On Friday morning, we were ready to leave a few minutes before wheels up time when from the door emerged Jane and we were off. We were early to pick up Sarah and so went to the WaWa where we saw Bill Flemmer and then returned to where Suzanne and Ben were watching Sarah emerge ready to go. We were excited that E Z Pass worked and made our way to the parking lot where we left the car and headed to the terminal where Ben and Jane dug into a sandwich as Sarah and Suzanne had coffee and I took this self portrait before taking Jane back for another sandwich. And wise they were to eat because this meal was hardly satisfying as we flew through and those across the aisle and on my side were happy when we were wheels down and could make our way through the terminal trying to get pictures of Republicans returning from the convention as our bags accumulated and we headed off on the rental car bus to the Hertz counter where our agent was training a new agent and the supervisor insisted that we had to photograph him as well. Once we got into the car we were ready to explore our part of Dallas including the gas prices and road signs before we got to the hotel and saw Dick and Larry in the parking lot as Dick did his hostage imitation and Larry got ready for a busy weekend bringing the bowls up to the room. We started to get our bags and met Fran as this man checked us into the room and remembered us for later. We rode the elevator up and saw our room and bed with a good view and the entry of the hotel and downtown Dallas in the distance. Ben relaxed as Dansyl came to visit and Jane and Sarah (in better pose) visited before we found the elevator and headed up to see Larry and Janet where the bowls were and Larry showed us to the hospitality suite where there was water wine soda and more wine and munchies but we decided to beg off and head for dinner.

Dinner was at the Trevi the hotel's restaurant hosted by Dansyl as the babies arrived

and posed with Sarah and Suzanne and occasionally Jane as their mother and father and grandmother looked on. I needed a new battery and so rode the elevator to get it and then snapped the hostess on my return. We settled in for dinner as Jack and Emma and Matt Jane and Ben all wondered if my martini would have 3 olives if I took the picture in the right lighting. Suzanne was amused when Paige and Gregory arrived and Larry was dressed much more formally than Dick but they headed to dinner and so Jack and Emma wished Paige and Gregory well as did Dansyl and Ben and Sarah while the babies ate and Larry took one last suit shot as my extra olives arrived along with good bread and a salad that went well with the other opening dishes that made people at our table

happy to be eating and wonder if I could take profile and portrait shots of myself. Then, the main courses arrived

along with more bread as Suzanne practiced carrying babies and Ben's head hit the table. Some more baby holding and some coffee brought Benjamin back to life as Michelle and Jason arrived to Ben's amusement and Sarah got involved in baby holding as the desserts arrived as Fran advised that the anniversary celebration was about to begin -- 18 wonderful years. We admired the cake and sang and then were amused as our desserts arrived. After a few more pictures

it was time to call it a night and get off to sleep.