We’ve been indulging ourselves with date nights lately. Thanks to willing grandparents and a kid who loves spending time with them, we have been able to go out for nice dinners and some entertainment. This year, prior to the Oscars, we had seen almost none … Continue readingSeries of Mishaps Turns ‘Sideways’
It was President’s Day weekend in Los Angeles and raining cats and dogs. Our friends Keith & Tara (who are referenced often on the pages of tinkleflick.com) had recommended a show up in L.A. called Letting Go of God , a monologue written, produced and … Continue readingLetting Go of God
It was President’s Day weekend and it was raining like crazy as one of the biggest storms of the winter came rolling through SoCal. So, we were a bit stir crazy and were looking for something to do. Thankfully, The World’s Greatest Hobby On Tour … Continue readingModel Train Show Comes to Long Beach
I have been watching with envy for years as more and more family, friends and co-workers take a Friday off and come back on Monday without their glasses. However, as most of you know, my aversion to risk had so far prevented me from looking … Continue readingRalph Undergoes Lasik Eye Surgery in Style
For those of you who partied in the 80s in Long Beach, there were a few key locations where you probably left some brain cells on the table. Barwinkles and Bogart’s in Marina Pacifica, the bars making up the 2nd Street Shuffle (such as Murphy’s, … Continue readingPhil Shane Rocks the Gaslamp!
For 211 glorious weeks every in the fall and winter, the NFLTM rules Sundays at tinkelflick manor. Here we are now at the end of January and the NFLTM season has sadly ended for another year (OK, the SuperBowlTM has yet to be played but … Continue readingTinkleflick Day at Disneyland(TM)
Well, the official celebration of Noah’s second birthday is officially over, having ended on Saturday night at MyGym in Long Beach. Noah, and co-host Jacob (they are a week apart), invited a gaggle of their little friends and spent two hours (after brief moments of … Continue readingWeek-Long Birthday Celebration Ends in Fun but Noisy Party at MyGym
Yes, it’s true, we actually do have a cat other than former tinkleflick feline Jenny. Some of our friends who come to our house all the time are still surprised that we have another cat. Delilah is somewhat of a recluse but we managed to … Continue readingCookie, Delilah Spotted Together!
At 12:09 this afternoon (January 9th), we looked at our watches and realized that our little Noah-Bear has been with us for two years! Noah started off the birthday celebration by running around the house in his diaper and his teddy bear slippers. Noah’s buddy … Continue readingNoah Turns 2!
One of the great things about Netflix is that you can try out some movies that you may never buy or rent, especially box sets. When we received the first two episodes of the “Up Series”, we weren’t sure what we were getting into and … Continue readingUp Series Captivates Tinkleflick Household