Chuck's Christmas Trip to Arkansas, part 1

Better late than never, right?!

We left Michigan for our bi-annual trip to Arkansas on December 20.

We didn't even get out of the driveway before the first catastrophe happened!
This is Chuck's second shoulder removal - the other was on the way to Chicago in 2017.  Since then, that shoulder has been held on with black electrical tape. 

Eeek!

I was thinking that medical tape would work to hold both arms on. 
Nope.  It was a good temporary fix.

Welcome to Ohio!

I missed the Indiana border, so here's Chic-Fil-A instead!

Illinois!

Effingham, IL

I put Chuck's tuxedo shirt back on him because it covers his taped shoulders better than the elf costume did. 

Chillin' with his buddies.

We always have to stop at this sculpture.

Bugles!  "America's Finger #1 Hat"

Yay!

We weren't even 5 minutes over the Arkansas border when the sun finally came out. 
Ahhh!

Sunset at Mamaw Love's house in Hot Springs. 

Let's a take a moment and admire how pretty Central Ave is from one of the lookouts on West Mountain.

Some mountaintop modelling....

Standby for part 2!