One More Day...Granny Gone Wild

Granny Gone Wild

Boogieing With Mike, Keith Leading thr Band

The Neighborhood Gang

 Another solitary morning here in Lee's Summit.  I have been sitting downstairs in the dark for the past hour, up since 6:00 and may have to wait another hour for someone to get up.  I have to admit I miss waking up to a sunrise on the lake but being with our grandchildren more than makes up for it.

Marlena And Her Dad

Yesterday was easy, do little day for most of us.  The gang slept in, relaxed with coffee until 10:30, when both Tom and Mary went off to the gym to work out for an hour.  I took Bella out for a short walk, mostly because she started puffing when I rounded the corner.  She is more of an indoor dog.  I was looking forward to the Ohio State/Michigan game, not sure why, perhaps because I like to see Michigan's obnoxious coach lose.  And he did although the Buckeyes looked terrible during much of the first half.  This game takes on an enormous importance for both Michigan and Ohio fans and they tend to live or die depending on the outcome.  Football, not religion, is the opium of the people.

A Couple Of Grands

Early afternoon, after a lunch of leftover turkey, potatoes, and stuffing, the girls went off to the local mall, another day in Evie's never-ending quest for a sleepable pillow.  Tom, Nick and I stopped at Lowe's to pick up a few home improvement items, like a hose and a door spring, then headed to the local Honda dealer to test drive the newest Honda Accord.  Tommy had read about it and is thinking of trading in his Jeep Wrangler and getting the new Accord.  I have to admit it's a fine car at a reasonable price.  All three of us liked the salesman; he was not pushy, seemed honest and I assume Tommy will be back.

We got home around 4:00, in time to watch more football, what else, and Evie and the girls had already returned with new pillows and a few things for Marlena to take on her Christmas cruise.  We were going out for dinner around 7:00, so we snacked some, watched Alabama lose, another pleasant surprise, then all of us showered and got spiffed up for our big night out.

We were going to a local bar and restaurant, Lewellen's Pub, in Lee Summit, because a friend and colleague of Tommy's band, the Suburbans, was playing, starting at 8:30.

Waiting For Pub Grub

We sat in the restaurant section and met another couple, Kelly and Mike and their son Peyton, now good friends of ours as well since we see them everytime we visit.  We all had mediocre dinners, typical pub food I guess and they even forgot Evie's order but when they realized it, they comped it, which was nice.

Grooving In Lee Summit

Mary And Her Good Friend, Kelly

The band started at 8:30 and they were great, playing all genres of music, but most had a great beat, the kind that makes you want to dance.  The bar was packed, at least a hundred or more, loving the music, and we were able to find a table because more friends from Tom's work saved us a spot.  Evie got a little crazy as the night wore on, as the picture suggests but then she becomes a different person when she hears a live rocking band.  She could easily dance the night away and she almost did.  We finally were able to drag her out by 11:00.  When we got home, all of us were hungry so I had some Thanksgiving ham, Tom some turkey and Evie made herself a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.  Mary disappeared, however, a result of a Grey Goose evening.  It was a great way to end our day, thanks to The Suburbans.