On The Road with Sam

Our Saturday morning walk to Starbucks included 27 pieces of trash. Sam documented each of them.

King's Fish House

Saturday afternoon brings us to lunch at King's Fish House. The kids didn't want to come so Mike and I had a date, ate good seafood and drank beer.

Oysters (for Mike. I won't eat these.)
N'Awlins Barbecued Shrimp
Fish Tacos

Mannheim Steamroller

On Friday, May 2nd, Mike and I went to the Mannheim Steamroller concert at the Henderson Pavilion. We booked really good seats which were blocked by a projector so they reseated us elsewhere. I don't think the new seats were as good, but the music was, so we were happy.

Concessions were available.

It didn't seem like a "beer" event.

The hole in the ceiling is good for ventilation.

The audience

On stage
The drummer is the son of the conductor.

A Trip to the Chocolate Factory

The Ethel's Chocolate Lounge Factory Store is located in Henderson, Nevada, just 4 miles from my house. While my mom was in town this week, I took advantage of a gift certificate I received and made the journey to the store and cactus garden.

This is what I saw...

When we arrived, there were only about 10 customers. Then three buses arrived. That's when it got crowded. This is a popular stop on the way to the Hoover Dam Tour. Disappointing this week because all the equipment was being refurbished and there was nothing to see.These "books" of chocolate turned out to be really good. It's how I used the gift certificate.If I wanted to, I could buy a cactus to ship home. I didn't want to.There are plenty of greeting card to choose from as well.

We headed outside to the cactus garden. Many of the plants were in bloom. It was lovely.

May Day

May Day flowers (a little behind schedule)...

Despite my plumbing disaster, my yard is looking pretty nice.








The jasmine is finally blooming.







The red yucca and angelita daisies are colorful.
















Even the lantana is starting to bloom.











I like it when it all blooms at once.

Can't find it anywhere

This sign, that is.

Unless that's it right there, turned on it's side.

The blogger version of "I told you so!" which I would NEVER say IRL (in real life).