An Evening Above Dallas

Our friends, Lisa and Eric, have just moved into a high rise in downtown Dallas and are having a housewarming/Lisa birthday party.  It's time to relax a bit.

We take the DART down and upon our arrival, the sun is just setting and the view from their balcony is magnificent to say the least.  Take a peek.

My First Red Hat Adventure!

Do you remember thinking that certain things belong to older women?  For me, the color purple was one of those things.  Yep.  All things purple were for little girls and older women and I certainly did not put myself into either of those categories.  Period.

I remember the "purple passion pit" bedroom in the house that was bought in '92 - purple walls, drapes and carpet.  Oh my.  It had to go immediately.  I didn't own a single purple article of clothing nor was there anything of that color in my house.  Seriously.  I literally ran from all things carrying anything remotely close to -shhhh - purple.  Have I made myself clear?

Birthday SEASON

Ooooh!  The Birthday Season has begun.  Woohoo.  I so love that my sweet man brought this tradition into my life.  Although he makes me feel special every day of our lives, this "season" is just so fun to look forward to.  Today is April 25th and a card with roses arrived for me to enjoy.  PERFECT!

28th - I was treated to a play at the Second Though Theatre tonight.  It started out a bit strange, to say the least, and I resorted to ear plugs during this time to save my pour ears from the LOUD music, once the play started I really enjoyed it and both Mister and I found ourselves laughing pretty hard several times.

HIPPOS at the Zoo - And Other Fun Too

The Hippos are here!  The Hippos are here!  I'm like a child chanting this.  We've been watching and waiting for today.  Well, the exhibit actually opened yesterday and the hippos have actually been in Dallas for a couple of months BUT today is the day for us.  We are there when they open and are gifted two squishy hippos and three sets of trading cards for the grands.  First come, first served.

As we make a beeline straight to the Hippo Outpost, we discover the new National Geographic PhotoArk by Joel Sartore.  With all of the animals in the world, two of the pictures touch our hearts.

Spring Break at Daytona Beach - Days 5 & 6

It's our last true morning here and Mister wakes me for one more sunrise.  Watch with me.  What a great way to bring in "our" Easter holiday.  Since we are traveling tomorrow bright and early, today is Easter for the grands.

Spring Break at Daytona Beach - Days 3 & 4

Good morning!  Mister and I have decided to get up and watch the sunrise.  It's a new day and I want to see it from start to finish.  Behind us, the moon is still visible between the buildings and the tide is just now coming in.  Enjoy.

Spring Break at Daytona Beach - Days 1 & 2

It's HERE!  Last Christmas, Rhiana and Kasey gave us a week with them at Daytona Beach as our gift.  We've been looking forward to it ever since.  The day has finally arrived and we left Dallas bright and early -- Hello Atlanta!  We're only here for less than an hour and on our way again.

Upon arriving in Daytona,we catch the local bus outside of the airport and are on our way down the Ponce Inlet towards the condo.

Yes, it's on the inlet, which means we have to cross over the bay.  Oh, it's a beautiful day here.