Secret City Comic Society

Queen Seema planned a really fun evening, something totally new and different from anything we had ever done before.  We started off with a delicious dinner at . . .

 

The Old Spaghetti Factory in Fullerton

Here we are at the  table, waiting for our dinner - who doesn't love Italian food?

Carol N, Joy, Seema

Dixie, Debbie

And of course, a group shot after our tummy's were full . . .

Yum!  Dinner was SO Good!

After dinner, we took a short walk through downtown Fullerton - such a pretty area .  . .

Downtown Fullerton

To the Secret City Comic Society . . .

We're Here !

The show was so much fun.  Everything is improvisational - the audience is asked to give a suggestion, and then the actors make up a comedy skit right on the spot.  Nothing is scripted, nothing is rehearsed, it's all totally off-the-cuff, totally clean and family friendly, and every performance is completely new and different.  The audience was asked for volunteers, and Queen Seema jumped right up to be part of the action . . .

Go Seema!

Here we are with a few of the cast members after the show . . .

Some very talented comics - watch for them in the future!

Walking back to our cars, we enjoyed the lighted trees along the main street. 

So pretty.

Thanks Queen Seema for a really nice evening!

Forever Plaid

We really really like live stage productions, and today we're at the Center Stage Theatre in Fontana to see another one - this one is called "Forever Plaid" and is the story of four young male singers who are killed in a car crash on their way to their first big concert, and now they get a chance to come back to fulfill their dreams and perform the show that never was.  The show is full of humor, favorite songs from the 1950's, and such great performances from these amazingly talented young men.  We had the best time! 

In front of the theatre -
L-R - Iris, Debbie, Carol L, Joy, Dixie, Carol N, Seema

Forever Plaid!  Awesome!

    

Carol L

Debbie

Dixie

Carol N

Iris

Seema



Joy

We enjoyed a yummy lunch, and then the show began.  We were totally blown away by the cuteness of the actors and the awesomeness of their voices.  Such a fun time!!!   Here's a few pictures from the show . . . 

They brought this girl from the audience - she was a great sport!

At the end of the show, they finally get their plaid jackets

And after the final curtain, the guys graciously posed with us for a picture . . .

F.R.I.E.N.D.S. meet Forever Plaid

We had already enjoyed a great lunch including a delish dessert, but . . . . .

We decided to stop at Marie's on the way home for a second one.  You can never have too much dessert, right?

Waiting for PIE!!!

Another wonderful day spent with the bestest ladies!!!

Planning, Pot Luck and Pool Party

Queen Debbie invited everyone over for a pot luck lunch, to relax in and/or around her pool, to share ideas for future events, and to play some games.  More details and photos coming soon.

The King & I

We've been here before, and it's always fun to come back to the Candlelight Pavilion - the food is good, the staff is friendly, and the shows are always top notch.  And once again, we were not disappointed.

One of our favorite places

The show this time was "The King and I" and during lunch before the performance, we were all remarking how it was almost impossible to even imagine it without Yul Brenner as the King and Deborah Kerr as Anna, but after just a few moments into the show, we were mesmerized by the actors and their amazing voices.  No photos were allowed during the performance, but here's a brief synopsis of the storyline (as if you didn't already know it by heart!)

Mrs. Anna Leonowens and her son Louis arrive in Bangkok, where she has contracted to teach English to the children of the royal household. She threatens to leave when the house she had been promised is not available, but falls in love with the children. A new slave, a gift of a vassal king, translates "Uncle Tom's Cabin" into a Siamese ballet, expressing her unhappiness at being with the King. She attempts to escape with her lover. Anna and the King fall in love, but her British upbringing inhibits her from joining his harem. She is just about to leave Siam when she hears of the King's imminent death, and returns to help his son, her favorite pupil, rule his people.

The production was great, the acting was very professional, the children were adorable, and the voices were amazing.  We loved every minute!

Here we are before the show
L-R - Dixie, Carol N, Carol L, Robin, Joy, Debbie, Annie, Barbara L, Tina

And at lunch
Seated - L-R - Joy, Dixie, Annie, Barbara L
Standing - L-R - Carol N, Tina, Robin, Debbie, Carol L

Looking forward to our next visit to the Candlelight Pavilion!

Bowling

Queen Debbie and the ladies gathered at Chaparral 300 for a fun afternoon of camaraderie  and maybe even a little exercise.  What a fun time everyone had hurling that colorful orb down the alley - and sometimes even hitting some pins!  More details and photos coming soon.

Miniature Golf

You just never know what us crazy Red-Hatters will do next.  Today we definitely let our little girls out, and headed over to Castle Park in Riverside for 18 holes of Miniature Golf. 

Castle Park Amusement Park

It looks like a castle from the exterior

We found our way to the entrance, paid our fees, and headed for the "greens" . . .

Joy, Seema, Debbie, Tina, & Queen Carol

There are four courses to choose from . . . We selected . . .

Course 3

Queen Carol started us off

There is really pretty scenery to enjoy as we moved from hole to hole . . .

Pretty Waterfalls and Water Ponds

And photo ops - so glad the ladies are so willing to stop and pose!

Debbie tee's off

Seema's awesome follow-through

Tina got the first "hole-in-one" - Congrats!

Joy sinking her ball - finally!

Lots of chit-chat and coaching from the sidelines, of course!

More pretty scenery as we moved from hole to hole

Directions to the next hole

Where the directions pointed us

Which is the right hole?

Lots of clever stuff to enjoy - see the Gateway Arch?

Even California Missions

Tina got another hole-in-one!!!

Debbie got one too!  Yippee!

We really had a great time, spent a lot of time laughing at ourselves and each other, and just being together.  It was a really warm day, and by the time we got to the 18th hole, we were hot, tired, and ready for lunch.  So we decided not to go for a second round.  We tallied up the scores, and the winner is . . .

Lady Teeners - Miss "Hole-In-One" Herself!  Great Job!

Such a fun day!  Let's do it again soon!

We turned in our clubs, and headed for lunch at . . .

The best Mexican food place in So. Cal.!

Tina, Queen Carol, Debbie, Joy, Seema

There's no better way to spend a day than with F.R.I.E.N.D.S.!!!