Monthly Archives: July 2015

Golf And Dancing

Posted on Friday, July 31, 2015 by Paul

We had breakfast at Old Ranch before playing eighteen with James and Charlotte.  The weather was warm and humid but we did OK! We did Happy Hour and then headed home so we could we could get ready for dancing … Continue reading →

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We Did Chores And Danced Today

Posted on Thursday, July 30, 2015 by Paul

We decided not to play golf today so Paul went on an extended walk of about four miles in an hour and a half. Join the walk! We had some shopping and chores to do!  Sue got here her  glasses … Continue reading →

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Easy Day… Golf And Treadmill

Posted on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 by Paul

It began with Paul doing his morning walk which was over four miles and an hour and a half.  Join the walk! We then headed to Old Ranch for 18 holes of golf and is was a good afternoon!  Paul … Continue reading →

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Walking, Gardening, Swimming, And Visiting Today!

Posted on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 by Paul

Beauty surrounds us, but usually we need to be walking in a garden to know it. Paul hit the streets today doing almost four miles before returning home. It was a beautiful morning and he decided to walk left then … Continue reading →

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Interesting Day

Posted on Monday, July 27, 2015 by Paul

We stayed around the house working in the garden and Sue doing her exercises.  The garden is beginning to look a little bare!  Paul spent 45 minutes pollinating blossoms on the watermelons and cantaloupes.  We had so many blossoms but … Continue reading →

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Busy Day

Posted on Sunday, July 26, 2015 by Paul

“My definition of an intellectual is someone who can listen to the William Tell Overture without thinking of the Lone Ranger” – Billy Connolly” Paul took the morning walk and took some pictures.  Join the walk! At 2:00 we headed … Continue reading →

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Walking, Working, Dancing

Posted on Saturday, July 25, 2015 by Paul

Paul did his morning walk this morning finding new things around the neighborhood.  Join the walk! After the walk we worked around the house.  Filled another 100 gallon trash container with old plants!  Another couple of months and the winter … Continue reading →

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Breakfast, Golf, Celebrate, Dance

Posted on Friday, July 24, 2015 by Paul

We did breakfast at Old Ranch and were treated to breakfast by the General Manager!  We then played golf although Paul quit after 14… It was not a good day for golf as his broken thumb was acting up… probably … Continue reading →

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Good Day – Bad Day – Good Day

Posted on Thursday, July 23, 2015 by Paul

We worked all morning.  Sue took the last of the small tomatoes and made her world famous pasta-tomato-cheese salad… Just like eating summer!  It is so nice to pick your own veggies, take them to the kitchen and have magic … Continue reading →

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Busy Day… Of Course

Posted on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 by Paul

Paul did his walk after our morning tea.  He walked for about an hour and a half. Paul walks by a passion fruit plant and it was loaded with fruit.  Not knowing what they look like when they are ripe, … Continue reading →

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Time For Exercise And Golf

Posted on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 by Paul

Up and at ’em at 6:00 as Paul planned to take the Honda in for his 10,000 mile check-up at 7:15.  All went well and the car was done in less than an hour.  Paul got time to play with … Continue reading →

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Lunch With Friends

Posted on Monday, July 20, 2015 by Paul

We did lunch with Greg and Marybeth at Cucina Enoteca in Newport Fashion Island.  Great fun! We then went shopping… Image us, shopping?  Paul got an Apple iWatch and we both went to the puppy store where we found Mickey. … Continue reading →

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We Worked Around The House Before Going To The Jam Session

Posted on Sunday, July 19, 2015 by Paul

We headed to the Elks after a day of working in the yard and doing our exercises. Great fun but then the terrible phone call. A friend of our, Cindy, passed earlier that afternoon! Sort of put a damper on … Continue reading →

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What A Day! OC Fair In The Rain And Dancing Until 11 PM

Posted on Saturday, July 18, 2015 by Paul

We left the house about 9:15 and arrived at 9:45.  We were first in line at the Yellow Gate.  It was an amazing day!  We rode the skyway, had our cinnamon buns, saw the Centennial Gardens, walked the various arts … Continue reading →

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Turning Back The Clock

Posted on Friday, July 17, 2015 by Paul

Sixty years ago today Paul and his family went to Disneyland on its first opening day!  What a time to remember.  Here it is 60 years later and we are doing it again but this time with kids and grandkids!  … Continue reading →

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Chores & Fun… Good Combination!

Posted on Thursday, July 16, 2015 by Paul

Paul began the day with the morning walk and then we headed to see our Lawyer to do some changes to our wills and estate documents.  We were hungary so we stopped at the Fig & Olive Restaurant in Newport … Continue reading →

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Golf

Posted on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 by Paul

Paul did a 45 minute walk before returning home to inspect the garden. Upon retuning home we inspected the pumpkins and they are getting large! We did our lesson at Eldorado before going to ORCC for lunch with James and … Continue reading →

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Alert Alert – Golf Day

Posted on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 by Paul

Remember: The reason grandparents and grandchildren get along so well is that they have a common enemy. – Sam Levenson The day started off great with fresh corn on the cob right out of the garden! We played eighteen holes … Continue reading →

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Off Again! To The Huntington Library and Malarkey’s

Posted on Monday, July 13, 2015 by Paul

The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just on the body, but the soul. – Alfred Austin It was a delightful Monday and we … Continue reading →

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A “Restful” Day

Posted on Sunday, July 12, 2015 by Paul

We worked around the house. Sue did the treadmill and Paul hit the garden hard cleaning out several tomato plants, moving the onions around, searching for pumpkins and water melons!  Late in the day we went to Old Ranch for … Continue reading →

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