With the FJR in for service, Carole and Mandy drove over to my office to pick me up after work. We walked down to the Granville Cafe at the Americana, and had a nice early dinner. We took the nickel tour of the main area of the Americana, ending at the Shaving Store of all places. Carole thinks her dad would like a new shaving brush.
I had to check the motorcycle out before they closed at 7:00pm. It took forever to pay the bill - before the cashier could charge me, the ticket had to be closed in the computer, but the owner had left it open so he could tell me about the worn-out rear tire - which I already knew. I couldn't talk to him right away because he was with a sales customer, but after ten minutes we got things straightened away. I parked the bike on the street, and we drove back to Old Town Pasadena.
Jimmy and Jen have a couple shower this Sunday, and registered at Crate and Barrel. Carole printed their list, and found some nice purple plates which of course we had to get. We added some purple tea lights to finish it off.
Their list also had a nice pitcher. I've been telling Carole that her mom needs a bigger pitcher to serve water at big family dinners, so we got the Cha-Cha pitcher for Pat. I got a cast-iron cord bread pan that looks like fun, and Carole got a pair of sugar cube tongs. Really.
Afterwards, we strolled a little looking for dessert, and settled on an Italian ice cream shop. I got a toasted almond gellato, but I don't remember exactly which flavors the ladies got.
Mandy came back to the house and beat us at Bananagrams. A fun Friday evening, indeed.
