for Bin's birthday weekend, but the kickoff was Friday night (I didn't get any pictures). We started with a nice, family meal at Sweet Tomatoes, then Major Panic when Mandy thought she lost her purse, a moment of faltering, and finally I made off with her while Mom and Dave took the boys into Bev Mo (because Brazey really wanted to go) and then to Barnes and Noble (where Brazey really
likes to go, if you catch my meaning). Mandy and I had mere moments before the movie, so I dragged her into The Bamboo Club, where I told the bartender we were pressed for time so could we have a couple of Lemondrops. What I
meant was shots, what we
got were martinis. Damn tasty but cost a pretty penny. We walked into the theater for Halloween 2 right as the previews were beginning. We enjoyed the movie but couldn't get Bin back to her boys fast enough.
Saturday morning we met at The Loft for a free screening of
Can't Buy Me Love. None of us won a raffle prize but we scored three tightly rolled Bookman's t-shirts. I felt slightly guilty watching the whole movie while Bin played with Brazey in the lobby, but I'd never seen that flick before. It was lots of fun. After the movie we went across the street to Guilin, a chinese restaurant with great lunch specials.
The big boys tried sweet and sour chicken.
Brazey tried chopsticks.
We stopped at the Ranch to pack a few sundries, then hit the road to Bi'bee. Brazey played with the chicken and egg tape measure for a good portion of the trip.
Entering the tunnel that says, "You've made it!"
The boys in the courtyard of The Jonquil, our lodging for the evening.
View of our little casita from across the street.
Brazey tests the bed.
The big boys test the TV.
We rested for just a moment, got some water, then headed off to explore. Too bad we couldn't have a Hearse Tour.
Cool house? business? just at the bend.
Walking down this road just about gave me conniptions.
Takin' a load off.
Our kind of store.
Wanna go in?
our table at The Bisbee Grill
Evan's chicken tender was shaped like a seahorse, or a Gila woodpecker.
Jack claims his chicken tender was shaped like a fish, but I don't see it.
The boys played a long time on this coal-mining train in front of the museum.
They all wanted to visit the museum in the morning (but when we got there Sunday we weren't willing to pay the price).
Back at The Jonquil (room #7), the boys had Cold Snack in the closet.
Typical.
The High Desert Inn, where we had breakfast.
Bin highlights some of their wares.
Another typical moment.
This butterfly bush attracted all manner of winged creatures. This is some kind of moth with a giant proboscis.
A hummingbird (a rare one, according to Evan).
A butterfly.
A dragonfly. He wasn't on the butterfly bush, but I'm pretty sure he was on his way.
We checked out of The Jonquil and began our exploration of Bi'bee.
The boys at Primitives, where I got my birthday present.
Brazey with Bin's birthday present at
Bisbee Stitches.
We ate Mexican food at Santiago's for lunch.
And that's about it. We had a great weekend.
