(6/11/08) Museums Galore

Today was another day out. Mom let Sarah and I sleep in, so when we got up, she took us to a German place for lunch. We all tried a potato side called spatzle (cool name isn't it?). After we finished lunch, we went to a museum about Harry S. Truman, the guy who made the order to drop the atomic bomb. If the museum wasn't being biased for him, he should have been praised a lot more than one would have thought. It had explanations about the times, and about how some of his beliefs are still with us today. On a lower level there was an interesting section about the Civil War. I didn't get why it was in here, but it was very informative: going into the reasons why, and even had something about some of the criminals and prisoners of war that were arrested. Afterwards, we headed back and relaxed for the rest of the day.

Xaven

(6/9/08) Omaha to Oak Grove

Today was another travel day. This time we were able to go to a RV park that had internet (it wasn't very good though). We went to a little KOA RV park in Oak Grove that was next to a freeway intersection. This is very cool because of the fact that there are always a bunch of restaurants nearby an intersection. Tomorrow is supposed to be a work day, so it will not be much of anything except work.

Xaven

P.S. As you may guess, I will be skipping tomorrow.

(6/8/08) Zoology Trip

Today was our first trip to the zoo in over a year! Once we got inside, we went over to the penguin and marine animal exhibits, then we split up. Mom and Sarah explored the butterfly exhibit I went and checked out some of the outdoor exhibits. I enjoyed the avian exhibits (some of the birds didn't even need cages!) and the sea lions the most, and was really bummed when I learned that the giraffes weren't in their exhibit (I never did find out why). After a while we went to an I-max (those are the television screens that are six times larger than your average screen) about the dying oceans. Finishing the popcorn, I then went to a couple of exhibits about deserts and nocturnal animals. Afterwards we headed back and prepare to move tomorrow.

Xaven

(6/7/08) Parked and Partying

Today we finally went to an RV Park! We were a little spooked after the thunderstorm last night, but it was only cloudy, with no wind at all. We started up and went to a RV park located near Omaha. It was very cool, being big and outdoorsy, but it didn't have internet so I couldn't blog at all (Sorry!). Anyway, afterwards we went to a thing called Taste of Omaha that I thought would be very boring, but it turns out that it was a huge block party! I was very surprised and delighted (I expected we were going to a lecture or a museum, not this). I first got some food, then checked out the shops and stuff that was nearby. I played a few games, and listened to the band that was playing. We all had a blast, and at the end there were some cool fireworks! I thought I could associate a type of firework with all of the members of the family: the quiet, but strong ones could be oriented toward Sarah, Mom was some of the festive multiple-blast type, and Dad were the fireworks that were big and awe-inspiring, and Mayim were the cute sparklers. It was a much better day than expected.


Xaven

P.S. We will just be working tomorrow so be posting about it.

(6/6/08) Tornado Misfire

Today was another travel day, but it ended in a flop. However, it started out great. We started off by going to the train diner that I had walked to last night. The food was delicious and the restaurant was pretty cool as well (they actually had remodeled an old train in9to the restaurant). Afterwards we went to a museum for lack of better term (maybe mini-town?) that had parts of 1880 buildings from a jail to a house to a hotel! Afterwards we left to get to Little Sioux. On the way, the wind started picking up, but we didn't think a little wind (and rain a couple of minutes later) would stop us. On the way, we went to a gas station for refueling of all kinds (food and gas). Unfortunately, the wind had picked up to the point that Mom was no longer comfortable driving that thirty-nine foot sail of a RV on the road. When Mom went back inside for dinner, we found out that we were right next to a location that had tornado warnings! All of us panicked for a while (Okay, I was the one panicking, but I don't think Sarah and Mom went exactly calm either), but that ended when we heard that we weren't THAT close. After we relaxed and enjoyed the rest of the night.

Xaven

(6/5/08) Posting Flop

Today was the first day of our trip to Oak Grove, Missouri (Originally we were going to Little Sioux, Iowa but due to a couple of unforeseeable circumstances we never made it). We thought that we were going to go there all the way, but Mom was tired and since she was the only one who could drive, we stopped for the day at a KOA RV Park. This one was different from the other that we went to because there was a time limit to the amount of time we could spend on the internet (I had used my part up fairly quickly). That, combined with the fact that our personal Wi-Fi sever had crashed, I couldn't get on the internet to blog. Sorry (Explanation of lack of posting afterwards will be explained later)! Anyway, once we were set up, I was planning on walking to lunch at a diner made out of train cars, but it was only open for breakfast and lunch. I headed back to the RV and played some old computer games we had for the rest of the night.

Xaven

(6/1/08) Snakes, Bugs, and the Things That Eat Them

Today was the day that Mom, Sarah, and I went back to the Reptile Gardens. First we went to lunch (that wonderfully delicious idea was Mom's, not mine), then went to the bird show again. It was only a little different, but partly because of the trainer and partly because of how good the show was before, I enjoyed it immensely again. After we split up to look at exhibits, then went to as snake show that was just as good as the bird show. Right afterwards we saw a crocadilian show. The host was amazing, even doing some daredevil stunts like putting his hand in a semi-wild alligator's mouth! After we looked at the rest of the park, then went back to the RV where we relaxed for the rest of the day.

Xaven

P.S. The next few days will be relaxing before travel. I will explain what happens on the travel days.

(5/31/08) Breaking Barriers

Today was a day of reaching goals. Now, I didn't do much because I am a lazy butt (that is one barrier I have yet to break), but it was Sarah's time to shine. She had finished her math on Aleks!!! That is extremely hard to do, and considering the fact that she did that nearly without any help, was even more impressive. As a reward, we had gone into town to relax, me by reading manga, and Sarah and Mom watching the move Sex and the City. Now, I had not found the manga I was looking for, so I walked over to a nearby library. The funny thing about that is I didn't know where the borders was, so I walked all the way around the super center before I realized that there was only one road! After that, I had gotten there without much incident. Afterward we headed back and relaxed for the rest of the day.

Xaven

(5/30/08) In and Around the Toilet

Today was another work day. Mom had decided (after I had worked on my English again), that it would be a good idea to clean the bathroom. Naturally, I was stuck with that job. Surprised by my inability to work on the job, Mom explained. I was to clean in and around the toilet, wash the mirrors, and wipe up some spills (okay, that was me spilling the cleaning solution, but still!). It took a while, but it was a lot easier than I thought. Afterwards, I was able to relax for the rest of the day.

Xaven