A "third" to the nomination for honorary Californian's or Caleeeforneeean's as Arnold would say.

JoAnn - why don't you guys come too!!!

Joy - great to see more San Diegan's on board. Can you make it the the May 1st get together?

The more the merrier!!

Wow, this California brunch is turning into a big event. Maybe I should cancel our Silversea cruise and just board the Queen Mary! LOL

I am sure that LeeAnne will do the same thing with her Voyager cruise.

LeeAnne? LeeAnne? LeeAnne? Well maybe not!!!

You guys have fun. Wish we could join you.

Wish we could, but Frank will be still dealing with his surgery, hopefully in a walking shoe by then, we will have a new Grandbaby less than two months old and our family beach trip is May 21st, so thats probably too much too soon - but we will be there in spirit with ya'll!haha!! I'm sure Kathy and Frankie will represent us!! :pass: :pass:

JoAnne,

You and your Frank are welcome to stay at Chateau De Rappa anytime. We have private accomodations wiht private bath including a dog who will sleep at your feet and plenty of California White Wine!

It would be great if you could come our way and join in, JoAnn. Alan and I would really like to meet you and Frank! Hope we can help convince you!

Hey Kathy, Denise and Cindi - thanks for the invitations and Kathy thanks for the accommodations, especially throwing in the dog, as of course we'd be missing Shelby!! We'd love to meet all of you too (well we already know Kathy and Frankie) but I doubt its going to work this time around. We are sort of on hold with Juli's baby due in March (March 17th will be the latest as she is scheduled for C-section on that date if she doesn't deliver sooner) and we don't know how long Frank will be in a walking cast, As well we are getting ready to remodel both bathrooms and we will probably be in the middle of the one at that point, as I'd like to get it done before we go beaching. Like I said though, we will be there in spirit.

Although in person is preferable, in spirit is the next best thing! You'll be missed! Hopefully, next time, JoAnn!

Denise, you always say things so beautifully. Yes, we do hope for a next time, JoAnn - really soon!!!! Good luck to Frank with his surgery and speedy recovery and to Juli's delivery. Lots going on in your life right now. We'll be thinking of you.

thanks you guys - you are all so sweet. We are giving serious consideration to MUSH (even though I have to book it thru my office - being the TA that I am, or lose my job) so if that comes together, then hopefully we will meet you guys then. You all are doing MUSH right?

Even non-Californians (or should I say, ex-Californians?) want to meet you, JoAnn -- so you should definitely consider coming on MUSH!

Masaki

Hi JoAnn

We will not be MUSHing. Our plans for 2006, hopefully, will be touring Budapest, Prague and Vienna.

Looking forward to meeting you and Frank someday soon!

Well thanks Masaki - we'd love to meet you and Amanda and baby fishette (Congratulations on your little girl, thats exciting) so maybe on MUSH.

Denise - well your trip sounds exciting. Our youngest daughter, husband and her best friend and husband did a few days in Prague and Budapest about three years ago while on their way to Italy to visit the best friends sister and husband who were living there at the time, and they said that both cities were just amazing! (Its kind of sad when one of your kids has been to Europe more than we have - she's been twice, we've never been!!) Hopefully our cruise this summer will make up for that.

JoAnn, no MUSH for us either. Darn!! I don't even have an exciting trip planned like Denise does. I better get in gear if we want to have some fun :D We'll have to keep looking for another way to meet you!!

Well, we will work on it!! Somehow I thought both of you were signed up for MUSH - guess there are just tooooooo many people that I was getting them all mixed up - to bad! Would love to meet you guys too. Of course we haven't committed as yet, still working on this years trip!!

Denise---I LOVED the "You know you're from California if...." Hysterical. One of the best I've seen!! Also enjoying all the posts about life here....I hadn't thought of Farrell's in years, LOL. Those of us from here on the Nov. 8th Tahiti cruise can pass long days at sea sharing SoCal memories, stories and observations!! Liz

Hi Liz,

Good hearing that you are enjoying this thread. Lots of good CA memories!

You know you live in CA, if for 20 minutes, the rain comes down in sheets, and then, magically, the sun appears for 5 minutes (and so on and so forth!).

You know you live in California if you come to realize that this "storm watch" is the real deal and not some idle threat!

OMG.. LOL.. banging on the big old bowl with ice cream anmd didn't they carry it on a stretcher? jeez the late 60's.. who thought of that stuff? :D

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Denise:
[QB] Don, I had a memory blip about Farrells!

Great memories for us all! It's a small world!
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Denise darlink:
:p they opened one in Santa Clarita..
don't make an ice cream day for LCT people.. lol

It's OK though if it is low carb ice cream!!!

You know you live in California if your neighbor has on his bumper sticker, "My other car is an ark"! :D

Don, You've got a great sense of humor. Hope we can cruise with you someday! Love the bumper sticker!

Due to the recent record setting deluge, there have been a few geographical and legislative changes necessitated in the greater Los Angeles Area. Please make a note of the following:


*Long Beach is now Short Beach. Forest Lawn is now Forest Lake.

*You may now legally shoot to kill anyone who asks: "Is it wet enough for you?"

*Take extra caution when entering city limits. Remember, unless otherwise posted, there is NO Lifeguard on Duty.

*Alternate Side of the Street Swimming is suspended until further notice.

*A house sliding downhill into a canyon has the right of way over cross-canyon traffic.

*Please, no surf boarding in hospital zones.

*The Great Seal of the State of California has drowned. Services at Forest Lake next Tuesday.

*The Ferry to Catalina Island now leaves every hour on the hour from Beverly Hills.

*The corner of Hollywood and Vine is now Hollywood and Atlantis.

*The sands of Malibu Beach have washed down to Santa Monica Beach. Santa Monica Beach is now located in Redondo Beach. The swap includes a Sand Dune to be named later.

*In the event of flash floods, Pamela Anderson may be used as a flotation device.

*The white zone is for passenger loading and unloading. The red zone is for container ships only.

*Boogie boarding on the 101 permitted only in outermost lanes.

*Singin in the Rain is still permitted. Dancing in the rain is suspended until further notice.

Very Cute, Denise. Everyone notices the Sun and the temperature: 72 and SUNNY!

LOL, Denise, really funny!!! At least it's been sunny this week, except for the FOG in the morning (which we usually get in June, not March, LOL).... You don't suppose this is an AL Qaeda plot to destroy our great state, do you, LOL????? (I picture some mastermind with some doomsday machine that can change weather, LOL).

You know you live in Los Angeles when you have to take this test for your driver's license
_______________________________________________

Greater Los Angeles Area Driver's License Application

Name: _______________
Stage name: ________________

Agent: ______________
Attorney: __________________

Sex: ___male ___female ___formerly male
___formerly female ___both

If female, indicate breast implant size: ____

Will the size of your implants hinder your ability to safely operate a motor vehicle in any way? Yes___ No ___


Please list brand of cell phone: __________________
(If you don't own a cell phone, please explain.)


Please check hair color:
Females: [ ] Blonde [ ] Platinum Blonde
Teenagers: [ ] Purple [ ] Blue [ ] Skinhead


Please indicate activities you perform while driving:
Check all that apply)
[ ] Eating
[ ] Applying make-up
[ ] Talking on the phone
[ ] Slapping kids in the back seat
[ ] Applying cellulite treatment to thighs
[ ] Tanning
[X] Snorting cocaine (already checked for ease of application)
[ ] Watching TV
[ ] Reading Variety magazine
[ ] Surfing the net via laptop


Please indicate how many times
a) You expect to shoot at other drivers: _____
b) How many times you expect to be shot at while driving: _____


Please indicate your number of therapy sessions per week: ____


Are you presently taking any of the following medications?
a) Prozac
b) Zovirax
c) Lithium
d) Zanax
e) Valium
If none, please explain: _______________________________


What is the length of your daily commute?
a) 1 hour
b) 2 hours
c) 3 hours
d) 4 hours or more


TEST (Please indicate the correct answer):

If you are the victim of a car jacking, you should immediately:
a) Call the police to report the crime
b) Call Channel 4 News to report the crime, then watch your car on TV in a high-speed chase
c) Call your attorney and discuss a lawsuit against the cellular phone company for your 911 call not going through
d) Call your therapist
e) None of the above (South Central residents only)


In the event of an earthquake, you should:
a) Stop your car
b) Keep driving and hope for the best
c) Immediately use your cell phone to call all loved ones
d) Pull out your video camera and obtain footage for Channel 4

In the event of rain, you should:
a) Never drive over 5 MPH
b) Drive twice as fast as usual
c) You're not sure what "rain" is

When stopped by police, you should:
a) Pull over and have your driver's license and insurance form ready
b) Try to outrun them by driving the wrong way on the 405
c) Have your video camera ready and provoke them to attack, ensuring yourself of a hefty lawsuit

Please turn your test in to the lady behind the bulletproof virtual window on your left.

You know you live in California when you only trust air you can SEE.

:D Very, very cute, Claudia!

Hysterical, Claudia :app: