Monday, May 31, 2010

Giddyup, Cowboys!

 Cowboy Luke
 Cowboy Dade


Sunday, May 23, 2010

Our New Ride!

 From our room, shortly before we headed over the bridge to the right!
 Rodney looks refreshed.  You can't see the bug stains on his shirt.
 Ready to hit the road again!  I think...
 The little seat at the back is where I sat...
 Farewell, little bike, and good riddance!
 
 As Luke says, "That's what I'm talking about!"


Friday after work, we made a flying run up to Searcy to pick up a bike that is actually comfortable to ride for real weekend getaways!  But first, we had to get there on the trade-in.  Rodney agreed to trade in Angela's Sportster, which she hasn't been able to sell.  Oh my, what a ride that was!  I rode on the back of it as far as the Arkansas line, where I deserted Rodney to ride it alone while I rode with Mark on the back of his Goldwing to Little Rock.  We stayed at the at the Double Tree at the River Market while there.  Getting there late, we walked down to the Flying Saucer to eat dinner about 11 p.m., helmet hair and all.  Past our usual bedtime, we saw lots of young people dressed up and strutting to the beat of different drummers than we're accustomed to!  Rodney and I reluctantly hoisted our sore fannies back on the Sportster early the next morning and finished the last hour of the trip to Searcy.  What a relief to climb into the Gold Wing's ample back seat for the trip home!  We got back Saturday evening in time for the Rangers for Rodney and the repeat of Lost's first episode for me.  We're staying close to the recliners today, letting our bones shift back into position and those unaccustomed riding muscles relax!

Saturday, May 15, 2010

Mother's Day Extravaganza!



















We had a house full of kids and grandkids for Mother's Day, and I felt totally pampered since Rodney took care of the meal AND took charge of the festivities!  He fixed us yummy barbecue and we had a cake he picked out himself and cookies for dessert.  Then I opened presents and cards and got lots of hugs from my incredible family!  We finished up by going down to our little park and watching the little and big kids play.  Since Mamaw didn't want to come to our house for the fun, we went over there after dinner and took her cake and presents.  She loved their old photo I had framed, and, between her flowers and cards and calls from family, I think she ended up having a nice Mother's Day!

Discovery Science Place!










We had lots of fun at the Discovery Science Place a couple of weeks ago.  The grandkiddos dug for dinosaur bones and explored the cave and pirate ship before I had to leave them there to go to the Love This Old House Fair.  I got lots of information there on renovation, which we are right in the middle of now!