Waffling

February 13th – Huntsville, AL

We decided that today was U.S. Space & Rocket Center day.

First stop was Costco, to replace the ailing DVD player.

Next stop, Abe's favorite Waffle House (Dad's request). As we pulled in, Abe said, "There's Randy and his wife," referring to a police officer and his wife standing at the door. They waved in recognition. Inside, waitress Sue welcomed Abe like a long-lost friend and the rest of the staff echoed the greeting.

We made our way to the Rocket Center and, as I asked about tickets, was told that the Imax movie was almost over. Other than for the Saturn V rocket outside the entrance to the museum, there was also a Lockheed SR-71 jet capable of speeds up to 2,150 mph and altitudes of 85,000 feet.

We decided to visit the gift shop and return on Saturday. Mom managed to find a couple of gifts for folks back home, then we headed back to Abe & Janet's, taking a circuitous route so that we could see some of the other neighbourhoods in Huntsville.

We lounged away the remainder of the afternoon, as Janet prepared a traditional Mennonite dinner of fried sausage and kjltje met schmauntfat. Mmmm. Feel those arteries closing, but such fine comfort food.

Janet & Mom decided to take another kick at watching Evan Almighty. Just as the movie was ending, the picture started acting up again. Maybe it wasn't the old player after all, although the disk was unblemished and worked fine in my laptop. Meanwhile Dad snoozed and Abe worked his way through the 37 emails he had received from his friend, best man and California neighbour, Randy.

An early evening for all.