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Up, Breakfast, Turn in the rental car; Steve and Billie picked us up and drove us to Union Station.  There we caught the FlyAway bus to the airport Where we cleared security in about 5 minutes and wandered the halls before choosing a lunch place (Killer fish tacos).  Then we retired to the gate where […]

The day began with a trip to the mall. Probably not the most exciting thing we could have done today, but Cheryl and Billie both decided that they needed to do some shopping.  I tagged along a) to drive; and 2) to spend the time mall-walking.  We were all successful in our efforts. Following lunch

Up, breakfast, pick up Billie and Steve and head back to the Huntington. We spent the morning in the library, gazing in wonder at really old and significant books. Even a note from Abram Lincoln Being lunch time we returned to the Chinese Garden and enjoyed a light meal at the noodle shop there. Following

Fools that we were, we thought we could do the Huntington Library in 1 day. Following breakfast (and a discussion with Arlene about the tattoo convention currently being held at the Pasadena convention center) we picked up Billie (Steve was stoved-up from our day yesterday) and headed to the Huntington Library. The “library” is a

We arose, breakfasted at the hotel (where we met Arlene; Not your typical Best Western Breakfast person Arlene is friendly, chatty, attentive, and interested in “her people”.) and headed over to the house. At the appointed hour we departed in caravan for the Las Angeles National Cemetery (the military cemetery where Billie’s father is buried).

We were pleased to be invited. Billie Farley’s mother, Thelma Freeman, passed away some time ago.  And (for a lot of reasons) her ashes hadn’t been interred.  Eventually the date was set (January 26) and Billie asked if we would like to participate. We had developed a rather close relationship with Thelma over the years.