Mister's Bday - Bagels, Arboretum, Jimmy's, OHB, and more.

 Mister's Birthday is today and he is in charge - I'm along for the ride and happy to do so.  First up is Lubbies Bagels - a new-to-us shop.

Small Outing - DMA and Manhattan Project

 Cabin fever may have set in a bit so we are going out wandering.  It's still dang cold out, so somewhere inside is the plan.  There is a Frida Khalo exhibit at the Dallas Museum of Art - that seems warm and interesting all at once.

So - here's a little background - Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderon was born on July 6, 1907, in Coyoacan, Mexico, the third of four daughters, to Matilde Calderon and Guillermo Kahlo, a German emigre and professional photographer.  At an early age, she contracted polio, which permanently impaired movement in her right leg.  Although her father encouraged her interest in art and art history, her ambition was to study medicine.  Those plans were sidelined when, at the age of 19, the bus she was riding in collided with a street tram.  Kahlo was impaled by a railing that caused extensive injuries.  During her long convalescence, painting became a solace and a passion, and art gave her a meaningful path forward.

I'll be honest - much of her work is not my cup of tea but I can still appreciate beauty.  This exhibit was more about her than her art and focused on the many photographs of her and self portraits as well.  This photo - to the left - is perhaps my favorite of her.  She is not so hard in it.  It was taken by Nicholas Murray in 1939.

Winter 2025 Montana Trip - Week Two

 Dang - February first is here and I have no idea where January went.  I know, it was busy and that makes it go faster, but still . . .

We are on our second week up in Montana, visiting with Mom and many other family members.  This week we get started with a dinner hosted by Jill.  My sweet Mister is just not feeling well, so he stayed back to sleep.

Winter 2025 Montana Trip - Week One

 It's a fly day and we are taking advantage of city transportation once again.  Picked up at the house at 12:30 by the shuttle, we are soon dropped at the DART station and catch our train to the airport.

Girlfriends Cruise 2025 - Days 7 and 8 - Sea Day with Chef's Table and Return Home

 We have our last Sea day today and I want to enjoy it as much as I can while still getting all the "requireds" done.

Our last breakfast together gets the day off right.

Girlfriends Cruise 2025 - Day 6 - Cozumel, Mexico

 Cozumel and fun awaits us today.  We are playing on our own and looking forward to fun.  Last year's visit can be found in this 2024 Trip post.  Check it out if you want more information than I'm giving today.

Here comes Cozumel!!

Girlfriends Cruise 2025 - Day 5 - Costa Maya (Mahahual, Mexico)

Today's port is Costa Maya, Mexico and we really don't have any plans.  Last time here, we did do an excursion and saw a bit more of the area.  Here is the 2024 LINK if you wish to see more about this part of the world.

I'm up and watching us come into port - looks like we have company today.