Richard's Home in Las Vegas

Linda had seen the address of Richard's childhood home on Family Search and so visited while in Las Vegas for Ryan's priesthood ordination.  

It is now in "town" next to a large building and I am not sure why it has not been made into a commercial building.  It is evidently a lawyer's office but is badly in need of a new roof.  After Vida died, Richard and Martin gave the property to Miriam and I am not sure when it was sold or if it has even been sold.  Interesting.

Vida had a huge can of tinker toys and the children could make very interesting creations and would try and build them as high as they could.  I have never seen a larger collection of tinker toys in one home.

Vida's husband Merlin died when Richard was only 11.  Vida kept tenants in the bedrooms.  Her brothers were lawyers so she had a constant supply of women who were getting divorces.  I am not sure if she rented to men or not but I definitely know there were women and this is how she supported herself.

There was a nice basement with beds down there for when it was hot when we visited.  

Linda and Sarah pose in front of home.

This is a picture of Richard's home which is in his Memory Book of a picture taken when he left for college at BYU in 1949.

New Year 2020 and "Dear Evan Hansen"

Did not stay up and celebrate New Year's Eve but New Years Day Linda took me to see  "DearEvanHansen" for my birthday.  She also bought me some new Estee Lauder makeup at the Macys store in Carlsbad.  I must remember that the Women's store is separate and on the Northside of the mall.  It is a large branch.

We arrived at the show at the Civic Center quite early so did a lot of people watching.  It was a young audience and I read later that viewers are those who do not usually attend this kind of shows.  But because the content is about a disturbed teenager suicide and it affects on Evan Hansen and others it has drawn a new kind of audience.

It is good we arrived early because our parking was on the 2nd floor of the parking garage.  The power was out in the elevators after the show because of someone pulling the fire alarm and we had to walk up all those stairs.  I have been having trouble with my right knee and I had the most difficulty walking I have ever had.  It was very slow and painful.  I am not liking this at all!!

It is good I had listened and viewed the show on YouTube so I was familiar with the show because I had a hard time hearing certain parts of the show and especially the main character.  But it was very well done and we enjoyed it a lot!!!  Thanks, Linda!!!!