Retired

Forgot to mention...yesterday I filed papers for my official retirement. First, PERS, from my work at the school district, then Social Security. My retirement date will be January 21, 2014, one day after my 69th birthday. Hope I make it.

My "old" friend

She wouldn't like me calling her "old," but we've known each other for a long, long time. Last May we visited Nancy and husband, Bill, in Durango, Colorado, and Wednesday-Thursday of this week Nancy came out to the ranch to visit us. We had dinner Wednesday night with Gary and Mom with Chef Dennis cooking paella for dinner and crepes for dessert. Later, he surprised Nancy and me with chocolate chip cookies.

On Thursday, Nancy and I took a walk around the ranch and had a good time reminiscing about old times. We had lunch at Mediterraneo in Alpine and then she was on her way to a visit with another friend. It was a short, but very nice visit.

Movie Tuesday

Gravity--A lot of things can go wrong when there is no gravity. Just ask Sandra Bullock who stars in the movie, Gravity. The critics point out there were a few goofs in technical details, but agree that Sandra Bullock was wonderful in the difficult role. We all were riveted as we watched. Go see it.