Pal's Sudden Service

Warriors Path, TN

OOPS, I had a problem with the download of this album - there ARE new pics in here!

July 12, 2008

Yesterday while taking an evening stroll around the lake we spotted something in the path just ahead of us. It looked like a dark brown squirrel. It ran along the path toward us and stopped, took a look at us and quickly jumped into the water – it swam closer and crawled out onto the shore. It was as surprised and puzzled seeing us as we were at seeing it! It made a quick dash between us and disappeared into the trees. We knew it wasn’t a squirrel – it didn’t look quite right to be a beaver, so we continued on down the trail. Pretty soon we saw another one. John suggested that it might be a mink. A park ranger verified that what we saw was indeed a mink. I thought they were pretty cute, but according to the ranger, mink can be pretty nasty. He said they will eat the ducks. When we got back to camp we sat around and visited – we got new neighbors today – We think it is Darrel or maybe it’s his brother Darrel. He put a sign out on one of his three vehicles “Firewood for Sale”. He, his “woman” and Bo, his hound dog have an ole ‘67 Glendale camper. They seem to be nice people but I really wish he’d keep his shirt on! (Hairy is an understatement) **** It’s me! I really believe Pat is not used to seeing over-weight men with hair on their bodies. She must think every man should have a hard, bronze, hairless body like mine. Well my head lacks some hair! And, I don’t think the hairy guy is Darrel or his brother Darrel, but, is his other brother Darrel – he is really hairy!

One of the first things John A. does when we arrive at camp is start checking out the net for local places to eat. ***** notice she said John A, not Bud, worrying about where his next meal is coming from! *** He really, really, really wanted to check out Pal’s Sudden Service. (see the pic) It’s all fresh. It’s the home of award-winning quality and great food in a flash. We ordered the Big Chick, Big Pal, Chili Dog, Frenchie Fries and shakes. We ordered, paid and received our food in a FLASH! It wasn’t bad and pretty cheap too. **** I ate so much I hurt!

Tonight we attended the camp’s Folk Stories gathering. The program opened with pictures of the wildlife of the park. Marty, the park ranger, told old folklores and played a mouth-harp. The kids really got into the stories (Bud went back for a shower). **** Not my favorite form of entertainment*** It is nice to see that the people of the park have such conviction to the preservation of the natural resources and want to share their knowledge. **** Yes! I just wish they had more conviction on keeping good clean bathrooms. I’d like to see the rangers write some hefty fines for those individuals deliberately trashing the restrooms – kids and adults! Hey! Spiderman, you and Sharkboy miss me? I know you two do! See ya in about a month.

We will be heading out on Monday morning for Littcarr COE Park in KY.