Since sometime during the last millennium, long before the Final Final Departure of TWA, the place to be on the first Saturday in December is Dee & Dean’s Christmas Party. There is never enough time to get pictures of all who attend, but here is a sampling from 2014:
The weather was PERFECTas were the ageless hostess and her happy companion.Mary Ann, Patti and Mikel vie for most elaborate costumeCarole and Sonia wonder if Gray really IS the New Blond. Larry, Carol and Lynn just go with the flow.SoCal’s funnest couple celebrate … pretty much all of the timeLinda will certainly pass her grooming checkCleopatti and Frank enjoy the momentFrank and Donna catch up on the decades…while the roving photographer catches Gary and Denae enjoying ChristmasJose Martini reacts when Liz photobombs the all-male revueSteve and Jan misunderstand when the director says, “Hold hands.”Gail and John are found intertwined on the Love SeatMary Ann, Ellen, Lulu, Patti, Carol, Carolina and Liz challenge perspective: Let’s put the tallest girls at the top of the stairs!
How many people get cuter as the age? Statistically it appears to be about one out of every three:
Before (2012)
After (2014)
Doris Dee, Carole and Gail are thrilled…because Lulu and Michael have arrived ELT* with fresh, homemade Christmas tamales! [*Early, Lulu Time]Patti beams and Dick is happy to have found that those red cocktail napkins make pretty good pocket squaresOnce again, the faithful scullery maids kept everything in order, with smiles. Thanks ladies!
What fabulous photos of everyone! Looks like I missed another great party – hopefully I’ll be there next year. Dee and Dean are such gracious and fun hosts, missed you all! FYI….Pam Davison Koch and hubby Larry are “So. CA. funniest couple”. “I don’t know who this is” (in white fluffy sweater and pearls) is Linda Lynch. Frank Kurland and somebody is Donna Burns. Thanks Patti for remembering me and plz thank Dick for the photos. Happy Holidays to all and a very Healthy and Happy New Year!
Thank you Dick, You are our Photographer and Historian Extraordinaire! You and Patty have been such a Joy to me and to so many ( I know I can speak for all) to keep these memories in our hearts and picture files. If you have any other years, I would love to see them…
Sending you both, Clarke and Coleen buckets of Love,
Sophie
Have heard soo much about this holiday party and never have been able to make it—now that we are in the Palm Springs area hope to make it next year. Thanks for sharing these pictures!!!
Substitute Tamale for Tortillas.
[Ed. Note: Duh, thanks Michael]
Thank you Dick! Everyone looks so good. I love d seeing everyone.
What fabulous photos of everyone! Looks like I missed another great party – hopefully I’ll be there next year. Dee and Dean are such gracious and fun hosts, missed you all! FYI….Pam Davison Koch and hubby Larry are “So. CA. funniest couple”. “I don’t know who this is” (in white fluffy sweater and pearls) is Linda Lynch. Frank Kurland and somebody is Donna Burns. Thanks Patti for remembering me and plz thank Dick for the photos. Happy Holidays to all and a very Healthy and Happy New Year!
Thank you Dick, You are our Photographer and Historian Extraordinaire! You and Patty have been such a Joy to me and to so many ( I know I can speak for all) to keep these memories in our hearts and picture files. If you have any other years, I would love to see them…
Sending you both, Clarke and Coleen buckets of Love,
Sophie
We are so sad we missed the party! Everyone looks great! Especially you Dee! Love you guys!
Dick…one more comment! Your “Comments” were the BEST!
xo
Have heard soo much about this holiday party and never have been able to make it—now that we are in the Palm Springs area hope to make it next year. Thanks for sharing these pictures!!!
Even though I’m on the other side of the country I like to keep up. Great seeing all those faces.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.
so happy to received this link from Ruthie Muto!! I love seeing everyone … and looking so good!!! Merry Christmas!!! xoxoxo
Thanks for sharing the wonderful photos! Everyone looks great! So sorry to miss it—–maybe next year! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Carol
Thanks so much Dick! Love, love love your comments. Good pics. So glad you were both able to join us. Happy Happy Holidays!