Good, I’ll crash your next bash, Candy.

Candice I can’t picture you doing anything wrong. I’ve seen you on TV, the big screen and once in person, I was in the crowd in New York and you were heading into a Movie Opening, many many yrs ago, before I was even married.  I was with a group of fellow sailors out on our first trip to New York City, I had just gotten promoted to Petty Officer Third Class and wanted to celebrate.  Being a female in the Navy was a feet in it’s self back then, but you were the most Beautiful woman there.  For the life of me I can’t remember the picture (I didn’t see it then), but seeing you in the flesh (so to speek) was the biggest thing that had happend to me.

I’ve given at least a hundred parties as a Marine Wife and not one turned out bad.  Everyone was happy and well fed, and all the food was made by my two hands. 

I know my statements are off topic, but I’ve wanted to tell you this since I got on to this site.  Thank you for being a member of the panel, you make it interesting for me to read.

The very best advice any one ever gave to me came from my friend and neighbor Rich, who says: "You simply can’t go wrong with too much ofeverything!"

Quality and quantity together is his mantra!

The very best advice any one ever gave to me came from my friend and neighbor Rich, who says: "You simply can’t go wrong with too much ofeverything!"

Quality and quantity together is his mantra!

Love the "invite the dog" part, but not so much on the doggie costumes. My au natural coat is impressive enough :-)

Candice, I would never have thought you’d write such a piece.  I like dogs, but have my limits.  A few days ago I saw a couple with two small dogs in our town square, 100 degrees, no water available, & one of the dogs was wearing a dress.   

You are my hero, Candace —- not just for the parties! It’s a joy to

The greatest times of my life would be a day of play then a fire at sunset on San Clemente State Beach with the dogs digging massive holes in the sand, chasing seagulls and playing tag with each other for hours on end. I left when the townhomes and freeways took over.

Amen, Julie. Fond memories of the "way we were" as opposed to grumbles about "the way it is".  Too many condos, too many people, too much everything.  Moved to the OC 40 years ago to escape LA and now, as far as population increase, we are right up there.  Out with the orange groves and in with the people.  The next thing will be house boats that will destroy my ocean.  Parties here used to be block parties every year the weekend after labor day when the tourists departed.  Music, pot luck, fires on the beach, etc.  Now, banned.