BHRT--day 12

Tuesday, 9/3/13

8:09 a.m.  Woke up late this morning to discover my toothbrush missing, which is nightmarish for a germophobe.  Finally figured out that Sarah had used it, so I had to get one of those disposable hotel toothbrushes, which is like a plastic knife with bristles.  Pitiful, but at least it was clean. 

9:30 a.m.  Leaving hotel after a good breakfast.

11:00 a.m.Oklahoma bags have baseball keychain for Noah and butterfly notebook for Sarah. Trivia: Oklahoma means “red people”.  Its nickname is the Sooners, because the early settlers settled sooner  than they were supposed to during the land rush.

11:04 a.m.  Gas stop at Erick, OK.  $3.49/gal x 14.4 gal = $50.39.  Kids are watching (and parents are listening to) “What’s in the Bible” DVDs.  What a great series!

1:49 p.m. $4 toll 45 miles from Tulsa. 

2:20 p.m.  gas in Tulsa. $3.38/gal x 10.47 gal = $35.49.  Just passed a sign that read, “Don’t drive into smoke.”  ???

3:30 p.m. another $4 toll.

4:00 p.m.  entering Missouri.  No state line bags since this is our second time crossing the line on this trip.

6:00 p.m. playing catch with Noah in the van with a big, green koosh ball.  Sarah is coloring.

6:15 p.m.  Kids are writing a list of what they're thankful for.  I gave them 10 miles to do it.  They both made good lists.  Noah wrote 35 things and Sarah 31.

6:35 p.m.  Arriving at Drury Inn in Rolla, MO.  Good food and drinks included.  Our room is on the second floor, and there's no elevator.  No indoor pool either, but the food makes up for it.  Played Monopoly Deal with Noah.