....wear a sweater (even in late June)!
On Wednesday, at approximately 3:30, Judy, Mary, Ilana and I left Kingman for Vegas. Judy and Mary were a smash, of course. Ilana and I kept busy during the day by going to Kingman's one movie theater. Stadium seating has not yet come to Kingman. As Ilana and I waited for the movie to start, I was reminded of the cold sweat fear I used to endure as a kid. Would someone really tall sit in the seat in front of me just seconds before the movie starts? Would I spend the entire movie craning my neck from side to side, trying to get a obstacle-free view of the screen?
No worries. Ilana and I were the only ones in the theater to enjoy "Evan Almighty" on Tuesday, and "Live Free or Die Hard" on Wednesday. We enjoyed both movies, especially (I am surprised to say) "Die Hard". It was two hours of pure fun. Or maybe, we were just happy to be looking at something besides sand.
Once in Vegas, we enjoyed the buffet at Mandalay Bay (truly the best hotel/casino in Vegas), and then checked into Treasure Island. Judy and Ilana conked out pretty quickly, so Mary and I walked the strip. It was fun experiencing Bellagio's dancing fountain, the Mirage's volcano, and all the bling of Las Vegas Blvd. with someone who was seeing it for the first time.
On Thursday, we flew to Oakland. We had a wonderful day walking around Berkeley with Uncle Barry and his partner, Bruce. We caught up on the family, and shared a delicious lunch. They are living in a beautiful house with great views of Alcatraz and S.F.
Later, we saw Debi (Judy's friend since kindergarten) and her precious daughter Heather. We'll all take on the giant redwood trees of Muir Woods on Saturday.
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Wow...now I'm really jealous since I would have enjoyed galavanting with you guys on this leg of the trip. But LMJ makes the stay at home worthhwhile. :) Miss you guys...
some adults are still in fear of a tall person sitting in front of them, especially if they have an assigned seat... there are also the people with big hair and those who thing you can wear a hat/cap anywhere (I don't care if they are bald)... glad you had the theater to yourself.... I wonder if a whoopie cushion will make me taller
xoxox a short grandma
Memories, yes, I have been in San Francisco in June. I arrived from Hawaii in an aloha pregnancy mini dress (it was the 70's)without a sweater. This was the beginning of MJ's cross country trip to Fl in a VW bug with a Dad and two finches named Jenny and Oliver (remember "Love Story"?). I threw up in every campsite from Calif to Fl. Funds were a litte low so we only stayed one night in a motel with our winnings from the nickel slots in Reno. (no, we didn't visit a swank hotel. This was at the gas station on the way out of town). We only won $20, which explains the motel room. No lock on the door but they did provide a hole so you could insert your own chain with a lock. We saw some great sites tho, Muir Woods was one them.
Saved some pics for you here http://wordmommas.blogspot.com/
(still have to figure out the YouTube thingie...)
So wonderful to spend time with you all - cherish the memories :)
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