Butch's Blog

Today was our day off.  We were glad; but Butch was ecstatic.  He just doesn't know what to make of us being gone for several hours a day, dropping in for lunch, and then immediately leaving again.  Little does he know, there will be 12 hour days later in the season for Bingo nights.

Ready for our 2nd day of work kamping

Yesterday we worked with the owners of the park again.  I had to confess to them that I had undercharged one couple that had come in for just one night.  Unfortunately, his truck ended up being towed into the local Ford dealer, and he had to come back in yesterday to pay for another night.  He really wanted to pay the 2.75 that I had undercharged him for the night before, but we wouldn't hear of it - after all, it was my mistake. This is the same guy that I gave him the incorrect change and still owed him $5.  He came back in while I was recounting the drawer, so we were both in agreement that I had shorted him.  I felt terrible, but if this is the worst mistake I make (it won't be), I can live with it.

Once we get off, we immediately walk Butch around the park, and then settle down for a liquid refreshment.

I always try to walk at least four laps (2 miles) around the park each morning.  Mark always takes Butch for 1 lap, and then I take him for one more.  He was extremely excited so I just kept walking with him for lap 3.  I'll know better next time - he just quit and crashed on the road as far away from our campsite as possible.  I had to carry the little chunk back to the trailer.  We're been here one week and he's already gained 1 lb.  Numerous non-dog-owners keep treats at their trailers to feed all the dogs in the park.  Butch especially likes Dick and Judy - they have Beggin' Strips.  Mark feels sorry for him when we're gone so long, so he's always giving him treats too.  

Today was laundry day which I got done by 10:00 this morning.  Then we left Butch behind and headed to Hobby Lobby to buy a small Christmas tree (40% off this week) that I'll put up on Thanksgiving.  Next stop Walmart to return a clock, Academy to check out kayaks and to buy a charcoal chimney, Jason's Deli for lunch, and then finally HEB for groceries.  Once we got home we unloaded then immediately headed back to the other end of town where we had just been - took Butch to PetSmart to buy a harness.  We wanted one just like Mike and Pam's dog (Bear) has.  They said they got it at PetSmart, but they no longer sell that one.  We left with him wearing the new harness, but we've since taken it off and will return it another day.  He's too large for a small, and too small for a medium. {Steph - any suggestions?}

We took him to the park and let him run (while attached to a 50' rope).  I think we wore him out.  Unfortunately, the field we were in had grass as tall as his little legs.  We'll try a new place tomorrow.

The owners are working on the December schedule so we're now investigating how we're gonna get home for our two weeks off before Christmas.  We'd really like to rent a car for the trip since we'd get better gas mileage, don't want to put the 2000 miles on the truck, and gas is .40 a gallon cheaper than diesel. 
More investigating is in order.