Flint to Fresno

I hopped from the armpit of Michigan to the armpit of California. California has many stunning qualities and Fresno isn't generally considered to be in the running. However, this valley town has a gem that no other can claim: Grandma. After four hours of driving for wedding stuff my sister Mary and I went ahead and added 6 more to that by cruising to Fresno and back to see the old gal. We got there at midnight so I crashed on my favorite couch and Mares got the floor. In the morning Michael and Grandma got a good look at each other.

He's thinking, "Is this a dream?" She's thinking,"Are you sure I'm related to this kid?"

Here we are on that sweet couch. G hates pictures, thus the scowl. Or maybe it is a smirk because she beat us at gin rummy.

We took the relative out around the town for shopping and such, but I made sure
 we stopped at Round Table Pizza for lunch. Best pizza chain ever. The teen-aged Asian kid at the register gave us free sodas. I thanked grandma for being so good looking.

Time ticked away and we had to leave old G, but it was one of the funnest visits to Fresno that I've had in a while. Back to mom's house we go to feast on pork verde and cream puffs. Remember that brother #4 missing from the wedding? Ta-Da! Trying to lean out of the picture didn't work, Dans. Unfortunately, I didn't see my other sister Rachel, but we'll get her to MI if it kills us.

Grandma Jill + sleeping grandchild = mom's favorite past time.

There were a few more important people on Michael's list of folks to meet and subsequently spit up on. Grandma Sallie and Grandpa Rich (who wins Alex and Bekah's "Funniest Person" award)...

...and Aunt Jenny and Uncle Eric. We went out to breakfast and then just got to relax and talk for a while before I had to leave the mecca. It always feels as if no time has passed when I'm with them even though visits are sparse. I guess it's because we're family. Love it.

Anybody else think he looks way more like her kid than mine? It is a good thing she's just about the nicest person on the planet or I might be jealous.