Down South

LOST IN TIME: I am so hopelessly behind, I don't know where to start to try to play catch up ...

 Hmm ... How about Vegas?

A couple of weeks ago, Annabelle, Christian and I took a trip down south. First stop: Vegas, to see Rick and Rachel and the Doberman.

It was our first time meeting Miss Marzipan! She's not quite a year old yet. She is sweet and adorable.

We also spent hours petting her big brother Pretzel.

He is so good at getting comfortable, as you can see in this photo.

On Saturday morning, we borrowed one of R&R's cars and drove through the desert, destination: Inglewood, CA. The attraction there was The Forum, where Annabelle's favorite band was playing.

It was our first COVID era concert, and we were a little nervous. We loaded up on Nozin (an anaseptic applied in one's nose), wore the best American made N95 masks money could buy, went into the venue at the last second (no warm up bands for us) and left swiftly as the last chord was fading. 

It was a great show.

We had great seats and a great time.

Before the show, we were miraculously able to catch a bus right from our B&B to the Forum. Afterward ... Not so much. We walked the two miles back. It was a nice stroll, and the weather was great.

On Sunday morning, before leaving Inglewood, we hit their #2 tourist attraction.

Randy's Donuts! World famous since 1952, according to them.

The shop has been featured in a ton of movies and TV shows, and there was a long line when we were there.

Check out the rising sun through the donut hole. 

Donuts on board, we made the four hour drive back to Vegas. 

Spectacles seen asking the way included many alien jerky billboards. The question is, is the jerky made by aliens or from aliens?

We also passed the tour bus of Franklin Graham, one of Billy Graham's sons who is keeping the family business going.

We were able to celebrate Rick's birthday with him a couple of days early. Check out the cool kicks we bought him (along with co-sponsor Aunt Renee).

While we were in the Silver State having big fun, CJ was home, working like a dog and taking care of the dogs. He navigated himself to and from work for the Mariners' final homestand, took care of the dogs and himself (food, laundry, plus the first week of a new-to-him school). He did a great job.