THURSDAY!  Friday Eve, Baby!  Did you know we have a friend that's a pilot.  Well actually, we have a friend that has a friend who's cousin is a pilot, but that's not really point (another person in that link and Kevin Bacon would've shown up!).  Anyway, the pilot has a saying that any landing you can walk away from is a good landing.  BOY DO WE AGREE!  Although we weren't flying (technically), we did have to make a landing last night in Pasadena and we did walk away (sort of), so by that definition it was a good landing.

We were over in the land of the Beach Boys (come on, "Little Old Lady from Pasadena!"  Hello 1964!) so Kevin could spend a day at the world famous Southern California Heart Specialist's clinic for some truly bizarre tests.  Now these are some complex and VERY expensive diagnostics, but since we don't have jobs we are appreciative to all of you taxpaying union folk for picking up the tab (thanks Chrysler & GM workers!).  Anyway, the outcome of all of the poking and proding is that the doctors said he'll most likely live if he's not shot in the back by a jealous husband.  Reassuring, huh?

Anyway, because of that GREAT endorsement of cardiac health, we decided to celebrate at the world famous Barney's Beanery on Colorado Blvd. (you've  seen it on Travel Channel - admit that you watch that lame basic cable!).  Well, it turns out that after downing several pitchers of ice cold Budweiser (always proud sponsor of the upcoming Riding4Beer Magical Mystery Tour beginning May 23) and eating plates of nachos and potato skins (great, "heart healthy" snacks!) our credit card was declined.  Okay, it wasn't actually "our" credit card, but it was in our possession and we did try to pay with it.  Apparently there was some issue about it being reported stolen, but that's probably just a computer glitch, so while it was a "rough" landing, we did walk away.  Actually we ran away, but that's really splitting hairs over the speed of our departure...

      
            Welcome our ass!  They tried to arrest us!                    The trouble began when Kevin took over the Hostess duties!

      
Our server, Trinity, tore up the credit card and tossed Kevin!       Stacy was shocked, but stayed to finish a pitcher of Bud!