Day 23 Those Phoenix Freeways
This was the first day in the Big City of Phoenix. Not Jim’s favorite thing to do, but needed, at this part of the trip.
It was a gathering of the family three times today.
The Pizza Place in Mesa
This was the first day in the Big City of Phoenix. Not Jim’s favorite thing to do, but needed, at this part of the trip.
It was a gathering of the family three times today.
The Pizza Place in Mesa
First after the morning greetings, showers and breakfast, it was off to the grocery to purchase food for the reception on Sunday for the guests who will attend the “Dedication” of Rebeka. That was nearby, so just a few miles on the car.
Then we all took a trip to the Mall (Paradise Valley Mall) to purchase some gifts for the two birthday people, both who celebrated today, Andy and his daughter Karrie. When we entered the J.C.Penney store at one end of the Mall I casually asked “About how long will this take?” The answer seemed to be “Two hours”. I had spotted a shop where I could get a haircut while they shopped. I did check it out and a woman named Kim, proceeded to cut my hair. She was a native of Columbus Ohio and of course a Buckeye Fan. We agreed not to discuss either team until after the haircut. She was well informed on the Cleveland Browns and being a Lion fan, we both decided that it was good we could pick on the Arizona Cardinals as the “door mat” of the NFL.
Haircut finished. I proceeded to try to meet the rest, but after 1/2hour of continued walking it was obvious that I had missed them in one of the 100’s of stores in that complex Mall. We did meet when I stayed in one spot after the second hour had passed.
AuntThen we all took a trip to the Mall (Paradise Valley Mall) to purchase some gifts for the two birthday people, both who celebrated today, Andy and his daughter Karrie. When we entered the J.C.Penney store at one end of the Mall I casually asked “About how long will this take?” The answer seemed to be “Two hours”. I had spotted a shop where I could get a haircut while they shopped. I did check it out and a woman named Kim, proceeded to cut my hair. She was a native of Columbus Ohio and of course a Buckeye Fan. We agreed not to discuss either team until after the haircut. She was well informed on the Cleveland Browns and being a Lion fan, we both decided that it was good we could pick on the Arizona Cardinals as the “door mat” of the NFL.
Haircut finished. I proceeded to try to meet the rest, but after 1/2hour of continued walking it was obvious that I had missed them in one of the 100’s of stores in that complex Mall. We did meet when I stayed in one spot after the second hour had passed.
Uncle Ray and Aunt Kitty ImmikWe were to meet “Uncle Ray and Aunt Kitty” at Karrie and Beau’s place before we drove to the “Organ Stop Pizza", where the Grand Rapids original Wurlitzer organ now resides. It was a fun time singing at the top of my lungs the “good old songs” from my youth. (All the Military service songs,
God Bless America and a medley of Irish songs were the ones liked best.)That completed, we beat the setting sun getting back on the Freeway (I-10 and I-17) and started our journey back to the Park at 7:00 PM. . . . It was a good evening and the 11 of us were treated by “Uncle Ray” who lives in Sun City nearby.
Tomorrow is the Dedication and we will have a full story on that day.
Love you all, Ruth and Jim
Shannon and cousins Marcie and Ruth
Jim and Ruth
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