A come back
Posted: Monday, 22 October 2007 |
A come back
I se diamondbigdog carelessly revealed my absence in foreign parts.
I have returned, rested, refreshed and raring to go for what will be a busy winter ahead.
No more chance of "syncope" I had to check the dictionary to see if I was being insulted.
Not quite the South West, MJC, but Texas, visiting friends who have followed the oil from Aberdeen to Houston. It was good to see them again, and to see that they have settled in well to the way of life.
Glorious weather. Trips to Kemah, Galveston and Nasa, plus a little shopping. Oh, and just a little to eat and drink. And relaxing by the pool.
Halloween decorations on many of the houses. And being encouraged to have a "Happy Halloween". Hmm
Took a visit to "da kirk" on the sunday morning. 6000 seat auditorium, rock band, big screens, and a last 16 American Idol participant singing. Whole experience a little strange. So well organised and business like, but it seems to work over there so perhaps we shouldn't knock it.
After an excellent week with Gordon, Jennifer, Sarah, and not forgetting Brogan the dog, I launched myself out onto the freeway to drive to San Antonio for the weekend.
Saw the Alamo, did some leisurely walking about, and by a stroke of fortune, such wanderings took me past the theatre, and got to see an excellent concert by Lyle Lovett and his Large Band. (It's not big, it's large!)
Drive back to Houston with the sounds of Springsteen, ZZ Top and Lovett himself from the cd player. Playing loud.
Return flight from Houston delayed due to a passing storm which disrupted connections, but cannot praise the groundstaff at Gatwick highly enough for their assistance in re-arranging flights.
Just a few pictures for the amusement of, and mockery by, the IB community.
I se diamondbigdog carelessly revealed my absence in foreign parts.
I have returned, rested, refreshed and raring to go for what will be a busy winter ahead.
No more chance of "syncope" I had to check the dictionary to see if I was being insulted.
Not quite the South West, MJC, but Texas, visiting friends who have followed the oil from Aberdeen to Houston. It was good to see them again, and to see that they have settled in well to the way of life.
Glorious weather. Trips to Kemah, Galveston and Nasa, plus a little shopping. Oh, and just a little to eat and drink. And relaxing by the pool.
Halloween decorations on many of the houses. And being encouraged to have a "Happy Halloween". Hmm
Took a visit to "da kirk" on the sunday morning. 6000 seat auditorium, rock band, big screens, and a last 16 American Idol participant singing. Whole experience a little strange. So well organised and business like, but it seems to work over there so perhaps we shouldn't knock it.
After an excellent week with Gordon, Jennifer, Sarah, and not forgetting Brogan the dog, I launched myself out onto the freeway to drive to San Antonio for the weekend.
Saw the Alamo, did some leisurely walking about, and by a stroke of fortune, such wanderings took me past the theatre, and got to see an excellent concert by Lyle Lovett and his Large Band. (It's not big, it's large!)
Drive back to Houston with the sounds of Springsteen, ZZ Top and Lovett himself from the cd player. Playing loud.
Return flight from Houston delayed due to a passing storm which disrupted connections, but cannot praise the groundstaff at Gatwick highly enough for their assistance in re-arranging flights.
Just a few pictures for the amusement of, and mockery by, the IB community.
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