Halloween

Tonight was our Halloween Party at the Senior Center where I work part time and one of our biggest supporter is Commissioner Tom Collins, he is at every single party we have. He told me that he had invited a special guest and that I would want to get my camera ready. I tell you our seniors at this center know how to have a good time. Thanks Tom for ALWAYS being the life of our parties.

Tom Collins, Wayne Newton and Kathleen Newton

So just when things were wrapping up Tom Collins and Wayne were walking out and Tom told me I needed to get over there and give Wayne a hug, his wife was so sweet to take this photo of us. It was so nice of Wayne to come out to our party, he was great and very gracious to everyone .....he even sang Danke Schoen and let some of the ladies sing with him.
Inside joke: I was reminded of our dear friend Patty cakes and her funny story about the time she and her husband went to Wayne Newton show ....I swear I didn't kiss him on the lips.

Tuachan Trip

Yes it that time again when the weather starts to cool off and the evenings are beautiful at Tuachan.
Last weekend was our annual trip to St. George Utah to take in a relaxing weekend and 2 plays at the Tuachan theater.
Friday night we went to see Aladdin, the one play I was sure I wouldn't like since I have never been a fan of cartoons or animated movies. When we first walked in they handed us 3D glasses and we made our way to our seats, the show started and as with all the productions at Tuachan the sets and costumes were beautiful. A little bit into the play the performers worked it into the dialog of the play as not to disrupt the show, the audience was instructed to put the glasses on. The 3D effects of the play was fabulous, I have never seen a live performance done in 3D. I totally enjoyed the performance even if we sat in the off and on rain.

Saturday night we drove back to Tuachan to see Hairspray. I had seen the movie and really thought this would be the one of the two I would enjoy more but to my surprise I found it a little on the boring side and much too long. Maybe I was expecting too much especially after all the special effect of Aladdin the night before. In any case the weekend was fun and relaxing, a perfect weekend getaway. I know I say this every year I return home but ...If you haven't ever been to St. George or Tuachan you must go, you will fall in love with it.

Last Weekend

So last weekend I had my good friend from California in town and we had a fun "whirlwind" visit.
Denise and I met over 30 years ago when are kids were really little ....my son was just starting kindergarten and my daughter was going into the first grade and they are now 35 & 37...whew where does the time fly? Denise and I worked together at Baxter Healthcare and lived in the same apartment building in Irvine and partied together. We have been best friends for so many years and still to this day when we see each other it is as if we are still living in the same area. Being the devout Catholic Denise is I took her to the Hilton to see the play Nunsense, she loved the show so I thought I have to give the devil his fair share and so I took her to the dark side and later that night and we ended up going to the Paris Hotel to see Anthony Cools. Okay his show was pretty raunchy but sooo funny. He is a hypnotist and if you ever want to see a great 90 min show (that feels like 20 min) go see this show. After the show we came back to the house opened and finished a bottle of wine and talked and laughed until 2 in the morning. What a great visit ...thanks Denise we have to do this more often.