Celebrating 60

Last Friday was Gary's birthday.  He has been looking forward to turning 60 as he only has 2 more years before he retires for good. 

On Thursday we went to the HOG Chapter dinner ride to Sid's Place in Laurel.  This was the first time we have been able to participate in this monthly event as we have our tae kwon do classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  Jennifer and Arthur handled teaching the classes on that day. 

We left right after work and just met our group at Sid's.  Only a few rode their bikes but most met at Sid's.  We had the patio for our group and it was enclosed so we were out of the weather, well most of us were.  It was first come first serve.  Sid's had a special deal for us, for $13 each we got burgers with all the trimmings, chili and potato salad.  Also our first drink was free as long as it was beer, wine or a well drink.  It was also all you could eat.  Still pricey for a burger but it sure was good.

There were about 40 of us at the event, a good turn out.  We got to see our friends Dale & Kitty Butterfield.  They spent three month wintering in Arizona and just got back home the beginning of this month.  The group even sang "Happy Birthday" to Gary.  We had a good time.

Friday I went to class because I had to turn in testing forms to Grand Master Park.  Jennifer was off so she went with me.  I dropped Gary off at the Harley Dealership as they were having their motorcycle boot camp for people who want to ride.  Our friends Marty & Vickie were there also.

After class, picked up Gary at the dealership.  Found Gary and saw that he had a tattoo on his neck.  The guys were disappointed that I didn't throw a fit.  First of all, I know my husband.  He wouldn't pay that kind of money to get a tattoo and even if he did, he wouldn't get a tattoo on his neck.  I just laughed.  It did look pretty cool, a large scorpion.

We went with our friends to a new Mexican restaurant called Rio Sabino's.  It's in the new shopping area where Kohls is.  The place was busy at 8:00.  We put our name down to get a table for 5 and had about a 20 minute wait or we could find one in the bar.  Vickie found a table at the bar right away, so no wait for us.  We were a bit crowded, but it worked.

Marty told the waitress that it was Gary's birthday and soon she came to our table with a sombrero.  He was supposed to wear it, but he wouldn't.  She told him that since it was his birthday he could designate someone and I was chosen.  I gladly wore the sombrero.  He also got a free dessert.

The food was very good and plentiful.  I had a chimichanga, Gary had an enchilada, Jennifer had a chicken sandwich.  Our friends split a plate of ribs and shrimp. Our free dessert was fried ice cream. It was all good.  Had a very good time and we will definately go back to this place. 

Sunday was the chapter ride to Bridger.  This is the beginning of our riding season and the weather was rainy and cold.  We put on our layers and rain gear and headed out.  Before leaving we got a phone call from our friends wondering what the weather was like in Hardin.  At that time it was just a misty rain.  They had rain in Billings and was coming down pretty hard. 

We decided to go anyway as it was also a meeting which I would have to take minutes.  We got to Arrow Creek about half way when we ran into snow.  Gary said we were turning around and heading back home.  Made it home.  I called the president and left a message telling him we wouldn't be making the meeting.  Our friends didn't go either. The snow didn't last long, but we had no way of knowing that.  It snowed for about an hour in town. 

Found out later in the day that only a few went on to the meeting, no rain but it was a bit on the cold side.