February 1

Thanks to Aunt Ruby we had a really good free buffet at the South Coast yesterday. Ruby also won $50 playing bingo while the rest of us just sat there hoping. I did get four deuces on a video poker machine for $50 but ended up spending most of it before we got out of there. South Coast is a new place and it's pretty nice. We got a free movie pass to their theater out of the newspaper and Donna cut the one out of her paper for us so we'll be over there for a movie soon.

Can't go anywhere without riding in the car. Filled up yesterday with the lowest priced gas we could find, $2.379. Coming home after the fill-up I noticed my eyes watering and my nose running and thought at first that my cold was coming back but finally had to admit to myself that I was emotionally upset with the gas prices. Soon we may not be able to go anywhere!

As it is the car has a full tank now so I think the Fiesta and our free two for one buffet is on the list for this afternoon. It's kinda sad. My tank doesn't need nor should it receive so many fill-ups but still, when they're free..... They also increase our cost of moving from place to place. You know that hauling any additional weight in an auto increases fuel consumption.

Don't be afraid to cry. It will free your mind of sorrowful thoughts.~-American Indian Proverb