Oklahoma City National Memorial

I have very vivid memories of the news coverage following the April 19th, 1995 Oklahoma City bombing.  Because I was planning to drive home for Christmas this year, I figured it would be the best opportunity to visit the memorial.  Let me tell you, that it was quite an experience... I've never before been the only person at a national memorial.  I'll let the pictures do the rest of the talking.  It was a quick stop on a long journey, but one I certainly won't forget.  

http://www.oklahomacitynationalmemorial.org/

The Fauna

We are puppy-sitting for Christine's friend this weekend, and I attempted to capture the Oliver-Eileen interactions.  Turns out that there haven't really been 'interactions'... they sort of steer clear of each other but are so cute on their own I just had to photograph!  

It's finally cooled off a bit in Dallas, and Oliver LOVES to sit in the fresh air when we open the windows!

Eileen is such a sweetie! 

Dallas Heart Walk

2,000+ UTSouthwestern students, staff and faculty participated in the annual American Heart Association "Heart Walk" here in Dallas this morning.  We had a great time walking about 3 miles downtown.  I shot these photos with my macro lens after forgetting to change it out for my usual 18-55mm.  Oopsies.

Good Morning!

It took us a bit to find the UTSouthwestern tent.  Although we missed the group picture, they gave us hats, snacks, and bags!

Ready, set, go!  We didn't start at the starting line, but whatever :-)

Some people just have to go up the down-spout. 

'murca

I wasn't the only one who stopped to take a picture...

just after the turn-around before going back across the bridge

Tejas

This bridge reminds me of the railroad bridge back home! 

This pupster had the right idea!

We made it!  

A Random Assortment of Pictures

 The first few of these are a month old, & the latter few from just a couple of days ago!

A few days before Megan and Nick's wedding, a few of us in the bridal party went to get our nails done :-)

Bride Megan and sister of the groom Jenny

My toesies!  

Dallas Love Field provides a nice, flat horizon for the sunset!

Corn on the grill... a side dish my friend brought for our Labor Day potluck!

Our feast, mostly eaten.  Chicken and veggie kabobs, pesto pasta salad, quinoa salad, corn, watermelon and jalapeno poppers!