We decided while we were finishing up our meatloaf last night, that we were going to stay 3 nights instead of 2. We got a 2# meatloaf for $8.99. The one time Bunny decides she wants her full half! You’d have thought we had a package of M&Ms the way she was guarding it.
The hotel manager (we later found out her name was Estalarita, but accepts being called Baby) did our laundry for us since we were the only nightly guests. She told Bunny that she’d have breakfast ready for us at 8:30 in the morning. We sat on our couch and watched our 60” big screen TV less than 5’ away. I could see the hairs in Sheldon’s nose!
We haven’t had a day off for 5 days. Working stiffs get 2 days a week. We’re overdue. South Lake Tahoe is on our shortlist. I really like the idea of being able to walk out my door and hike all the way to Yosemite and back without having to get in a car. That would be a great summer hike every year. Plus, there are so many other trails and activities in the area. There’s even local microbreweries that can pull off mini-miracles. Bunny and I found an IPA that we both liked—Bike Dog.
For two days, we never strayed more than a mile from our hotel. I walked the neighborhoods around here and discovered something that looks very promising for us. There are homeless people here. If they exist, then there’s got to be some other reasonably priced real estate. Baby told us that the owner of the hotel is buying another one down the street and this one might get turned into a shelter. From the looks of some of the other guests, I’d say that’s a done deal.
Every morning at 8:30, we went down to Baby’s dining room table for breakfast. After breakfast, we sat in her living room and browsed the internet. Then we’d go for a walk, stop at a coffee shop (or microbrewery depending on our moods), and have supper in our room.
One of the reasons we had extended our stay was for the VP debate. I must have misread the article but was relieved to see Pence was virus free. More than likely, one of these two could end up in charge during the next 4 years. I just wanted to see if either was Presidential. Both of them are way more Presidential than the current placeholder. Both presented themselves in dignified and mature manners. Both parties will be able to spin a win. There was no change in the status quo as a result of this debate.
I slept much better after this one. Pence can be just as evasive as his boss, yet maintains a dignity that his eludes the man. He definitely towed the party line and avoided answering at least half of the questions asked of him. Harris showed that she won’t be pushed around and only evaded one question that I counted. This debate showed there are some mature players still in DC. I’ll be able to sleep well enough to hike tomorrow.
EFG