The day started out early as I played the role of primary hunter and gatherer of the family. The game would not be birds like most of the men hunt in Texas during the Labor Day weekend. Instead, I would be on the hunt for petrol in the great city of Dallas. My theory was to wake up early enough so I could beat the traffic and find enough gas to be able to make it out of the city when we were ready to head home. After six different stations, I was able to pull in and find my gas destination. I was more than ecstatic to pay the $2.65 a gallon If it meant my hunt was over.
I filled up and headed back to the hotel and set up shop to write yesterdays blog. It was still early, and Pam once again showed why she was declared Supreme Leader of the Fambam as she made the decision the night before to allow the girls to sleep in. The water park did not open until 11:00 so there was no hurry in getting ready for the day.
The girls finally woke from their teenage coma and came down to eat some free complimentary breakfast from the Hilton Garden Inn. AK went for the traditional eggs and toast while Little D felt it necessary to load up on an all carb diet of biscuits and gravy with a waffle and a side of flapjacks to prepare herself for a day at the water park!
We arrived at the water park early and lubed up our bodies with sunscreen in an effort to thwart away the oppressive Texas sun from burning our pale white bodies. Pam tans naturally but unfortunately the girls have my Irish genes and are as pale as a tall cold glass of milk. AK complained of being"oily". I quickly put my best dad advice forward and told her it would just make her fly faster down the water slides. She seemed satisfied with the response, and off we headed for the first slide of the day!
Little D decided we would go on the "Taco Slide". Its a large slide shaped like a taco the tow people ride together on a joint tube. AK declared that she wanted to ride with her daddy since I was"fat" and simple physics would suggest that we would go fast and higher than anyone else thanks to my girth! AK's theory proved to be correct as we screamed with glee as we reached maximum height and speed on the ride.
The lines were short, and we were able to hit all the fun stuff with little waiting time. We hopped from slide-to-slide and pool-to-pool without any issues. It was a great day to be at the water park and I smiled at Supreme Leader of the Fambam knowing that it was her genius that planned out the day.
It was soon time to feed the girls as we had been at the park for a while and we know from experience the more food we supply the younglings, the more fun we are likely to have. We spent about $30 for an order of fries with bacon and ranch, a medium soda and some chicken tenders that were so small we had to dig through the fries to find them. Six Flags wears me smooth out with their price for food. Lucky we were able to stick it to the man as we snuck in a bunch of our own water bottle and snacks to avoid paying the ridiculous price of $4.50 for water!
We continued on and hit the lazy river, the pool of waves and another round of slides. As the day wore on, the sun burned into my bald head. No amount of sunscreen could prevent the sun from beating down on me like the beating Jonathon takes on his Vegas vacations at the blackjack tables!
Between the sun, my old man back and the heat I tapped out and followed the girls around as they continued their quest for more Fambam fun. AK soon found herself exhausted but Pam and Little D still had more good times in them. AK and I watched from shaded areas of the park as Pam and Little D got maximum fun out of their day. After several more slides Little D declared she was hungry and Pam decided it was time to call it a day.
Pam let Little D decide where to eat since she lasted the longest at the water park. Without hesitation, Little D demanded we head to "Waffle House" for some greasy diner food. All families have dirty dark secrets they like to keep hidden in closets so nobody can find out how weird their family is. Our dirty secret is the pure love and pleasure we have from eating at Waffle House. Before you judge, I suggest you get some waffles and eggs!
After getting our fill of grease, we drove around and saw some sights. We returned to the hotel, and each took a long shower to get all the oil from the sunscreen off us. Little D led the family prayer, and we all passed out from all the Fambam fun Pam planned out!
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