This was the day we intended to go visit Larry and Janet in La Habra but first we stopped at Dansyl's and surveyed the wind damage to the tree in front
which landed here
as we observed
and as the construction continued.
Once en route, we passed through Fashion Island
behind this car
and drove past this bank
before seeing the Newport Beach Country Club (as seen on the OC)
and making our way across the bridge
and past the frozen banana shop
to park the car on Balboa Island
where we noted our cross streets.
Once there, we admired the sand
and the boats
and the people taking pictures
as we came to the Be Kind and Don't Be Fined dispenser
and the Abe Lincoln house
and this decorated house
with the welcoming sign
and these prize winning houses along the way, each better than the one before
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as we saw the sign welcoming us to where we were leaving
as we boarded the ferry (60 cents each way)
and saw where we were heading
and the admiral who was taking us there.
In the port, we saw some nice boats
and in the distance were Jane's corndogs for $2
and the sign welcoming us to where we were going
as we captured Jane's corn dogs again
another Newport Beach sign
and the street
that led to Pizza Pete's
and this scrap we found on the street
as we entered deeply into OC country
and passed the drug store
and taco stand
en route to Ruby's
which was the original location
not to mention the historic flight that took place here
even as we learned about tsunami evacuation
and looked back at the beach
as we marched on
away from the beach
and towards Ruby's
where we obeyed the pier signs
and checked out the menu for take out because the wait was long (as it was for take out)
and then viewed the beach
and took some family photos
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towards the beach
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and his sea
as we wondered if we were fishing for dinner
as Suzanne waited
and the milkshakes finally came
but still we waited
as the ducks were on the pond
and we made our way with food at last
back to the hot coals picnic table
where we had no reservation
but still could dig into our meals (complete with transfat)
and save nothing for the pigeons.
After lunch, we skipped dessert on the island
and caught the ferry back to the island
where we were greeted
and the others waited for me to take a nature break
before we passed this house with prize winning decorations
as we made our way past the cow
to the frozen banana store
where we studied the menu
and then Benjamin had this life altering treat
as Jane bought these new shoes
and we worried about traffic on the freeway
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and Ben
wondered when we'd be there yet
but first we had to stop at AM PM
to get to the pump
and purchase
and pump enough to get us home
even as this sign extolled the virtues of what we were buying.
After a stopa t the international headquarters of Stop Look Sign Co.
we proceeded to La Habra where we brought the vanilla as a gift
and the tequilla as a vision
and welcomed Christiano
as Larry used the computer
and Suzanne checked out the sewing room
which didn't lure Larry away from his free cell game
though Janet
was ready to greet Christiano and Paige
as she and Suzanne
and Larry took their places at one end of the table
even as Jane sat with Janet
Christiano with Larry
and Ben posed
as Suzanne
ordered this drink
and we ate away at the chips
and guacamole
to the amusement of the bartender
and waitress
and as the meal went on, Janet, Suzanne and Larry seemed fine
as did Paige and Christiano
and Ben and Jane
though the food kept on coming
with occasional breaks for artistic scenes
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though not prepared to violate this ordinance.
