Happy Anniversary Day

Today was Ellen's  and my 14th wedding anniversary! It turned out to be quite a day.

The first thing that happened was that the salesman from Teton Motors Subaru finally called with a figure on what they would give us for our Impreza as a trade-in. $2200. But that was not the biggest news - they sold the car we were interested in!  I would have thought that he might have called me first before they sold it, to see if we were serious. But anyway, that all sort of pushed me over into waiting to buy a new car until we're back in Vermont. But it means we'll have to get that timer case gasket fixed.

We took Max to British soccer, and today was "Wacky Wednesday." Which means that everyone was encouraged to come wearing crazy costumes. The staff all dressed up and maybe a dozen or so of the kids did. Max did not. There were a few really creative costumes but skirts and wigs figured prominently.

Those in costumes lined up for "judging"

After the opening proceedings were over and Max had settled into the routine for the morning, Ellen and I walked to the Wagon Wheel restaurant for an "anniversary breakfast." It was Ellen's first breakfast, but my second one. Ellen got her favorite - sausage gravy on homefries - and pronounced them excellent. It's a pretty decent little cafe.

Wagon Wheel Cafe in Thayne

 When we got back to the soccer field, I spent a little time in the library checking email, and then we came home. Later, I ended up going with Max to the Alpine Library, where they were showing a film for kids - Mary Poppins Returns  - which freed Ellen to go to the house and put in some time helping Paul. Then after the film, we came back to the condo and by about 6:00pm everyone had re-gathered there and we all went to Melvins for an anniversary supper treat. It was a perfect evening for Melvins - really a lovely evening in a great setting.

Melvin's Brew Pub

The deck at Melvin's overlooks the Palisades Reservoir. Paul and Jenny's new house is on the opposite shore just a but to the right of the frame.

Ellen and Max coming back from exploring the shore

Later, back at the condo, we watched Spike Lee's BlackkKlansman.

The new condo owner is coming tomorrow to do an "inspection" - not sure why. Everyone is sort of "tidying up" a bit.