Fred:

I am glad you love people watching & going to mall. In India now with economy booming lot of malls has sprung up & what I hear from family there, that lot of time people just go to mall to cool down & not shop lol. hubby & I hate going to mall. we go to store if we need to buy something but never to just hang out in mall. My sister loves window shopping & bargain hunting in the mall & department stores. I am more like my dad go to the store if we need somethng.

Asha

I'm glad you are getting out and enjoying people watching. I agree with getting away from the house no matter what you do. Larry was never a shopper, but I have taken him outside to the parks to enjoy the outdoors, weather permitting. It has been rainy here and getting hotter next week so maybe we will walk in the malls. It's interesting that you saw a friend who stopped visiting because he heard you were not able to get out. Some of Larry's friends stopped visiting also. You wonder why they don't pick up the phone to just call and say "how are you doing?" The kids are coming over today to celebrate Larry's 67th BD. His granddaughter, Emily age 12, told him he didn't look older than 60. I think that made him feel good.

Julie

Fred, It's hot in Atlanta, GA. like Texas. Shopping in a mall in the summer is just a way of getting out of the heat. Great for people watching. But, I still like shopping at open centers and just go in the store I need to get something.

Fred it's great that those so called friends of your that use to visit seen that

you were not waiting on them to entertain you.

My theory on friends and family stop from visiting is; I scares the hell out of them

that it could be them. They stop coming over cause they believe they will catch

the stroke from you! :bouncing_off_wall: I'm serious about that Fred.

Fred did you get any digits from any of those lady's? lol :laughbounce:

remembertolaugh, Jeannie :cocktail:

Jennie, I enjoyed spending the time outside while my wife shopped her head off, I think? Most of the time I just rode my scooter looking for shady spots! It's funny, I got offers from people to buy me a cold drink several times, I didn't take any offers but I guess I looked tired and dry to them. I was only sweating a little at times.

I had my head band on like the basketball players wear, it catches most of the sweat! :big_grin:

We got 6 more days predicted to be 100 or better! Whew, that's a hot time in Killeen Texas for sure!

Fred: I applaude your fortitude! We here in the NE are cool and very wet. Bruce's roommate called from Albuquerque-long hot spell, with no rain since December. He will be here in two weeks, visiting friends and family. He so loves the NE-born and raised, often remarks on how "green" things are here. When Bruce and I were there, you could tell right where the Rio was, only thing green in the area.

I too love people watching, but since have to keep my eye on my charge, often do not get to do that. I set him loose in meat department today, while I just sat for a bit. Saved us close to $80.00 in beef, pork, chicken and we have enough for close to a month. You go Bruce!