My maid of honor and I drove to my parents’ house in Arcadia for me to try on my finished wedding dress. My aunt did a positively stellar job making it, and I can’t wait to wear it at my wedding in four (4) days.
On the way home, Chera and I had picaresque adventures driving on Route 66. First we stopped by Pops in Arcadia for Dublin Dr. Pepper from the fountain. We resisted the temptation to buy a hamburger for only $3.50, as well as many Pops paraphernalia, including coasters, t-shirts, and lunch boxes. Just down the road, we stopped by the Round Barn, a ‘non-smoking historical site.’ We climbed the wooden stairs to the impressive loft, which was indeed round. It was acoustically aesthetic, but the main thing was that we could say we saw it. In the gift shop downstairs, we were told, “Sign saysno pop.” Apparently Pops and the Round Barn are not friends.
Catching a sign which promised us watermelons, we took a U-turn down a tree-lined side street. Another sign directed us to the left, but as we continued down that road, we became fearful of the apparent lack of watermelon – and lack of bridge. Both in the sense that a sign warned, “BRIDGE OUT,” and in the fact that there was no bridge. We did, however, see a sign suggesting a pumpkin patch (with a realistically rendered watermelon pasted to it). Although the gate was locked, the sign declared it was open, and so in a fit of type-A personality, we called the number recommended and asked to be let in.
And so we viewed watermelons growing. They weren’t growing very fast, at least, we did not discern any changes while we watched; but we did purchase the last nice watermelon from the farmer lady’s refrigerator for $7.00. We put Watermelon in the back seat and drove on, anticipating the Big Blue Whale, but we were laughing too hard about the shaking of the corn and passed it.
At the mall at home, we found a smashing deal at Vanity – three solid colored shirts for $9.00, which is pretty hard to beat. And then we made an excellent dinner. Behold:
Red Wine Chicken
Brown some garlic and basil in olive oil in a pan. Add four chicken breasts and cook until no longer pink in the middle. Add 1/3 c. brown sugar and 1/3 c. red wine. Simmer for 15-20 mins. Serve with pasta and steamed broccoli.
To top off the brilliant day, we watched Elizabethtown, in which the Round Barn (and 2 Brothers Pizza) features briefly during Drew Baylor’s road trip. This was accompanied by additional wine and
It was a good day.
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