Memorial Day 2013

We are spending a relaxing day with our folks.  We will update you on our weekend activities on Tuesday.

Joey and Scout
The Greyhounds Who Are Celebrating Memorial Day In The Lone Star State For The Second Year In A Row

Squirrels Are Nuts Here!

I have decided that squirrels are more fun to watch than bunnies.  Do bunnies climb trees and fly from branch to branch?  Nope, but squirrels do.  The other day, I was just laying in "my" yard and two squirrels almost ran over me.  Mama said they have a death wish.  I chased one up a tree and it started yelling at me. They are nuts, I say.

Here is one of those nutty creatures.

The campground keeps getting prettier and prettier.  These people love their flowers.

Mama loves this rock garden. The lady spent all afternoon working on it.

 

The pansies won't make it long in the Texas heat, but they are pretty right now.

Scout says this is great picture of her, but I stuck my nose in it and ruined it.

 We really like this park. The employees are very nice.  They do something here that we have not experienced at other parks.  If the electric goes out, they call to let you know.  Okay, so you don't need to be called if you are at home, but if the folks are out sightseeing they will get a call and know that we are at home without air conditioning and they can rush home.  We think it is a nice service.

I love my life!

Joey,
The Greyhound Who Loves His Life On The Road

Almost Wordless Wednesday - 5/22/2013

"You can't hide from me, Mr. Squirrel!"

Joey,
The Greyhound Who Almost Got Run Over By Two Squirrels While Taking A Siesta

Goodwill Shopping

When we were in Denver, Mama dropped a lid to a cooking pot that she has.  The handle on the lid broke.  Mama has been using it, but it is difficult to remove the lid from the pot when it is hot.  Mama even burned her arm doing so. We were going to show you a photo of her arm, but decided that was not in good taste.  She started out looking for a new lid, but no luck.  She then decided to replace the pot and the lid.  She really didn't want to spend $15, which is the price of a cheaper pot.  Yes, Mama can be frugal.  She asked Dad if a furniture knob would work.  He said it probably would.  Saturday night, they went to Goodwill and Mama found a lid.  She knew the lid was going to be too small, but the handle would probably work. 

Here is our old lid with a new handle.

 How much did the new handle cost?  $.50.  Yep, just $.50.  Mama is pretty proud of herself for holding out and saving money on the lid.

The folks also found a few other "treasures".  Dad found the RV movie.  He had mentioned that he would like to watch it again after visiting the RV museum in Amarillo.   Mama found a brand new fanny pack.  She has been wanting something to carry our things when we go hiking and this seems to be a good option right now.  Yes, it is purple.  We think Mama is developing a purple problem.  We have a purple toaster, a purple cutting board and now a purple fanny pack.  She also has two purple shirts. 

All items were bought for $7.

Mama likes shopping at Goodwill because you never know what you will find.  The one here is nice and the prices are good.  The ones she found in Houston were really nice, but the prices are quite a bit more than at home.

Joey,
The Greyhound Who Benefits From Mama Being Frugal On HER Things

Six Floor Museum - JFK

The folks visited the Six Floor Museum in Dallas.  It was formerly known as the Texas School Book Depository and is where Lee Harvey Oswald fired the shots that killed President John F. Kennedy.  There is still speculation that another shooter on the ground was involved.

Mama decided to arrive at 10 a.m. on Sunday when the museum opened thinking that it would not be crowded.  She was wrong.  They had to wait in line for about 15 minutes for tickets.  There was also a very large group, so that added to the crowd.  If they would have arrived an hour later, they would not have had to wait.

Every visitor is given an audio tour which Mama said made the visit very enjoyable.  It directed you to each exhibit which was mainly photos and videos.  It was narrated by a reporter that was there when the President was shot.   The audio also provided audio from witnesses and other reporters. It was an excellent way to see the museum.

No photography was allowed in the museum which seems a little odd because there was nothing that could be damaged by a flash.  The museum is different because you are actually in the room where the shots were fired.  You cannot step in that spot because it is glassed off.  They have put the book boxes where they would have been during the day of the shooting.  You can stand at the next window and get almost the same view as the shooting.  Visitors are allowed to visit the seventh floor and there you can stand at the window that is directly under the window where the shots were fired.  Mama said when she looked out the window and saw where the President was shot (that is marked on the street), a police car went by.  She said it was eerie to hear the sirens at the same time she was looking at the shooting site.  Here is a link to a live camera that is in the shooter's perch. 

The seventh floor has a large photos of JFK and Jackie Kennedy.  Photography was allowed here.

This photo is made up of 50,000 small photos of Jackie.

Photos of Jackie on JFK's photo.

Jackie's photo is made up of 50,000 photos of JFK

This is from the seventh floor - one floor above where the shots were fired.  The President was shot after he rounded this corner.

The Grassy Knoll where it is thought another shot was fired.

We placed a red dot next to the window where the shots were fired.

The "X" shows where one of the shots hit the President.

The folks really enjoyed seeing the museum, but it was sad.  Mama highly recommends it to anyone who is planning a visit to Dallas.

Joey,
The Greyhound Who Didn't Get To Go To The Museum