Myrna Loy Statue Dedication at Venice High. . .Apr. 10, 2010

Shirley would not miss the dedication of the new Myrna Loy statue at Venice High. Too many old friends to see, too much fun to be had.

The Gondolier song remained the same.

Shirley with Weekly Wink Editor Neil Cuadra. In over 40 years of friendship, there was not one meeting between the two of them that did not result in Shirley looking rather as she does here. Which is to say, laughing.

A too rare meeting of two great ladies: Shirley, and Gloria Cuadra. A Wheeler lurks in background.

Shirley asks half of Neil if his tribute to Alfred E. Newman will translate to a reality show. Ms. Leticia E. 'Betsy' Wheeler engages Mike Ball in discussion of Nietszche and Myrna Loy. Both Ms. Wheeler and Mr. Ball are beloved veterans of Shirley's La Villa Marina dining room table.

Neil, Ruth Cuadra, Mike Ball, Gloria, Shirley huddle on the VHS lawn. No, it's not a Scientology meeting.

Grand festivities. Sort of.

What exactly are these Wheelers doing? (Well, Shirley was a Wheeler, according to Betsy.) Matt, Shirley and Betsy.

Ah, but of course. They were readying to make like Myrna! Only a Wheeler would think of such a noble tribute.

Myrna.

Myrnas Three.

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