On Saturday we picked up our rental car and headed to Niceville. We spent Saturday night at Bluewater Marina with some friends known as the "Loosers." Sunday we spent the day with Linda and her family celebrating Jack's mother's 92nd birthday. We then went back to Bluewater for the shrimp boil Sunday night. After doctor's appointments on Monday, we took off for our two day trip to Arlington. We arrived at Susan's Tuesday around noon. After getting some hamburgers from Al's, we spent the afternoon at my mother's new apartment. Tuesday night we met our friends George and Mary Jane with their daughter and her husband and spent the evening discussing the loop with some of their friends. It was very enjoyable and the people asked pretty interesting questions. Wednesday we all spent the day touring the Department of Engraving in Fort Worth (watching money being printed) and then back into Fort Worth for dinner at our favorite steak place, the Star Café. Thursday, Jack played golf while mother, Susan and I visited the George Bush Library and Museum. Bush's paintings honoring the wounded veterans were very touching. All of the exhibits were very interesting and we were able to walk around an actual replica of the Oval Office decorated as it had been when Bush was President. Friday morning we took off again toward Mobile to spend the weekend with the girls. Saturday was chore day as Jack helped install fans and lightbulbs around the house for Jennifer. We had a nice dinner at Texas Roadhouse. Sunday morning, the girls left for church and we left to have breakfast with friends Chuck and Vicky (Patriot). We got back to Niceville late in the afternoon and drove to Fort Walton for a good dinner at Olive Garden. Monday it was back to the doctor. Then after 10 days and countless miles, we were back in Jacksonville. The boat was still out of the water but the marina put a ladder up for us to get on the boat. It was a great 10 day trip, but we were glad to get back to the boat.
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| An evening at Bluewater with the "Loosers" |
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| Our slip is still empty |
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92nd birthday party for Jack's mom
(with Missy, Linda, Ella and Chris)
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| A nice garden area at mother's apartment |
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| A nice pond at the back of the property (complete with fish) |
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| There were also a lot of turtles swimming around |
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| We were in time for the blooming of the Texas Bluebonnets |
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| The flaming candle on Susan's birthday cake |
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Friends George and Mary Jane in front of a sculpture of a
pelican carved from the remains of a dead tree
(their grandson sketched the drawing for the pelican)
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An outdoor bathroom at George and Mary Jane's daughter's house
(they also have many indoor bathrooms)
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| No trip to Fort Worth is complete without a trip to the Stock Yards |
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Great steak dinner at the Star Café with George, Mary Jane,
mother and Susan
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| Outside of the Star Café - this is old Fort Worth |
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| The George Bush Museum and Library |
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| Bush's golf bag used in a golf tournament for the wounded veterans |
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| A few of his paintings |
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| Just a few of the gifts given to the Bush's |
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Cafe 43 at the Museum served a very good lunch
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No trip to Dallas is complete without a trip down
memory lane through SMU and my old sorority house
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| My favorite people |
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| Our little "toy" car (and it was packed solid) |
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| Home again - even if we are out of the water |
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