This last friday there was a baby shower for a good friend of mine. The story about how baby Riann came into the world is just fantastic. It begins as a before baby mini vacation that turned into a five week when can we bring home baby San Francisco adventure. Their story is not mine…

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I recognize this as Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, not sure where I was flying but this couple was the cutest. He was such a southern gentleman and you could tell they just adored each other. They were older and it made me hope that Bill and I that way too when we’re old.

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Bill with long hair/beard + Arc’s Salon + Mel= Violent Haircut (note I love the look of fear on Bill’s face). I miss Mel. I miss Arcs. If you ever find yourself in Tulsa, OK go to there. Get your hair cut. You won’t regret it.

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So in honor of Baseball season officially starting today I thought I’d share this pic from back in the day when Lidge pitched for Houston. Sigh, that was a good time. Still, I’m pumped about the new season. A young team means new players with a lot of determination and drive to play hard. Not…

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This photo made me laugh out loud when I found it. This is the last apartment I lived in with my best friend Jo (female, short for Joanne) before Bill and I got married. I’m pretty sure he helped me carry all my stuff up that stair case. BUT Jo and I carried her chair…

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In the years after college I and whatever roommate I had at the time would throw a misfit thanksgiving. Anyone who didn’t have family in the area, or a place to go was invited over to eat with us and bring whatever traditional dish they have at their family thanksgiving. It was always a crazy…

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This is the cake I made for Bill’s 25th Birthday. Nothing special really…chocolate on chocolate. I found this picture recently and it just made me really happy. I mean what else can cake do but make you happy?

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Also on our mini one day vaca to Galveston we visited The Strand, which is also one of my favorite places. Think an old New Orleans style look with the cobblestone streets and such, they even have their own Marti Gras. There are lots of fun shops, and restaurants and a really great old candy/soda…

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Ok so more Rodeo. Seriously, its the best. Come to Houston in March, buy tickets (they start at $18), you can’t beat the deal. Did I mention there’s a carnival, I don’t think I did. But yeah, there is an insanely huge carnival too, and a live stock show, which I just didn’t have time…

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Introducing the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Annual Cook-Off, not only delicious but also a really good party and a grand site to people watch. It’s Texas at its finest and an event Bill and I look forward to every year. So, this is how it works: for a whole weekend several hundred teams of…

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