Good Times In Simi Valley

Well, I can wholeheartedly recommend visiting the Reagan Presidential Library! Even my reluctant partner in crime ended up having a good time & was bummed closing time arrived so quickly. Along with Air Force 1 (not as glitzy as the Lisa Marie, but nicer than any jet I've been on) there is a Marine 1 helicopter, Reagan's limo & motorcade.



There are many other interesting exhibits, such as a full scale replica of the Oval Office. We wished we had more time to poke around & check everything out. There was definitely more to see than we had expected. We hit up the gift store on the way out, so a couple of my lucky family members will have a cheap & cheesy memento coming their way!

Once you exit the library/museum there is a piece of the Berlin Wall on display in the garden & a little further down the path is Reagan's tomb. Once again not as fancy as Elvis', but I suppose more fitting for a head of state.



The grounds of the library are gorgeous & the Simi Valley views from the hilltop location are stunning. There are picnic tables & shade trees outside, and Danielle & I thought we should make a day of it sometime & bring a picnic lunch. No, surprisingly enough we are not eligible for AARP membership yet :-p

Important Things To Do Before I Leave

I'm only working a half day today, so I can take care of a couple important things before I leave LA.

First I'm finally going to use the gift certificate for Burke Williams Spa that I got for my birthday way back in March. I'm getting a full facial, so I will be all beauty-ful for my trip.



After that the excitement goes into overload! I'm going to the Ronald Reagan Library to tour the old Air Force 1! Yes, I'm actually very excited about this.



I can only hope I will have as much fun as I did touring the Lisa Marie & Hound Dog II at Graceland! My nerdiness knows no bounds. I am dragging my poor friend Danielle along, although she does not seem to share my excitement at all. I don't know what's wrong with her - some people just wouldn't know a good time even if it hit them right upside the head ;-)