At Linda’s. She sets a beautiful table! At each setting was a small bag with an ornament for each person. Mine was a bicycle – perfect. Delicious potato sausage soup in a bread bowl.

I made a warm fruit bake.

A few of us met at the lodge at 5:00. John, Sharon, Cindy:

Also there, Kathy and Elaine on bikes, and …

Dani, in the back of her pickup (Stacey driving) playing the guitar and singing. The truck was decorated and the speakers were turned up, Dani sang Christmas carols. We rode our bikes in front or behind the truck, people came out of their houses to listen and cheered us on. It was really heartwarming. Great job, Dani.

This might become a tradition.

Terri, Cindy and I went to a play at B Street Theater this afternoon. We went early enough to have lunch at

The Lost Claus by Buck Busfield.

Dani is a great bicyclist, she rides every day she can and her name is always on the ride schedule. Tonight I learned she has another amazing talent: southern gospel singer. And she’s really good!

Lol, this is the first time I’ve see Dani in something other than bike clothes. I went with Terri and Cindy. Toni also sat with us, she lives in our neighborhood but was also one of Dani’s high school teachers.

Kathy played a mean tambourine. Kathy used to be a drummer … and a bike racer. Talent all around.

The Christmas Lights ride is next Saturday and I need to memorize an 8-mile winding route through neighborhoods with really good light displays. Last Monday, I rode it twice with Brenda and Paul – during daylight hours. It is not the same when it’s DARK. Tonight, I rode the route again with Brenda, Elaine, Rachel, Minerva, Rima, and David. Four of them can’t ride on Saturday so tonight was their opportunity to see some good lights.

Rockmont Circle – the best neighborhood display in N Natomas. Almost every house has an elaborate display. These pictures were taken at Java Court.

I was so glad to have company for this very cold (for California) night. I’m ready for Saturday’s ride.