4thGenJim

at Arvest Ballpark! We picked the right day to get back to the ballpark! The ballpark was celebrating  Christmas in July! Christmas music was being featured on the loudspeakers all game long! Lots of Christmas decorations, too! And, Weatherman Garrett guaranteed the game would not get snowed-out! We're big fans of all the Naturals. It's exciting that 4 of the Top 5 play in Springdale! Meet the #1 Prospect for the Kansas City Royals. Raul Mondesi is supremely-talented, and, super-nice! Does his last name sound familiar? It should. His father had a decade-plus Major League career which began with the Dodgers (NL Rookie of the Year, '93) (All Star, '95) and concluded with the Atlanta Braves. He took the time for an awesome photo and, signed a baseball for DJ! Lane Adams stopped-by & signed a photo from last year's TL All Star game! Then, #3 Prospect Kyle Zimmer paused for a quick photo wit...

It was the hottest trip ever to the Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center That didn't stop us from taking a tour of the butterfly garden! But, inside felt so much better! (and there's was so much more wildlife to be seen!) The 'posing deer' has a new home (Davis liked its old home better). Top of the Rock! He's almost to the top of the bird's wing! It's the best way to view nature when it's 100+ degrees outside! A new scorpion exhibit! Ferocious! High 3! Gator-fied. Freeze! After a gentle high five with the frozen bobcat, we say to all of the NC critters, "See you in October!"

Davis over-snapped his fingers today. We had to tape his thumb to discourage any involuntary snappage.

MLB roster moves are constant at this time of year.  Davis was excited to see that one of his favorite Royals was back in The Show! Cheslor wore #61 in Spring Training this year He signed DJ's shirt as #24. That's his number as an Omaha Storm Chaser. Davis remembers Cheslor's time as a NWA Natural, when he wore #11. When Cheslor is on the 25 man active roster for the Royals, he wears #19 Davis figured out how to root for The Chez & his new number!   Not all smiles, however: If numbers & teams aren't enough to keep straight...  The trade deadline is fast approaching with  other teams looking for infield specialists that hit for both average & power. Keep Cheslor Cuthbert in Royal Blue! Update: Saturday Night, There he is, Celebrating a Big Win!

Maybe he's not the most popular minion, but he's our favorite! Kenny has a positive, no-nonsense attitude while humorously maintaining the ability to stand up for what is right! Kenny is our all-time fave!

Star Wars! Only 149 more days!