During our morning stroll through the garden, we greeted every plant and critter like they were old friends. It’s like our little version of “The Garden of Goodbyes and Hellos.”
We visited our flowers since they get little attention during the veggie growing season. We have lilies in many different colors.
Yes, we also have flowers.
We still have hundreds of tomatoes! Mary is like a one-woman Goodie Bag Express. Every time we go anywhere, she’s on a mission to keep the neighborhood in a veggie-induced coma!
Mary filled a box of veggies for the Elks, including eggplant and peppers!
By 7:30 am, we were checking the checklist to see if each item had been checked. The suitcases were ready to close, so we will shower and get prepared to go to the Elks for Girls’ Night Out. Vicky and Jim will be there to say goodbye.
I was thinking about my Mom and was sad she did not get to meet Dr. Mary. They would have been great friends.
Thanks to AI, I was able to “recover” this old photo of my mother with her granddaughter, taken in 1973. Mom passed in 1990 and I miss her all the time!
We’re all set and excited to head to the Elks! Off we go!
Linda is sorting through the goodies.
We had quite a crowd today. There were twelve of us. I didn’t realize the party had gotten so out of hand!
George and Bob teased away.
Bill got some multicolored unmentionables as a “gift” from me, but he wanted to make sure. He asked what he should do with them, and I said two things: 1) wear them in the BACKYARD when you garden, or 2) use them as a slingshot to hit passing birds.
I could not hear what they said, but I bet it was priceless.
We all had a super time shooting harpoons back and forth at each other, telling jokes, and ribbing one another. It was a typical Girls’ Night Out event.
Vicky and Jim joined us to say bye-bye.
The next dance after the Hawaiian event is entitled “Around The World,” and the centerpieces are being readied. Each centerpiece will have a passport where Starlighters will write down where they have been and share it.
We got a preview of the centerpieces.
Ask Vicky about my new name!
My name is Tonto Hernandez, but my friends call me Bubba.
Vicky and Jim stayed for a while, and we coordinated some upcoming events
We talked for quite a while.
The alarm went off. Someone is in my garden! Do you see the varmint? The wascally wabbit is stalking anything he can eat!
Do YOU see the rabbit?
Robin came by at 3:30 p.m. and took us to the airport. I drove, and we were there at 4:30 p.m. for a 7:00 p.m. flight. We like to be early just in case!
We are at the airport with load #1 of Mary’s baggage.
Loading my bag is easy, one gunny sack, and I am done!
I am packed and have room to spare!
We stopped at the California Pizza Kitchen, where I introduced Dr. Mary to split pea and barley soup. I was a good boy and had a chicken Caesar salad. We both had a glass of wine before we headed to the boarding gate.
I enjoyed a Caesar salad with chicken.
We were at CPK for what felt like forever, and Mary had to have some French fries. I made a detour to McDonald’s to make her French fry dreams come true. These are the things we do for our loved ones!
We are ready to fly!
Salt Lake is 565 miles away, about 90 minutes as the crow flies.
We are off to SLC
The inside of the cabin was warm and cozy. A nice man brought me several wines as we progressed to our destination.
It was peaceful in First Class.
The second flight was relaxing as we slept for a few hours. At 6:00, we were in Florida!
7: 15 am and time to rest!
