We had a most enjoyable trip down to Garland Texas to visit with our nephew, Steve, and his family. It is a long drive, 485 miles, but the speed limit is 70 and we were able to maintain this pretty well for the whole trip. The car's computer said we averaged 61 mph! It also said we got 29.8 mpg!! I think that is wonderful considering the size of the engine - 4.6 liters - and going 61 mph avg. And this car has 93K miles to boot.

While there, I needed a couple of parts for the newest rc model. We went to "Mike's Hobbies". Now, this is a hobby shop devoted almost entirely to radio controlled airplanes, cars, and boats. It is in a warehouse - nothing fancy. On one side there are two tracks for those interested to race their electric powered cars. One of the tracks is dirt complete with bumps and turns as well as a drivers stand. This track was about 100' from end to end with many curves in between as well as one long straight section. Many people were there testing their skills. The other track appeared to be carpeted but no one was racing there. On the other side of the wall was the actual hobby shop. I was in heaven! I found the parts I needed and also some others I just wanted! I could have spent another hour or two just looking. They have a HUGE inventory of everything you can imagine.

Our nephew's main hobby is cooking. We were VERY well fed. Not only is it his hobby but he is good at it. We tease him about having so many cooking tools - sort of like Tim Taylor on Tool Time bragging about having 256 power tools!

It looks like part of today will be spent blowing leaves again. It is supposed to get very cold by the end of the week so I better get with it today while I can. Still no pick up by the city. They have their wagon loaded as many people in "The Woods" have leaves piled up at the curbs. If it rains, all the drains will get clogged. Oh well!

Hope all that read this contemplate how fortunate you are and remembered that particularly on this Thanksgiving.