Born in the 50's

If you were born in the 50's or grew up in the 50's you

might like to read along with me as I leisurely read:

Click here to read about the author Lesley Kagen

Flower Me Spring

Back in that late 70's I was obsessed in getting

my trousseau together, because that

is what my mother taught her daughter's to do.

I started collecting my china pattern with my

birthday and Christmas presents and soon

I had a 12 piece place setting .

This is what I LOVE about Spring:

The Flowers...

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This is what you could lay on at night:

(or run thru the "poppy fields"!)

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And this is what my "Springy" china

pattern looks like:

I have kept all my china in it's original boxes

(wonder how much that goes for on ebay?)

They sell this patterned china as "vintage" now!

Spring Break-Conclusion

It is very difficult for me to write this post...

This is the end of my respite.

I am heading back on

a jet plane and don't know when I'll be back again

....oh babe I hate to go....

here is the wrap up of a

very successful luxuriating get-a-way.

Duke Kahanamoku on the cornor of PCH and Main in HB.

At Ho Sum Bistro(NB)across the street from the Alberstson's grocery store.

A Must if you are down on the Newport peninsula.

My very favorite Chinese chicken salad!!

Driving along PCH going into Laguna Beach(LB)

the old time famous Shake Shack

Ariving in the old stomping ground of Laguna Niguel(LN)

Remembering the warm sand on my feet...

...it just couldn't be better than this!

.

Mislead..

AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - Phil Mickelson

claimed his fourth major title, and third Green Jacket, when he won the U.S. Masters on Sunday.

The American left-hander fired a five-under-par 67 to post a 16-under total of 272 at Augusta National.

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I was feeling pretty smug and going to write this wonderful post on Phil Mickelson...

BUT

He is really a right hander :(

LEFT TO TELL

Listen to this video

This is the book I am currently reading to gain a

better understanding of cultural conflict and the

atrocities that we as Americans are so far removed from.

This is not a new story, but you might want to hear and read about it for yourself.

I would love to meet Immaculée Ilibagiza

Spring Break- Mid Way-Morning

Today was the best of best days for a fun filled vacation.

We started off by driving into

..and then on
.

my first stop was to take a picture of my favorite

landmark on this scenic HWY...

It was overcast and a bit drizzly but we were

not going to let it ruin our walk out on the ...

We ended up at...

(Ruby's).. for a wonderful warm and yummy

french toast breakfast.

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next up...early afternoon adventure.

Spring Break 2010-The Beginning

It has been almost a year since my last visit to So Calif.

(I refuse to refer to Southern California by the

cheap name of Callie ..!!)

OK, I got that off my mind.

We, (Dallas Sophie, the swede and me ) made it here, to Costa Mesa,

in 10 hours with an hour stop in Vegas.

As we moved southwest, the weather

was warmer and more humid.

Dallas began to notice things that she has not seen

or realized about the California coast.

1. Palm Trees

2. Humidity

3. Lots of Cars

4. How fast people drive..

5. Sunshine

Our first stop was Little Corona (for all you locals) and for those that are not,

this is a small semi-private beach in Corona Del Mar.

We got a tad of a sunburn, but we didn't care..it was

so relaxing and the ocean breeze smelled so great!!

The Swede was definitely in his element,

(you can take the surfer away from the surf, but you

can't take the surf fever away from the surfer... Ha..Ha)

We brought only the boogie boards, but soon, he'll be up

on his long board.

San Onofre & HB here we come!