Team Building

Each year during State Fair time, my place of employment gives us half a day to go to the festivities with our "team" and "build". So we did just that last week. These photos tell the tale.

A cow made out of butter.

There is just something wrong with that.

Creative Arts Building

The menfolk

Wayfinding

Dog show - three legged dog

Jump, Dog, Jump!

There are always a lot of Ellie and Echo dogs at the dog show.

This dog was F-A-S-T.

Meanwhile, the fieldhouse where this was located was H-O-T.

Petting zoo

Eye of Camel

Baby goats

Ostrich

He says, "I've got my big round glassy eye on you."

Piglets

Donkeys always look fake to me.

This little guy was no exception.

To add to my "W" collection

Candied apples

Candied candy

Candied root

I'm working on a physique to match the rare colored gorilla.

I'm getting very close.

Brunhilda Homer

For Tom

Young Ethan

For Karen. An action shot.

For Jari - Semi-Group shot

Historical Marker

Gratuitous shot of the Star

Gratuitous shot of Headless Tex

Yes, we have no concert today!

Family Photo Outtakes

After the big family photo, we let the kids run around in the truck bed for a while to let off some steam. They had a BLAST. And LM had SO much fun showing off "his" truck.

Do you think we'll still be able to stick them all in the bed of a truck and let them run around for entertainment when they're teenagers? Surely they will. Surely they'll stay this small and happy forever.

See you soon.

College Friends

My college roommate (for three years of college, anyway) and her husband Thomas (also a friend from school) and kids came to town a while back to go to an SMU game and visit. They also went to the fair with some of our friends on Sunday. But, they took the train - smart. We drove. All parking lots were closed - full. We couldn't get in. So, we missed visiting with them at the fair. Here are some photos from the game:

Cathy meeting LM

LM getting reacquainted with Tricia. 

Oh, and JG in the background, of course!

Pretty decent photo of me and the boy.

College friends. Good friends.

I am thankful for their friendship.

Me and Cathy, taken by Tricia.


Tricia, Cathy, Me

S and LM checking out the Boulevard

This is LM with our friend Steve.

LM walked straight across the tent and right up to Steve, and started climbing in his lap. I'm not sure - LM may have met Steve last year while he was asleep and about ten weeks old. Otherwise, I'm pretty sure this was the first meeting. But, somehow, LM knew Steve was someone who would pick him up and keep him safe!

Maybe because Steve is this one's Daddy. 

Yep, safe.

Chillin' with Miss Marion, Cathy's oldest.

Another one of Steve and his sweet one.

Watching the parade!

You see this drum? I once marched with this drum.
I know, I was crazy. Momentary insanity.


Thomas and Lily


Cathy and Thomas. Great photo!

It was good to see them and everyone else. It just wasn't enough time to really catch up. I hope we can catch up with everyone else at Homecoming in a couple of weeks. 

See you soon.