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Mary woke up in a rare mood.
Today should be pretty slow—unless you count the Santa Ana Elks Lodge Line Dancing Class, where we signed up with Dianne to learn some new steps.
After a cup of coffee and a few chores around the house (aka my brief attempt at being a responsible adult), we headed to the Santa Ana Elks to meet Dianne and line dance—because nothing says “quiet day” like aggressively stepping to the left in perfect unison with a room full of people who definitely know the counts. Look out, toes!
We had lunch in the McCalla Lounge first and then went into the ballroom for the class, which, I must say, I enjoyed. I finally remembered two of the steps I used to do many years ago and am ready to face the music the next time we go out and about.
I refreshed myself on the Electric Slide and then again learned The Black Velvet Line Dance when Mary was on the floor, and I was at the side of the room, carefully watching.
When class was over around 3:00 pm, we headed home to do some serious hot tubbing! We had to say goodbye to the Daddy Elks in the lobby! Rumor has it that he is very horny!
Notice the Elk is looking the other way!
Rumor has it that if you stare at the Elks too long, you can be transformed almost instantly. I overheard Dianne say, “Don’t mind me—I’m just branching out.” Then, Mary said, “If you’ve got it, flaunt it (especially if it’s velvet).”
It’s a long story!! Perhaps I should give you some “pointers”! NOTE! Being a child-friendly site prevents me from saying they both have nice racks!
Long-time friends, over a quarter-century, are so important in life. Shared values beat shared hobbies over time. Interests can change; how someone treats you (and others) is the real glue.
Mary and Dianne, the Dynamic Duo
I met Dianne almost twenty years ago at a dance, probably on the Queen Mary, but I had no idea that she and Mary were very close friends. It was a pleasant surprise to discover this relationship; Dianne is kinda like the little sister I never had!
Be careful of the Elk, he is listening.
One more picture of us cowboy wanna-be’s! It looks like the movie poster for “Beauty And The Beast Go West“. Oh yes, the beast is the one in black!
Y’all behave… I’ve got Spurs. I mentioned to Mary, my hat’s bigger than my problems. Then Mary replied, “I always wanted to be a professional fence inspector or a ‘Certified yee-haw specialist.” We moseyed out of the lodge, holding hands, toward where we parked the hoss we rode in on.
Just enjoying life.
Once in the saddle and convincing The Silver Fox he was NOT a horse, we headed straight home and sank into the hot tub for a blissful 45-minute reset—equal parts unwind and “gear up” for the night’s adventures. While soaking in the 95-degree water, we got practical: made a chores list and mapped out the week. And the best part? We’re counting down to Wednesday at South Coast Repertory with Greg and his lady!
While preparing the Daily Diary for this day, I ran across a picture of Mary from when we went to One-Hung-Lo’s Chinese Restaurant a few weeks ago. Mary always likes to dress the part. As we started toward the restaurant, I told Mary, “Wok this way.”
“What’s on the menu today?”
Returning to civilization, we landed in the Living/TV Room and watched “Suits” until 11:00 pm. I did NOT realize that after nine seasons, the show was canceled, but a new series, Suits-LA, was unveiled and lasted only one season; it lacked the chemistry of the original.
