Walt and Tina Wilkins and Josh and Kristi Grider at "The Fe"

 First half of performance, was mostly folk songs they had written. After intermission, they played Christmas songs. 

As always, "The Fe" has great Texas singer songwriters. 

 

 

 

 

2015 Crossfit Games in LA

Brother Wayne qualified for the Crossfit Olympic Games in Los Angeles in the 55-59 age category so I went out there to support him and enjoy some LA weather. To qualify for this event, Wayne had placed in the top twenty crossfit athletes in the world in his age group.

He survived three days of grueling events on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. He didn't win it all but what a demonstration of toughness and determination.  You're the Man! Great job, Bro!

Get it, Bro!

 

Go Blue!

Go Blue!

 

Go Wayne.....the Florida connection

Go Wayne!

Go Wayne!

 

 

 

Wayne Poster

Crossfit Coaches and more

Wayne Fan Club

 

Family

Dam it! I should have worked out more last year.

 

Hermosa beach from condo balcony

 

Highland Games

Today, Sally and I went to the Highland Games in San Antonio. We didn't know what to expect since it was our first time. What we found...friends,  haggis , Celtic Rock music, Viking sword fights and athletic games like Caber Toss. 

 

 

 

 

Try Haggis!  Just don't think about it being made up of sheep lung, heart and liver

 

Celtica Pipe Rock Band

King William Fair

Met Wayne, Shane and Braydi at King William Fair in the King William District of San Antonio on Saturday.... Carnival atmosphere...surprises around every corner... uniquely dressed people...absurdly pampered dogs...your food on a stick.....

San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo

Saturday night at the Stock Show and Rodeo. I had never been to San Antonio Stock Show and Sally Jo(the full name sounds more in tune with rodeo) hadn't been to Stock Show since she shook Roy Rogers's hand in the 50s.  As planned, we met our friends and experienced rodeo goers, Erwin and Patricia Lehmann, at the parking lot and spent the evening together. We grabbed a little midway food(includimg chicken fried bacon), went through a couple of cow barns and headed over to the rodeo. The rodeo was quiet a treat.  It moved along very fast from one event to another.  Calf roping, barrel racing, bronc riding,  bull riding and  some kid events mixed in such as Mutton Busting and Calf Scramble. The finale was a Keith Urban concert.  Sally and I had heard his name before but couldn't name any of his songs. Give him credit for putting on a helleva show. We were especially impressed when  he broke from the stage while singing and climbed over the arena rail and started ascending the stairs toward our area. The arena was really rocking.  He stopped about six rows in front of us where he finished the song, then followed with a nice touch by signing  his guitar and giving it  to a little girl( about Lucy's age) who was being held high by her Dad. 

Bronc riding

Got to love the little kids doing the Mutton Busting

Calf Scramble

Sally Jo enjoys her Strawberry/Lime Margarita

Keith Urban

Signing his guitar

Easter 2005