Daily Archives: July 31, 2008

Birthdays Are Fun!

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The only problem is they go by so quickly!

It’s strange.  It’s like Christmas, Hanuka or whatever you celebrate.  You wait for it all year long.  It’s one entire day out of 365, or 4 or 6 or whatever year it is.  On July 29th, I made sure to look at my cell phone and see that date so that I would savor it more.  I promised myself to do the same on the 30th.  And I was aware of it a few times during that day.  But all the sudden, after a romantic gondola ride and a restaurant, I am in bed falling asleep.  What happened?

Gone, zip, zoosh, flew by, bye bye, thank you Mam!  And I have to look forward to next year and add another number.  Isn’t it funny how we psych ourselves up so much for events and have them race by quickly?  Maybe there is a knob to accelerate and decelerate time.  I think it has to do with quantum physics and science.

Long Beach’s Rancho Los Cerritos

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Enjoy classical jazz with Lauren Koval today night, July 31, at Rancho Los Cerritos.  “Vocalist Lauren Koval is one of the better singers of classical Jazz today”, says LA Jazz Scene.  Her graceful and elegant performance and striking stage presence will captivate audiences from the first note through the last.  Koval has performed at the Catalina Bar and Grill, Queen Mary,  Steamers Cafe and Jazz Club, as well as with the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra throughout the US.  Don’t miss her as she takes the stage at Rancho Los Cerritos!   Gates open to the gardens after 5 p.m. for picnicking; the free concert is from 6-7:30 p.m.

Explore the historic grounds at Rancho Los Cerritos on one of our monthly Sunday afternoon garden tours.   Hear stories about the gardens and their owners, and enjoy striking trees and unusual plants as you stroll through the=2 0orchard, inner courtyard, main garden and perimeter with a knowledgeable volunteer guide.  Our next tour is Sunday, August 3, at 2:30 p.m.   Reservations are requested by calling 562/570-1755.

Coming Up:
August 10:   Sharp Sounds big band music @ 6 p.m.
August 17:   Mud Mania: A Celebration of Adobe, 12:30 – 4:30 p.m.
August 21:   Hard Travelin’:   Songs and Struggles of the Great Depression with Ross Altman @ 6 p.m.

Make a difference in a young child’s life — help inspire an interest in history and community.  The Rancho is seeking volunteers to assist with its award-winning fourth grade school program, Adobe Days Revisited, which takes place during the academic year.   For further information, please contact volunteer coordinator Jan Shafer at Rancho Los Cerritos,  562/570-1755.