TX Vac. Abbr.

Tues: Flight delayed forever, couple manages 30-minute goodbye kiss next to us, arrive Wednesday to meet Dave.

Wed: Took long walk, Michael arrived from OKC, tubed the river, ate lunch at Granzin's, went to SA, paid too much for a birds-eye view, had some Hard Rock Pecan Pie after Megan and the Mom watched Wicked.

Thurs: Hit the big rides at Schlitterbahn after a 90-minute wait, swam home from Surfenburg, swung a bat for the first time in years, met John and stuffed my face with Salt Lick barbeque, witnessed 1.5 million bats leaving a bridge, "The Nothing" came to Austin, enjoyed a mediocre band; good band; and Irene grabbing my chest at Back Door Social while the storm passed.

Fri: Salt Lick Pecan Pie for breakfast, stocked up at H.E.B.(eat your heart out, Giant!), ran into a few old coworkers (Mafia! Denise!), Shannon; Laura; and Brad arrived from Ft. Worth/Arlington, tubed the river, collected cans, ate fajitas, Nusto and Angie (+a baby on board!) came over, Orrin arrived from Houston, Tavern in/at/on/around the Gruene served cheap beer and commercial opportunities.

Sat: 10am tubing (LOTS of cans w/Orrin), leftover fajitas, Schulze came down from Austin, 2nd tube run (likened to coin machines at the fair), another 100 degree day, Kyle came home to grill up the ribs, sweet potato candy with that for dinner, Christina and Kyle came over from Dallas for the night tube run, Canuto barely made it (but he made it!), nice chill (or chilly, depending on who you ask) trip down the river, multiple runs on the chute just like the old days.

Sun: Michael leaves, Shannon and gang leave, changing plans, changing plans, changing plans, Phil drops by (didn't get to work out with him!), Mom comes home, head to San Marcos Factory Outlet, buy sweet Nike polos, head to SA for Cheesecake Factory, meet Kyle (Happy Birthday!), we each eat portions large enough for a small family, head to airport, vacation ends.

Wow, how did we make time for all that... I'm counting 6 tube runs and 3 barbeque dinners! I think we did what we came to do!