Monthly Archives: February 2024

Thursday And We Know What That Means!

Posted on Thursday, February 29, 2024 by Paul

It was a beautiful morning, so we walked for an hour before getting ready for Girls’ Night Out at the Elks.  On our way to the Elks, we stopped and picked up/dropped off dray-cleaning garments. Finally, we are at the … Continue reading →

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Mid Week Has Arrived!

Posted on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 by Paul

I woke up early to go to the dermatologist.  Shootin’ Tilly Hickok got up with me and brought me coffee when I was in the shower; Shootin’ is very caring. The Silver Fox pulled into the parking lot at 6:55 … Continue reading →

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Back To Normal!

Posted on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 by Paul

We worked in the office all morning, and by noon, we decided we might stay with our current insurance as the company we were considering was not great!  I guess we are stuck with $7,000/year premiums. Life is!  The more … Continue reading →

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A New Week Begins

Posted on Monday, February 26, 2024 by Paul

“Sh-Boom” is an early doo-wop song by the R&B vocal group The Chords.  It was written by James Keyes, Claude Feaster, Carl Feaster, Floyd F. McRae, and William Edwards, members of The Chords, and published in 1954. The week begins … Continue reading →

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Coming Home

Posted on Sunday, February 25, 2024 by Paul

We were up at the crack of 8:00 am!  We had a lot of fun last night.  Diane fixed a nice breakfast and we packed up and departed at 9:00 am sharp.  We zoomed out of town at 9:00 am, … Continue reading →

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We Made It!

Posted on Saturday, February 24, 2024 by Paul

We had a good night’s sleep after visiting with Diane and Pat until 11:00 pm last night.   We had breakfast and continued visiting, waiting to see Patrick, Lisa, and Bennett around 10:30 am. Lisa’s first baby was wide awake and … Continue reading →

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Off Like A Flash!

Posted on Friday, February 23, 2024 by Paul

It’s 9:00 pm, and we’re on the road, taking the 55 to the 91 to the 57 to the 210 to the 5, and then we stopped for a gourmet brunch at McDonald’s in Gorman. The first sign we saw … Continue reading →

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Prep To Go!

Posted on Thursday, February 22, 2024 by Paul

Damed that, Alexa!  She woke me up tight in the middle of a great dream!  I wanted to toss her out the window, but I refrained! We went into the garden and made a list of things we must do … Continue reading →

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No Mid-Week Crisis This Week!

Posted on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 by Paul

Fearless, Scout decided to prance around the bed at 5:00 am, announcing he was ready to “go.” Using the latest mountaineering devices, I attached my Black Diamond Venom Adze Ice Axe to the chair and pulled myself out of bed. … Continue reading →

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Rainy Tuesday; Office Time!

Posted on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 by Paul

We worked from 6:00 am until almost noon in the office going through paperwork.  We believe that paperwork multiplies overnight, so you will always have a four-inch stack to go through!  We are now 95% complete with the future travel … Continue reading →

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Four Years Ago Today

Posted on Monday, February 19, 2024 by Paul

I was immediately surrounded with love from our family and friends.  Irene, Vicky & Del, Robin, Colleen, Joe, and many others were there to support me in these trying times.  Life must go on! For some reason, destiny brought me … Continue reading →

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Sunday Has Arrived But The Rain Has Not!

Posted on Sunday, February 18, 2024 by Paul

We followed the recommendation and spent the day relaxing.  We watched TV while having a small breakfast.  We were expecting Robin to come over with her famous French Onion Soup.  Along with the soup, we wanted to have Mary’s World … Continue reading →

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Posted on Saturday, February 17, 2024 by Paul

The End Of An Era

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Rain Rain Go Away, It Did!

Posted on Saturday, February 17, 2024 by Paul

Today was a zip!  We planned to stay inside and listen to the rain but the weather guesser-missed again!  It was drier than an old maid’s nipple, and it got to 72 degrees with the sun! We had a little … Continue reading →

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Our Son Joe To The Rescue!

Posted on Friday, February 16, 2024 by Paul

We worked around the house most of the day.  I cleaned the garage while Mary went to the gym, and it now looks pretty good! Mary was shocked when she saw everything cleaned up and much more room to get … Continue reading →

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Time To Visit The Elks

Posted on Thursday, February 15, 2024 by Paul

We went to Girls Night Out at noon at the Elks and had a delightful lunch! When we got home, we again did a walk around the block as part of staying healthy. Mr. Bug always welcomes us. We have … Continue reading →

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Happy Ballentimes Day!

Posted on Thursday, February 15, 2024 by Paul

Valentine’s Day has arrived, and we are ready to celebrate.  First, Mary headed for the gym while I stayed home and cleaned the house to prepare for the house cleaners to arrive. When I picked Mary up from the gym, … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow Is The Big Day!!

Posted on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 by Paul

7:00 am came early this morning, and then we realized Mary had a dentist appointment in Huntington Beach at 8:30 am.  She had to hurry because we remembered the dentist’s front door sign: NO JAMMIES ALLOWED! At 8:00 am, we … Continue reading →

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Two Weeks Of No Exercise!

Posted on Monday, February 12, 2024 by Paul

The year was 1958; high school was excellent, and the music was even better. We made a good decision yesterday by avoiding the halftime show at the Super Bowl.  After seeing a few seconds of the videos this morning, I … Continue reading →

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Sitting Superbowl Sunday Seemed Silly

Posted on Sunday, February 11, 2024 by Paul

Scout is getting lazy!  We got up at 7:00 am and had to step around his majesty sprawled all over his bed.  We asked if he would like to go outside, and we got the “evil eye,” so we tippy-toed … Continue reading →

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