Hey, it's been like, three days since my last post. That's sayin' something for a gal who loves to write. I've been busy, however, hiking through Zoo's, searching for lost four-year-old sisters in Zoo's, almost puking during a 3D Imax movie (man! Was I dizzy!) , getting tours in historical homes from tour guides with names like "Dolly Lovely", etc. Yeah. What a weekend. Abby really did get lost in the Zoo, actually. She just sort of wandered away. Mom freaked and called someone who worked there to make sure no one left the Zoo. After making sure everyone in the Zoo knew what she looked like, the search was on. About two seconds later, I found her, playing with a stuffed flamingo at the back of the gift-shop. I'm afraid I wasn't very gracious - I sort of jumped at her, spilling my coke and wiping out on the tile, and then in frustration grabbing her arm and marching a tearful Abby back to Daddy. (And oh, yeah. That 3D movie made me sooo sick!) Later at dinner, my dad and grandpa were relating a story of how they were whistling at the birds to make them mad, and how the Coocuburra (how ever you spell that) dive-bombed my grandpa and smacked in the glass. They were laughing so hard and it was very interesting to watch them imitate that stupid bird. I think the waitresses thought it was...interesting...too.
Okay - but the historic site was the best of all (at least for me!) The house was built in 1869 by a man named General Grenville Dodge and the total cost of it was 35 grand...back then! Apparently it was this guy's dream house - and was way ahead of its time, with running hot and cold water, electricity in some rooms, a telephone, and a central heating system! It has two parlours (very ornate and extravagant) , a gorgeous dining room and library, five lavish bedrooms, and a ballroom on the third floor! A ballroom! Man, I was in heaven. Yeah - this guy was filthy rich - and no wonder. He was like - friends with Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, and William Tecumseh Sherman! He was one of the men who pounded in the golden spike where the Transcontinental Railroad was completed in Utah in 1869 and was president of 7 railroad companies. Well, the lady who gave us the tour was probably 80-something and her name was Dolly Lovely. What a name! She refered to Grenville Dodge as "the General." And most of the furnishings of the house really belonged to the Dodge's. We saw his favorite chair, which was red plush, and was worn white on the seat because he sat in it so much. It was pretty cool.
So. I guess I've probably bored you to drooling with all that, but it was fun to write about it, anyway. That's all for today!
~ Elisabeth
4 comments:
sounds like a fun trip! :)
what 3-D movie did you see?
I don't remember what it was called exactly, but it was something about the ocean. Actually, it would have been really cool, except that I get motion-sickness soooo easily.
Dude, you have a weak constituition!
I am glad u had a fun time! I can totally relate to the lost kid thing! when we went to Disney World with the Gimottys, Madison got lost with the toucans! those five min. felt like five hours!! and that house you talked about, whooy i wish i couldve been there. it sounded awesome!!
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