St. Louis Missouri- November 18, 2010

I can tell David is here because I woke up to the NOAA weather report broadcast throughout the motorhome.  He said he thought it would get us up, but Andy and I both said it was more likely to put us into a coma.  It gave the weather report from the day before and a long list of areas it covered for its hazardous weather report.  Finally it said there was no hazardous weather to report today.  Well, thank goodness. 
It reminded me that it was cold and windy yesterday as we took a riverboat cruise on the Mississippi River.  It confirmed that it had warmed up a little in the afternoon as we toured the Anheiser-Busch brewing facilities.  And it was a perfect crisp autumn day  as we sat in the hospitality room enjoying our free beer.  I now know that it was in the freezing temperatures when we were digging through a dumpster outside Steak 'n Shake looking for Andy's retainer that he accidentally left on the table.  A shout out to all the kids- when the orthodontist tells you not to wrap your retainer in a napkin please listen.  Leave it hidden from the other table occupants but in plain view of the bus boy clearing the table.



It wasn't as clear as the day we went up in the arch, but it was fun to be out on the Mississippi River.

Anheiser-Busch used Dalmatians to guard the beer crates on the wagons while the drivers made deliveries.






"Mommy, what are we going to learn about today?"

"How to make beer."

A pilgrimage to Andy's mecca.