sailing Sailing
The Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority, is a 501 (c)(3) educational non-profit public development authority based in Aberdeen, Wash. They bring maritime history to life aboard our two tall ships, Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain. We joined the Thedens, Zaitz, … Continue reading
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Zoom Days! Saratoga & Stockton In A Flash
We did our whirlwind tour to Saratoga to visit the Porter’s and then to Stockton to visit the Hale’s. Up on the 26th for an evening with the Porters and then back to LA on the 27th after visiting the … Continue reading
Christmas Dinner
The kids are gone and have their own families and traditions so in order not to put pressures on them, we go to Panda Palace and enjoy friends and some family. Why Panda Palace… Because we re-create “The Christmas … Continue reading
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Where Else Christmas Eve But Disneyland
We are off to Disneyland and this is Sue’s 50th year of going to Disneyland on Christmas Eve. When she first moved to Rossmoor and 1963, the family did not know anyone so Dad said “We are going to Disneyland … Continue reading
Riverside Mission Inn Here We Come
We did some doctors appointments and then made final arrangements at Panda Palace for Christmas Day! Then we turned east and went to Riverside to meet up with Robin and Bob (and Nick) to see the Mission Inn. Join the … Continue reading
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The Nutcracker & Old Ranch
We went to the Long Beach Terrance Theater and watched/listened to the Nutcracker. The sixth row seats were perfect! Great performance. On the way home, we stopped by Old Ranch to have a drink with the Catheys and Sue recognized … Continue reading
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Annual Christmas Play & Elks Christmas Ball
We went to our 27th annual Christmas play with 62 of our family and friends. Please join us. The play was fantastic! After we returned home, we got dressed up and headed to the Santa Ana Elks for the Christmas … Continue reading
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Golf And Feuerzangenbowle?
We played golf on a beautiful day with the Bennetts and Charlotte. James had a county Christmas party to go to! We did a short Happy Hour and then headed to Anaheim for a Feuerzangenbowle. Feuerzangenbowle (“flaming fire tongs punch”) … Continue reading
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