I called this posting "Cake and Friends" because we spent a lot of time having cake with friends. We love cake and the birthday celebrations that the cake and candles represent.
One of the very cool things that Daeng, the little Thai girl and my wonderful wife, did for Father's Day was to wrap my aluminum invoice box in heavy paper. I had been complaining about the metal box making scratches on our car dash everything I touched the invoice box to it.
She wrapped it in heavy elephant dung paper. I though, how fitting to have a plumber's invoice box covered with elephant poop.
The nice part is the elephant must have eaten a lot of bananas so now my invoice box smells like bananas. If you don't believe me, the next time you see us just ask for a sniff.
We started off with cake for Angelina's, our great-grand daughter, birthday party.
Daeng says she doesn't mind being a great-grandmother but dislikes being married to a great-grandfather.
They both love their grandmother as you can see in this picture.
It was great to spend some time with our friend's Robin and Carol. Congratulations to Carol, as well.
Pat is wearing a very cool shirt, also. Thanks Pat!
Oh, I almost forgot, it was nice to see our sister, Diane, in the Huntington Beach Independence Day Parade. She is very active in the Assistance League of Huntington Beach.
Our mother turned 92 on July 22, 2013. We had a BIG party with lots of friends and family.
To start things off, my sister Sylvana with husband Rick, daughter and son Shelsea and Ian flew in from New York to surprise her. She was very surprised. She had more surprises to come.
On her birthday, Shivaraj picked her up in his special taxi and drove her to Diane's home.
Diane had arranged with Piecemakers, from Costa Mesa, for tent and stage as well as the Piecemaker Band to play for her birthday. They were playing when she arrived.
Eric Schwartz, aka: Smooth-E and Suburban Homeboy came by and spent some time with Mom. Mom has done a couple of videos with Eric and is very fond of him. Here are two videos with Eric. Just click on names: Chocolate Coins and White Hurr.
She was very surprised and very happy to see him.
We had lots of other entertainment folks and family come by. Tom Riehl, our website host and funny guy along with his fiancé, Catrina, with lots of Mom's friends came to her wonderful party. My sister Diane is a real party maker. Thanks Sis!
Next, cake for Pat. Congratulations, you help lots of people.
By the way, I did the 17 meetings and went all the way to Bakersfield to have cake with some friends from that area. Thanks, it was a fun time for all.
Daeng likes all the fruits and vegetables that are grown in central California. We bought back a car load for good stuff to eat.
This picture of Daeng is in a pecan grove.
This summer, at a show at the Improv, we also hooked up with an old friend Rebecca Arthur . My question is: "Do you think Rebecca makes Daeng look short?"
Now, the fun and cake, as well as the summer, is only about half over. It was a long and fun summer. We got to spend some time at the pool with Lahna Turner, April, August and Ralphie May. We loved this picture of April and Ralphie with April holding the Reserved Sign. She is "Reserved" for Dad!
More cake for our friend Jeannie. Congratulations!
Cake is for us young folks. Here are a couple of pictures at April's birthday party. You tell me, who is having the most fun, the kids or the adults?
Everyone is dancing!
It's piñata time. I want some candy!
Here is the bed he was born in.
Here Daeng standing with some world powers.
She is the best looking!
How about a trip to the largest food market I have ever been in. The funny part is it is right here on Main Street in Santa Ana.
Daeng say the produce is wonderful and the prices are really cheap.
Fresh tortillas, also.
Time for more cake.
Congratulations Susan!
Okay, how about a little fishing?
My friend, Richard, likes to fish so he bought a little fishing boat. It is 65 foot long.
We went to San Diego to see him. Daeng had fun right at the dock.
She had a blast!
She also models the new style "Doggy Life Vests".
We had a wonderful time with Richard, Tony, Sissi and Nicky.
Thank you!
Yea, more cake. Last week we celebrated Matt and Milo's accomplishments. congratulations to you both!
We had a great summer and I gained seven pounds eating all the cake. Now it's diet time in Thailand.