Tractor Supply Company "field trip"

Didn't want to forget about a funny local "field trip" the kids took with me last month:

January 4th:  "Checked out our local Tractor Supply Co store for the first time today, just for fun. It was great! As much as I love Ridgecrest, I admit it was pretty cool to pretend I was in Idaho or Texas for a little while, instead of California, haha! When we told the sweet older cashier Gloria that it was our first time in the store, she gave us a big smile and said 'I’ve been waiting for ya!' 💗

We’ll be back."

Blue Angels at the China Lake Air Show!!!

Yesterday we went to the China Lake Air Show here in town.  It was a BIG DEAL for our little desert community, especially since it had been over 20 years since the Blue Angels had last come to Ridgecrest.  We got on base early Saturday morning and were impressed at all the efforts made to accommodate big crowds--there were many, many volunteers, desert areas cleared for parking lots, incredible publicity for the event, food booths everywhere, and on and on.

Security was pretty tight, as expected, but we were surprised that we couldn't even bring the bags for our camping chairs.  We carried the chairs around all morning, but were sure glad we brought them when we ended up sitting for 4 hours for the air show display!

The flying expertise of the performers was insane, watching them cross over and loop and scream past us flying low.  We loved it!!!