Category Archives: leisure

Jump to 2013

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

The quest for different always leads me new places.  This year as a after-Christmas family activity, I booked a trampoline park, Sky High, where the floors and walls are covered with trampolines.  What I have found in real life is … Continue reading →

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When I was young

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

“When I was born, Moby Dick was a minnow,” said the white haired docent at the Sacramento Train Museum. My Poppa Lang had moved from Arizona at age 19 to work on the railroad.  I gues it’s in my blood.  We … Continue reading →

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Black Friday amazing race

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

We were out of ideas of a family activity while Hot Wheelz is visiting.  Too cold for the beach, too much like Utah to drive to the mountains.  “How about joining a road rally?” I asked.  “That sounds fun,” said … Continue reading →

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Meeting for dinner

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

“Do you want to meet for dinner?” Coco called and asked. The invitations did not come a lot and, of course, I wanted to take advantage of it.  The drive to downtown Los Angeles was a mere 22 miles.  I … Continue reading →

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Ninety eight and fair

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

This weekend we took all three grandchildren back to the Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona for our annual event.  Ninety eight degrees in the shade, $98 on snacks, and that was just ice cream cones, which melted faster than … Continue reading →

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Magical little boys

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

Everyone loves magic.  Especially nine year old little boys.  Couponman found a deal on a dinner theater with Merlyn the Wizard.  His eyes sparkled with excitement.  Soup was delivered after Merlyn emptied a shaker of salt into his cupped hand, … Continue reading →

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Two princesses and a prince

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

“Let’s play a game,” said the seven-year-old Worm as soon as I arrived to watch them while their parents went to Back to School Night. “Nakes,” said the Mouse.  “He wants to play Snakes and Ladders,” the Worm corrected.  That … Continue reading →

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Travel light

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

I’m not much of a social butterfly so when Couponman finagled a free Harbor Cruise at Ports of Call with a senior citizen’s group, I wasn’t overly excited.  “Come on,” he coaxed.  “You’ll have a great time.  They’re even serving dinner … Continue reading →

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What grandmas can do

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

Grandmas are special people.  They can do what others could never get away with.  They can feed a young child hot dogs, pizza, cupcakes, and a Nestle’s crunch and never feel guilty.  Also, bribing is allowed. They can play half … Continue reading →

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Free time

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

I thought I take a break and have a bit of fun last weekend, I’ve been working so hard and long I just may have forgotten how.  I didn’t know what to do with a few hours of free time. … Continue reading →

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