8/25/07 A Turtle, A Horse & The Jello Shot Girls

We started this day under cloudy skies that looked like they could pour down rain any minute. The forecast was calling for scattered showers. By mid morning it was looking better and by afternoon the sun was out and the sky was blue.

I had been hearing about this day since we arrived in May. Today "The Jello Shot" Girls" float. This group, all women, have been doing this float for the last twelve years. These women all work for the same company and plan this "girls day out" every summer. The group has changed participants over the years due to some of them leaving the company, moving away or just losing interest. There have been as many as 50 floating but this year there was only twenty four. There were supposed to be more but at the last minute a few had to change plans. Two of the participants even flew in from Denver for this day on the river. They are from the home office and managed to arrange a business trip to coincide with this weekend. What a good way to get the company to pay for it!

They were to float this morning at 8:30 and I was really glad that I had to be in at eight so I could see them. You see, they "dress" for this occasion. In years past they all dressed as police women or cowgirls to name a few. This year they were queens.

Here's a picture of some of them.

Left to right: Queen of the Fairies, Queen for a Day, Becky the Carpet Queen, Queen of the Nile, Casino Queen and Queen Bee. Now I didn't understand the "Becky, the Carpet Queen" until it was explained to me that "Becky" actually owns a carpet store in St. Louis and in the TV commercials she is in a long flowing dress and rides a magic carpet. Take note of the piece of carpet she is holding with the pink raft. (This isn't the real Becky)

So why are they called Jello Shot Girls? Because they bring coolers filled with Jello Shots! When the group totaled around 50 they brought 400 Jello Shots but this year they only brought 200. When they returned in the late afternoon there was no doubt that some of them made sure those little frozen treats didn't go to waste!

A close up of the Queen Bee.

The Casino Queen and the Queen of the Nile

Checking in:

A group picture....

They finally got loaded on the bus and were off to the river. I would have loved to see the other floaters reactions to this crew!

Later in the day I walked out back of the office and heard a little girl yelling, "Mommy, a turtle, a turtle". Sure enough, one of the turtles that inhabit the campground came up out of the woods for a visit.

Doesn't it look like its smiling in this picture?

Barb took him back to the woods to make sure he stayed out from under motor home wheels!

Later in the afternoon a fella came in to get a drink and Barb noticed he had spurs on his boots. She asked him if he a had horse waiting outside and I was surprised to hear he did.

After talking to him for a while he watched him ride into the sunset. Well, at least in the direction where the sun will set in a few hours.

Bob spent his day doing this and that. At one point he was fixing some drains in the bathrooms and other than that he kept busy in other parts of the campground. I didn't see a whole lot of him today.

The Jello Shot Girls came back in late afternoon, some of them feeling no pain. Some had to leave right away and the rest stayed for dinner the cafe. They serenaded us with Mr. Sandman while they waited for their dinner. I told you they were feeling no pain!

After work Bob and I went for a ride to get Powerball tickets. Three hundred million dollars is what its worth and we sure would like the opportunity to try and spend that!

An interesting day to say the least.

Twelve workdays left!