Showing posts with label California. Show all posts
Showing posts with label California. Show all posts

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Bob Hope

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I can remember 30 plus years ago,  flying into the Palm Springs airport.....to meet with the rest of our family for Christmas. Mom and Dad had rented out several condos - one each for themselves and the two of us that were now couples -plus their children -  and one more for the "singles".

 It would be a nice respite between writing my Diploma Nursing exams and our CNATS (Canadian NCLEX equivalent).

My older sister and husband were flying in from Indiana with their new baby that we had yet to meet***


We were all excited to get together and spend the whole week at the resort - and were at the Palm Springs Airport to pick up the last of our family - our big sis.

My youngest sister spots my oldest sister and family.  She started jumping up and down, screaming and waving excitedly in her direction - all crazy like - along with the rest of us.

Wouldn't you know it - but guess who else was coming through the door - just in front of my oldest sister?

Bob Hope.

He waved at our group, and smiled -   thinking the commotion was about him.

Was he ever surprised when the whole works of us ran past him without a glance and crowded around my sister and her new baby........

I didn't even notice him, and was unaware of the incident until later on when my brother mentioned it.

I was just reminded of this while watching the Bob Hope Classic.

Ya - Golf.  My husband is a fanatic.

"If you watch a game, it's fun.
 If you play it, it's recreation.
 If you work at it, it's GOLF"
..........Bob Hope



*** the "baby" is now a professor at a prominent Eastern University - finishing off her PhD...! That's how long ago it was!!!

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

DISASTER - DISASTER - DISASTER

Funny that when I moved to California (East Bay to be exact) - I would experience 3 seperate disasters.  Everything comes in THREES.  But I had no idea that meant absolutely EVERYTHING.

I have just reposted my old entries from June 2, June 15 and June 16 which I retell the stories of the 3 Natural Disasters I lived through while living in "The Golden State".  Not so golden for me.   But ONE thing it did for me was give me the training for Labor and Delivery..... and for that I am very thankful.

If you would like to re-read these revamped, relaundered and renewed posts.....or if you have never read them before - WELCOME - just follow these three links:

CALIFORNIA FREEZING

THE FIRESTORM

THE BIG ONE: EARTHQUAKE!



By the way. I am STILL accepting  names for the FREE BOOK.  Let me know if you would like this book to give to someone!!!  (yes I can have it sent to you  so you can gift it to whomever you wish!)
Last chance is September 30.  Just click on the book in the RIGHT COLUMN.

Thanks for stopping by! :)