An Exceptional Saturday
Rachel and I had a great weekend. For starters, my shoulder bothered me a lot less than it has lately. I'm glad it's getting better because Rachel said I was starting to sound like a mensch. I think the physical therapy session did some good. And they made me aware of my posture. I didn't realize how much I slouch until she told me to pinch my shoulder blades together and put my shoulders back. And I need to do something about my desk, because ergonomically it is not a very good set up.
Anyway, we got some chores done. Did a bunch of laundry, finished the pantry reorganization, cleaned house and such. Oh, and we put this memory foam mattress pad on our bed. And we had a really good afternoon of talking and hanging out. It felt more like a date than an old married couple hanging out. And since Jake was with Bio-Dad this weekend, we decided to get dressed up and go out to dinner.
We planned on going to the Boar's Breath because we've never been and then stop off for a cocktail at the Greenview on the way home. Then we realized it was already 7:45 and in this town, the sidewalks were long since rolled up for the night. It was like the first night we moved in and found out everything closes early, so we ended up having dinner at the Twin Pines Casino. It's an Indian Reservation Donation Station just down 29. And since we were there, we gambled a bit.
They have this great new Star Wars penny slot. The term "penny slot" is a little misleading since if you play the max lines and max bet per line, it's $3.00 a pop, just like the $1 Wheel Of Fortune slot. But it's a lot of fun. It has sounds and movies and such. And if you get three Death Stars in a row, you get a bonus Death Star spin. And if Darth Vader comes up on the first reel and Obi Wan comes up on the second, they get to have a light sabre fight. You get to pick who wins.
Rachel hit the light saber duel first and she picked Obi Wan. Darth Vader won and Obi Wan disappeared like a Jedi. I said, "Um, honey, you saw the movie, right?" Anyway, I got one and I picked Darth Vader, but Obi Wan won that one. Later, Rachel was down to $1.50 left on her machine (We each put in $40) and she got another light saber fight. And she picked Darth Vader. And he won. And she got a 15,000 penny bonus. That's $150. And then she used her Jedi skills to hit the cash out button.
Then I hit a Death Star spin. It landed on the laser which gives you a "next level" spin. And that spin landed on another "next level" spin. I picked the right port and I blew up the Death Star. It was awesome. Lots of lights and sounds and a great big explosion. And I was thinking, "Woo Hoo! If Rachel got $150 for a light sabre fight, I'm gonna make a bunch of money for blowing up the Death Star." But my "final" spin landed on low numbers and I got 6300 pennies. A measly 63 bucks for blowing up the Death Star. I can't even pay off Jabba the Hutt with that. So I kept playing a little longer, ran it up to $140 or so and cashed out. So we left up $200 if you count dinner.
Some jerk in a Lincoln Town Car tailgated us on the way home. There was slow traffic in front of me and he would not back off, even after I tapped my brake lights a few times and then slowed down. He ended passing us and the two slow cars ahead of us over a double yellow. And he went in to our complex as a guest. It would have been sweet justice if he had been held up at the security gate long enough for us to get in front of him. I would have been extra careful watching out for deer an peacocks.
Anway, we got home, made a couple of rum and Cokes (with the 10 Cane - it is sooooooo good, and I mean it, rum is the new tequila), and watched Saturday Night Live in bed. Death Cab For Cutie was on, and Rachel really digs them. Then she said she wanted snacks. And I found this box of See's candy our neighbors gave us for Christmas. So we ate See's candy in bed in front of the TV. And there was a beautiful moon out shining on the lake and the sky was a remarkable dark blue. But it was freezing out, so I couldn't enjoy it for very long.
This morning, I woke up at 11:30 or so. I slept through the night for the first time in like three weeks. And it was really nice to wake up normally instead of waking up in agony. It still hurt, but not nearly as bad as it has.
Today we did some more puttering around the house. Got the Christmas lights down and such. Cleaned out the fridge. How do we end up with so many bottles of salad dressing that nobody likes? And how do we end up with 3 bottles of Marie's Thousand Island that I do like? Those are some deep mysteries.
We picked up Jake in Calistoga and came home. Turkey sandwiches for dinner. Jake was coughing and went to bed early. And we watched the 2-hour first night of the two night season premiere of 24. Rachel gave up her Law and Order: Criminal Intent for the second hour. So I helped her fold laundry. Anyway - we will never make it through the full season. Maybe we'll make it to week five or so. Oh, and Ford must have pulled out because a.) the premiere was not shown without commercial interruption, and b.) Jack Bauer was driver a V-8 Nissan Titan. I remember when every car in the show was a Ford for a few seasons.
Anyway, we got some chores done. Did a bunch of laundry, finished the pantry reorganization, cleaned house and such. Oh, and we put this memory foam mattress pad on our bed. And we had a really good afternoon of talking and hanging out. It felt more like a date than an old married couple hanging out. And since Jake was with Bio-Dad this weekend, we decided to get dressed up and go out to dinner.
We planned on going to the Boar's Breath because we've never been and then stop off for a cocktail at the Greenview on the way home. Then we realized it was already 7:45 and in this town, the sidewalks were long since rolled up for the night. It was like the first night we moved in and found out everything closes early, so we ended up having dinner at the Twin Pines Casino. It's an Indian Reservation Donation Station just down 29. And since we were there, we gambled a bit.
They have this great new Star Wars penny slot. The term "penny slot" is a little misleading since if you play the max lines and max bet per line, it's $3.00 a pop, just like the $1 Wheel Of Fortune slot. But it's a lot of fun. It has sounds and movies and such. And if you get three Death Stars in a row, you get a bonus Death Star spin. And if Darth Vader comes up on the first reel and Obi Wan comes up on the second, they get to have a light sabre fight. You get to pick who wins.
Rachel hit the light saber duel first and she picked Obi Wan. Darth Vader won and Obi Wan disappeared like a Jedi. I said, "Um, honey, you saw the movie, right?" Anyway, I got one and I picked Darth Vader, but Obi Wan won that one. Later, Rachel was down to $1.50 left on her machine (We each put in $40) and she got another light saber fight. And she picked Darth Vader. And he won. And she got a 15,000 penny bonus. That's $150. And then she used her Jedi skills to hit the cash out button.
Then I hit a Death Star spin. It landed on the laser which gives you a "next level" spin. And that spin landed on another "next level" spin. I picked the right port and I blew up the Death Star. It was awesome. Lots of lights and sounds and a great big explosion. And I was thinking, "Woo Hoo! If Rachel got $150 for a light sabre fight, I'm gonna make a bunch of money for blowing up the Death Star." But my "final" spin landed on low numbers and I got 6300 pennies. A measly 63 bucks for blowing up the Death Star. I can't even pay off Jabba the Hutt with that. So I kept playing a little longer, ran it up to $140 or so and cashed out. So we left up $200 if you count dinner.
Some jerk in a Lincoln Town Car tailgated us on the way home. There was slow traffic in front of me and he would not back off, even after I tapped my brake lights a few times and then slowed down. He ended passing us and the two slow cars ahead of us over a double yellow. And he went in to our complex as a guest. It would have been sweet justice if he had been held up at the security gate long enough for us to get in front of him. I would have been extra careful watching out for deer an peacocks.
Anway, we got home, made a couple of rum and Cokes (with the 10 Cane - it is sooooooo good, and I mean it, rum is the new tequila), and watched Saturday Night Live in bed. Death Cab For Cutie was on, and Rachel really digs them. Then she said she wanted snacks. And I found this box of See's candy our neighbors gave us for Christmas. So we ate See's candy in bed in front of the TV. And there was a beautiful moon out shining on the lake and the sky was a remarkable dark blue. But it was freezing out, so I couldn't enjoy it for very long.
This morning, I woke up at 11:30 or so. I slept through the night for the first time in like three weeks. And it was really nice to wake up normally instead of waking up in agony. It still hurt, but not nearly as bad as it has.
Today we did some more puttering around the house. Got the Christmas lights down and such. Cleaned out the fridge. How do we end up with so many bottles of salad dressing that nobody likes? And how do we end up with 3 bottles of Marie's Thousand Island that I do like? Those are some deep mysteries.
We picked up Jake in Calistoga and came home. Turkey sandwiches for dinner. Jake was coughing and went to bed early. And we watched the 2-hour first night of the two night season premiere of 24. Rachel gave up her Law and Order: Criminal Intent for the second hour. So I helped her fold laundry. Anyway - we will never make it through the full season. Maybe we'll make it to week five or so. Oh, and Ford must have pulled out because a.) the premiere was not shown without commercial interruption, and b.) Jack Bauer was driver a V-8 Nissan Titan. I remember when every car in the show was a Ford for a few seasons.
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