We are attempting a non-traditional Christmas tomorrow. Happy Panda (that’s our name for Panda Express) Chinese food and movies, movies, movies. Since Ben Hur is an Easter movie and The Ten Commandments doesn’t fall into either category, and they are the only religious movies we own, we are going with Godzilla Minus One, Die Hard, and IF. We just finished watching Jumanji 2, a really entertaining movie right up there with Galaxy Quest.

Have a peaceful day, folks.

What I learned while on vacation last month.

I was reminded that the Caldwell Zoo in Tyler, TX is one of the best zoos in Texas. We accidentally went there the day it was opened to trick-or-treaters in costume. Hundreds of kids and their parents went from station to station in Halloween costumes gathering candy and having fun. The entire zoo was decked out with spiders and ghouls and skeletons and spiderwebs.

My sister and I were astonished by how helpful and nice everyone in the crowd was. A stranger even paid for our admission to the park ($17.00 each) with a smile and a God Bless in parting. Have never had that happen before. After the zoo we headed to Lindale and the Lindale Candy Shop who kept their doors open for us after closing time. A fun place to just look at. Barbie Dolls dressed in candy gowns!!!