Monthly Archives: December 2021

The Packard Club, The Reidy Museum, And Dancing (Another FULL Day)

Posted on Sunday, December 12, 2021 by Paul

The worst gift is a fruitcake. There is only one fruitcake in the entire world, and people keep sending it to each other. Mary is a member of the International Packard Club and today is their annual Christmas Luncheon.  Today … Continue reading →

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Our Annual Christmas Play Was A Hit!

Posted on Saturday, December 11, 2021 by Paul

Christmas is a baby shower that went totally overboard. We just worked around the house before having to get cleaned up to head to Claremont and the Candlelight Dinner Theater; this will be my 31st year and I only missed … Continue reading →

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10,000 Lights Or Maybe 9,998?

Posted on Friday, December 10, 2021 by Paul

A friend is one that knows you as you are, understands where you have been, accepts what you have become, and still gently allows you to grow. – William Shakespeare The morning was glorious without a cloud in the sky. … Continue reading →

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Girls Night Out And More…

Posted on Thursday, December 9, 2021 by Paul

“Christmas can’t be bought from a store. Maybe Christmas means a little bit more.” — Dr. Seuss What happened last night? Our entire household, including Scout, The Wonder Dog, slept in past 8:00 AM; unheard of!  Perhaps it was the … Continue reading →

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Return Home And To The Airport!

Posted on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 by Paul

What do you call Harry Potter in a plane? The flying sorcerer. As usual, even on a mini-vacation, we were up at 6:00 AM and packing for the return trip home.  We were in the car by 8:30 AM, winging … Continue reading →

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We Are Off And Running!

Posted on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 by Paul

A flower blooming in the desert proves to the world that adversity, no matter how great, can be overcome! Speaking of desert, we are off to Palm Desert to see Barry Manilow’s, Christmas Show.  We departed about noon after spending … Continue reading →

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We Worked Most Of The Day

Posted on Monday, December 6, 2021 by Paul

May you never be too grown up to search the skies on Christmas Eve. Today I took one single picture and that was when Mother nature called me in the early hours and I snapped a photos of the family … Continue reading →

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Robin’s Birthday Was Celebrated In Style!

Posted on Sunday, December 5, 2021 by Paul

I always get emotional on Robin’s birthday. Even my cake is in tiers. Bright and early, we braved the ice-cold air and wandered to the back of the house, threw off the spa cover with abandon, and jumped in, making … Continue reading →

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Work Work Work Dance Dance Dance

Posted on Saturday, December 4, 2021 by Paul

May your Christmas be furry and bright. Yes, dear readers of this magnificent digest, I, Scout, The Wonder Dog, am again entertaining you with my writing skills.  Mom and Dad are not awake, so I decided to recant the day … Continue reading →

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Friday Means Dancing!

Posted on Friday, December 3, 2021 by Paul

Christmas is a time when you get homesick…even when you’re home. Bright and early we back to decorating and we are about to get finished!  We started with a sit by the fire and then we walked Five Miles!  Joe … Continue reading →

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