We just got back from a weekend spent near Branson - and because we've discovered an inexpensive "jewel" of a place down on Indian Point, we had a wonderful time. I would never in a million years actually STAY in Branson. This little place on Indian Point, Hunter's Friend, is well worth the time and trouble it takes to get there. It is NOT a 4 star motel. We met two of my brothers and their wives there - and although some had problems with weak shower flow, some had problems with lumpy mattresses, some had problems with noisy neighbors for awhile, it STILL is great staying there in order to avoid the Branson madness. 35.00 a night. How do you beat that?
We did see "The Haygoods", a high energy musical group of 7 brothers and 1 sister who entertained us exceedingly well. Check out their videos on YouTube. The "Canon in D" is worth it, even if it takes awhile to download on a slow connection. I LOVE Dick's 5 and 10 store in Branson-stocked with more than 40,000 items (the affable sales clerk told me) in what seemed to me like about 1000 square feet, maybe less. The excursion train was kinda cool. Lots of trees. As one brother enthusiastically commented, "If you've seen one tree, you've seen 'em all..." And dinner at the Keeter Center at the College of the Ozarks was the highlight of the trip for me. What a wonderful time! Very good food. Very good service. Very nice atmosphere. Very conducive to visiting. Very wonderful live violin music. Very good coffee. Just VERY GOOD. (In case you hadn't noticed those adjectives before.)
So I'm back home, went to an inservice today on emotional disturbance. You know you're back to reality when you get to do that the very next day after coming home from a weekend vacation.
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