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Monthly Archives: March 2017
A Walk In The Gardens
Spring is here so it is time to go to the Huntington Gardens and visit the new babies just seeing the Sun for the first time. We dined at 1919 but it was not all we expected, next time… Rose … Continue reading
Posted in Dancing, Food and Wine, Uncategorized
Tagged Dancing, Elks Lodge, Huntington, Romance
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Golf & Dancing Makes For A Great Day
We are up and going this morning bright and early. As Paul was walking the yard and cleaning the garage, our plumber dropped by saying he had a little more work to do. The FAMILY PLUMBER just does it right. … Continue reading
Posted in Dancing, Food and Wine, Friends, Uncategorized
Tagged Chores, Golf, Old Ranch, Patty's Place, Phoenix Club
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We Had A “Full Day”
After getting up and having tea, we puttered around the house for two hours. Paul rototilled around the base of the Lime and Kumquat trees so as to be able to put in fertilizer. After coming in, Sue had a … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Food and Wine, Movies, Uncategorized
Tagged Dining Out, Disneyland, Family, TV Movies
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Super Tuesday!
Today was “T-Day”. We had to go to the nice tax lady who we have had for a quarter of a century! Sue is well organized, so we only spent 45 minutes there and about half of that sharing the … Continue reading
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Tagged Birthday, Dining Out, Family, Friends, Old Ranch, Wine
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Sad Day
We were notified today, via Facebook, that Sharon Leslie Finch passed this morning from a head injury suffered when she fell Sunday afternoon. Her niece reported that she passed peacefully. While Paul has not seen her in perhaps 55 years, … Continue reading
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Tagged Death, Friends, Malarkeys, Wine
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Great Sunday
Paul hit the garden while Sue paid the bills. The fruit trees needed a little bit of fertilizer so Paul got the rototiller out and dug around the base of the trees applying needed nutrients. Ought to be a great … Continue reading
Saturday – Time To Relax – NOT
Rest is a four letter word in this household! First things first… Gardening. Paul finished off the spreading of the mulch in the driveway garden before heading for the shower and getting ready for Seasons 52 at South Coast Plaza. … Continue reading
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Tagged Dancing, Dining Out, Elks Lodge, OCPAC, Vegetable Gardening
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Our Anniversary Means Catalina
It’s that day again so we celebrate by going to Catalina for the day. We had fun but also conduct “business” meaning, we finalize the reservations for the Avalon Ball coming in May. Join the fun! We are off and … Continue reading
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Tagged Catalina, Celebration, Elks Lodge, Friends, Wine
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A Planting We Will Go And Then Golf And Then Dancing!
Retirement is tough! We work from sunrise to sunset and beyond. This morning it was time to plant! Select, dig, fertilize, place, water…. twenty-five times! Sue did not think much of Paul’s sense of humor: The garden is “a lot” … Continue reading
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RETIRED TEN YEARS TODAY!
Ten years ago today, we walked out of Boeing hand-in-hand after 75+ years of working there (NAA, Rockwell, and Boeing). We retired early, but it was the best thing we ever did! Now we have what time remains to spend … Continue reading
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Tagged Friends, Old Ranch, Theater, Vegetable Gardening
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