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Lorene BuSteed (Householder)
Sorry Roland and I did not make it to the Big Event. The spaghetti salad was made the night before. I went to the store bought all the stuff I needed to make the salad, braved the heat in the kitchen.
Our Saturday morning started out before 8:00 a.m. heading to Redlands to help April and Trent move into their new home. There was a lot of help to empty out their two bedroom apartment and journey to Beaumont in a convoy of trucks one after the other filled with all of their belongings. I thought for sure that we would be able to do the two things and still have time to head to Paramount. Needless to say, April had bought a new kitchen facet and garbage disposal, she asked her dad if he could put it in for her. No dad can refuse his daughter that is so excited. How could I take away all the joy and excitement she was experiencing on this special day. I did not tell her that we were supposed to go to Paramount for a BBQ. Well as Roland was doing his chores, I mentioned it would be a great opportunity for Trent to learn how to fix things in his house and that Roland could show him how to install a facet and disposal, I knew that Roland was having a hard time bending down under the sink. It worked out perfect and Trent learned something too.
April wanted me to go with her to pick up the washing machine and dryer that she and Trent picked out at Best Buy. That took awhile because Best Buy did not have it in stock, they saved us a lot of time by having it delivered today. We shopped for dryer connections etc. plus parts Roland needed for under the sick.
Time seemed to slip away. I went up to Roland and whispered in his ear. It's ok, we can go to another party some other day, this is important and the kids are just so excited.
By the time we got home last night it was nearly 9:00 p.m. We were both exhausted. So I send my apologies and I sincerely hope that everyone understands. I could not walk away from my daughters joy. Both Roland and I were looking forward to seeing everyone.
By the way, we ate the salad for lunch today. It was pretty good.
Phyllis, Happy Birthday to you!
Geneva, on those lids. Can you draw a picture of them on a piece of paper and mail them to me. Put the lid on paper and trace the circle or square. I am sure that I have lids that will fit. Also is there is a color, let me know that too.
Again, my sincerest apologies for not making the party.
Lorene
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Photo by Forrest Gump (OK a waitress at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co)
Roland & Lorene, Donna, Lonnie, Genevieve, Pat, Dee, Mirtha, Geneva, Don
Dateline: Hollywood, Universal City Walk, August 24, 2009
Various and sundry pirates once again gathered at the Gibson Amphitheater,this time, to witness Steely Dan perform The Royal Scam in it's intirity, cut for cut. The show opened with a jazz group, and then the backup band opened the main show with a pure jazz number. Then the main players, Donald Fagan, Walter Becker, 2 more guitars and the backup singers came out. One of the backups approached a pedistal with a turntable, placed a record album on said turntable, and the show began with side 1, cut 1, Kid Charlemagne. 5 cuts later the singer flipped the record over and the rest of the album was performed. Non-stop, no commentary or intros. Once the Royal Scam was over Fagan began infroming us with each song of the principle performers as selected hits were performed.
A great evening shared with great friends.
THANK YOU MIRTHA. THANK YOU LORENE & ROLAND.
And we all had a real good time.
