Good Intentions

I really do have good intentions to finish editing my NYC photos, and posting some more, but my allergies called me to take a short (?) nap today, so I still have more to work on. My niece Shannon and I had lunch together at Cafe Express at the Shops at Legacy today, and had fun chatting. I had the most delicious spinach & penne pasta salad with lemon olive oil dressing; I might have to attempt to make it at home. It was only in the 60s today, hallelujah; the season to make homemade soups. Off to bed...

TMS

Last Sat. at Texas Motor Speedway's "Laps for Charity" event was so much fun! Andrew, James, Maridelle and Missy drove Papa C's 1969 pace car Camaro 3 laps around TMS, Shannon and Kelley drove Shannon's Mustang, and Jeremy and Mike drove Jeremy's Mustang. Papa C built the Camaro from scratch, starting many years ago with nothing but a rusted car body (whatever that thing is called!) Everyone came over after for sandwiches and cherry cheesecake. A fun night!

New York Family Visit

A few pics of my cousin Joseph & Denise's adorable children, Sean & Jake, and my Aunt Lynn, in NY. They invited us over to their beautiful house, for a delicious dinner during our visit. It really brought back memories of Kevin & Danny at that age! More NY photos, as I find time to post...

Austin Race

Danny enjoyed a great race weekend in Austin, earning a 2nd & 3rd place finish, and Kawasaki contingency $. Kevin & Rachel joined Andrew & Danny at the race, while Mom stayed home, sick. It was so much fun that Kevin & Rachel plan to drive up on Sunday for another one. Pop Pop is feeling better, and resting at home. The antibiotics he's had to take for the infection and pneumonia seem to have helped his back pain. Papa C will be driving his vintage Camaro pace car in the laps-for-charity event at TX Motor Speedway tomorrow evening. I hope everyone has a nice weekend.

Quick Post

Trying to catch up after a week on vacation and a bad cold. Had a GREAT time in NY!!! Pop Pop is in the hospital recuperating from pneumonia and a bacterial infection. Aunt Lynn and Missy fly back to NY today; wish I could have seen Missy while she was here. More soon...

NYC!!

Leaving soon for 6 days with Mom in NYC!!!

Happy Labor Day

Thanks to Shannon for lending me her zoom lens for my NYC trip next week, I also borrowed a tripod & head from Arlington Camera, while I was there finalizing Steph's homecoming mum, and headed to Grapevine Springs Park in Coppell this morning at sunrise. First stop... McDonalds iced coffee, no sugar. Pretty sure I was the first human in the park this morning. I eventually spotted another hawk - there must be quite a few of them calling the park home. I have *SO* much to learn about my camera, but had fun experimenting for about an hour. Headed to Wagon Wheel Park before going home to laundry/chores. Andrew took another bike ride - he's gotten back into a regular exercise routine - I need to follow his lead! Looking forward to 5 days in NYC with Mom! Cousin Donna will pick us up at Laguardia, Mom will head to Long Island with Aunt Lynn while I visit Donna, Jenn, Thomas, Uncle Allen & Aunt Gloria, Glenn & Lynn over the weekend. Spending 2 days/1 night in Manhattan, the remainder on Long Island at Aunt Lynn & Uncle George's. Pop Pop organized a pool tournament at their apartment complex, Danny & Danielle went to a Cross Canadian Ragweed/Robert Earle Keene concert at the Fort Worth stockyards, Kevin & Rachel went to a UT tailgating party and played sand volleyball. Sounds like a fun & relaxing long weekend for everyone!