Sunday 8-16-26 Birthdays Celebration & Having Fun

 

Louise with Tickle Me Elmo Giggle Max

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We had very special day. Every year at the end of August Larry and I go on our fall trip with the Minnie for 6 to 8 weeks. Louise's birthday is in August, so is Larry's and mine is in September. We began an annual tradition of celebrating all of our birthdays on Louise's birthday or very close to it. Today was the day we decided to celebrate our birthdays.

We spent most of the day at Louise's house. We arrived there at 9:15 am and didn't get home until 3:30. At our arrival we were greeted by Alice, Louise's dog. She came running to us to say hi. We brought lunch, which was sandwiches and chips. For the sandwiches we brought pretzel buns, meats (pepperoni, Geno salami, forest ham and bacon), cheeses (Swiss, provolone and pepper jack), mustard and miracle whip. The chips we brought a multi pack of Lay's chips (limon, barbecue, plain and all dressed) to choose from. Louise had the dessert, which was German chocolate cake and chocolate oatmeal cookies. 

Birthday Cake

Lunch

Before lunch Larry did a few brother dos. He took measurements in Louise's tub/shower because she asked if he could install a shower bar. After taking the measurements he told her he could install a bar. Next he looked at the box he had built for her security camera at her front door. It was falling apart. He took it off and brought it home so he can rebuild it. Next he got her YouTube videos to work on her television in the living room and the master bedroom. He also looked at her mailbox to see if he could fix it.

Brother dos

After lunch we opened our gifts. We received a lot of super gifts. Thank you Shirley and Louise for the gifts. The gifts we received from Larry's mom (Shirley) were a Walmart gift card and an Amazon gift card. The gifts we received from Louise were 2 bags of Jack Links beef jerky, Health bars, Reese's miniature peanut butter cups, Mr. Goodbar miniatures, peanut butter clusters, can of Tootsie rolls, two jigsaw puzzles (one 1,000 pieces and one 500 pieces), two Amazon gift cards and two birthday cards. We gave Louise a couple of decorations (Werewolf and Leprechaun), a couple of Amazon gift cards, a couple of food cards (Texas Roadhouse and Firehouse Sub), a couple of pins and Tickle Me Elmo. She loved the Tickle Me Elmo. We had a super celebration.

Birthday gifts

Food gifts from Louise

The jigsaw puzzles, Amazon gift cards and Tootsie rolls from Louise

Gift cards from Shirley

Louise playing with Tickle Me Elmo

Alice 

Louise having a great time opening her gifts

Me having fun opening my gifts

The Werewolf and Leprechaun

When we got home I played games. I played the Daily Challenges of Solitaire and Mahjong. The event was Event: Easy Street Mini of 5 games. It took me 10 minutes and 40 seconds to complete, which put me in 23rd place in my group. I played Angry Birds Friends and Angry Birds 2.

I played eight games of pinball. I played four games on the mini cabinet, which were 60th Anniversary, Ace of Speed, Metallica and The Goonies. I played four games on the big cabinet, which were Big Bang Bar, Jaws, Star Fox and The Beach Boys. While playing The Beach Boys I became high score #2. I had a fun time playing pinball.

60th Anniversary James Bond (Mini)

Ace of Speed (Mini)

Metallica (Mini)

The Goonies (Mini)

Big Bang Bar (Big)

Jaws (Big)

Star Fox (Big)

The Beach Boys (Big)

In evening we watched YouTube videos. We watched the next super hero movie, which Ant-Man And Wasp from our movies collection. When Larry went to bed I watched the third Fantastic Beasts movie, which was Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore. I ended up doing 3,000 steps.

I worked on the Horse of Iron jigsaw puzzle. 

    

          

Saturday 8-15-26 Trip Preparation Begins & Having Fun

Trip Preparation Begins

We had another hot humid day. The morning temperature was 79 degrees and the high was 101 degrees but felt like 110 degrees. We had wind and cloud covering all day.

We decided to get the Minnie out of storage to begin our trip preparation. Larry doesn't have any big maintenance things to do on it because he took care of them when we got home from our spring trip. We will need to wash and Larry will do some small things like fill the tires and clean the battery posts. He will also check the seam seals. These are things he does before every big trip. 

When we got home from Amy's Storage Center Larry plugged it in to our power. Larry put the Starlink, Mobley and some other electronics in the Minnie. Before putting Starlink in the Minnie he plugged it in and updated it. He did the same thing to the Mobley. He updated our phones last night. I started to put some supplies in the Minnie. We didn't work too long on the preparation.

At lunchtime we received an e-mail from the UPS Store saying we have a package. After lunch we went back to town to pick up the package. The package was from Larry's mom (Shirley). She wrote a note and said she is getting old, she's 87 so she doesn't bake like she used to. She did send snacks, which were Nature Valley Crispy Creamy Wafer Bars (Strawberry and Blueberry) and mixed nuts with cheese puffs. She also send out birthday gifts. We munched on the snacks. Thank you Shirley.

Strawberry Wafer Bars

Blueberry Wafer Bars

Mixed nuts and cheese puffs

I did the Daily Challenges of Solitaire and Mahjong. The event was Event: Tri Peaks Adventure of 20 games. It took me 1 hour, 15 minutes and 54 seconds to complete the event, which put me in 16th place in my group. I played Angry Birds Friends and Angry Birds 2.

I played eight games of pinball. I played four games on the mini cabinet, which were Creature From The Black Lagoon, Godzilla, Pirate's Life and Pirates of the Caribbean. While playing Godzilla I became high score #1. I played four games on the big cabinet, which were Great Houdini. Indianapolis 500, Last Action Hero and Monster Bash. I had a great day of playing pinball.

Creature From The Black Lagoon (Mini)

Godzilla (Mini)

Pirate's Life (Mini)

Pirates of the Caribbean (Mini)

Great Houdini (Big)

Indianapolis 500 (Big)

Last Action Hero (Big)

Monster Bash (Big)

In the evening we watched the next super hero, which was Thor: Ragnarök from our movies collection. After Larry went to bed I watched the second movie of Fantastic Beasts, which was Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald from our movies collection. I ended up doing 4,000 steps.

I continued working on my puzzle Horse of Iron. 

  

    

 

Friday 8-14-26 It's Friday, and Having Fun

 

Celebrate it's Friday and dance

We had another 100 degree day with wind and clouds. The morning temperature was 78 degrees and the high was 100 degrees and felt like 113 degrees. The clouds rolled in and out all day.

We started the day out by going to town to check out mail and pick up a few things for our birthdays celebration on Sunday. Every year we celebrate all of our birthdays  together (Louise, Larry and mine). It usually on Louise's birthday but this year we'll be celebrating the day before. Larry's birthday is later in August and mine in September, we're usually on our Fall Trip. It didn't take too long so we were back home within an hour. 

While we were eating lunch we received an e-mail from the UPS Store saying we have a package. We went back to town. We thought maybe it was from Larry's mom (Shirley) but it was from his brother Ray. It was a birthday card with a cute book on reflections of a special year, which was 1958 the year Larry was born.

1958 Reflections of a special year

I played the Daily Challenges of Solitaire and Mahjong. The event was Event: Two Game Tango Mini of 10 games (5 Spider and 5 Pyramid). I only did 9 of the 10 games because I couldn't solve one of the last spider game. I solved the games but not it the amount of moves I needed. I worked on the event for 1 hour, 45 minutes and 42 seconds, which put me in 23rd place in my group. I played Angry Birds Friends and Angry Birds 2.

I worked on Horse of Iron puzzle. I'm getting real close on finishing it.

I worked out with the Wii Fit Plus for 45 minutes. I did two exercises from the Aerobic menu for 10 minutes (Hula Hoop for 2 minutes and Rhythm Boxing for 8 minutes), I did three exercises from the Balance Games menu for 8 minutes (Ski Jump two times for 2 minutes, Ski Slalom two times for 2 minutes and Soccer Heading two times for for 4 minutes), I did three exercises from the Strength Training menu for 10 minutes (Balance Bridge 20 reps per leg for 4 minutes, Single-Leg Extension 20 reps per leg for 3 minutes and Torso Twist 6 reps Horizontal and Vertical for 3 minutes), I did two exercises from Training Plus menu for 7 minutes (Obstacle Course for 4 minutes and Perfect 10 two times for 3 minutes) and I did five exercises from Yoga menu for 10 minutes (Chair for 2 minutes, Palm Tree for 2 minutes, Standing Knee for 2 minutes, Sun Salutation for 2 minutes and Warrior for 2 minutes). I had a great workout.

Hula Hoop and Rhythm Boxing

Ski Jump, Ski Slalom and Soccer Heading

Balance Bridge, Single-Leg Extension and Torso Twist

Obstacle Course and Perfect 10

Chair, Palm Tree, Standing Knee, Sun Salutation and Warrior

Larry continued playing with his jukebox. He continues planning our trip.

I played eight pinball games. I played four games on the mini cabinet, which were Attack From Mars, Dark Chaos, Jaws and Red & Ted's Road Show. I played four games on the big cabinet, which were Cirqus Voltaire, Creature From The Black Lagoon, Last Action Hero and Medieval Madness. While playing Medieval Madness I became Grand Champion. While playing Last Action Hero I got a new high score, which moved up up from 54 to 24 out of 73 participants. I had a great time playing pinball.

Attack From Mars (Mini)

Dark Chaos (Mini)

Jaws (Mini)

Red & Ted's Road Show (Mini)

Cirqus Voltaire (Big)

Creature From The Black Lagoon (Big)

Last Action Hero (Big)

Medieval Madness (Big)

In the evening we watched the next super hero movie from our collection, which was Doctor Strange. It is a great movie and had super special effects. When Larry went to bed I watched the first movie of three movies of the Fantastic Beasts, which was Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them. I ended up doing 4,000 steps. I had a fun day.

 

     

 

Thursday 8-13-26 Working Out, Games & Jukebox

 

Hi have a great day

We had a great relaxing Thursday. I have no virtual square dances on Thursday. I kept busy doing this and that.

It's hot and windy. The morning temperature was 77 degrees and the high was 103 degrees. We kept cool under the air conditioner.

Hot Summer Day

Larry spent the day playing with his jukebox. He continued playing with Jukecab. Jay was very excited Larry got Windows to work on the PI. He thought he wouldn't ever see it happen. Great job honey.

I played the Daily Challenges of Solitaire and Mahjong. The event was Event: The Hard Road of 16 games. It took me 2 hours, 52 minutes and 22 seconds to complete the games, which put me in 14th place in my group. I played Angry Birds Friends and Angry Birds 2. 

I worked out for an hour and a half.

I worked out with the Wii Fit Plus for 30 minutes. I did 24 minutes with the Wii Fit Plus Routine with 12 exercises and 6 minutes with an additional two exercises (Rhythm Boxing for 4 minutes and Perfect 10 two times for 2 minutes). The exercises in the routine were one exercise from Aerobics (Basic Run), one exercise from Balance (Table Tilt), three exercises from Strength Training (Balance Bridge 6 reps, Rowing Squats 15 reps and Sideways Leg Lift), two exercises from Training Plus (Skateboard Arena and Snowball Fight) and five exercises from Yoga (Deep Breathing, Downward Facing Dog, Half-Moon, Palm Tree and Standing Knee). I had a great workout.

Basic Run and Rhythm Boxing

Table Tilt

Balance Bridge, Rowing Squats and Sideways Leg Lift

Perfect 10, Skateboard Arena and Snowball Fight

Deep Breathing, Downward Facing Dog, Half-Moon, Palm Tree and Standing Knee

I worked out with Just Dance 2016 for 30 minutes with nine songs. I did three songs for 10 minutes, which were Kaboom Pow, All About That Bass and Drop the Mambo. I did six songs for 20 minutes, which were The Choice Is Yours, Rabiosa, Circus, Lights, Born This Way and Hit The Road Jack. I had a fun workout with Just Dance 2016.

Kaboom Pow, All About That Bass and Drop the Mambo

The Choice Is Yours, Rabiosa, Circus, Lights, Born This Way and Hit The Road Jack

I worked out with four songs two times each on the Synth Riders for 30 minutes. The songs were Empires, I Loved You Then, Imperfection and It Ain't Right. While working with Empires and Imperfection I earned two outstanding scores. I had a good workout.

Empires

I Loved You Then

Imperfection

It Ain't Right

I played eight games of pinball. I played four on the mini cabinet, which were JP Dead Pool, Junk Yard, Michael and No Good Goffers!. When I played Michael I became high score #3. I played four games on the big cabinet, which were Guardians of the Galaxy, Last Action Hero, Queen and Star Trek the Next Generation. While playing Guardians of the Galaxy I became high score #2. I had fun playing pinball.

JP Dead Pool (Mini)

Junk Yard (Mini)

Michael (Mini)

No Good Goffers! (Mini)

Guardians of the Galaxy (Big)

Last Action Hero (Big)

Queen (Big)

Star Trek The Next Generation (Big)

In the evening we watched the next super hero movie, which was Black Panther from our movies collection. When Larry went to bed I watched the last X-Men movie we have, which was X-Men: Days of Future Pass. Both were good movies. I ended up doing 4,000 steps.

I worked on the Horse of Iron puzzle.