August 26, 2014
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scenery
Got up in a fair mood.
Near noon, I drove us down to Donny Elder's shop in Cornersville. Donny replaced a battery cable. $29. Might help. Beyond that, he didn't know much I could do but wait until the Durango wouldn't start and have sensors checked then. The same old story.
I decided to take I-65 up to the Columbia exit, then give Mary her birthday shopping spree at the mall. Hadn't been that way in a while, so forgot about the Mooresville Road exit. Got off there. Rather than getting back on the interstate, I figured I would follow Mooresville Road and continue to Columbia by way of Culleoka, seeing a little country scenery on the way.
Turned out to be more scenery than I meant to see. The other side of Culleoka, we got behind some farmer moving his harvester. I followed him a while, but finally became impatient. I hadn't been on Scribners Mill Road in years. Seeing the turn off to the right, I took it thinking I would make a quick cut to Highway 50. Didn't turn out that way. Apparently, the road runs almost parallel to 50. By the time we hit 50, we were half way back to town. Impatience can be costly in time, effort and gasoline.
Didn't matter. We were not on a time schedule. We had to be nowhere. Fine summer day. Each turn gave a new vista. Flush with the green hues of life. We were young again.
In Columbia, we lunched at Shoney's. Mary had the salad and soup bar. When I saw her plate, I regretted ordering the pricy Grilled Wild-Caught Pacific Salmon. My rice was over-salted, my vegetables almost raw. Shoney's coffee, however, was excellent as always.At the JC Penneys in the mall, Mary bought a Liz Claiborne top. In Goody's, she bought a Rebecca Malone blouse and a pair of Sugar boots.
Hubby likes brighter colors, but, oh well.
To top off a fine day of shopping, we visited Columbia's Walmart. Much better selection than our Walmart. Besides groceries, we bought Leah some little jigsaw puzzles.The temperatures being moderate and my nerves settled, I was not overly tired on our return home. George met us in our driveway. Driving the golf cart, he brought us peas, tomatoes and squash from his garden. He and I talked a while.
75.1 °F, clear.
Comments (8)
Who is that model in the fitting room? My wife spends more time in fitting rooms that talking to me.
Love the meal of course.
We don't get out much anymore, but we start our vacation tomorrow.
blessings,
frank
Too bad about the meal. We used to have a Shoney's but it closed... The top looks good on Mary but you are right - with her dark hair she can get away with wearing bold colors...
Ooo, a little bit of animal print for Mary! Living on the wild side!
Glad you had an enjoyable day!
Mary looks great modeling her new top! Isn't that part of the fun of retired live -- that you can take off and go the scenic way to wherever you're going?!
"Each turn gave a new vista. Flush with the green hues of life. We were young again." I love those thoughts.
I always like viewing your photos. I was hoping to see what Sugar boots were. I guess I'll have to Google. In the meantime, I'll think of them as boots for sweet people.
Mary looks happy, and you sound a bit better than the Grumpy Cat, so it was a good day, I'd say.
I imagine you driving on the little road of the country side . I believed I was a specialist of this .:)
Mary is elegant with simplicity .
In friendship
Michel
Well, at least the salmon looks tasty! ~ and Mary's blouse looks pretty ~