The 1st trip started out with a quick visit to L, C, and R's house. The bouncy thing is a wonder (for both Riley and Lindy). All kinds of entertaining things hanging around. Anything to give you a breather, eh Lindy?
Squash? Carrots? Who cares, just bring it on! I, says R, can make a mess of/with anything you choose, Mom. Good eater, tho.
As one would expect, Mimi (Grandma Melissa) sent a care package for her favorite granddaughter. Books and toys abound. R likes 'em!!
Mommy and R as I came in the door. Notice the shyness (Riley, not Lindy)? Didn't take Riley long to warm up to my considerable charms, big voice and all.
Like I said! I'll bet I took 50 pics of this child - more than I ever remember taking before, of anything. Since MK couldn't come along on this trip, it was either take lots of R pics or DON'T COME HOME!! OK, I just dutifully clicked away.
After 2 fun-filled hours with the Kincaid family, minus Chris (work called), I drove a short way to Jan's and Jack's in Bastrop. They have almost completed the house and yard (yea, right. As long as J and J are breathing, they'll be doing projects). Notice the boot? There are several more Texas artifacts not shown. Proud to be a Texan, are you? So are David and I even tho we're 1200 miles removed.
OK, here's the "essence of Jack." Took several months to build in between square dancing all over TX and CO. Lots of storage (Jan), lots of workshop space - with real tools (Jack), lots of loft sleeping space (Eric's crew), and all 'round good job, Jack. Eric helped some, as I understand it.
Squash? Carrots? Who cares, just bring it on! I, says R, can make a mess of/with anything you choose, Mom. Good eater, tho.
As one would expect, Mimi (Grandma Melissa) sent a care package for her favorite granddaughter. Books and toys abound. R likes 'em!!
Mommy and R as I came in the door. Notice the shyness (Riley, not Lindy)? Didn't take Riley long to warm up to my considerable charms, big voice and all.
Like I said! I'll bet I took 50 pics of this child - more than I ever remember taking before, of anything. Since MK couldn't come along on this trip, it was either take lots of R pics or DON'T COME HOME!! OK, I just dutifully clicked away.
After 2 fun-filled hours with the Kincaid family, minus Chris (work called), I drove a short way to Jan's and Jack's in Bastrop. They have almost completed the house and yard (yea, right. As long as J and J are breathing, they'll be doing projects). Notice the boot? There are several more Texas artifacts not shown. Proud to be a Texan, are you? So are David and I even tho we're 1200 miles removed.
OK, here's the "essence of Jack." Took several months to build in between square dancing all over TX and CO. Lots of storage (Jan), lots of workshop space - with real tools (Jack), lots of loft sleeping space (Eric's crew), and all 'round good job, Jack. Eric helped some, as I understand it. 
Left Bastrop early Thursday for the Valley - HW 77 all the way from La Grange to Sebastian (find that on your map). Had lunch with my EEHS Hispanic buddies (the reason I went to the reunion) and then over to the Casa de Palmas Hotel in McAllen. No cartel sightings tho. Was I ever disappointed!
Abour 150 attended, mostly Hispanics. After all, it's the Lower Rio Grande Valley. There was a ~ 2 hr Memorial honoring Vets who died as well as all the deceased who are known to the Committee. This pic is of Domingo Sanchez, my EEHS teammate and was the most wonderful guy in the world. Died in a car accident when he was 20, and was the starting fullback at Sam Houston State. Tragic!!
Hotel patio where a lot of visiting happened. The Committee made tons of food so we all sat around and ate tamales, tacos, sweets, etc. Even had a sip of wine or two - can you believe it? Billie Cellum (seated left, Class of '46, John Tayloe (seated right, Class of '60), and James (Bubba) Richardson standing, Class of '66. Lives around the corner from Jan outside of Bastrop.
Mary Etta Rumfield (not a good pic) from Del Rio, Leonard Wilson - Houston (ultra right winger who gives me no end of ----. Was a neighbor in Elsa), and Gregg Carter - still in the Valley and has a nice home in Ruidosa, NM.
And, one of the rerasons I went. Juan Capello and new wife, Cynthia. Juan was an outstanding football player and student (our Saluditorian). Went to Texas A & I on a scholarship, was on a National Championship team, and then on to med school. He's a renowned ortho surgeon in the Dallas - Ft. Worth area.
Saturday night, we honored his brother, Robert, who has won 966 basketball games, the most in the country by a Hispanic coach, and not far off the current national record.
I went on the SA to see and stay with Bruce Gregg, a SWT basketball teammate and my best and most long lasting friend. No pics, tho.
Abour 150 attended, mostly Hispanics. After all, it's the Lower Rio Grande Valley. There was a ~ 2 hr Memorial honoring Vets who died as well as all the deceased who are known to the Committee. This pic is of Domingo Sanchez, my EEHS teammate and was the most wonderful guy in the world. Died in a car accident when he was 20, and was the starting fullback at Sam Houston State. Tragic!!
Hotel patio where a lot of visiting happened. The Committee made tons of food so we all sat around and ate tamales, tacos, sweets, etc. Even had a sip of wine or two - can you believe it? Billie Cellum (seated left, Class of '46, John Tayloe (seated right, Class of '60), and James (Bubba) Richardson standing, Class of '66. Lives around the corner from Jan outside of Bastrop.
Mary Etta Rumfield (not a good pic) from Del Rio, Leonard Wilson - Houston (ultra right winger who gives me no end of ----. Was a neighbor in Elsa), and Gregg Carter - still in the Valley and has a nice home in Ruidosa, NM.
And, one of the rerasons I went. Juan Capello and new wife, Cynthia. Juan was an outstanding football player and student (our Saluditorian). Went to Texas A & I on a scholarship, was on a National Championship team, and then on to med school. He's a renowned ortho surgeon in the Dallas - Ft. Worth area.
Saturday night, we honored his brother, Robert, who has won 966 basketball games, the most in the country by a Hispanic coach, and not far off the current national record.
I went on the SA to see and stay with Bruce Gregg, a SWT basketball teammate and my best and most long lasting friend. No pics, tho.Next trip was a consulting trip - eat your heart out, Bob K, Kevin, Chris K, and Narith. This is the clubhouse at Entrata, a Troon managed resort property in St. George, UT. The windows at ground level were where I facilitated and presented at an off-site for one of my SLC clients. Tough duty, eh?
Did I say Utah? Didn't I mean Hawaii? A 200 yd carry for a mid iron, or for you bigger hitters, a short iron if the ball isn't in the unplayable lava rocks. Good hole for 375 yds from the blues.
Ah, a simplier hole. Just bend it twice and you're home. No problem for you, Narith - you hit it crooked anyway!
We (I) opted to hike instead of attempting golf (after a 5 yr layoff). The red rock structures are much the same as the world renowned red rock around Moab.
Petroglyphs everywhere. This whole area is less than 10 minutes from my host's house.
Watch that 1st step, it's a b----! In the backgroung, you can see the golf course and Snow Canyon is to my left about a mile. Quite a place.
I stayed with Don and Kay Simon - I bought OCM, my prior consulting firm, from Don in '90. We've been pretty god friends since then. He also teaches skiing at Park City - at 65 yet! Has a good life!
Look closely in this "narrows" and you'll see Don. We had to backtrack to get out. Please, no flash floods whilst we're in there.
The fini - Don and Kay's house. They have a golf cart and just hop in it and run to the Entrada course, spa, courts, or restaurant. Looks like Santa Fe or Taos, verdad?
Well, Folks, so go my travels recently. Unfortunately, I leave for beautiful Dayton, OH Sunday and on to the scintillating community of Radford,VA after that. Then, I play in the Utah Open Pool Tourney. Just hope to not embarrass myself.
Did I say Utah? Didn't I mean Hawaii? A 200 yd carry for a mid iron, or for you bigger hitters, a short iron if the ball isn't in the unplayable lava rocks. Good hole for 375 yds from the blues. 
Ah, a simplier hole. Just bend it twice and you're home. No problem for you, Narith - you hit it crooked anyway!
We (I) opted to hike instead of attempting golf (after a 5 yr layoff). The red rock structures are much the same as the world renowned red rock around Moab.
Petroglyphs everywhere. This whole area is less than 10 minutes from my host's house.
Watch that 1st step, it's a b----! In the backgroung, you can see the golf course and Snow Canyon is to my left about a mile. Quite a place. 
I stayed with Don and Kay Simon - I bought OCM, my prior consulting firm, from Don in '90. We've been pretty god friends since then. He also teaches skiing at Park City - at 65 yet! Has a good life!
Look closely in this "narrows" and you'll see Don. We had to backtrack to get out. Please, no flash floods whilst we're in there.
The fini - Don and Kay's house. They have a golf cart and just hop in it and run to the Entrada course, spa, courts, or restaurant. Looks like Santa Fe or Taos, verdad?
Well, Folks, so go my travels recently. Unfortunately, I leave for beautiful Dayton, OH Sunday and on to the scintillating community of Radford,VA after that. Then, I play in the Utah Open Pool Tourney. Just hope to not embarrass myself.
