Friday, March 20, 2015

Wild and Hot

Apache Junction, AZ  High 90  Low 62

We old folks (Jim and I) were wore out and Todd and Michaela really wanted to go to the Phoenix Zoo. So we compromised. We took them to the zoo and dropped them off and promised to pick them up when they were finished.

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While they were at the zoo we went to the vet’s to pick up another medication for Skittlez – the antihistamine that didn’t work. More on her later.

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The kids took the most incredible pictures and it has taken me forever to choose the ones I’ve put in this blog. And I’ll warn you, there are several pictures.

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We picked up the kids about 2:30 and came back to the air conditioned fifth wheel. Taught them how to play Convoy and Cribbage and then headed to Outback for dinner. It was terrible. If this had been my first visit to an Outback I sure wouldn’t go back again. The wait was an hour which is pretty typical. We all ordered steaks which is usually a good choice. However, the steaks were tough and gristly. Michaela’s garlic mashed taters had so much garlic in them that it brought tears to my eyes when I tried a bite. We didn’t say anything because they were so busy. We just ate what we could and got home about 9:00. Once again we all collapsed into bed.

20 comments:

  1. Seeing the zoo pictures was a lot easier than going to the zoo:))

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  2. Wow, you have been busy! I can see how you'd need a day off. Great pictures of the animals. I'm glad they weren't all in hiding.

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  3. Looks like a great zoo...nice pics. Disappointing when the restaurant is not up to par. Sometimes they are just not used to handling a big crowd.

    It is a shame that so much energy is wasted on young people.

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  4. The times I've eaten at Outback have been less than memorable as well.

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  5. Great pics of the zoo.
    The Outback, well only twice and both were not great.

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  6. What great zoo photos - they did a nice job with those. That looks like a nice zoo. Too bad about Outback - I remember eating at one a long time ago, and it was good. I wonder if they've gone downhill?

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  7. The photos are terrific! I love going to the zoo...Paul not so much.

    You haven't being having much luck with restaurants lately.

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  8. We've pretty much given up on restaurants in the U.S. and Canada. Always walk away feeling like we just didn't get value for our money.

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  9. Beautiful pictures. Would like to visit there one day. Outback has never been a favorite of Joe's or mine

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  10. What happened to all that energy we used to have?

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  11. Are you ready for a vit B shot yet? Love the zoo photos.

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  12. Amazing zoo pictures. Bummer about the dinner!

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  13. Wow the pictures are amazing, especially the big cats.

    No doubt they wore you out.

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  14. Don't forget to add that review for that specific Outback on Yelp and TripAdvisor. Maybe someone will listen and talk to the manager of that restaurant.

    Love zoo pictures. They were fantastic.

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  15. Great zoo pics. I have had some bad Outback meals. We usually go to Longhouse now.

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  16. With all those photos there was really no need for you to go to the zoo. Great pics. Too bad you got a bad meal at Outback, just never know. You should write to that restaurant and let them know.

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  17. These kids sure know how to take nice pics. Looks like they been in Africa. Really nice.
    Bad restaurant food can make me really angry. I don't think I would have tolerated that the way you did.

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  18. Tell the kids how great those pictures are. Felt like I was at the zoo too

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  19. Love the pics! You guys sure do keep busy!

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