I got in on Monday night and Lorena had given me some things her Dad had left on his last visit. He was going to be in Dallas (actually Mesquite) spending the night with his sister and Lorena's Aunt Beth.
Aunt Beth is a absolutely lovely person who is one of my favorite people on earth. I wish we lived around her just so we could see her much more. I hadn't seen her in years and I must say I loved our short visit.
This is Aunt Beth's apartment and from left to right sitting down is Jack Downey (my Dad), Blanton Dawson (Lorena's Dad), and Aunt Renee.
This is My Father-in-Law, Aunt Beth, and Aunt Renee
This is Lorena's Mom and Aunt Beth
The next day I went with My Father to see my Mother. She has slipped away from reality and it is very sad for me. She was one of the few women in the 40's that actually got a college degree and in Chemistry of all things!
Dad can't watch her anymore because she is just to far gone so she is in a home just a short 2 minutes from the house and he goes to see her all of the time.
My Dad and Mom
I got to walk with her also... It felt really wonderful to be with her.
After seeing Mom we went to my sister house where they are re-modeling... way to much fun!
Almost there... Almost there...
We went to see her daughter (my Niece) after lunch
She is about as pregnant as my daughter :)
On Wednesday we started to work at the office. and we spent Wednesday and Thursday working on going a lot deeper into EDIUS and we got a lot of great work done!
This is the building where Grass Valley Dallas is located
This is the very small office where Joel and I worked. It is also shared by the Texas Sales Rep... Thank goodness he wasn't there! We would have NEVER fit!! :)
On Wednesday we went to lunch at a local shop near by called Baker's Ribs
Only in Texas!! This is a Budweiser blowup boot... Only in Texas! hahahahahahaha
I thought this was way funny too! A steam bath from the 1800's
After work on Wednesday I drove up to see Jerry Coslett who has been like a brother to me ever since out freshman year at BYU
I saw this stadium and took this picture because this is a HIGH SCHOOL STADIUM!!! 20 million to build according to the records!
This is Jerry's House... it is absolutely beautiful. In fact... the only thing wrong with it is the neighborhood it is in... I could tell you why but I could write 100's of pages on that alone!!!
This is Jerry... I know... I know... he is not as good looking as me but he is my best friend!
This is Jerry and his wife Kim... There are wonderful people!
The rest of the trip I forgot the Camera! :) I drove right by the New Cowboy Stadium (the tribute to vanity) I got to spend the evening with My Dad and two Sisters because Kristen flew in and that is rare that all of us are together.
On Friday I flew out early in the morning and got home without to much trouble.
It was a good week! :)
5 comments:
Sounds like a great but exhausting trip. How lucky you are to have the mobility you do, and so much family to depend on. It did occur to me that it was odd we should be together and all get to see Mom. I am hoping it doesn't turn out to be some fated lucky thing we were all there just then. I got to walk her, too.
you do crack me up mike! seriously! you need need to hurry up and visit again! we need to all have a mike fix!!! : )
You know who we will be talkin about... Oh Yeah!! ;)
Whew! What a busy trip, but a very memorable and priceless one too. I'm glad that you got to see so much family, especially your mom. I'm sorry that she's slipping. My grandfather has Alzheimer's and is in a home now, and my dad said it's hard because he doesn't even recognize his own kids anymore. The only person he recognizes is his wife, which is just as it should be! Glad you got to see your best friend; his house is amazing!
Thanks for the comments you guys! It was a great trip and it was interesting that Kris and I kjust happened to show up at the same time.
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