{"id":96367,"date":"2026-05-15T15:38:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T22:38:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=96367"},"modified":"2026-05-17T08:05:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T15:05:51","slug":"off-we-go-into-the-wild-grey-yonder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=96367","title":{"rendered":"Off We Go Into The Wild Grey Yonder"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The temperature was in the mid-60s when we woke up, so the first thing I did was rush the trash cans to the curb like I was entering them in a last-minute parade\u2014because, naturally, I forgot to do it last night.<\/p>\n

We unwrapped Jeff’s “Malibu Lights” timer\/power supply and carted it across the street.\u00a0 I am going to wait until Saturday and have Zack assist me with installing it.\u00a0 The box weighs 50 pounds and is hard to mount on the wall!<\/p>\n

It was errand time!\u00a0 We went to the tailors to pick up Mary’s 50s Poodle Skirt, which got its elastic replaced!\u00a0 From there, we were off to Goodwill in our Grey Ghost (the Honda Van), which was stuffed with giveaways!<\/p>\n

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101,000 miles and it purrs like a kitten!<\/p><\/div>\n

Since we were close to Benjie’s, we stopped for lunch, and I ate one-half of a corned beef sandwich and ALL of the root beer float!\u00a0 \u00a0We stopped at the Laguna nursery after lunch to pick up an 18″ plastic saucer for the patio plants before going home.<\/p>\n

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That was one BIG salad!<\/p><\/div>\n

Back home, we collapsed like overdramatic houseplants, rallied just enough to make ourselves presentable, then headed to Laguna for dinner\u2014and finally to the Laguna Playhouse to see the Linda Ronstadt story.\u00a0 Robin joined us for dinner and the show!<\/p>\n

Before we departed, Mary did some “inking” on her recent artwork!\u00a0 She added the clock pointing to 5:00 pm!!<\/p>\n

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Mary did some inking on the artwork!<\/p><\/div>\n

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Here are some quick trivia\/fun facts about The Lumberyard Restaurant in Laguna Beach:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Location: It’s on Forest Avenue in downtown Laguna Beach, close to galleries, shops, and the beach.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Name origin: The name reflects Laguna’s historic lumberyard area\/building roots.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Vibe: It’s known for a casual-upscale, coastal Laguna feel\u2014good for locals, tourists, and pre-\/post-show dining.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Cuisine: Classic American comfort food with seafood, steaks, burgers, salads, cocktails, and wine.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Local arts connection: It’s conveniently located near Laguna’s arts scene, including the Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters area.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Popular use: Often chosen for group dinners, date nights, happy hour, and visitors exploring downtown Laguna.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Lumberyard is quite cozy, and I was so relaxed that I wandered next door to the Cracker Barrel to see what was happening.<\/p>\n

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Oops!<\/p><\/div>\n

We had a wonderful dinner with Robin, Mary, and I going off roading while Jim and Vviky settled for the more mundane “Fish and Chips”.<\/p>\n

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Mary made a scientific selection for dinner<\/p><\/div>\n

I went for the eclectic!<\/p>\n

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Apicy indeed!!!<\/p><\/div>\n

Robin went to Europe!<\/p>\n

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The playhouse was only two blocks away, so off we went!\u00a0 The show began right on time, and it was quite good.\u00a0 “Linda” had a magnificent voice, and the five of us really enjoyed the show!<\/p>\n

Linda Ronstadt is a legendary American singer known for her powerful voice and genre-crossing career\u2014rock, country, folk, pop, Latin, and Broadway.\u00a0 She rose to fame in the 1970s with hits like “You’re No Good,” “Blue Bayou,” and “When Will I Be Loved.” Later, she celebrated her Mexican heritage with Spanish-language albums, including Canciones de Mi Padre.\u00a0 She retired from singing after Parkinson’ s-related illness affected her voice, but remains one of the most influential female vocalists in music history.<\/p>\n

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The original Linda in 1976.<\/p><\/div>\n

Today’s “Linda” was looking pretty good!<\/p>\n

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The new “Linda.”<\/p><\/div>\n

They played two sets, including many old favorites.<\/p>\n

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We had great seats.<\/p><\/div>\n

We got a group picture courtesy of the security guard.<\/p>\n

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Just us!<\/p><\/div>\n

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As viewed with Vicjy’s comments!<\/p><\/div>\n

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Vicky got her picture with Linda!<\/p><\/div>\n

We departed for home, and upon arrival, we all crashed!\u00a0 I thought I heard a noise in the kitchen, something like wine being poured into a glass.\u00a0 Mary’s Guardian Angel was imbibing!<\/p>\n

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We got our daily security report, complete with short videos of each event.\u00a0 Thank you, Google!<\/p>\n

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