We went on a bike ride/walk a few weeks ago and The Lime asked if we could stop by the fire station and say hi. Two very nice firemen answered the door and graciously showed us the trucks The Lime had seen a month prior (have you ever met a mean fireman?). They mentioned there would be an open house on February 1 so as soon as we got home, we marked it on the calendar and have been talking about it ever since.
The Lime got decked out in his fire gear and was ready to check things out, and grab a doughnut since they are a Saturday morning tradition.
He got to sit in the Captain's truck as well as an engine. He asked numerous times where the hook and ladder was but unfortunately, this particular fire station doesn't have one.
We got to see where the firemen sleep, relax, exercise, and cook. This station's kitchen actually burned down once. They were making fried chicken on the stove when they got a call and thought they turned the stove off. When they arrived back to the station, the kitchen was on fire and it was determined that they only turned the heat down, not off. Every station now has an automatic shutoff for the stove when they get a call.
After getting our fire fix, we drove down to the Bay Area to see our great friends. We picked them up and spent the day in San Francisco. It was a gorgeous day and we started it off with a bite to eat at Hot Spud. Why is it that baked potatoes taste better when someone else makes it? Even The Lime ate it and he refuses to eat mine. Hmph.
We then walked down to Pier 39 and and loaded up on salt water taffy. The sun was beginning to set, the wind was picking up, and it was getting chilly!
The Lime has never seen the sea lions before and he surprisingly didn't dry heave from the smell. He did bark back, though.
Even though he didn't get a nap, The Lime was such a good kid. He didn't complain once about the cold, the amount of walking we did, being hungry, nothing. LaVor and I believe it's because he loves seeing our friends as much as we do. They're so sweet to him and make him feel so special.
We then drove to Union Square and did some window shopping. Time flew by and it was soon 7:15 and we were getting hungry. Some were hoping to stop by La Piñata on the way home while others wanted to stay in the city. We ended up eating in the food court at the mall, which allowed everyone to eat what they wanted but it also gave us some more time together.
Just like all of our other visits, I hated to see the day end. We all have such a great time together and I think it's a real blessing that the three original friends married girls that love each other just like the guys do. It was a great weekend and we can't wait to get together again.
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