We went with a whole crew out to the new Bass Pro Shop that opened this week in nearby Pearl. Not as big as the headquarters one we have visited in Missouri, but still nice and good to have so close by. We had a good time. Got there early and met up with Mitchell, Terry, Tony and his son Ryan, and also Fred. I talked Tim into getting us coffee and a huge cinnamon roll from the Starbucks inside (I had a white chocolate mocha, yum). We stayed and shopped for a while. Fred bought a double gun case that he had been wanting, but had to stand in a humungously long line to pay, probably close to an hour, maybe more. Tim and I had a whole basket of stuff, including several Christmas presents, but didn’t want to wait that long, so we put it all back and left empty-handed. 🙁
We all went to eat a late lunch afterwards, at Golden Corral, and I for one, consumed way too much food. Fred left after lunch, to head back home, and everyone else headed for Academy Sports. Tim and I bought a few things there, for us, and Ryan got a football. 🙂 We made another stop at Hobbytown for something Tony needed, then they all headed back towards home.
Tim and I got home just before dark, and started putting up all the outside lights. He hung the icicle lights for me, helped me with the lighted garland over the doorway, and we hung the garland, lights and bows all along the back deck for us to enjoy. It all looks really good! It took a while, so we ran to Sonic for a late supper. I wanted to try the new Gingerbread Blast, and I’m happy to report the half I just ate was really good!
Busy day, but fun and productive. The best kind! It’s been soooo windy all day, blustery and quite warm. A strong front is supposed to move through overnight with bad weather and a lot of rain. Keep your fingers crossed that it doesn’t get bad here, and especially, that it doesn’t blow down any of the lights we hung tonight! 
