Moody Gardens, Galveston Island and a Sunday Ride

Saturday we headed to Galveston and spent the afternoon at The Moody Gardens Rain Forest Exhibit.  After that we headed to the Gulf and romped around in the warm water for a couple hours.   Galveston proved to be very crowded - Jeeps galore, Motorcycles of every brand and low riders decked to the hilt. The college kids our for the summer filled the bars and family's filled the beaches.  Today (Sunday) we loaded up Ethel (1966 T-Bird w/ 428 EF and original rust and hay) and Belle (1989 Mercedes 560 SL) and took a ride around Magnolia, Tx with a stop at the local Sonic for shakes on this beautiful 90 Degree Texas day.



Moody Gardens Line Up

Happy Parrot

Nothing like a good monkey shot

Mom and Son Enjoying the Gardens

Pretty Bird

Run Away From the Water!



V and J Watch the Fish




Beautiful!!

Don't Throw That Sand at Your Sister!

Ethel and Belle at Sonic

Great Day When they Sleep on the Way Home

Belle's Loaded Up

Joey Having Fun on Ethel

Great Sunday Drive with Shakes

2nd Degree Black Belt!

Friday Night, During a 3 Hour Gruelling Test of Skills Veronica Earned her 2nd Degree Black Belt!!!

Proud Momma!

It's all in the eyes!

A Little Air

Take That!

Knife Attack!

2012 National Train Day

For those non-foamers (Foamer = someone who foams at the mouth when they see a train) Saturday May 12th was National Train Day, so we loaded up the truck and headed southwest of Houston to the Rosenberg Railroad Museum.

 The station had a great view                                   We had a great tour of the tower

Beautifully restored Pullman Car                               Joey enjoyed the model railroad

A Momentous Day

The Truck turned 100,100 miles

Ethel Turned 46 

 Debbie had a birthday too!!   I do like the year '66!!

 Joey did a little riding

 Of course a little train chasing - I know it was Deb's B'Day but she likes trains too!

 Unusual to see pups on local trains in this area.

Last Bear Branch Golf Tournament

Well, the last of the golf tournaments for eighth grade completed yesterday.  Another great outing with the weather 90 degrees and 78% humidity.  Several great shots and shes hooked!  Looks like we have another golfer in the house ... ok, one golfer and one fat dad with a bad back (that's my story and I'm sticking to it!

Full Moon and Houston Train Chasing

Had a great view of the "Super Moon" last night ... need to figure out the camera a little for some better pictures.  Also had to hit the office this morning, so did a little train chasing up the UPRR "race track" along the Hardy Toll Road on the way home.

 Joey making friends with the engineer of UPRR 9791

8th Grade Dance and Trains - Great Friday!

Veronica and Britta Ready for the dance!

Moms and Daughters

Dad and Daughter (notice the grip on her left arm!)

What Friday isn't perfected by the sight of trains on the way home from work!

6 UPRR Units lead this train through downtown Magnolia, TX