Welcome to fabulous Santa Monica California! If you are trying to spend money on presents for people...you are in the right place!
@joechiappetta and I recently enjoyed a day of "window shopping" here. Would you believe it, we didn't spend a dime! But we had a wonderful time!
I mean, who needs a Tesla anyway?? Pretty to look at. And that's where it ends for us.
Our Christmas Tree at home is all of 3 feet high. So it was nice to enjoy this beauty! But I'm sure happy I don't have to do the work of taking it down come January ;)
Don't see many of these around anymore. We figured it was worth taking a picture to chronicle the moment in history, before it is gone. I think he is dialing up Keanu Reeves in "The Matrix" movie and asking for an exit?!
So many pretty things! I am still adjusting to seeing palm trees, and not snow at Christmas time. But make no mistake, "adjusting" is different than "complaining." No sir... no complaints here. I put in many years of shoveling snow on Christmas. I consider it a lovely Christmas gift... the gift of NOT having a "White Christmas." Humbug ;)
Leafy Dinosaurs... was Edward Scissorhands in the neighborhood for Christmas?
Why? I don't know. Because we like to kid around and play. We've been married for 2 decades, so I don't ask "why?" much anymore, I just laugh out loud and enjoy the ride! That's my guy!
Merry Christmas and happy #MarketFriday from California! This is #MyCalifornia! Thanks for getting us "window shopping" @dswigle!
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Thats such a cool area for walking around and window shopping i prefer window shopping to real shopping myself ;)
Yes, agreed :)
Oh, yeah!!! Now, that is Christmas shopping, Denise Wigle style! :)
I love California, for their balmy weather but wish to leave those politics behind! This is absolutely the place to shop til I drop as far as window shopping. Hello! Who can afford to take more than a gander in there... and who wants to spend that much money.
Of course, if money were no object...
I think I still wouldn't! LOL Thank you, the both of you always make tagging along so much fun! No wonder you are still married! :) Don't ask why!! It will always make you wonder.
Merry Christmas you two kids! Thanks for taking me along!!!!
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Thanks so much Denise! I love your "dont ask why" advice 😊 I agree about all the crazy politics. But our weather is unbeatable. Merry Christmas & all the best! Thanks for always being so encouraging 💜
Wow. Grass of dinassaur. Happy weekend.
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Having fun while shopping cool : )
(U & R )A really enjoyable post @denisechips Santa Monica looks like a beautiful place. Have you moved there or just enjoying a break prior to Christmas? I love the fact that you two 'kids' still love to play. I wonder what the next 2 decades have in store for you both?
Hi Trudee! We live in SoCal, so Santa Monica is not far from home. Lol, yes, who can guess what the next 2 decades may bring?!
I hadn't seen much of Santa Monica Denise so it was great to view your lovely photos. Whatever has worked for the last 2 decades will be a good bench mark for the next 2 or 3 ......... Next year will be our 49th wedding anniversary. One more, and we'll be celebrating the big 50.
Wow almost 50! That gets a 100% upvote! 😊👍Thanks for the advice Trudee ❤
Awwww....thats very kind of you Denise. Thanks so much.
Howdy denisechips! Oh I thought you were a California girl! Where were you before and why did you move to California?
I'm a native Midwesterner. But Cali has my heart now :) Merry Christmas!
howdy denisechips! well it sounds like you are where you belong so it's thrilling to hear! Merry Christmas to you and yours also!
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