Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 To our darling Kfk. I have shamelessly boosted my thread count by about ten. Where are ye? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kampfirekim 260 Posted June 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Before I get into our most recent Hay Day Adventure, I'll go ahead and share the Alligator Turtle photo with ya'll. H says the photo doesn't show how big it really was in person but here it is anyway.The drive to the Hayfield can sometimes get a little monotanous but fortunately for me I had Tweedledum here providing a little traveling entertainment.He appeared to be jammin' to a Jamaican beat.....Starting of with a bang huh? ;DWhat do you think could make this any better?Why finding out that Tweedledum has a partner...Tweedledum-ber. (As least he refrained from riding on top of the tool box until they got to a slower speed zone.... maybe the other one should be Tweedledum-ber. Oh well. Not important.)I'm not always one to be overly safety conscious but I have to say... :gaah:Anyhoo.. were getting closer to our HOme Sweet Hayfield...and here we are!It was around 7:15 pm when the boys and I arrived and H wasn't home from work yet so we just went inside to escape the gnats. When H go there he was very happy to come home to a waiting family. :)After spending a little family time I happened to look out one of our windows and saw this.....So naturally I had to go outside for better viewing.Even in a hayfield we are blessed enough to see a sky painted by the hand of God. :)After a good nights sleep we all got up and had a breakfast of sausage, eggs and toast. (Sorry I forgot to take a photo.)H had just found out that his company has a family activities center that's available to employees and their families. The center has a playground :jumpforjoy: a baseball field, basketball court, tennis court... and....A POOL!!! Yep this is what I was talking about that will make our summer visits more bearable.Sooooooo we decided to stop at Wal-Mart to buy swimsuits and a couple of beach towels for the occasion.Sidestory: I forgot my swimsuit at SM as well and have already taken ONE trip to Wal-Mart for an emergency swimsuit. This is getting to be a pattern. By the end of summer I should have every style available at Wal-Mart. :facepalm:Anyway, we all got a new swimsuit, checked out and when we got to the door... BAM! The bottom fell out of the clouds and it was raining cats and dogs. Booo!!!! Rather than get too upset about our plans being rained out we decided that lunch at DQ complete with Blizzards and Shakes would help curb the disappointment.Again, sorry but we were enjoying each other and our food/blizzards/shakes and I forgot to take photos. Bad me.However, when we were done eatin' and conversatin' the rain had stopped and we were on our way to the Family Activity Center.Uhhhh... OK? H? Are you sure? This isn't quite what I had in mind...Who says Disney has the corner market on theming? :rofl2:After such an.. uh.... very interesting entry, imagine my surprise as we got to the Family Activity Center.The Baseball Field.Basketball and Tennis Courts.Office BuildingPLAYGROUND AREA!!!Babaloooo!THE POOL!VolleyballPicnic Tables underneath good ole Southern Mossy Oaks. (I know the moss is Spanish but the Oaks are certainly Southern)All in all it was a very fun afternoon!!I'll stop here for now but there is more on the way! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kampfirekim 260 Posted June 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Waiting. Waiting. Waiting.Where are they??!! It's been 3 whole minutes!! :) :waiting2-smiley:Promises, promises, promises :jumpforjoy Bring' em on!!! :toiletreading: Still Waiting........Come on Kim what's taking so long :sleep:To our darling Kfk. I have shamelessly boosted my thread count by about ten. Where are ye?Thou art an impatient people! Our place of dwelling is filled with distractions but herefore art thy update! :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Does thou havest more updatest to cometh? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodlebug....Cherie 461 Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 And an awesome update it is!! Very cool that you found the Family Center, I would have turned back at the dirt rod though. I was sure I heard banjo music! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kampfirekim 260 Posted June 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Does thou havest more updatest to cometh?There art another installment of this our trip to a far and distant land but alas... it shall have to wait upon the morrow.And an awesome update it is!! Very cool that you found the Family Center, I would have turned back at the dirt rod though. I was sure I heard banjo music!I told H that if this is where he tried to take me on a first date I would have been dialing 911 on my cell phone! ;D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
H in SC 85 Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Great update installment Kimbo. :bighug:More Please. :jumpforjoy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Awesome update!!! Looks like you may have that activity center all to yourselfs a lot!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 I just read this entire non-trip TR and it has been very entertaining. Can't wait for next update! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MicknMin...Holly 54 Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Great addition to the TR, Kim! I love the sunset pictures, and the pictures of you and your precious family! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 i was literally laughing out loud with that series of photos of the ride to the family activity center. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PureTcrazy...rita 380 Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 I'm so glad y'all found the activity center! A pool can make many days in the south much more bearable! Gorgeous sunset pics! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kampfirekim 260 Posted June 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 Awesome update!!! Looks like you may have that activity center all to yourselfs a lot!!!Thanks Carol. It had just opened that week and it was cool and rainy that day. I expect on the warmer sunny days there'll be more people around. I just read this entire non-trip TR and it has been very entertaining. Can't wait for next update!It's a non Trip Report about nothing. Glad you got some enjoyment out of it. ;DGreat addition to the TR, Kim! I love the sunset pictures, and the pictures of you and your precious family!Thank you Holly! :heart:i was literally laughing out loud with that series of photos of the ride to the family activity center.I can LOL now but it was a little skeery at the time. :rofl2:There was that John McEnroe moment in the car... "YOU. CANNOT. BE. SERIOUS!!!" ;DI'm so glad y'all found the activity center! A pool can make many days in the south much more bearable! Gorgeous sunset pics!It wasn't hard to find. Stay on the dirt road and don't go where the WARNING signs are. It would be bad to be met with deadly force trying to take the kids to a playground and swimming.:rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 Man, I was waiting for that alligator turtle photo, and then you went and posted it while I was out of town!Imagine my dissapointment when I finally got to see that photo and saw that ain't an alligator turtle.This photo shows a regular snapping turtle on the left, and an alligator snapping turtle on the right:I don't think yours is an alligator turtle.But, the rest of the post made up for it- I liked Tweedledumb and Tweedlerdumber. And the sunset. And the ride to the recreation area. And the recreation area once you got there. That all made up for the lack of a real alligator turtle. That non-alligator turtle is still a pretty cool looking turtle. I like turtles.TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kampfirekim 260 Posted June 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 Man, I was waiting for that alligator turtle photo, and then you went and posted it while I was out of town!Imagine my dissapointment when I finally got to see that photo and saw that ain't an alligator turtle.This photo shows a regular snapping turtle on the left, and an alligator snapping turtle on the right:I don't think yours is an alligator turtle.But, the rest of the post made up for it- I liked Tweedledumb and Tweedlerdumber. And the sunset. And the ride to the recreation area. And the recreation area once you got there. That all made up for the lack of a real alligator turtle. That non-alligator turtle is still a pretty cool looking turtle.I like turtles.TCDWELL LAWDY! Blame H because he took the photo and told me "Wait til you see the pic I took of the alligator turtle I saw in the hayfield!" I do have a photo of another critter coming up.... and I know for sure it is what I am going to call it. Just wait you'll see. I'm glad Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum-ber made up for H's faux alligator turtle. I don't know the difference. At least I didn't until you showed me a photo of an actual one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kampfirekim 260 Posted June 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Ok... I just told TCD that I saw a critter and I know it is what I am going to say it is....I've never seen one in my whole life until H took us on a little ride through where he works. I would share photos of that but after all of the warnings of deadly force on our way to the Family Activity Center I shudder to think what they'd do to me over photos of the actual facility.Anyhoo....As we were leaving H's workplace.... I started yelling "STOP! Go back!! I just saw a black squirrel!!!"Yep. A black squirrel. I grew up with woods all around and have never seen a black squirrel before now.Isn't he cute? There were actually 2 but the other one was way to quick and got out of sight before I could get a photo.While we were gone on our grand adventure... H had put some laundry in the dryer. Obviously it wasn't too nasty as he didn't take it to town. A turkey. (At least I think it's a turkery. That's what H said anyway...) ;DIt was rainy and we had nowhere else to go or nothing much else to do so we just hung out for the rest of the evening. H had to work the next day and needed to turn in a little early anyway.Sooo we woke up to no H.... and more rain.Our initial plan was to sleep in a little late then head back home. However, H was getting off early so we decided to stay and spend another night with him. Since we weren't leaving for home, the only rational thing to do at that point was to fry bacon and eggs.After H got home we enjoyed a little fam time.Lil H entertained with his "Which cup is the coin under?" trick.Gabe found something humorous about the situation..Dinner. Leftovers from the day before.Luckily the rain had stopped and there was still enough time for the H's to get outside and fly the remote control helicopter.This looks like what's left of the S.S. Minnow. Rental perhaps? We may need that tiny ship if these rain clouds let loose on us on our way home! The rain clouds did open and made the first 30 to 45 minutes of our trip home pretty miserable but it finally slacked off and the rest of the ride home was pretty uneventful.Sadly, I have to report that this is the last update from the Hayfield.But don't lose heart...H is moving to a new field.It is 30 minutes closer to home and only 2 miles from his job. We will be saving a lot of time and a little $$$ too. :jumpforjoy:So the next update will be from the NEW field... unless H takes a few goodbye photos but he probably won't. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roller ... aka Ed 351 Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 The turtle is a soft shell turtle the black SQUIRREL is a fox SQUIRREL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodlebug....Cherie 461 Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Yay, a hay update! Cool squirrel. I've never seen a black. Congrats to the whole KFK family on the move to a new field. Can't wait for updates from the new digs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kampfirekim 260 Posted June 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 The turtle is a soft shell turtle the black SQUIRREL is a fox SQUIRRELBut he's still black. And he's a squirrel. ;DDoes that make him a black fox squirrel? If he's a fox squirrel why does he look like a bear cub? Are soft shell turtles best for soup?Yay, a hay update! Cool squirrel. I've never seen a black. Congrats to the whole KFK family on the move to a new field. Can't wait for updates from the new digs.new digs... :rofl2:Thanks cherie! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Love the update!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roller ... aka Ed 351 Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 But he's still black. And he's a squirrel. ;DDoes that make him a black fox squirrel? yesIf he's a fox squirrel why does he look like a bear cub? maybe because they are closer to the size of a fox?Are soft shell turtles best for soup?YES! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SCTigerCock 171 Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 I told H that if this is where he tried to take me on a first date I would have been dialing 911 on my cell phone! ;DWere cell phones around when y'all were dating?Smoke signals?:heart:Congrats on the move! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kampfirekim 260 Posted June 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 yesmaybe because they are closer to the size of a fox?YES!Thanks Ed! I knew I could count on you! :) Although.... I won't be trying that turtle soup anytime soon.Were cell phones around when y'all were dating?Smoke signals? :heart:Congrats on the move!Yes there were cell phones. Unfortunately they were the kind that were bolted to the floor/console area of your vehicle w/a huge antenna mounted on top. :rofl2: (yeap that was our first cellular phone) Oh wait that was after we were married! :bugeyes: They might not have had cell phones when we were dating! YIkes! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PureTcrazy...rita 380 Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Love the update and looking forward to the new "digs!"Cell phones were something out of Sci Fi when I was dating! Grandma always made sure we had a dime for the pay phone in case we needed to call home! Yes, I am older than white dog poop! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 I can't believe H is leaving the hay field. I've gotten so used to the place. I'll miss it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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