Approaching downtown Dallas

Approaching downtown Dallas, a photo by Janis Gore on Flickr.

Our chariot was a Ford F-150, of course.

New Perot Museum of Nature and Science

New Perot Museum of Nature and Science, a photo by Janis Gore on Flickr.

Just opened Saturday. Very near the restaurant.

Not enough time to visit this go round.

Family Christmas party

Family Christmas party, a photo by Janis Gore on Flickr.

From the left, cousin Roger, cousin Sherry, cousin Sharon across the table, back to Sherry's granddaughter, across to Sherry's husband.

I sat beside Sherry's husband, my brother Bill was to my left, the smiling blonde woman is his wife, the red-head is my sister, and that's her husband sitting to her right. My brother Charles arrived a little late, and sat to the left of Sherry's husband. The man with his back to us is Sharon's husband, showing off their beautiful new granddaughter.

Mural back wall private room

Mural back wall private room, a photo by Janis Gore on Flickr.

There on the left is my cousin Richard, 56.

That man is so handsome it makes me sorry we don't come from Alabama.

He doesn't really have much of a gut. He should stand up straighter. As should I.

Janis taking pictures

Janis taking pictures, a photo by Janis Gore on Flickr.

Pretty blurry.

It's really embarrassing to get caught talking pictures of yourself for whatever reason.

The ladies in red are, l to r, me, my cousin Sherry, and her mother, aunt Ruth. Ruth is my father's youngest sister. Janis is 55 here, and the baby of her family, too.

Texas holiday

About to come home

About to come home, a photo by Janis Gore on Flickr.

In the parking lot at Waffle House in Terrell, TX, about 9:30 a.m.

Holiday memories

Holiday memories, a photo by Janis Gore on Flickr.

I spent the weekend with my sister and her recently wed (though long familiar) husband in Texas.

We attended a large family Christmas party given by my Uncle Dick and his wife Ruth, the youngest and last living sibling on my father's side of the family.

I'm calling this the great Christmas festivity this year. I had a lovely time all weekend long.