Day 46

Toledo Zoo Here We Come

Jun 21, 2013, 8:55 AM

Well we are up and out early this morning. We decided to meet Scott and Debby at the Toledo Zoo.  Debby was going to try to find something we could do together that was half way between Toledo and Columbus, but no luck there so we are going to the zoo. It isn't like we mind that. I get another pin, Spanky is in the back seat, we ate breakfast at Waffle House and we are cruising down the road. The GPS is saying we should get there at around 11AM. So that's not bad. I get to just sit back and relax. I may take a few minutes and call that crazy sister of mine. She called all excited to tell me she was 98% done making her skirt yesterday and I got no pictures, no FaceTime, nothing. Then to add insult to injury, Catherine sends an e-mail saying she is done making the wind chimes. Again no photo. I gave those two girls a thrashing by e-mail, I mean come on, each night I put together a blog of pithy thoughts and a running commentary on my day and they can't send a PHOTO!!!! Whatever!!!!

Jun 21, 2013, 9:06 AM

Ooooops!!!!!!! I guess Kim tried to FaceTime me last night and I must not have gotten it. Probably not a good enough connection on the campground wifi. Sorry Kim, love ya!!!! Catherine I'm still throwing you under the bus girl!! No picture from you. I'm wound up this morning, if I was a nice person I would amend my blog, it isn't like it has been posted or anything yet, but hell no, I'm wound up this morning, SOMEBODY IS GOING DOWN!!

Jun 21, 2013, 9:21 AM

Well I have to mention a nice little story, the other day driving along we were following a truck just as he was shredding a tire. Of course there was no way to avoid all of it and we knew one chunk had come up and hit something on the RV. When we stopped at the campground Steve never did see any damage to the RV, and we never thought about the car. When we went to Walmart and we were walking back to the car Steve noticed something hanging down on the front end. So he reached up and it was some sort of a wheel well covering. It had broken and was just hanging. So he tucked it back up and we hoped that would be the end of it. NO, now you and I both know it's never that easy, am I right or am I right?! Anyway this morning when we took off, there was a dragging sound. Of course we heard it best when he was putting on the brakes.  Right away Steve realized it was that piece hanging again cause we heard it even if he wasn't applying the brakes. So we pull into Waffle Hose and damn if that thing isn't hanging. Well since it didn't stay up the last time there was no sense in trying to get it to stay this time. So we thought we'd just ignore it. Yeah, OK that didn't work well. Going down the highway we can just hear this thing just flapping. (Oh my gosh we just drove past a barn raising. How cool is that?) Back to the story, so Steve just can't take it anymore. We get off the highway and there is a Monroe service shop. So we pull in there and a really nice guy comes out to take a look. He gets under there, cuts the piece that is just hanging and send us on our way. Won't take any money, just a thank you. What a sweetie!!!!! Thanks Monroe guy, you're a doll!!

So we are back on the road, and our time is only off by ten minutes. Yippie. 

Jun 21, 2013, 10:18 AM

Mea culpa, mea culpa!!!! It seems I owe Catherine an apology too. She says she sent a photo, but I didn't get one till now. I am thinking the blames lies with the campground wifi not me, so maybe on their behalf I should apologize. Yeah, that's it!! It wasn't me, I would NEVER needlessly or callously throw someone under the bus. Boy am I glad we got that straightened out.  I'll have you know, I still haven't seen the skirt, I'm just saying!!

Toledo Zoo & Friends

Jun 21, 2013, 5:26 PM

It has been a great couple days for seeing friends. Yesterday we got to see Robert and Celeste and today we spent with Scott,  Debby, and Scott's sister Ruth Anne. Ruth Anne is a doll and Steve and I instantly liked her. We have been hearing about Scott's sister for years now. Scott and Debby always look forward to her trips to Florida. Now we understand why. She was lots of fun. We went to the Toledo Zoo. This was a nice zoo. I got the perfect pin, it just has the name of the zoo and Spanky is proudly wearing it. We saw twin baby polar bear cubs, they were young enough that they were still nursing. After an afternoon snack they rub up against the glass and we got such a good look at them. Then they ran around chasing each other, went into the water for a swim, and then they were chasing each other some more. There was a huge silverback gorilla that was sitting right up against the glass just staring at the people as much as we were staring at him. The kids there were loving that. We saw a sloth bear actually up and walking around. I have never seen a sloth bear do anything but sleep, but this one was very active! We saw monkeys and giraffes and this zoo even had a Kori Bustard bird. We like the zoo, but just like yesterday the company is what made the day special. It was so good to see Scott and Debby and it was a real pleasure to meet Ruth Anne. We did almost the entire zoo and after we went out to Outback for dinner. Poor Debby, the day had been a bit much for her and she ended up with a headache, but dinner was very good and we were able to sit and talk and catch up and it was so good to see them. 

So now we have the drive back to Columbus but that's OK cause it gives me a chance to get my blog written. When I get home I can download my pictures, which are many, pick out a few, and then post this baby.