LUMA Lights

Last night we went to Miller Outdoor Theater to check out the LUMA light show. It is a show where people dance and juggle in the dark all while holding or wearing /various kinds of LED, glow sticks etc. VERY GOOD SHOW! (They're playing tonight Sat 8/29 again) I went with a group of neighbors and Philip of course...we had some good friends meet us up there...thanks Matt, Jennifer, Gracen and Daniel!! A good time was had by all, plus we rocked out an awesome picnic as well (more on that later) One of the funniest times of the night was when these 2 boys; they couldn't have been more than 7; were invading our little cluster of lawn chairs. They just sat down in our chairs and pulled them over to where they wanted to sit so they could see the show. I started laughing so hard and their mother happened to be standing beside me was trying to hide her laughter as well while the dad yelled at them to get out of our chairs. I told the kids don't worry they could sit down because it was hard work standing the whole time. They looked so scared when they were caught, it was just too funny. I remember the days of being a kid when you just don't think about those things. Your legs are tired and you come across a chair and you sit down...as simple as that! You don't stop to think that someone may own that chair, that's just needless details! I wish I could have taken more video for you guys because the show really was cool so but they didn't want you recording so I've posted a view videos and a youtube video with more good stuff on it. Apparently the show has toured all over China and came to our little free outdoor theater. (remind me to make a donation to them, they deserve it!) Anyways, the picnic. I made a super awesome sandwich, and NO, it wasn't just a sandwich, this was a pure work of art. It was a big loaf of french bread sliced in half and TOASTED on the stove grill. THEN I proceeded to top it with turkey, ham, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, BACON and mayo...but the mayo that was the secret, I mixed in some ranch dressing with the mayo so it was a kind of ranch sauce...(you can wipe the drool from your mouth now.) It was very good. Then I made a chilled pasta salad with bow tie pasta, red peppers, black olives and a balsamic vinaigrette. It was also very good...seriously I'm going to open a restaurant! If you want the recipes I'll send it your way just let me know!
lightning show

video of the light show

Sioux City Iowa Trip

I was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri and didn't make it down to Texas until I was about 15 years old. So when my parents and sister took a trip up to Iowa to visit my uncle Jeff and cousin Penn I had to whip out the camera along the way. I wish we were visiting under better circumstances, and not for a funeral, but non-the-less it was very good to see them and I welcome any chance when I get to give them a hug and say hello. (Love you both lots!!) Well below are some pics I took on our epic 16 hour drive through: Dallas, Oklahoma City, Kansas, Missorui & Sioux City Iowa.
It was really interesting to see the school where my dad and uncle attended and their old house. I really did love the town; it's been a long time since I was up there. Rolling hills and cute homes with amazing yards. I swear everyone had flowers, sculpted shrubbery and gardens. (thanks for the home grown tomatoes Jeff they were so good!) The weather was also gorgeous, a nice 70 degrees at night at the most!

Ruby Visits Petsmart

Some of you may know that our puppy Ruby has left us for hunting training. She's been gone for 3-weeks and I miss her already, though we went to visit her last weekend and she is doing very well fetching live pigeons. Last month I had an appearance at Petsmart for Sunny 99 a local radio station here. I usually stop by my remotes to check on the DJ and promo crew, but this time I decided Ruby should get out. So we took a trip in the car and she LOVED it! I got her a new toy, a Canadian Goose that honks, figured it could help with her hunting training.