Since Nana is still in the rehab facility recovering from her fall, Jen thought that it would be nice to visit Corpus Christi during Labor Day weekend. Hopefully, seeing some grandkids and great grandkids might lift her spirits.
Jen and Courtney decided to drive down Friday morning. Jen with A2 in tow, pulled A1 out of school a little early. Then she picked up Courtney and S1 along with all of the stuff that is needed to take care of an infant. Fortunately, we have a Suburban, so a trailer was not necessary. They made it safely to Corpus. They visited Nana and then had a late dinner with family.
Mike and I were scheduled to come down the following morning since Mike and I had to work on Friday. At work on Thursday, I was sitting in the Sergeant's office when the desk Sergeant asked if I wanted to take Friday night off. There was a spot open in the book. That sounded great to me. That way I would not be driving to Corpus after working all night. Mike and I decided to go eat dinner at Chuy's Friday night. Then we went back to his place and played some Halo. It was a fun guy's night. I had already packed and brought the dog with me, so I spent the night on his couch.
Mike and I packed up the Highlander Saturday morning. Two sets of golf clubs take up quite a bit of the cargo area of the Highlander. We listened to podcasts all the way to Corpus. Since our wives do not particularly care for them while they are in the vehicle. We arrived in Corpus just in time for lunch. When we visit Corpus, it seems like all we do is eat. After lunch we watched the first Longhorn game of the season at Nana's house. The Horns struggled a little early, and the score was closer than the game actually was.
That evening we went to a minor league baseball game. The Hooks are a Double A team that has been in Corpus since 2005. They are part of the Houston Astros minor league system. They play at Whataburger Field. It is a nice park with some minor league quirks. There is a swimming pool just beyond the right field fence. Between every inning they held some type of contest or threw something into the stands. They also had a wheel that you could spin to win prizes. One dollar bought you three spins and the line for that was at least 50 people deep all game long. Right after we arrived, Jen bought A2 a miniature pink Hooks bat. She had gotten one for A1 the last time they went to a game. His is not pink. During the game, A2 kept saying that she wanted to see "Rusty". Rusty is the mascot for the Hooks. He is a "Hook". They also have "Sammy" the seagull. In the middle of the game we saw Rusty on the first base side of the field. We took the kids over, and Rusty autographed the kids' bats. As we were walking back to our seats, A2 saw Sammy. So, we got Sammy's autograph as well. That was the highlight of the game for the kids.
On Sunday morning, Mike and I went out to fetch breakfast. We chose Krispy Kreme. There is still a location that is open in Corpus. As soon as we walked in the door, the staff was offering us a free hot glazed donut. We did not turn them down. We picked out a dozen (Mike likes the filled ones, nasty) and paid. The pricing is interesting, $7.50 for 1 dozen, $12.50 for 2 dozen, and $13.50 for 3 dozen. The more fat and sugar you buy, the cheaper it gets. We stuck with one dozen.
After breakfast, Mike and I met Uncle Fred at a local golf course. Fred had arranged for us to play, and the price was right, free. The course was nice, some water and long rough. Mike and I struggled and decided to call it quits after 9 holes. I figured that it would not have been very nice to get back to Nana's house and tell the wives that we had a miserable time on the golf course while we let them take care of our children by themselves.
When we got back to the house, it was lunch time. They have a 5 Guys Burgers and Fries in Corpus, so we decided to give that a try. The menu is very limited. Burgers or fries, but they do them both very well. We all visited Nana that evening and it was great to see her. She looks like she is doing well considering what she has been through. We brought her some Whataburger for dinner. They had just delivered her dinner surprise when we arrived. After looking at what was on her tray, I was glad that she did not have to eat it. After we left the rehab facility, you guessed it, it was time to eat. We ate at On the Border. Quick side story, when I was dating the girl that introduced Jen and I, we were driving and passed an On the Border. She turned to me and said, "I wonder what kind of food they serve there?" I responded with "Canadian." The food was good, but the drinks were expensive. Mike and I each had 2, and they were more expensive than our food, all of our food, combined. Ouch.
When we woke up Monday morning, it was pouring down rain. We packed up the vehicles and cleaned up the house. Mike and I got a laugh out of watching Jen and Courtney "groom" the rug with a broom that looks like a rake. After stopping to say goodbye to Nana, we drove home in the rain. Nana told the girls that the next time she sees them, she will be at home. I hope that her spirits stay up. She is working hard to recover her strength and range of motion. She is a tough Great Grandmother.
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