Feb. 7

It has been raining for a couple of days, and the yard was really soaked. The boys came over, as usual, of course. We had tomato soup and toasted cheese sandwiches, and the boys got goldfish in their soup. [The crackers; not real fish ;0]

Disneyland Redux

We were surprised last week that Mikey did not ask to go back to Disneyland. No worries - or maybe many worries - this past week, he said, "May I have Disneyland, please??"

We told him, "No," of course; even if we were to get him a "Southern California" pass, weekends are blacked out for most of the year. Also, I don't think we could take both boys at the same time; they like totally different things.

David, who, for a long time, said he did not want to go to Disneyland (an assortment of fears), has now decided that he wants to go as well. So I'll pick out a time for him. I can take him on my own and we won't get a "Guest Assistance" pass.

Aquarium

We are also members of the Aquarium of the Pacific, which is in Long Beach. The boys have loved going there. Our favorite times are "Member Nights" which *used* to occur the first Tuesday of every month. On those nights, the Aquarium would open at 6 pm for 3 hours for "members only."

Before I retired, I worked practically next door to the Aquarium. Mom would bring the boys around 5 pm and we'd go to Tequila Jack's for their Tuesday special: $1 tacos and half-priced margaritas. (Only Mom and I had margaritas.)

Then we'd go to the Aquarium and have it pretty much to ourselves. The boys were better able to concentrate on the exhibits without the distraction of the crowds.

Mikey was always pretty much touch-and-go, or just go, for the longest time. Lately, however, he has picked up a "fish finder" (the Aquarium's brochure that lists the items in the exhibits), and has actually spent time looking at the fish etc.