A Day at the Races

Today we kicked off our staycation with a trip to the horses. The FP Gal and I had been there before but it was the summer before Relia and life was different then. We were a little worried that she wouldn't have fun. Fortunately, my Dad was there too.
The format (for those who have never been) involves a new race every half hour or so. Everyone gets a scorecard that lists the horses for each race. You also get info on the jockeys and an estimate on the odds. Of course the odds change as the bets go in so you have to pay a little attention.
Or you can go the other way and just make wild guesses. Which is kind of what we did. But the game plan involved a small amount of money that we were willing to lose so no harm done.
Dad took Relia down to the paddock between races so they could see the horses up close. During the races she would cheer when the horses went by. And she charmed the heck out of everyone around us.
Today had perfect weather (in fact, the cooler temps for this summer have led to lots of 'perfect' days). We were outside, sitting in the shade and really enjoying ourselves. I hope the rest of our staycation is this nice.