After the Salt Lick, Cabela’s

After we finished gorging ourselves on the absolute best all you can eat barbeque, we drove a few minutes to Cabela’s in Buda, TX.  Cabela’s was our salvation on a road trip.  We were on our way home from Austin or Dallas or something…  The kids were driving us crazy, so we stopped in Buda and played at Cabela’s for a while.  Then we finished the drive home.  It was so fun, and I got a camelback for $20.  That’s pretty awesome.  :)

 

We pulled up in the parking lot and as soon as we got inside, I realized that Tanner had brought his toy Shamu into the store with him.  Normally, all toys must remain in the car when we go into a store because as soon as my adorable second-born child sees something of interest, he puts his beloved toy on the floor or on a shelf or wherever so that he can satisfy his curiosity.  Then, he forgets about the beloved toy for hours.  This has happened so many times.  There was the Nemo/Target incident.  The Buzz Lightyear/Zoo incident.  And many close calls.

 

So, I noticed that Shamu accompanied all of us into the store, and I commented that I bet he would get lost.  I know my son.  I know his curiosity.  I know Cabela’s.  There are many interesting things inside this wonderful place.

do you see Shamu?

Sure enough, Shamu was left behind.  We didn’t notice it until HOURS later.  I’m not driving back to Buda, especially not for a stuffed animal.  BUT, Shamu was not cheap.  He was purchased within the last month at Sea World, and I really didn’t want to buy another Shamu.  Sunday morning (the next day), I called Cabela’s to see if Shamu had been turned in to Lost and Found.  Would they maybe, possibly, perhaps, be oh-so-kind, and please mail Shamu home??  Puh-lease. 

 

No begging was required.  I only had to hold while the nice gentleman got a packing slip to write down Shamu’s address.  He acted like it was no big deal.  Kids leave Shamu in the shooting gallery all the time.  Of course I’ll mail Shamu.  Hooray for Cabela’s!  I’ve got a thank you letter coming your way.

 

We told Tanner that it would take a few days but Shamu was going to go on an adventure in the mail, and then he would be home.  You have no idea how excited Tanner was to get Shamu back.  It was adorable.  He was thrilled to have his friend back.  And I was thrilled to receive such awesome service from a store that I visit less than three times a year. Awesome!