Last day of November 2009...Shopping for a new Camera and Tacos!

Back to LA and a visit to El Mezcal III

On the Road in KS...Lindsborg,KS Thanksgiving with the Reedys

This morning, F and I picked up Morgan Reedy to go to Lindsborg, KS home of the Bethany College Swedes and Andrea and Gary Schwager. Thanksgiving with the Reedys and another delicious turkey dinner.
Frances was delighted...

After dinner we took in some of the warm Kansas sunshine on the front porch swing.

F and Gary bonded.

Then the boys decided to go hunting...well two of the boys (Gary and Tom)..love the outfits.

The ladies, and Morgan, decided to hit downtown Lindsborg to catch the sights. It happened to be a Taste of Lindsborg day. Nice. First stop was a local coffee roaster--Blacksmith Coffee Roastery. We had coffee and shortbread cookies. I bought a gift for a certain Swedish friend of ours and I tried their christmas blend, which was perfect pick me up after a turkey dinner. Frankie was resting.

After coffee, we hit the Dalas about town. I don't know if we are allowed to touch them...oops.
We checked out some art galleries...Andrea got me a gift...SWEET! A lovely chain necklace that I am going to enjoy wearing back in Maine. Thanks A. It started to get dark and the dogs needed feeding, so we snapped a few more shots before heading back to 8th avenue.



Oh, and we picked up a bottle of wine...Too bad we didn't have a opener.

HOWEVER, Gary was resourceful. I believe the quote after he broke the bottle was: " You know you might be a redneck when: you use a drywall screw and needle nose pliers to get out the wine cork..." So, this is what happened. Strained pinot grigio was delightful and worth the effort--Thanks G!

After all of that excitement, we headed out to the fire. F had gone night night and missed all of the fun...
Father Tom and Duke chillin'...
Duke, Jade, and Ruby fight over a rope by the fire...
Tom and Tamara chillin...blogging or trying to...
Kay and Andrea posing...sweet night!

Black Friday...Please!

Ok, so everyone is supposed to be shopping for bargains today, so F and I will for a walk in KC to Tiffany's. No bargains to be found there!

Then we'll visit with cousin Marvin and pay a visit to Gates and Sons BBQ with auntie Danielle.

We have plans to have leftovers with Uncle Stanley for dinner...after he gets back from a day of golf. pics to follow

Thanksgiving 2009! Frankie's First

a lovely day in ks

Rock Chalk Jayhawk

Our first day in Kansas was gorgeous. Unfortunately, I spent most of it sleeping and driving to and from KC, Mo.

Frances had a bath and then we hung out with Aunt Rose and Keisha. They both should stop smoking...I insisted on hanging out on the patio it was a good time--smoke free too.

Danielle and I had Taco John's for lunch...the special of the day--TacoBurger. I haven't had one of those in over 15 years! It was just like I remembered. Yum.

Oh, and I have picked up a cold...thanks Jen!
We dropped Danielle off and watched some Music Choice videos...Danielle filled us in on the latest and greatest in the land of hip hop music.


Back in Lawrence, we went shopping for Thanksgiving at the Merc and then we met up with Stanley to do some more shopping. Back at 720 Justin, we ordered pizza from Rudy's and Damian made an appearance too. He and Frances hit it off.

Frances headed to bed early, the first time in 2 weeks! Sweet dreams.