As we planned to head out this year, Al was less than enthusiastic about the trip. He’s become very fond of the pond at our place, and now that it’s not frozen over he’s ready to be king of the pond again.

So Al is staying behind and Jackie (Jacqueline actually, but she goes by Jackie) the Jackalope is coming along to be our mascot. Jackie snuck aboard the RV last year when we visited Wall Drug. (The Jackalope in the picture there is her much larger cousin Jack.)

I got this picture as Al was giving Jackie some advice for living on the road. We will miss you Al, don’t eat all the goldfish!