Nice Day

Above, after today's Jeep drive. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Since today is a nice sunny day (right now it is 60° outside), I decided to head into Gallup to do some grocery shopping.

Before doing so, I stopped in at the Silver Screen restaurant at the El Rancho Hotel for some breakfast. It has been about a month since I last ate there, so it was nice to stop in. I had the Monument Valley enchiladas.

Since we're nearing the holiday season, the market had some egg nog, so I bought some. I am having a brandy and egg nog right now.

After shopping was done and I put everything away, I went into the garage to fire up the mower (it needed a jump start) and mini bike. The cold temperatures aren't good for batteries, so I need to periodically start them up. 

Then, since it was nice out, I took a little Jeep drive around the community. I had been about a week since I last drove it. 

This week is supposed to be a drier and warmer week. 

A Relaxed Saturday

Above, the Jeep just before heading to Denny's at the Flying J. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

The snow we received last night is already starting to disappear.

It is around 37° outside. The roads are clear and so is my driveway.

I took the Jeep down to Denny's at the Flying J for our Saturday coffee/breakfast. The roads were already clear when I left the house, just wet. Some of the guys said they got around 2-3 inches of snow overnight.

Later, after getting home, I saw some tracks in the snow on my driveway that weren't the Jeep's. It turned out to be from Federal Express delivering a package from Cabela's.

Above, having egg nog and brandy in the den.

This afternoon, I poured myself an egg nog and brandy. That's one thing I really enjoy during the holiday season.  

Merry Christmas!

Above, one of the more elaborate Christmas resident displays. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Merry Christmas from Lake Havasu, Arizona!

Last night, we had a Christmas Eve party at Mitch and Holly Geriminsky's with three different stews/soups instead of the usual (and boring) turkey dinner. Each were quite good and everyone was filled up.

Above, another resident's yard display. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

We also had a Christmas gift exchange game which was fun. I received a set of jumper cables that will go into the Jeep when I get home.

As Christmas Eve was also Egg Nog Day, Mitch and I celebrated with egg nogs and brandy.

Above, celebrating Egg Nog Day with Daisy and Mandy. Photo by Holly Geriminsky.

After dinner, to took a ride in Mitch's golf cart around the neighborhood near the Lake Havasu Golf Club. 

Below is my Christmas gift to Mitch and Holly, a yard gnome with a LED lantern:

One resident has a nice T-rex metal sculpture in their yard. I'm guessing it is about 10' tall:

Above, yesterday started with breakfast at Sam's Place.

Too Cold To Venture Out

Above, the "Three Mesas" painting by Asya in my living room. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Since it is a nice tropical 27° outside, I thought it would be a perfect time to fix myself a glass of egg nogg and brandy (with a dash or two of cinnamon).

I don't think I will venture out much today, except (maybe) heading down to the Flying J to check my mailbox at the post office.

It is sunny here right now, but it is probably a different story to the east of here (including Albuquerque) where there is a winter storm warning.

So I'm staying inside at home. How's that for social distancing?

Errands Done

Above, enjoying a brandy and egg nog.

Well, I got my errands in Gallup done.

I had to deposit a money order (a rather sizable one) at my bank's ATM. Following that, I headed over to the market to pick up a few things I forgot to get the other night.

One additional item I picked up was a bottle of egg nogg. 

Once I got home, while listening to Rush Limbaugh, I made myself a brandy and egg nog. 

Now to enjoy a peaceful lockdown.