Lincoln's birthday

Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president, was born in the wilderness of Kentucky on February 12, 1809.  Mary Todd Lincoln once wrote to a friend that "Mr. Lincoln . . . is almost monomaniac on the subject of honesty."  He was known as "Honest Abe" even before he became a lawyer or a politician. The name stuck, and in 1859 when he ran for president the nickname became his campaign slogan. 

Our current president likes to bestow insulting nicknames on his adversaries. It's anyone's guess how history will eventually remember him. Thank goodness I won't be around if his birthday ever becomes a national holiday.

What's new in Las Vegas?  Well, a picture is worth a thousand words.  We splurged on fillet mignon steaks at Trader Joe's yesterday.

The days are filled with relaxing activities and time for recreational shopping.  Anything you can think of is within a few blocks of Marji's house, including a giant Hobby Lobby (dangerous).   

Unfortunately, the weather is too cool and breezy for outside sitting, but we hope to get out for a walk in the park this morning followed by lunch at In-n-Out Burger.  Good thing I packed stretchy pants.