Roller Skating

Yesterday afternoon, Thursday, Judy and I took Erin and Jill skating at Champs. This picture was taken before we got our skates on. Erin only needs a little support on her skates, more or less just holding her hand, and she stays up pretty well. Jill, on the other hand, pretty much needs to be held up. Her little feet are everywhere. She told me once I was holding her hand too tightly, but I needed a good grip to hold her up. In the middle of the skating session, everyone goes to the middle of the rink to do the ball & the jack and the cha cha slide, and it's a challenge on skates, believe me. I know Erin & Jill enjoyed it, because Jill was asking to go again tomorrow. It was a good was to pass a very hot afternoon.

This past weekend we celebrated three birthdays - Mark, Kevin & Julie. It was fun having everyone over to the house, and in this picture you can't see Kim. She was standing over by Bobby when he took this picture. Jill helped Julie blow out her candle. Erin didn't want to help blow out anyone's candles this year. I suppose she's just waiting for her own candles in August. We had the traditional baked alaska. Brian tried to convince everyone that all the important birthdays were in March, but I don't think anyone was falling for that propaganda.

My shoes For The Wedding

I found just the shoes I was looking for at the Zappo Outlet. The heel is not too high, but high enough, and these are dressier in person than they look in the picture because of the fabric of the shoe. They're comfortable enough to wear the entire evening. I love them. Yaaaaay! Shoes found!

A Dollar Regular

A dollar regular used to be the standard purchase for me at the gas station - but of course, this was years ago. A commercial on t.v. tonight reminded me of the way it "used to be." Pull into the gas station, two attendants came out, one to pump the gas, the other to clean the windshield, both front and back. When the windshields were clean, the customer would be asked if he or she wanted to have the oil and/or water checked, and then the air pressure on the tires would be checked and taken care of. (now you have to pay for that air at the pump) If by chance enough gas was bought to "fill the tank," then sometimes a gift would be given to the customer, for instance, a glass. You never had to get out of the car, just paid the guy, he'd give you change if needed. Such luxury! Gosh, how times have changed. And I've always hated pumping gas - especially when it's cold. Give me a dollar regular - and pump it, please.