{"id":62296,"date":"2022-05-14T16:37:53","date_gmt":"2022-05-14T23:37:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=62296"},"modified":"2022-05-18T08:18:58","modified_gmt":"2022-05-18T15:18:58","slug":"62296","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=62296","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>Fact: Avalon&#8217;s golf course was first built in 1892, making it the oldest course in southern California.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We were up and moving at 0-dark:30 AM because we had to have breakfast and then played nine holes of golf.<\/p>\n<p>Mary was up and ready to golf, but she had forgotten her proper golf dress. This picture is a 2014 photo taken in Catalina at the Avalon Ball weekend.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_62300\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-62300\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-002-650x488.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-002-650x488.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-002-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-002-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-002.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-62300\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">No, Mary, we are playing gold first!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We headed to the Sand Trap, a gourmet restaurant located just below the men&#8217;s first hole tees.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_62301\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62301\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-62301\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-003-650x867.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-003-650x867.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-003-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-003-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-003.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-62301\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A fine dining experience!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>To the links, and Mary remembered how to swing the club!<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/avalonball\/avalonball2022\/page3.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See the details!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_62302\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62302\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-62302\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-004-650x488.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-004-650x488.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-004-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-004-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-004.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-62302\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wack that sucker!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>She scared the heck out of the squirrels; they ran and hid in the trees when they saw her coming.\u00a0 Little did they know the trees were not a safe space.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_62303\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62303\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-62303\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-005-650x840.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-005-650x840.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-005-116x150.jpg 116w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-005-768x992.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-005.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-62303\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;I am a protected species!&#8221;<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We did not see any of these little critters, and we were happy we didn&#8217;t\/\u00a0 Although, I would like to have a rattlesnake belt!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_62304\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62304\" class=\"wp-image-62304 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-006-650x982.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-006-650x982.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-006-99x150.jpg 99w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-006-768x1161.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-006.jpg 833w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-62304\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Springtime and the rattlesnakes are frisky these days!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Off to the Bluewater Grill for dinner.\u00a0 We had great seats on the pier\/patio and could watch the boats come and go!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/avalonball\/avalonball2022\/page4.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>See the details!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_62306\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62306\" class=\"wp-image-62306 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-008-650x488.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-008-650x488.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-008-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-008-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-008.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-62306\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bob and Donna are looking good!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Dr. Mary and Paul dressed for the 9&#8217;s.\u00a0 We had a wonderful dinner with the Zaitz and Ash&#8217;s.\u00a0 I tried to order ousters, but there was an &#8220;oyster monster&#8221; at the table!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_62307\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62307\" class=\"wp-image-62307 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-009-650x488.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-009-650x488.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-009-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-009-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-009.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-62307\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A handsome couple indeed!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Mike and Linda made the dinner entertaining.\u00a0 I love Mike&#8217;s jacket, and, surprisingly, it fits since he got it off a drunk living under a bridge on Beach Blvd.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_62308\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62308\" class=\"wp-image-62308 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-010-650x488.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-010-650x488.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-010-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-010-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-010.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-62308\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Linda &amp; Mike<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We enjoyed all the silliness and friendship!\u00a0 Great times!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_62309\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62309\" class=\"wp-image-62309 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-011-650x488.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-011-650x488.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-011-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-011-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-011.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-62309\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dinner at The Bluewater Inn on Avalon Harbor<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Top hat and tails, dressed to the 9&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_62310\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62310\" class=\"wp-image-62310 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-012-650x747.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-012-650x747.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-012-131x150.jpg 131w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-012-768x882.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-012.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-62310\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">On the way to the ball!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We followed up and walked the mile to the Casino.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_62311\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62311\" class=\"wp-image-62311 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-013-650x488.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-013-650x488.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-013-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-013-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-013.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-62311\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A handsome sight indeed!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We danced for hours, making it around the room many times and watching the other period dress people.\u00a0 It was a fantastic evening.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_62312\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62312\" class=\"wp-image-62312 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-014-650x293.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-014-650x293.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-014-150x68.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-014-768x346.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2020-05-14-014.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-62312\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Simply great fun!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>After the dance, we took a cab home to the hotel and quickly stopped at Luau Larry&#8217;s for a nightcap!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fact: Avalon&#8217;s golf course was first built in 1892, making it the oldest course in southern California. We were up and moving at 0-dark:30 AM because we had to have breakfast and then played nine holes of golf. 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