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Family time
Had a leisurely morning .
Stephen and I took a walk and then we went with Aileen to meet her son Bruce and Jennifer at their home in Dallas.
We all went out to lunch at "The Porch" restaurant. Delicious appetizer, great entrees and even room for blueberry crisp w/vanilla ice cream.
Walked around Barnes and Noble and back ...
Two days in Rockwall,TX
Last night's buffet was pretty good. I enjoyed some Southern delights, Okra, banana pudding, and collards.
Stephen went for the fried Southern specialities including, chicken, catfish, shrimp and yes frogs legs.
This morning we set out for Rockwall , Texas and my cousin Aileen's home, We finished the John Grisham book while driving yesterday and today we were listening to the ...
Happy Birthday Leon!
We spent Leon's birthday at Cowboy Stadium. We went to watch a college football game, Baylor University vs. Texas Tech. It was a very close and exciting game, it even went into overtime. We went to the stadium early and tailgated. This basically means that we had a ...
Dallas...a city full of illuminated skyscrapers!
... a few Christmas lights scattered around for good measure. The buildings are a stunning mixture of modern skyscrapers and what appear to be old buildings with moulded pillars and architraves! The hotel is great again...I would highly recommend crowne plaza hotels to anyone! We popped out to explore the city and find some food...compared to Houston this place is ...
Dallas, TX: Braving the August Heat
... Who knew that such music could lead to a shooting at a place of worship! For this and other minor accomplishments, I received the department's Excellence Performance Award.
With a rapid response team in place, I could turn my attention to chilling with my old friend, Alex and his family. I got to meet 3-y.o. Dresden for the first time! The 100+ degree heat was unbearable so we stuck to indoor activities ...