Visit with the grandkids (and Josh & Karen)

Decided to head to Houston Tuesday of last week and visit with Josh, Karen, Ellie & Jason before Memorial Day weekend and the never ending daily activities at Jellystone.  Wanted to surprise Ellie at her swim lesson but the timing was off and we did not get there on time, however, when we pulled up in front of her house she was there riding her bike and came running into our arms yelling "Grandma"!! This picture is Ellie in her favorite princess dress sitting with her dog Kayla.

Josh, Karen, Ellie & Jason visit Yogi Bear Jellystone Park

Josh, Karen, Ellie & Jason came up to visit last week and stayed in one of the Yogi cabins for two nights.  Oh, and also Kayla, their dog came too.  We had Thursday off and they got here that morning so we were able to have lunch, play a game of miniature golf, and then went swimming.  The swimming area has a lot of things spraying water and Ellie said she did not want sprinkles, so we went to the other side where the water was not very deep and there were no sprinkles.  The water was also warm, just like bath water.  We all swam, and even went down the slides.  Ellie decided the sprinkles were not so bad and really enjoyed herself.  Even Jason enjoyed being in the water, warm and floating and almost falling asleep.

Buster the Abandonded Dog

This dog showed up here at Yogi Bear's Jellystone park about a month ago; seemingly dropped off and appears to be hanging around waiting for his owners to come back and get him.  It's very sad that people do this to their animals.  I look at dogs like kids - you make a decision to have them and they are yours to take care of -- they are your responsibility no matter what.  You don't get rid of your kids if you don't like them or they don't do what you want, so why should one do that to dogs?  I just don't get it.  

The dog has kind of adopted us; he looks to places where there are other dogs and Hayley & Lucy don't really bother with him too much.  I have been feeding him so he has been coming back; he also has been laying on their outdoor bed. 

He was also injured and limping on one of his legs; it was swelling up so I think he got bit by a snake or something. I tried looking at it but he did not want it touched and ran away when I tried. It eventually healed up on its own, which I am very glad about. But I would have taken him to a vet in any case.

Tonight a cold front has come through so I covered him up with a few towels as he hardly has any fur to keep him warm.  I sent out a bunch of emails to various rescue agencies and none of them want him.  I also put an ad on Rescueme.org which I will update and put one on Petfinder.com as well. 

In the end, Kathleen decided to adopt him and took him home. That was a happy ending for Buster.

Lone Star Yogi RV Park, Waller, Texas

Made it to Lone Star Yogi campground today and are getting settled in.  Getting our site "liveable" with the awning out, picnic table, fire ring (hope we get to use it since I cannot see us having a fire with 90 weather), chairs, flamingo, wind chimes.  I like the fence that goes around our site as it adds so much more privacy to our site.

Wake Up the Bears Day at Lone Star Yogi

Today was the big day here - met at the Bear's Den at 8:30 am and Yogi (Jim), Cindy (Fran) and BooBoo (Gayle) got dressed so the children could "wake up the bears" from their winter's nap.  There was a bunch of kids waiting outside to wake us up.  From there we got into a golf cart and drove across the street to the flag pole where we said the pledge of allegiance.  We then had photos taken with the bears.  I had so many little kids coming up and hugging all of them - it was incredible.  It's amazing how much these bears are loved by the kids - Yogi and friends have been around for so many years (even when we were kids) but they have been kept alive even now. 

Lone Star Yogi RV Park - First day of work

Our first day of work at Lone Star Yogi and are getting an ear full on all the miscommunication and lack of help we are getting from the manager and owner.  The Directors they hired were here for three weeks and were just getting the run around while trying to get anything done; so bad that they were on each other's throats and getting mad at each other too much.  They decided that the crap they have had to deal with is just not worth it, and decided to call it quits.  So now instead of 6 of us working, we are down to 4 to run the crafts, train, hay wagon, games, wear the character outfits to name a few.  The characters have to make an appearance once a day during the season and can only be in the outfit for 15 minutes or they will fry. 

We also got the Yogi train out and all of us learned how to drive it and take it around the campground.

Target practice and Class for our Carry Permits, League City, Texas

We have signed up to take the concealed handgun training class this Saturday at the Gun Range.  Went to practice there today; first with a box of rounds and then the 50 that we need to qualify.  It's based on a point system where hits in the 8-9-10-x are 5 points; 7 area is 4 points; and the other green is 3 points.  Jim had no trouble at all hitting the target, but Gayle on the other hand, did not get the 175 needed to qualify.  Kind of looks like I got enough, but I am 4 short.  Hope it goes better on Saturday.

Jim's Target

Gayle's Target

Class went very well on Saturday.  Sat there listening to the teacher for four hours, then went out to the range.  He did not hold to the times listed in the form so we were told to shoot five rounds, then take a break, re-load, and then shoot five more, at the following schedule:  20 rounds at 3 yards; 20 rounds at 7 yards; and 10 rounds at 15 yards.  We all passed the course and now I just have to apply for the actual license with the state.