Okay so it's been a while since I wrote. Sorry about that. When I finished I had been driving from El Paso, Texas to Midland, Texas. I had the opportunity to attend the birthday party for Jamison’s daughter Alex. While perhaps it shouldn't have been, it was a surprise that Mary Claire and Alan were there. There were also several of Jamison and Sasha’s friends present along with several kids. The party was lots of fun and I ate too much, especially birthday cake. The birthday girl has been a bit obsessed with princesses. It was also fun meeting Sasha’s Mother, Sandra, who was delightful.
And of course, I can't leave out her little sister, Chloe, who was helping with unwrapping presents, and snuggling with her dad.
What was quite a surprise was the beauty of the drive across northern Texas. I remember my mother telling me as a child about the work of Lady Byrd Johnson regarding beautifying highways. The wild flowers along the highway were stunning, and I understand this is somewhat unusual. Usually it's somewhat dry in that area even in the springtime. Unfortunately, I don't have a broad enough understanding of Texas wildflowers to be able to know the specific types.
After leaving Midland, I went to Dallas, and spent a few days. I had a chance to have dinner with Joslyn and another dinner with cousin Sally. It was really fun to catch up on family gossip and especially to spend some time with them, given that I've seen each of them so little over the years.
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