Most if not all folks who read my dribble know that this day is a commemoration of the day my mom and dad added their little boy to the throng of earth dwellers. Somehow the OSU students on Radiology this block got wind of that. Friday being a "food day", they brought in goodies to munch on including this cake that Jen, one of the students (actually one of the 2 Jens on the rotation) made. If you understand my profession the cake makes perfect sense. Talent and ingenuity!!!. Oh, for the "uninformed" it's an x-ray of a dog's chest.
We had to debate Saturday morning about out trip because of the freak storm that had come into the area overnight. Here is the first glimpse out the window at our car. And these little birds were flitting around as if to say, "What the heck happened?".
I had been such a good boy with my breakfast since coming here that I decided to give myself an early birthday present and see if I could find my "standard" breakfast. I found "Ronnie Eats" 
See Ronnie's site in my blogs to watch. Ronnie said to try this little diner. It apparently is a favorite for people who like to eat breakfast in the wee hours of the morning before going to bed (or in leau of). Except for the fact that the only potatoes they have are hash browns, it would have been the perfect breakfast, challenging for a place in my top 3 breakfast places... I'm still debating, but for now it should receive honorable mention. Did get the onions in the potatoes. Another place you wouln't feel to sure about when driving by, but when I pulled up, the lot 
was full of cars, which is always a good sign. It was GOOD!
See Ronnie's site in my blogs to watch. Ronnie said to try this little diner. It apparently is a favorite for people who like to eat breakfast in the wee hours of the morning before going to bed (or in leau of). Except for the fact that the only potatoes they have are hash browns, it would have been the perfect breakfast, challenging for a place in my top 3 breakfast places... I'm still debating, but for now it should receive honorable mention. Did get the onions in the potatoes. Another place you wouln't feel to sure about when driving by, but when I pulled up, the lot 
was full of cars, which is always a good sign. It was GOOD!We got on the road and saw lots of people facing the wrong way on the highway with krinkled bumpers, etc. The road was a bit scary, but nothing we hadn't seen before. If you drive carefully and stay away from other cars, you can drive in most any weather; right? Although a little late, we got to the Stardust Inn in Medicine Park to check in, then made a trip through the Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge. Saw more and 
different longhorns and only one Bison. Went to the Black-tailed Prairie Dog town, but those little guys must have been hunkered down in their burrows because of the weather. You can see the snow on the backs of some of the cattle. We'll go back today before leaving and spend more time in the great visitor's center. We revisited the Master's Kitchen and each had wonderful meals (and an a ridiculously low price). Got to meet the chef. I think his name is Toby. Apparently he came here to retire and do what he loves to do; create great meals and sell them at prices people 
can afford. He is reported to have been the head chef at Caesar's Palace in Las 
Vegas. Believe me, the food was comparable. Although we like to try new things and places, when you find something really good, you want to go back. (But I did 
have a different meal (Beef Stroganoff instead of the Steak Del Monico. Georgia had 
fantastic spagetti. Oh, then the apple walnut cake with cream cheese frosting which we split. We stepped out of the restaurant to a gorgeous sunset, then we made a quick trip through Medicine Park which was beautiful with the lights shining on the stream (I think it is Medicine Creek). So far it was worth the trip back again for Georgia to oohh and aahh ov the things I thought she would like. This morning, she couldn't make it to breakfast, but I did. When I got there, Clark was photographing a red-tailed hawk in a tree by the water. You need to see his gallery of birds on their website. http://www.stardustinn.com/ Met a lady from California who grew up in the plains of Washington State who was there with her daughter from near Redding, CA. While we ate and talked, the goldfinches where fluttering about all over the "back" yard in the trees. Saw an osprey that they apparently see often. Today, we'll spend some more time in the refuge, check out the shops downtown (No I didn't do that whe
n here without Georgia.... hmm.) and head back to Stillwater. Today the sun is shining in Medicine Park without a cloud in the sky. Another 
beautiful day! (Right Aidan?) (To others: I think this is the first song I remember Aidan singing.)
different longhorns and only one Bison. Went to the Black-tailed Prairie Dog town, but those little guys must have been hunkered down in their burrows because of the weather. You can see the snow on the backs of some of the cattle. We'll go back today before leaving and spend more time in the great visitor's center. We revisited the Master's Kitchen and each had wonderful meals (and an a ridiculously low price). Got to meet the chef. I think his name is Toby. Apparently he came here to retire and do what he loves to do; create great meals and sell them at prices people 
can afford. He is reported to have been the head chef at Caesar's Palace in Las 
Vegas. Believe me, the food was comparable. Although we like to try new things and places, when you find something really good, you want to go back. (But I did 
have a different meal (Beef Stroganoff instead of the Steak Del Monico. Georgia had 
fantastic spagetti. Oh, then the apple walnut cake with cream cheese frosting which we split. We stepped out of the restaurant to a gorgeous sunset, then we made a quick trip through Medicine Park which was beautiful with the lights shining on the stream (I think it is Medicine Creek). So far it was worth the trip back again for Georgia to oohh and aahh ov the things I thought she would like. This morning, she couldn't make it to breakfast, but I did. When I got there, Clark was photographing a red-tailed hawk in a tree by the water. You need to see his gallery of birds on their website. http://www.stardustinn.com/ Met a lady from California who grew up in the plains of Washington State who was there with her daughter from near Redding, CA. While we ate and talked, the goldfinches where fluttering about all over the "back" yard in the trees. Saw an osprey that they apparently see often. Today, we'll spend some more time in the refuge, check out the shops downtown (No I didn't do that whe
n here without Georgia.... hmm.) and head back to Stillwater. Today the sun is shining in Medicine Park without a cloud in the sky. Another 
beautiful day! (Right Aidan?) (To others: I think this is the first song I remember Aidan singing.)
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It was, indeed. Great pics!
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