06/22/11
Place: Sachse
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SNL, the new photos of the triplets are so cute. They are really growing and it looks like they really enjoyed themselves. Grandkids are among the best things God has created.
Looking forward to my new neighbors, Jack and Glynda, getting settled in and having a big cookout (subliminal hint) for all.  
06/22/11
Place: Richardson
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TNX for the info JS. Glad to hear you & Smiley's are safe, but hate you haven't gotten any rain at all. We got rain both Mon & Tue nights! This wk has bn such a welcome break from the 100 to 104 temps we suffered for 7 straight days! Supposed to back to 100's this wkend. 
Jack - TNX for the tip abt Joe's. I know exactly where old Chuck's is & we will go there as much closer than Addison. I take it your home DSL isn't working yet. Did the move Sunday go OK? Did you get everything cleared out of the old hse yet? I thought abt ya'll Sun bec our last two moves were both in Mid-July when it was 101 & 102!!! You'd think us native Texans would know better!!! 
06/22/11
Place: Work
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Glad to hear Dale's and John's places are safe.
SNL, from the 63 site, you don't have to go to Addison for Joe's Italian. There is one at Coit and Arapaho. It is in the old Chuck's building. GREAT food and service!! 4 Stars!! Prices are very reasonable. It is a place worth going.
06/21/11
Place: The Woodlands, TX
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I spoke with Dale yesterday and he said the ranch has managed to avoid both rain and fire so far. He reported that he and Yuvonne attended a nearby rodeo and got soaked by a storm, but none of it made it south to their ranch.
So far in my area, the wildfires are up around Huntsville 45 miles north of us; and the fires are maybe 20 miles west of Conroe. So we are high and dry for now. I did see where they were forced to close I-45 north of Huntsville for a couple of hours because the smoke was so thick you couldn't see ahead on the highway. Caused quite a backup with the traffic.
Tomorrow we have a 60% chance of rain. I'll believe it when I see it. The heat wave is putting the kibosh on my geocaching and metal detecting adventures.
06/21/11
Place: Richardson
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Posted some new Grandones on the Pride & Joy pg. The Triplets had a great time with us last week, so put up 2 pics from the first day when we went to the zoo.
06/21/11
Place: Rain, Wonderful Rain!!
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It starting raining about 3:00am & we got nice rain until about 7:00ish. It's been so long I can't remember if it's been 10, 12, or more days since we've seen a drop!! I surely hope West & East TX get some of it. The entire state of Texas , except for the immediate DFW area, is in an Extreme Drought condition!! Some of the rivers have dried up & farmers are having to buy hay for their cattle as there is no grass for them to eat!
Yesterday we broke the 10-day streak of 100 plus temps, only got 99! Supposed to get a break this wk with low 90's.
Dale & Yuvonne - Is ya'lls Ranch OK? How about the smoke at your home & John Southworth's home?? Are you getting a lot of it? I know that wildfire is a little west of Conroe! It's unreal what continual high temps, no rain & high winds can do to the land & personal homes!!! Texas is a real disaster area!
06/20/11
Place: Richardson
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KMD - That clip was so cute! Once Luke got his cool hat on he really got with it. The applause were icing on the cake!
06/20/11
Place: Sachse
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If you have 5 minutes to watch, this is a video clip of grandson Luke's 2nd annual birthday bash in which he plays drums (his new passion) along with brother Trey (on guitar) before a captured audience (really) at his party on Saturday. It's kinda amusing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SImZGEHr7pE&feature=related
06/20/11
Place: Sachse
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Hope all you Dads took full advantage of your special day yesterday (it sounds like Don L definitely did). Congratulations Ms. McMakin! You deserve a break today and many more to follow. Enjoy it.
SNL, glad you survived the "cookout" with the blessing of shade. It's hard to beat s'mores.  We went to a Father's Day gathering for my Dad Sunday and to a birthday party for 2-year-old grandson Luke on Saturday. Busy but very fun weekend.
06/20/11
Place: Richardson
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We survived a wk w/3 6-yr-olds & now it's bk to the same old grind . . . WORK! We have a pool 3 short blks from our home, part of our HOA. So it makes for quick access & swim w/Papa Don while I fix supper.
We got to the park fire pit area about 6:00pm & played some ball & then at 7:00 we started the fire. You're right KMD - - what was I thinking when I conceived that idea!!! But, it was total shade there & by 7:30 it was neat & we roasted wieners & then made S'mores. The kids loved it. Sat we went over to my bro's hse & swam in his pool & ate lunch with them. That evening I helped the kids make Father's Day cards for their Dad. It was a great week & the kids have lots of memories to tell mom & dad. Some things I wish they wouldn't tell . . . but we can always deny it!!!
Jack & Glynda moved this weekend!!! They don't have Inet yet so no Em. He'll let us know when he's bk up & running again. Hope everyone of our SOC Dad's had a good Father's Day & stayed cool. Now it's back to work . . . Oh, congrats ( I think) to McMakin!! That darn job was too demanding, you need more free time! Enjoy!!
06/19/11
Place: DeSoto
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Shortcake if you make house calls, I may be calling you. My kids won't give me the time of day when it comes to showing me how to do something on the computer Eli and Ashley will be here for a visit around midnight tomorrow night...lots of picture taking!!!
Tomorrow is my last "free" day before I start playing mom and gran-mommy!
Hope it's a beautiful and cooler week for everyone.
I am on a sabbatical for a while. Resigned my position in May. My last day was June 10. So far, lovin' every minute
06/19/11
Place: Texas
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Happy Father's Day to you dads and to the dads who step-up to become a dad and mentor to a child.
SNL - are you familiar with the big indoor swimming pool in Allen. We went there for one of my grandson's b/d parties and it was a really nice place to swim year round. Lancaster has something similar.
06/19/11
Place: LV, TX
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Happy Fathers' Day to all you Daddy SOC'rs out there & hope you enjoy it with kiddos & other loved ones around you.
Besides Fathers' Day, on this date, June 19th:
- I joined the CG - 1966
- After dating for about a month, Kathy & I became a couple - 1993
- At Fontainebleau State Park, Mandeville, LA, under a big, old, mossy live oak tree (down on my bad knee), I proposed to Kathy - 1995
UPS delivered my new gift toy, a Rockwell 'Blade Runner', on Fri. Greg drove in to visit and Kathy's making my favorite meal. I'm not allowed in the kitchen, except to grab a beer (boo-hoo), and I have the remote - it's a great day!
Thanks, all you Mother SOC'rs!    
06/19/11
Place: DeSoto
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Happy Father's day to all you Dad's Hope you all have a marvelous day!
Mom's rock
06/19/11
Place: Cypress Springs
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Happy Father's Day to all the SOC Dad's. Hope you guys have a really great day. 
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