Weekend update...
Before anything else, the heartiest congratulations go to Mr. Edward Wagner, qualifier for the U.S. Open in swimming in the 50 freestyle (I think) with a time of 24.76 (I think), when all he needed was a time of 24.99 (I think). We are all impressed. Is there anything this guy can't do?It's Monday and Margaret and I are about to hit the rack, but I thought I would give an update for my faithful people (that's you, the reader). My parents were here this weekend, and we had a spectacular time. Friday was filled with long walks in the Autumn leaves on campus, naps in the afternoon (while I attended class), and dinner at Macaroni's Grill. Saturday found us in NYC all day. We walked up Seventh Avenue to Times Square, over to Rockefeller Plaza to watch some ice skating and eat lunch at Dean and Deluca's, across from the NBC studios. Then Mag and mom coerced John and dad to go to Bloomingdale's on Fifth Avenue, before we took the subway down to Greenwich Village for some cupcakes at Magnolia's. Following a sugar high, we took a cab down to the WTC site and stopped in Century 21 (clothing outlet, a.k.a. Dante's seventh circle of hell), and back on the train to Penn Station for the ride home. We got in and grabbed some Chili's burgers while we watched Miracle. Sunday, while Jennifer was reading publicly at Wilshire and Ed was stroking his way into swimming lore, it was chilly and windy here. Margaret and I had our engagement photos made (long story) on the university campus before she cooked spinach-artichoke dip and pizza for the whole gang. We finished Miracle and went to bed early because we had to get up early. The parents should be landing in San Antonio soon. We had a wonderful time together and hope everyone else had a pleasant weekend as well.
That's all from here, the eyelids are getting heavy.
J,M,C
posted by John and Mag @ 11:48 PM
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Dear J&M&C,
Well, the long trip home (to San Antonio, that is) is over, and the outcome was uneventful. Uneventful except that we encountered a line of about 500-600 people in the security check point at Hartford airport. That was followed by three state troopers, one SWAT team member with a search dog, and numerous security personnel, descending on the gate area where we were headed. While we never found out exactly what happened (rumor had it that they quizzed a lady and briefly retained her cell phone, but ultimately let her board anyway, or that an airport employee had screwed up...BIG TIME! and they had to start the security process all over again), it ended peacefully, we boarded on time, and actually got to DFW early. The trip to SA was uneventful as well, and we stumbled in the door at 11:30 p.m., tired but extremely happy with the week-end you three had provided.
The fall colors were beautiful, and the sight of your smiling (and barking) faces was a welcome sight. Sara and I were amazed at all the hard work you've done getting your house settled and in shape. How have you had time to work/commute, go to class, and prepare all the outside stuff for your numerous assignments? You've certainly made 124 Washington Road (No. 3, don't ya' know!?) a warm and welcoming home. We had a great time and thank you for time well spent in the glorious surroundings of the fall colors. By the way, it was 81 degrees when we stepped off the plane in SA at 11:15 last night! Welcome home to us!
Hope you're all off to a great start this week. Jennifer and Ed apparently are responsible for the 14 inning victory of the Redsox last night. Don't know about the night before. Meanwhile, the Astros are one game away from the World Series for the first time in their 43 year history. Don't know who is responsible for that, but it makes me giddy with anticipation. The only other worthwhile sports news locally is that Smack Mack apparently has a QB controversy brewing at poor ole UT. His star has had two lousy games in a row, and while he's defending Vincent Young, he's also got his eye on the next opponent, Texas Tech. Love to see Tech run about 70 points on the board. (I have to salve my usual BU Football grief by channeling into other programs I've despised over the length of my life!)
Best to all three of you.
We love you,
Ken & Sara
so glad [and jealous] that you had a wonderful weekend. it sounds like it was perfect...! other than the swim meet [btw, almost perfect memory...20.74 was the final time...but closer than close was thou!], our weekend consisted of house painting issues, naps, laundry, and drives in the mg...one in particular to outback for a marvelous saturday nite steak. [yum-mee! thanks, mom-and-dad-for-ed's-birthday!] now we are in the full throttle of the week's work load...and trying to figure out our next move on the house restoration. the paint is looking lovely...very happy with the colors...will send pics as soon as it's finished. and, finally, don't think we weren't also responsible for last nite's win...bleary-eyed, we wore our boston red sox baseball caps to bed and cheered them to the first time in baseball history where a team comes back from three games down to tie the series. we shall assume same position for tonite's final game.
much love to you three!
jick
ps. i love century 21, mags and mom! next time you'll have to hit h&m! it's delicious!!
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