Sorry we have not had a chance to stop and say hi for a while. My trips to St Louis have been few but we have been busy. Mom passed away in March, we had a large family reunion to celebrate her life. There were about 25 family members here including kids, grandkids and greatgrand kids.
I think I told you that we went on a church mission trip to Poland. We did a lot of maintenance at a small Methodist church, mostly painting, some plumbing and a little concrete work. We conducted bible schools 3 days, and visited english classes at a public school. On the way home we spent a day in Berlin.
Next we were in Florida, I had an ASME meeting in Tampa, but first we spent the weekend with Cindi and Scott Sutton and the following weekend with friends in St. Pete Beach.
We had a trip to Kansas City for some work related meetings. I worked and Dana shopped. I might have broken even- not sure.
Dana and I along with another couple were successful bidders on a fhree day sailing excursion out of New Bern, NC. The boat wa a 43 ft Irwin and we had a ball. Dana was not sure she could sleep on the water, but she did just fine.
The next trip was a sad one to say good by to one of our oldest son's friend. On our way to the Houston area we stopped by the Texas Sports Hall of Fame to make a donation. Mom grew up in Mission, TX; also the hometown of Tom Landry. Mom was a cheerleader, Landry was the quarterback, class president and the rest is history. We found Mom's senior autograph book and it was signed "Tommy Landry, Pres.". The book is on display in the Tom Landry theater in Waco.
I had a meeting in Denver and we took the opportunity to stay a few days with my brother, cousin and Dana's cousin all in the Denver area. Then we drove to St Louis to work in lab and see Will and Jill. Driving across Kansas is boring.
In October I had another ASME meeting-3 in Las Vegas this time. We went to see Jersey Boys. What fun. The next week went to Washington, DC. Mom and Dad's ashes were interred in Arlington. Dad was a captain in the army so be received full military honors. It was quite an impressive ceremony.
We are home for a few weeks then we are taking a Thanksgiving cruise on the Danube River and ending up with a few days in Prague. Chrstmas is set this year. A family reunion in Breckenridge, CO
We only have one special trip scheduled for next year. A mision trip to Costa Rica. Maybe a leisurely trip to St. Louis!
Take care,
Larry
