{"id":90242,"date":"2025-07-27T14:39:05","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T21:39:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=90242"},"modified":"2025-07-29T11:32:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T18:32:03","slug":"happy-anniversary-minus-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=90242","title":{"rendered":"Happy Anniversary Minus One!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We started the day by going to the garden and working for a few hours.\u00a0 Our 4th anniversary of getting married and 5th anniversary of our first “date” are tomorrow, the 28th, the same day as Colleen’s 53rd birthday!\u00a0 We’re heading to Patty’s Place for a 5:00 pm rendezvous with family and friends today, as we have tickets to the Pageant Of The Masters in Laguna on the 28th.<\/p>\n

We worked on the patio, getting it ready for our grandson’s birthday, which is coming up on August 2nd.\u00a0 He and 30 of his friends, along with their parents, are coming for a swim party!\u00a0 I told Charlie he would have to behave, or this might happen to him!<\/p>\n

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We headed to Patty’s around 3:45 pm to adjust the seating arrangements and have a nerve-settling drink before the shenanigans got underway!<\/p>\n

We arrived safely at 4:25 pm with enough time to notify Patty’s that we would have a few more than earlier reported; in fact, we filled up the entire patio.<\/p>\n

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We sat at the bar until the first few people joined us; first was Vicky and Jim.<\/p><\/div>\n

We had a great time with 26 of our closest friends and family.\u00a0 Between Joe, Vicky, and Robin, we have a lot of pictures that we will post on the website in the next few days.<\/p>\n

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Dessert, the most essential part of dinner!<\/p><\/div>\n

Meanwhile… George and Greg meet and have a lot of fun!<\/p>\n

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George was my financial man when I ran a department at Rockwell; he kept me out of jail!!<\/p><\/div>\n

My eldest daughter, Robin, had the best seat in the house!\u00a0 From her vantage point, she could see everything going on!<\/p>\n

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Robin keeps an eye on her bottle.<\/p><\/div>\n

Bob and Robin make us very happy!\u00a0 We wish that Colleen could have been here, but she is celebrating her 3rd birthday in New Orleans with her husband and in-laws.<\/p>\n

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An adorable couple indeed!<\/p><\/div>\n

Married just five weeks, Bill and Sandee are getting to know the family!<\/p>\n

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Bill and Sandy Capps!<\/p><\/div>\n

James joined the fun this evening!\u00a0 Bob and Jim always have fun!<\/p>\n

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The President of the East Los Angeles Girls Club came with Jim and kept the evening moving right along.<\/p>\n

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Hail to the President… wanna win a turkey??<\/p><\/div>\n

Charlotte made me face my golf demons with a smile.<\/p>\n

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Meet the Ladies’ Champion Golfer of Old Ranch!!<\/p><\/div>\n

Donna is getting ready for the month-long European trip coming up soon.\u00a0 She and Bob are jetting to the middle of Europe and gallivanting across the continent.<\/p>\n

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She is having a good salad for the last time in a month!<\/p><\/div>\n

Dianne and Fast Eddie were a hoot all night long!\u00a0 Dianne’s house training activities are coming along just fine.<\/p>\n

Eddie and Vicky talked a lot about motorcycles, including races\/clubs\/individuals.<\/p>\n

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Eddie studies the menu!\u00a0 Dianne, always smiling!<\/p><\/div>\n

The Liles’ tribe occupied the corner seats, giving the two grandsons a bird’s-eye view of what adults do when celebrating.\u00a0 Michele suggled right in!<\/p>\n

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Joe and family with Michele enjoying the evening.<\/p><\/div>\n

George and I share stories of years gone by!\u00a0 As George says, “Those things that didn’t happen were sure a lot of fun!!”<\/p>\n

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Mary accidentally spilled her wine (NOT really, but it makes for a good story!!), and as I ran for the mop, I remembered a similar event happening at home a few weeks back.\u00a0 I heard this “slurp slurp” sound.<\/p>\n

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She didn’t miss a drop!<\/p><\/div>\n

We departed around 9:00 pm after an extended visit with the Dudas.\u00a0 Going home was quick, as there was zero traffic on the 405.\u00a0 We were home in eighteen minutes!<\/p>\n

When we arrived home, we checked our watches to make sure we had enough steps in for the day.\u00a0 Mary came up a little short, but she had a quick solution for the problem.<\/p>\n

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Dr. Mary is a very creative lady!<\/p><\/div>\n

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