Pressing On

At the beginning of the month we took a bike ride to Cycle Gear and Harbor Freight for a few items and enjoyed the ride. We stopped at our old park and I picked some grapefruit from one of the neighbor's tree. Always nice to have fresh grapefruit each morning! We also took a ride to Camping World to get Dawn's birthday present, Mexican Train game and eight tile holders plus a satchel to hold it all. On the 7^th we met at Sweet Tomatoes to celebrate Dawn's birthday and had a lot of fun. When we got home we played Mexican Train and have been playing each weekend since then.

Vince and Dawn at Sweet Tomatoes

What Vince gave Dawn for her birthday

Larry and Dawn at Sweet Tomatoes

I had a new Mexican restaurant shop in Scottsdale on the 8^th. Then on the 10^th Larry had his yearly check up at the VA and his doctor told him, based on his excellent labs, he would live to be 150!  We again rode the bike and after his VA appointment I had a shop at Shooter's World.  I was a little concerned we would have a lot of traffic coming home at “go home” time but since we can ride in the HOV lane we actually made better time returning than going!

Larry at my Shooter's World shop

On the 13^th we went to see 'Lights of the World' display at Wild Horse Pass. Several of the displays were made with all dishes or glass bottles or soda cans and they were most interesting. It was nice but we would probably not visit again as it was costly.

The Phoenix light display

from 'down under' showing Australia display

dinosaur made of all glass bottles

Larry advertised an item on Craig's List and had a fellow ask if he would consider trading for a new large revolver and some cash which Larry did and he is like a kid in a candy store with his 'new' toy.

We stopped at Albertson's after church on the 15^th to take advantage of their sale on citron so I could bake a fruitcake. It seems the longer it is in the refrigerator the better it tastes.

Since we received some movie tickets for Christmas we went to see “Hidden Figures” and really enjoyed it. Anytime there is a movie based on real happenings that seem like 'miracles' I enjoy it.

For my birthday we went to Red Lobster and again had a great evening ending up with playing a game of Mexican Train. I lost big time but I still enjoy the game. Of course winning is more fun but there can be only one winner.

At Red Lobster for my birthday

Bethany and Colby enjoying birthday cake
baked by Dawn

The weather has turned warmer and the rain has stopped so Larry is busy working on the Hydrolift. He just may get it finished before we go the Good Sam Rally the end of February!

New LED lights in Larry's Man Cave

working on the HydroLift

We learned late last night that our good friend, David, when home to be with Jesus yesterday.  He will be missed but we will see him again.