Jellyfish!

Check out this huge jellyfish swimming around Lake Como (back bay) in Galveston

My camera did a good job, but it would be cool to really see into the top of this thing

I like the polka-dot covering!

A Blast from the Past

Our cousin, Barbara Hester, finds all sorts of things to post on her FaceBook page and a while back she shared this photo - from the 60's - of the Dairy Queen in Rockdale, TX.  We all have fond memories of our grandmother taking us there and so many places around Texas.  And, the Dairy Queen was a really big deal in Rockdale!

Rockdale, TX - 1960's

Boys Trip to Boston ... W. Falmouth, Actually

Once again, the guys headed north to enjoy a few days of cool weather and fun times.  Photos from this year's trip are few and far between, but here are a few shots of the area around Dana's home ...

View of the Harbor from the Front Yard

Beautiful View of the House in the Background

Chase Reunion Dinner

It's been six years since this group met for a dinner/reunion and ten since we've worked together. We had a great turn-out and lots of fun catching up ...

Chase Retail Leadership Dinner - Maggiano's - June 6, 2013
Gary Blodgett, Terry Puster, John Raney, John Taphorn, Lex Gillam & Tom Kendall
Larry Hysinger, Beverly Blodgett, Nan Brewer, Milam Johnson, Cathy Nunnally, Shelaghmichael Brown, Alice Rodriguez-Kendall & Bryan McVeigh

The Boys of Spring

Some photos of the boys ... Elvis helping with the laundry

and Denny hanging out on the patio with the blooming gardenias

Lizard Knees

Caught this little guy on the patio ... lounging on a plant hanger

I wouldn't have seen him if not for his little lizard knees hanging off the sides of the rail!

Back in the Saddle Again

Our Spring was so busy, it was months before we could get back to Dallas & Lisee's place to ride.  We wanted to get in another outing before the summer heat descended upon us and even managed to talk Brenda into getting on a horse.

Triumph over nerves ... she's back in the saddle after six years!

Brenda Short Stubbs on Josie

Now, do we look like City Slickers or Cowboys?  Look out Wagon 7, we're practicing for next year!

Jerry, Nan, Brenda & Joe

Live Music Mania

Seeing Chicago at ACL kicked off a live music extravaganza that included two stops at the Arena Theatre.  We almost had to miss the April 27th show with Boz Scaggs because of a freak storm that flooded the entire southwest side of Houston.  Enough about that, since I've vowed to never complain about rain again! 

Getting Lowdown with Boz ...

Jewel was also at the Arena on May 2nd and has more talent than she is credited with in mainstream media.

Photos aren't great, but the shows were awesome.