Ray took the 10 hour drive from Texas and arrived in Springfield at dinner time.
When I got home from school I found him being overrun by Molly and Neleha who were so very happy to have their first visitor.
We decided to eat at Lambert's so Ray could really experience the local Ozark flavor.
During our expected wait the girls wouldn't let Ray have a minute of peace. He really didn't mind though, he has so much love for our girls and they for him. In many ways, Ray is just like one of the family. To be honest, I don't think the girls actually know that we are not related.
Once we were seated I caught some rolls and we instantly got some fried okra to snack on while we waited for our main dishes.
Our food was served in skillets and it was so good!
Ray's first catch of a "throwed roll"
I am not sure if Ray was sold on Lambert's from the food or when he caught his first "throwed roll", but all the same he was as sold on the place as we are. We all ate well, probably too well!
So to work off all those extra calories I talked everyone into a game of disc golf.
We went to McBride park near our apartment and took in 9 holes (or cages).
We all had a great time...at least for a few holes and then the girls decided they wanted to play on the playground so Ray and I finished up alone.
We joined them later on the playground and had a fun time trying to keep up with these girls.
Kristy was doing a much better job of keeping up with the girls than Ray and I was.
We had a great time burning those great tasting Lambert's calories and having fun with Molly and Neleha.
At some point we must have decided that we burned too many calories and decided to go redeem a coupon we got from joining the zoo for a free dozen of doughnuts at Krispy Kreme.
We got a wonderful surprise when we entered the store, they handed each of us a free fresh from the oven plain glazed doughnut. We soon learned that when their red sign is on it means that they are making donuts and anyone entering the store will receive a free fresh doughnut.
They also gave the girls free hats and from then on the girls (Kristy and mine as well) favorite donuts are Krispy Kreme's. After we enjoyed our fresh warm treats we watched, through the observation window, as fresh plain glazed donuts were going through the production line.
fresh donuts being glazed
Molly and Neleha became Krispy Kreme customers for life.
I think Ray got a good taste of Missouri during his first night here, he probably gained a couple pounds while doing so. What are friends for?
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