Monthly Archives: July 2026

We Worked And Then We Played!

Posted on Saturday, July 11, 2026 by Paul

We made a very ambitious plan yesterday: get up, get dressed, and conquer the garden.  And somehow, against all odds, we actually followed the plan.  We marched outside like professional landscapers and came back as sweaty, dirt-covered garden warriors.  Final … Continue reading →

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Friday Has Arrived!

Posted on Friday, July 10, 2026 by Paul

At exactly 6:00 am, we launched ourselves out of bed with all the speed and grace of two antique refrigerators being pushed downhill.  Our knees held a committee meeting before approving the first step.  Every joint announced its presence with … Continue reading →

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Time To Visit The Elks! TWICE!

Posted on Thursday, July 9, 2026 by Paul

We were up and moving at 6:00 am, which is nothing short of a miracle considering we didn’t crawl into bed until 1:00 a.m. Apparently, our bodies are still operating under the “force of habit” program, even though our brains … Continue reading →

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Time For The Mid-Week Rumble!

Posted on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 by Paul

Our little buddies Snap, Krackle, and Pop joined us this morning for our twice-a-week journey into the thrilling world of physical exercise.  Who needs a radio when your knees, hips, and back are already providing surround sound?  Mary and I … Continue reading →

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Checkup Time!

Posted on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 by Paul

Oh boy, we set the alarm for 6:00 am because apparently my eyeballs require a two-hour commute and an early-morning wake-up call.  We had to be in Newport Beach by 8:00 am for my semi-annual eye checkup, so we rolled … Continue reading →

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Summer May Be Getting Here!

Posted on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 by Paul

We were up at O-Dark-Thirty because I had an appointment with the eye doctor for a six-month checkup.  We had our coffee, jumped in the shower, and then departed for Irvine at 7:15 am.  Thanks to Highway 241, we arrived … Continue reading →

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Monday Has Arrived And We Are Ready!

Posted on Monday, July 6, 2026 by Paul

I slept until 7:00 am this morning to make up for the hour I spent working on the Daily Diary, July 4th Edition, at 3:30 am. We went to the gym and got the first of our weekly dose of … Continue reading →

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Time To Unlax!

Posted on Sunday, July 5, 2026 by Paul

We did nada today!  I really did NOT go to the sporting goods store! We totally relaxed and didn’t even leave the house.  The party was a load of fun, and we sure appreciate Robin and Bob’s assistance getting everything … Continue reading →

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Time To Party! Happy Birthday America!!

Posted on Sunday, July 5, 2026 by Paul

We scampered around the house getting the last-minute things ready to go, including a trip to the market for ice.  This year there was no shortage of ice! Robin and Bob came a little early to help us, and we … Continue reading →

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T-1 And Our Country Will Be 250 Years Old!

Posted on Friday, July 3, 2026 by Paul

We were up early and visited with Robin, who had been up since 4:00 am; she is always on her daily work schedule.  Robin and Mary worked inside for a while, and I was relegated to the patio to open … Continue reading →

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Thursday And We Are Off Again!

Posted on Thursday, July 2, 2026 by Paul

Another busy day began!  After coffee and our high-level morning strategy meeting—also known as”figuring out what we forgot to do yesterday”—Mary headed to the showers to prepare for Girls Night Out. While she was busy becoming even more beautiful, I … Continue reading →

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Six Months Until Christmas!

Posted on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 by Paul

OK, you got me!  It’s 177 days until Christmas! Today marks the official launch of our highly classified, deeply serious, borderline Olympic-level preparations for the soirée celebrating our country’s 250th birthday. Before voluntarily submitting ourselves to Peak Performance and their … Continue reading →

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