Overheard at Wal-Mart

I overheard a man and woman telling the clerk the following exchange at Wal-Mart a couple of hours ago:

Man: Yeah, yeah, she got out of jail on Wednesday; I got out of jail on Friday and we got married yesterday. he he he

Woman: yeah, yeah, yeah... I sure hope this one lasts!


(me: Oh my goodness!! Yes, I hope it lasts, too)

Billy Gail's

A little way from our motel, we found Billy Gail's Cafe. OH MY GOODNESS!!! They served the biggest pancakes I have ever seen in my life! Take a look at these bad mamas! They literally hung off the plates! It was so much fun and they were really good. It was definately a place that I would recommend and that we would return to. I'll probably even make a post on the Hungry Traveler about this one!

Silver Dollar City

No trip to Branson would be complete without a trip to Silver Dollar City. This time, we all got put in the pokey.

Yakov Smirnoff

If you ever have the opportunity to go to Branson, make SURE you plan a visit to see Yakov Smirnoff! It was an incredibly funny and uplifting show. I think Yakov loves America more than most native born Americans! For tickets, call 1-800- WHAT A COUNTRY!

Captain Kids

Both kids got a chance to actually drive the DUKW's. They received really cool "Captain Certificates" after we arrived back at their office. Both girls really enjoyed this fun!

Ride the Ducks!

We had a fantastic time in Branson; we rode the Ducks! DUKW is a converted WWII amphibious vehicle. They have put in seats and other niceities and charge to take you on a tour of Branson and a little ride out in Table Rock Lake. The best part was when the captain "floored it" and drove like a lunatic into the water. It was really cool. This Duck pulled up right behind us as we were leaving a scenic overlook of the lake.

NOT FAIR - Not fair at all!

Well, the new polls are out and Oklahoma is number 4. OK, no problem with that necessarily, but LSU is number 3! That just plain stinks! ARRRGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!

Boomer Sooner!

Home Again

We returned home yesterday from a fun trip to Branson. Unfortunately, both kids are sick this morning. Emily was sick on Thursday, Audrey on Friday, both yesterday, and both again today. YIKES! Low grade fever and headache seem to the be course. Emily did get car sick yesterday coming through the Ozarks, but I don't know if it is related.

I have lots of wonderful pictures to share when I get the chance.

Oklahoma 17 - Iowa State 7

Phewwww! A real nail biter. Since we were traveling, we didn't come into "radio" until just before the 14 yard kick in the 4th quarter. We listened to it all the way home, then got home to see the last 2 minutes or so on the tube.

Boomer Sooner, baby!

CAT-astrophe

Yes, we are in the middle of a family crisis. The neighbors who abandoned our cat, Patches, have returned, claiming they never abandoned the cat and they want her back and want her back now. No amount of negotiation could remedy the situation, so now we have two VERY SAD little girls.

I told them that we would discuss our pet situation early next week. Until then, well, at least for tonight, we are a sad, sad household.

Oklahoma 41 - Mizzou 31

That fumble recovery/TD by Brown on the 1 clinched it for us. What a great game!

Boomer Sooner!

The Stuff is Finally Here!

Yesterday morning, about 8:45, the moving van arrived carrying our treasures (and junk) from all over the world. The two delivery men were young. I shared the Gospel with one of them, after several extemporaneous comments about things made me realize it wasn't a mistake that he was working that day. He did not receive it well, but I think he heard it. So, pray for Isaac.

What a mess!

We had 111 pieces delivered to our house yesterday. We have started the unpacking process. For the first time in any of our world moves, we have casualties. So far, we have had one of our good china plates , a regular plate, our huge dinner platter, and a casserole dish broken into millions of tiny pieces. Oh, we also had two of our favorite souvineers from Dakar, Senegal, broken, too. They were paintings on glass, and the glass has been shattered. Sally said that she was waiting til this morning to open another box that she heard the tale-tell sound of broken glass. Hopefully, it is something that can be replaced.

Starting to unpack

Sally in her 'natural state'.

Hopefully, this will be the last time we move for a VERY LONG TIME!

Where to find Osama Bin Laden

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