Friday, September 30, 2022

A walk, a visit, and nearly exploding...

 

All that on a day off.  "A day off?" you ask, "You aren't working again, are you?"  Thanks for asking, and no, we aren't working.  Although, the way the stock market has been, I may have to get a job.  But, I digress.  It's a day off from driving.

I took Rufus for a walk this morning...



That is a long cat when he stretches out (above).  We haven't stayed in this part of the park before; there is a nice walking path along the west side of the park...



Rufus enjoyed his walk about.  Not long after we got back to the coach, I heard a voice at the door: "Can Rufus come out and play?"  The voice belongs to our friend, Bill, and it is the same question he asked about Izzy years ago when we were in the RV park in Chanute, Kansas.  Bill has been a long time reader here, and our paths have crossed numerous times.  We visited for a couple hours, catching up.  Joan and I were both impressed with Bill's choice of ride...


That is a bit sportier than his diesel truck and HitchHiker 5th wheel.  Seems that we all enjoy staying at casinos... although Bill must "invest" more than we do, because the casinos keep giving him free stays.

Speaking of investing in casinos: after Bill left, I gave Rufus his lunch, and Joan and I headed for Winstar.  First stop: the lunch buffet.  We went there hungry and I feel we got more than our money's worth.  Of course, that might be part of the casino's plan: put you into a food coma so you are numbed a bit when it comes time for some gaming.  Joan found a machine she liked, I came across a blackjack machine that would let me play $2 hands... so I could lose my money slower than at a live table, plus I didn't have to be around people...


The end result was the same - I made a donation.  Or, as I call it: entertainment.  Cheaper than buying gas for the motorhome.  ;-)

The casino wasn't packed when we first got there, but the crowd had increased considerably by the time we left a few hours later.  I expect it will be more of that during the rest of our stay here.

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An evening walk...

As the sun dipped behind the horizon, Rufus and I took an evening stroll...


We walked along that same path...


Rufus did take a moment to appreciate that pretty sky to the west...



'Cause he's a good boy.


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