So today Grandma Lammel got into town from the heartland and she'll be staying with us til Sunday; Granpda Lammel is set to arrive on Friday. For those of you that don't know, Grandma and Grandpa Lammel are from Arapahoe, Nebraska, where Sarah grew up.
Arapahoe is a town of about 900 people that is equidistant from Denver and Omaha, about a 4.5-hour drive from each. The Skertich family took a vacation there this past July 4, and had an absolutely fantastic time, though I'm not sure if the town ever wants them to come back.
The Lammels own a heating, air conditioning and plumbing store in Arapahoe, which you can see here below, that services Arapahoe and all the surrounding towns. As you might imagine, Grandpa Lammel is a little more handy than Finley's dad.
So back to today. According to Mom, Finley was awake most of the day (possibly a good sign that some sleep is on the way tonight) and had a great time hanging with Grandma Lammel. Grandma, well versed in the history of her hometown, explained to Finley that Arapahoe was founded in 1871 by a band of men whose dream it was to establish a town in the Republican River Valley. She continued on that the town was founded along the Muddy Creek, just west of Arapahoe.
Finley quickly interrupted Grandma Lammel and asked, "Wait, isn't the Muddy Creek that local tavern in town that makes a really stiff Whiskey and Coke but closes a bit too early on the weeknights?" Grandma Lammel had no response because Finley was absolutely correct on both counts. And in honor of Finley's surprising knowledge of the Arapahoe watering hole, I thought I'd post of a photo of the Muddy Creek Saloon in Arapahoe, Nebraska
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