Scary Texas

Face paint is a great way to hide and can happen on Halloween or anytime in Texas! Not sure if no-front-teeth Alice and Annie managed to keep these beautiful masks for school or day care. In the meantime,  Grandpa Roly treats the family often with a new cooking gizmo.  You have a soup moat on the outer edge with a 10 inch diameter grill in the center.  Everyone is on their own with vegetables and strips of steak and fish to cook, then eat or drop in the community soup bowl. Everyone eats at their own pace and cooks what they like.  A fun experience for all ages! We got to enjoy this feast on our recent trip to Texas! plus a little basketball to see if the old man had lost his touch! yes, it went in!  Thanks, Texas! (click on photo to enlarge)

Traveling Legs!

I thought and thought. . .could we make another trip to the Midwest?  If air travel plans went easy, it would be a heavenly sign.  My first call to United made the arrangements easy,  that is, super easy!
Then the time seemed to stand still. I reminded myself,  one day at a time!  Now, a month later,  we made it and managed to see all the family and several special friends!  It's amazing how fast all those wonderful moments became wonderful memories!  I don't know where to begin so I just put off this assignment of giving you a glimpse of our super trip!  Traveling Michigan and Indiana,  we had to explain the Cadillac Escalade supplied by cousin Charlie! a very comfortable ride!  But in Texas,  we traveled by boat as you note! and yes, I really did catch the only keeper this time out and I think it was a 10 pounder even thought Roly wouldn't weigh it!  Everywhere we went everyone prepared gluten free meals!  What a treat and exceptional flavors and fellowship. You will note,  Evan, Blake, and Roly - Kim, Tom & Tammy, Rick,  and  Holly and Joe.  We had a great time with high school and college friends and our many wonderful family friends in Michigan.  I have laid aside my picture taking assignment of the past and will be relying on all your phone photos for the future!
Blessings to All!     (click on photos to enlarge)