It was a hurry-up morning as the five of us each grabbed a piece of toast for breakfast, made sure we had dollars in our pockets and with Rusty in the drivers seat we were on our way to Wallowa, for the city wide yard sales, before 8am...For the next 4 hours we piled in and out of the car as we searched other peoples junk for treasures...We managed to fill the back of the outback with a dog crate, fuel filter, books, shoes, shirts and a vintage typewriter that Ci wanted for some unknown reason...Back home shortly after noon, Bobi and I put together a beef stir fry and we recounted the morning adventure before settling down on the deck for a relaxing afternoon...When I opened my computer a message flashed across the screen "You have 9 minutes before Jane's surprise Birthday Party starts at the Alpine House!"
Quickly Bobi, Ci and I found a birthday card, changed shirts and this time with Cienna in the drivers seat we left Barton Heights and arrived at the Alpine house to shouts of "surprise and happy birthday" and Jane in the middle of the room with a bewildered look on her face...Family and friends visited, had cake and ice cream as we wished for Jane to have a good year as she heads into her 90th year.
In the car once again we took a circuitous route on back roads as Cienna practiced her driving skills, now that she has her learners permit...Bobi in the passenger seat, me in the back (sworn to silence) Cienna improves with each lesson but still has trouble slowing down for corners and stop signs...As the gray hairs multiplied on Bobi's head, Ci chaffered us up the hill and we were soon back on Barton Heights safe and sound!
Evening approached, cards were dealt, Herb popped corn and Rusty made milkshakes...We played "Hand and Foot" until the evening cooled and the full moon rose to the south, signaling bedtime...Hugs To All...OWAV:)
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