A little Houston break

We spent last week in Houston. There were some chores to catch up on, some errands to run, and more importantly, some people to see.

Roxy, Doreen, Jeannette, Trouta

We were  contemplating driving down, but the time we take (three days, two nights) is just too much for a one week trip. So a quick flight (delayed both ways because of weather, but we got where we were going never the less) and we were back at the "other" coast. I think I will call Houston the "Third Coast" and Milwaukee the "Fresh Coast". Makes sense to me.

So on the Third Coast we were able to see many friends and catch up with family. When you spend 40 years in a place to tend to put down roots. Or at least I hope you do! I saw friends I made at the many companies where I've worked, and we had dinner with other friends whose company we like to keep.

We also made pancakes for family:

Me, Roxy, Quinn, Riley, Doreen, Zoe, Jeannette, Renee, Trouta

It was a joyous affair. We ate two pounds of bacon and a double batch of buttermilk pancakes. (has there ever been a better breakfast food?) 

You forget about the heat (which is probably a good thing) but to tell the truth, it wasn't that bad last week. And besides that, it was hot in Milwaukee as well.

Here is a funny anecdote from one of my lunches with old friends (there were four of us in total). Bob was talking about one of the companies he had worked for and could not quite remember the name. (not a memory issue, and you will see.) I asked "Object Reservoir?" "No, not Object..." Marty asked "3DGeo?", "No". "Peter Duncan's Company?" "No, not Chroma..." so you can see the problem. We, each of us, have worked for many companies. (I claim 10, but it is really more like 15, but that just sounds like too many companies)

We never did figure out what company he was talking about.