Sometimes plan B works out just fine.

Since Thursday & Friday were my Fall Break, my dad wanted to spend some time with me. 

I found out about Brown County park adding ziplines and with lots of effort, talked him into doing them with me yesterday. 

However, their website sucked and is a liar & one page said the lines were available all day & then when I went to actually book it, it said they were only open at 9 & 11 a.m.. I wasn't able to do either of those, so we just couldn't do it. 

I was really sad.

But, much to my surprise, my dad had plan B when I told him we couldn't do the ziplines ... he wanted to go horseback riding. 

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So, we headed out to Brown County yesterday & afternoon & rode horses. 

We had about a 35 minute wait so I brought out my camera and took some pictures. I'm so glad I always have my camera with me, some of these turned out just beautiful! 

I didn't know this, but my dad worked out at this very horse barn when he was a boy, so he has lots of fond memories from that. He really liked telling me all about how he used to spend the night up in the top of the barn and how one Memorial Day (in 1963) they counted 4,000 horses because people brought their own.

I'm really thankful for the times we've been sharing together lately & I know I'll be even more thankful for them down the road.

Weekend Blurbs

1. This weekend was Butler's Dance Marathon. Thank you, thank you, thank you to all who made it possible for me to raise $160!! I was pleasantly surprised at how many people donated to me & ultimately, the cause. Butler raised $102,877.20 for the kids at Riley Hospital in Indianapolis. They deserve it!!

2. I didn't actually attend Dance Marathon. I hope no one is too disappointed about it - your money still went to a great cause.

3. I didn't go to Dance Marathon because I lost one of my brand new tennis shoes. Yes, BRAND NEW. Like, only worn in the snow once. And yes, ONE. I think it has got to be in my room somewhere (living with someone else who also has a ton of stuff makes this more possible than you might believe). But anyway, I love those shoes, they were the most expensive ones I've ever gotten, my dad just bought them for me and I had a break down. I called my mom bawling that I couldn't find the shoe and I just needed to come home. So I did. Within 20 minutes, I had my bags packed & was on the interstate headed home. Sometimes we have weekends like those.

4. I couldn't have made a better decision.

5. My good friend Erica, who's in the Net, came over right away. We did what any distressed girl would do .... went shopping. and ... AND .... I got a Northface coat, not a fleece, coat ...originally $199 for $90!!! & It's beautiful. My mood perked right up. Funny how that happens.

6. Reluctantly, I went to my dad's house for dinner. His girlfriend was there & usually I won't go when she's there, but he was so persistent, I went. I'm really glad I did. It was actually awesome. Of course, the girlfriend has the brain the size of a pea and she's 75 times less pretty than my mom, but she was on her best, unintelligent, behavior & I spent some great time with my dad. We even walked over to the movie store after dinner & rented one.

7. We rented "The Other Guys" .... awful. Seriously, don't even waste your time.

8. I slept with my momma in her bed. I do that often. Is that weird? Because I'm pretty sure when I'm married with kids and I've had a stressful day, there are still times I'll call & ask if I can curl up in her bed with her.

9. I slept like a baby.

10. We got up & met her friend at Starbucks. & I'm blogging.

11 & Last. I'm so thankful that I have this home that I know I can come to anytime I want or need. This weekend rocks & it wasn't even planned.