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I woke up tired and had my coffee, but that didn’t even work. I enjoyed the morning just sitting in the office, looking at the myriad of pill boxes Dr. Mary goes through to make the morning concoction for me. Her medical expertise keeps my BP right on 120/80, which is good!
We talked about our morning walk and did an abbreviated version of it. Mary wanted to try the trike, so she donned her black leather jacket, motorcycle boots, and motorcycle hat and was off.
I stayed well behind her because she was practicing making motorcycle sounds as she peddled along. They were rather amusing and quite unexplainable! The backfires were alarming. All the dogs in the neighborhood were barking their heads off.
Hot Rod Mary is throwing caution to the wind!!
There she goes, leaving a trail of audible motorcycle sounds which should require ear protection for those within fifty feet. Note to self: Get Mary a flashing red light to add to the trike to warn the neighbors she is coming so they can cage their animals and protect the small children.
Wait until you see the skid marks!
Mary departed for watercolor school, and I got busy doing chores around the house. Then came the call, that dreaded call: “Paul, sweetie, I forgot my _________.” Anyone can fill in the blank. I dropped everything and went to her rescue. This time, it was her half-finished “Binx the Cat” watercolor.
I returned home after measuring the times to and from the Senior Center in Tustin; taking the side streets takes 15 minutes, and taking the freeway takes 12 minutes. So, the choice does not seem to matter.
Mary made it home around 3:30 p.m., and I thought there was something fishy! My well-honed instincts proved to be correct again!
When I confronted her with my suspicions, she became very coy!
We got ready to have dinner with the Capps at the Silver Trumpet in the afternoon. They will see the play tomorrow evening, but wanted to dine with us tonight anyway. We had a terrific meal and enjoyed the company!
Food and service fit for a king!!
We went to the theater, a one-block walk from the restaurant. By the way, we bought next year’s Broadway Series 2025-26 subscription. We will be seeing:
- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
- Shucked
- The Wiz
- Some Like It Hot
- Moulin Rouge! The Musical
- The Notebook
- Monty Python’s Spamalot
- SIX
- The Sound of Music
- The Phantom of the Opera
Tonight’s performance of Mamma Mia was terrific. A mother. A daughter, 3 possible dads and a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget!
Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship, and identity is beautifully told through the timeless hits of ABBA. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited decades ago.
For nearly 25 years, people worldwide have fallen in love with the characters, the story, and the music that make MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good show. I have seen the show four times, and each time it gets better. This was Mary’s first experience. She can hardly wait for next season to begin!!
High energy and plenty of music!!
We walked back to the restaurant and did not stop for a drink as we had a gym class in the morning. We crashed pretty quickly and are getting ready to return to the scene of the crime tomorrow; we are seeing “The Staircase” at Southcoast Repertory Theater and, of course, having dinner at the trumpet!
Our next visit to the Seagerstrom is to see “The Life of Pi”. I originally thought it was “pie” and got all excited!!
