We had the best intentions with the start of our day! We were to go to The Ronald Reagan memorial Library. I wanted to go see, and walk thru the old Air Force One. It was a Boeing 707 at the time he was president. The current Air Force One is a Boeing 747. It just so happened that the aircraft was put on permanent exhibit at the Library. Actually, you can dine under it. Well, as with all the best laid plans, contingencies to arise. We got up early, and had breakfast, and animals fed for the day, and off we were by around 9 A.M. The Library opens at 10, and we were right on schedule. We left Upper Ojai, and went to Santa Paula, and from there, headed towards Fillmore where we would head over to Simi Valley where the Library is.
Just as we turned to head across the valley, we experienced a real weird noise. It increased as we sped up. In just over a block, we stopped to inspect what was wrong. We lost a tire. we were riding on rims. Not good. Who Ya Gonna Call? AAA That's who. Mind you, this happened on a Sunday. And not only that, it took quite some time for the AAA guy to even show up. It ended up that we needed a new tire. The AAA guy had shown up with just a s-10 sized pick-up. he was equipped to change a tire, but not much else. So, he had to go and get another truck to tow us. Now it is after noon already and the tire place closes at 1 P.M. That, and he can only take up to two passengers. Cathie and I decided to walk. It was approximately a mile or so to the tire place. Mind you, it is already getting pretty warm outside.
The car is dropped off, and they start on the car at around 12:20. Cathie had two tires that were going on the front, and she just decided that as long as we were there, they should replace all four. That job being done, we discussed our latest options. LUNCH! We stopped into IHOP, and had some lunch and thought about what were going to do then with the rest of the day. A call of making a batch of Punch was floored, seconded, and was given unanimous approval. As we got to the grocery store, we saw a movie theater and saw that we had time to see a movie. Tropical Thunder! After that, we gathered groceries, and fixin's, and headed back home. Mixed the batch, and then prepared dinner. After a few samplings to check on Quality Control, dinner was made, served, and devoured. we each took a glass of further quality control before calling it a day.
Who knows what our plans and or circumstances will bring us for tomorrow.
2 comments:
At least the Punch passed all quality checks and made for a peaceful sleep last night.
Big Bro Phil
I would have loved to go to the museum. Ronnie Reagan is my hero, and the plane would be the "cats nuts!" But the punch was a good second choice since the library was not in the cards.
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