Phoenix Vacation
Day 4 - March 4, 2017

A pretty uneventful day. Patti and her husband had to get up early and go to work. I did not. I was up and down all morning reading, going back to sleep, reading some more, back to sleep. You know, the typical vacation day.

Patti got home around 1pm, and we headed out and ran some errands, then went to Rudy's BBQ and had a delicious lunch of brisket, turkey and pork ribs, along with potato salad and iced tea. Very satisfying, and to me it was a taste of home.

After lunch we headed to the local Safeway and picked up supplies for dinner tonight...spaghetti! I always enjoy making my mom's spaghetti sauce recipe as it's always a crowd pleaser. We got home and lounged around a bit and talked, and then I went and took a nap. More sleep? You bet!

After the nap, Patti and I began making dinner. We both chopped veggies and I began the sauce as Patti got the garlic bread ready. The pasta was boiled, the sauce was ladled, and the three of us had a great dinner together.

After dinner we started talking about various kinds of music we enjoy and played it via Bluetooth to a Bose receiver nearby. We played everything from Mozart and Vivaldi, to Mark O'Conner on the electric violin, to dance music, and more.

As they were getting ready for bed and an early morning tomorrow, I borrowed Patti's vehicle again and went back to the casino. I walked in with $200 and walked out with $350. As rare as it is for me to win anything, I got out quick while I was ahead.  I was maybe there for an hour.

So, as you can see, it was an easy day. Tomorrow we are going to lunch with Patti's mom who lives nearby, then going to an afternoon concert featuring the famous Concordia College Choir from Moorhead, Minnesota. Patti went to college there, and they are are on tour performing in various cities in the U.S. Afterwards we have been invited to join the choir for an invitation-only dinner.

That's what we have planned for our Sunday, and I'm looking forward to it all. I fly home to Houston Monday morning.

I'll update again tomorrow evening, so until then, have a great rest of the weekend!