A Trip To Cabela's Complete With Bigfoot (And It Wasn't Even Me This Time)

Last Friday, Everyone had the day off for Good Friday. DH had to take two of our pups to a guy near Cambridge, OH to be started. We thought it would be a great time to check out the Cabela's store in Wheeling, WV. We'd only be about 75 minutes from it, so why not?

What a perfect opportunity to try my hand at some of Vicki's spy techniques! She calls it her 'spyness' and it is contagious!

I guess I've always had a little of this in me anyways due to the fact that my friends and I used to sit around and take turns guessing what kind of underwear people walking by were wearing. LOL!

Anyways, when we sat down to eat at Cabela's, we were lucky enough to sit RIGHT NEXT to two gals I have dubbed "The Giggle Girls". They laughed the whole time. I think they were text messaging someone. I acted like I was taking a picture of the food on Matthew's face to snap this one. Ain't I sneaky????

Then, I turned and saw this next lady. I just imagine she was so excited to finally find that huge trout pillow. She thinks it will make the perfect gift for her grandson, but it will only drive his poor mother crazy.

Next were the candle shoppers. These two spent way too much time looking at the same candles over and over. I suspect they are sisters or best friends and they don't know when they'll use these candles, but they were such a good price that they thought they should stock up. They never burn any of their candles, mind you, but if they ever burn the ones they have in their candle sticks right now, they'll have some great-looking, bargain-priced candles to replace them with!

Okay, Can I tell you that when I snapped this next picture, I thought this was actually supposed to be caveman or Eskimo mannequin standing next to this huge tusk by the doorway. When I looked up from the camera, I realized it was a lady with a very long fur collar or wrap on.

Now for the VERY EXCITING Bigfoot sighting!!!

On the way home, we drove to Salt Fork State Park to find the public boat launches. We figured it would be easier to find them without towing the boat. On the way to one of the launches, we came across this next guy.

We busted out laughing and DH told me it would be perfect for my blog. He was so right!!! I love that they have a floodlight for it and the big cement footprints on the ground. Someone put a lot of effort into this! I only wish they had given him a little cuter face. It's ugly as sin!

Posts To Come

I'm still here. Really.

We've had a busy week and I have tons of things to post about. I just haven't had time to, you know, sit down and organize it all into some sort of literary form. That could take days! Well, maybe I'll just try to slop it all down into a couple of coherent posts and go from there.

In all honesty, that may not happen, either. :o)

Here's a sample of what has gone on:

1. This week was Right-To-Read Week at Matthew's school. The theme was "The Kingdom of Reading" and they had many cool happenings! The Right-To-Read Week committee turned the school stage into a castle! VERY COOL!

2. I got to go on the field trip to Stan Hywet!!! I have actually started working on this post, but it may turn into a full series of posts because I love, love, LOVE this place and I can't quit rambling about it. (I know the fact that I can't quit rambling is probably a GIGANTIC shock to you all, but really I can't! LOL!) I even did a few things I shouldn't! Shhh!!! It's between you, me and the window treatments. 'keydokie?

3. DH had the day off today and we took a trip to Cabela's in Wheeling, WV. I stole an idea from copied emulated Vicki and her 'spyness'. I got a few pictures of people and made up stories. It is NOT hard to find interesting people at Cabela's! We even spotted Big Foot! No Kidding! :o)

So that's where I have been for the last few days.

I don't know how much I'll get to post over the weekend because I, you know, have a family and everything and they keep wanting to do things like "eat" and "wear clean clothes" and "bathe" (Can you totally see me doing the Chris Farley "fingers in quotes" character? 'cause I totally am!). How's a girl supposed to blog express her creativity interface with the world with all these ludicrous demands?!?!

OH! don't forget that I am hosting the 8th edition of the Make It From Scratch Carnival for Stephanie while they are strolling the beaches and shaking sand out of... well, pretty much everywhere. The carnival will be posted at my new food blog, The Fat Bottomed Girl on Tuesday. If you want to enter, you can submit a post (new or old) about anything you've made from scratch. It didn't have to turn out perfect and you can determine what "made from scratch" means for you. Go here to read about the carnival and email me your post or go here to submit your entry. Let's make a good showing so Stephanie will be totally impressed with our carnival prowess!

I hope everyone has a blessed and happy Easter weekend. Safe travels! I will be thinking about you all!