On Friday morning, we were ready to leave a few minutes before wheels up time IMG_0136 when from the door IMG_0137 emerged Jane IMG_0138 and we were off. We were early to pick up Sarah and so went to the WaWa where we saw Bill Flemmer IMG_0139 and then returned to where Suzanne and Ben IMG_0140 were watching Sarah IMG_0141 emerge ready to go. We were excited that E Z Pass worked IMG_0142 and made our way to the parking lot IMG_0143 where we left the car IMG_0144 and headed to the terminal IMG_0145 where Ben IMG_0146 and Jane IMG_0147 dug into a sandwich as Sarah IMG_0148 and Suzanne IMG_0149 had coffee and I took this self portrait IMG_0150 before taking Jane back IMG_0151 for another sandwich. And wise they were to eat because this meal IMG_0152 IMG_0153 was hardly satisfying as we flew through and those across the aisle IMG_0154 and on my side IMG_0155 were happy when we were wheels down IMG_0156 and could make our way through the terminal IMG_0157 trying to get pictures of Republicans IMG_0158 IMG_0159 returning from the convention as our bags IMG_0160 accumulated and we headed off on the rental car bus IMG_0161 IMG_0162 IMG_0163 to the Hertz counter IMG_0164 where our agent IMG_0165 was training a new agent IMG_0166 and the supervisor IMG_0167 insisted that we had to photograph him as well. Once we got into the car IMG_0168 we were ready to explore our part of Dallas including the gas prices IMG_0169 and road signs IMG_0170 before we got to the hotel and saw Dick and Larry IMG_0171 in the parking lot as Dick did his hostage imitation IMG_0172 and Larry IMG_0173 got ready for a busy weekend bringing the bowls up to the room. We started to get our bags IMG_0174 and met Fran IMG_0175 as this man IMG_0176 checked us into the room and remembered us for later. We rode the elevator up IMG_0177 and saw our room IMG_0178 and bed IMG_0179 with a good view IMG_0180 and the entry of the hotel IMG_0181 and downtown Dallas IMG_0182 in the distance. Ben IMG_0183 relaxed as Dansyl IMG_0184 IMG_0185 came to visit and Jane IMG_0186 and Sarah IMG_0187 (in better pose) IMG_0188 visited before we found the elevator IMG_0189 and headed up to see Larry and Janet IMG_0190 where the bowls were IMG_0191 and Larry showed us tot he hospitality suite where there was water IMG_0192 wine IMG_0193 soda IMG_0194 and more wine IMG_0195 and munchies IMG_0196 but we decided to beg off and head for dinner.

Dinner was at the Trevi IMG_0197 the hotel's restaurant hosted by Dansyl IMG_0198 as the babies arrived IMG_0199 IMG_0200 IMG_0201 IMG_0202 IMG_0203 IMG_0204 and posed with Sarah and Suzanne and occasionally Jane as their mother IMG_0205 and father IMG_0206 and grandmother IMG_0207 looked on. I needed a new battery and so rode the elevator IMG_0208 to get it and then snapped the hostess IMG_0209 on my return. We settled in for dinner IMG_0210 IMG_0211 as Jack IMG_0212 and Emma IMG_0213 and Matt IMG_0214 Jane IMG_0215 and Ben IMG_0216 all wondered if my martini IMG_0217 would have 3 olives if I took the picture IMG_0218 in the right lighting. Suzanne IMG_0219 was amused when Paige and Gregory IMG_0220 arrived and Larry IMG_0221 IMG_0222 IMG_0223 was dressed much more formally than Dick IMG_0224 IMG_0225 but they headed to dinner IMG_0226 and so Jack IMG_0227 and Emma IMG_0228 wished Paige IMG_0229 and Gregory IMG_0230 well as did Dansyl IMG_0231 and Ben IMG_0232 and Sarah IMG_0233 while the babies ate IMG_0234 and Larry took one last suit shot IMG_0235 as my extra olives IMG_0236 arrived along with good bread IMG_0237 and a salad IMG_0238 that went well with the other opening dishes IMG_0239 IMG_0240 IMG_0241 that made people at our table IMG_0242 IMG_0243 IMG_0244 IMG_0245 IMG_0246 IMG_0247 IMG_0248 happy to be eating and wonder if I could take profile IMG_0249 and portrait IMG_0250 shots of myself. Then, the main courses arrived IMG_0251 IMG_0252 IMG_0253 IMG_0254 IMG_0255 along with more bread IMG_0256 as Suzanne practiced carrying babies IMG_0257 IMG_0258 IMG_0259 IMG_0260 and Ben's head IMG_0261 hit the table. Some more baby holding IMG_0262 IMG_0263 and some coffee IMG_0264 brought Benjamin IMG_0265 back to life as Michelle IMG_0266 and Jason IMG_0267 arrived to Ben's IMG_0268 amusement and Sarah IMG_0269 got involved in baby holding as the desserts IMG_0270 IMG_0271 IMG_0272 arrived as Fran IMG_0273 advised that the anniversary celebration IMG_0274 IMG_0275 IMG_0276 was about to begin -- 18 wonderful years. We admired the cake IMG_0277 IMG_0278 and sang and then were amused IMG_0279 IMG_0280 IMG_0281 as our desserts IMG_0282 IMG_0283 arrived. After a few more pictures IMG_0284 IMG_0285 IMG_0286 IMG_0287 IMG_0288 IMG_0289 IMG_0290 IMG_0291 IMG_0292 IMG_0293 it was time to call it a night and get off to sleep.

Saturday morning, I went for a walk and on my way back I saw Jean, Lois, Alon, Karen and Serge IMG_0294 at a distance and then they got closer IMG_0295 as I convinced them to have breakfast at the hotel where Dick, Fran, Michelle and Jason IMG_0296 were also eating and willing to pose for couples pictures IMG_0297 IMG_0298 IMG_0299 IMG_0300 as well as taking this picture of me IMG_0301 before Dansyl IMG_0302 IMG_0303 arrived and I decided to go upstairs to see who was asleep IMG_0304 and who was awake IMG_0305 as we IMG_0306 eventually headed down for breakfast where Alvaro IMG_0307 was our waiter and the others IMG_0308 watched as my coffee IMG_0309 and the juices IMG_0310 IMG_0311 along with Janet's cousin IMG_0312 convinced me to have this fruit plate IMG_0313 and the grits IMG_0314 to sustain me for the day. Back upstairs, the group gathered IMG_0315 and I tried a mirror picture IMG_0316 before they IMG_0317 IMG_0318 IMG_0319 IMG_0320 went off to the bridesmaids' luncheon and we IMG_0321 IMG_0322 IMG_0323 IMG_0324 IMG_0325 left our room IMG_0326 IMG_0327 and went upstairs to be with the men IMG_0328 IMG_0329 IMG_0330 IMG_0331 including the fathers IMG_0332 as we all IMG_0333 watched football until Ben, Dan and I decided to park the car IMG_0334 downtown and go to the Kennedy Museum IMG_0335 where we could sit at the window where Lee Harvey Oswald changed the course of history. When we came back, we ran into the Beast IMG_0336 in the elevator and then took Ben for a swim IMG_0337 IMG_0338 IMG_0339 as the ducks gathered IMG_0340 and Jane finished her apple IMG_0341 as there was more swimming IMG_0342 IMG_0343 and a self portrait IMG_0344 followed by more swimming IMG_0345 IMG_0346 IMG_0347 and an attempt to get pictures of this man's tattoos IMG_0348 IMG_0349 for Jane. I said good bye to Ben IMG_0350 in the pool and made my way past the real rehearsal people IMG_0351 IMG_0352 IMG_0353 IMG_0354 including Paige IMG_0355 who was rushing to get there and Matt IMG_0356 who was an observer to the elevator IMG_0357 which was getting a special treatment which was cause for much speculation about what went wrong that required such a cleaning effort.

It was now time to gather to go tot he rehearsal dinner which was a barbeque at a ranch outside of town. Sarah IMG_0358 posed as Ben IMG_0359 flew out of the frame and Suzanne and Jane IMG_0360 came down the hall as Suzanne posed IMG_0361 for the elevator ride. In the lobby, we ran into Mikey IMG_0362 IMG_0363 and his troups IMG_0364 and Hon and Sean IMG_0365 and then Shelby IMG_0366 posed after which there was a mother and daughter IMG_0367 and a few sister in law IMG_0368 IMG_0369 pictures before we passed Gregory's car IMG_0370 and headed out into space IMG_0371 to get to the ranch IMG_0372 where the guide IMG_0373 posed and we took group pictures IMG_0374 IMG_0375 IMG_0376 and one of this person IMG_0377 before going in to meet Cathy IMG_0378 and the musician IMG_0379 and see Gregory greet his grandmother IMG_0380 as the bar tender IMG_0381 finally came into the frame IMG_0382 and I met Erin's grandparents IMG_0383 as the kids captured photos of the postcards IMG_0384 IMG_0385 IMG_0386 IMG_0387 on our table as Rob IMG_0388 and Dan IMG_0389 and Linda Pinkel IMG_0390 arrived and Erin posed with friends IMG_0391 whose names I've forgotten including this gentleman IMG_0392 as Larry and Rob IMG_0393 chatted and Sarah IMG_0394 walked away from Gregory and Linda IMG_0395 who posed as did the other Gregory with his cousins IMG_0396 as Larry IMG_0397 welcomed the assembled and Jason IMG_0398 toasted the campaign team IMG_0399 IMG_0400 and the 3 brothers IMG_0401 IMG_0402 IMG_0403 even as Beast IMG_0404 and Toba IMG_0405 and Andy IMG_0406 and cousin Karen IMG_0407 gathered to hear Larry IMG_0408 speak about his love for Gregory and Erin as my food IMG_0409 was finished so I tried to get a good picture of Dansyl IMG_0410 IMG_0411 or Emma IMG_0412 IMG_0413 as the kids at our table IMG_0414 IMG_0415 IMG_0416 IMG_0417 IMG_0418 IMG_0419 IMG_0420 looked in various directions as Dansyl IMG_0421 watched as Greg and Erin began IMG_0422 and became more involved IMG_0423 as the warm feelings flowed IMG_0424 IMG_0425 IMG_0426 IMG_0427 until they IMG_0428 and Michelle and Jason IMG_0429 and other Dan (for Dansyl) IMG_0430 watched as the kids played IMG_0431 IMG_0432 and I went to meet this gentleman (Princeton '56) and his hard core Republican wife IMG_0433 IMG_0434 and then did the Deanly pose IMG_0435 IMG_0436 before we were called up IMG_0437 to sign and here is what we sang even as Beast IMG_0438 shot pictures, Suzanne IMG_0439 held a baby and I got a picture of the Bush boots IMG_0440 and shirt IMG_0441 and a very large earful of story about compassionate conservatism which to my way of thinking is a justification of an unrealistic selfishness but others may differ. As this server IMG_0442 from the neighborhood served dessert and told me about his horse, Suzanne IMG_0443 held a baby and the kids IMG_0444 IMG_0445 amused another IMG_0446 IMG_0447 Eric IMG_0448 was really happy to have his new shirt (a win-win situation) and this couple was happy to be away from Omaha IMG_0449 and medical school as this woman IMG_0450 was happy to be here from Michigan and these folks from Hiram IMG_0451 IMG_0452 near the twin cities of Farrel and Sharon. The little ones IMG_0453 IMG_0454 did a song and all IMG_0455 IMG_0456 IMG_0457 IMG_0458 cheered them on until they IMG_0459 IMG_0460 IMG_0461 IMG_0462 IMG_0463 IMG_0464 IMG_0465 IMG_0466 wound things down so that the bridal party IMG_0467 IMG_0468 could do its dances and as the babies watched IMG_0469 IMG_0470 the grandparents IMG_0471 IMG_0472 IMG_0473 danced. After just a few more pictures IMG_0474 IMG_0475 IMG_0476 of babies, this lad IMG_0477 removed my wrist bracelet and I took some outdoor pictures IMG_0478 IMG_0479 IMG_0480 before driving back to the hotel where the doorman IMG_0481 was very happy to see us.

Sunday began with outdoor breakfast IMG_0482 IMG_0483 IMG_0484 IMG_0485 IMG_0486 IMG_0487 IMG_0488 at which the waiter IMG_0489 was incognito and the food IMG_0490 IMG_0491 IMG_0492 looked very good before we greeted the others IMG_0493 IMG_0494 IMG_0495 IMG_0496 IMG_0497 IMG_0498 IMG_0499 who were eating inside and did some bunny tricks IMG_0500 IMG_0501 IMG_0502 IMG_0503 IMG_0504 with our napkins before deciding IMG_0505 to abandon the heat and join the inside group IMG_0506 IMG_0507 IMG_0508 IMG_0509 IMG_0510 IMG_0511 even as more assembled IMG_0512 IMG_0513 IMG_0514 IMG_0515 for breakfast and we met Gregory's former room mate IMG_0516 who is going to heal horses as we headed upstairs and relaxed IMG_0517 IMG_0518 IMG_0519 IMG_0520 IMG_0521 IMG_0522 before heading down to admire Janet's quilt IMG_0523 IMG_0524 with the troups IMG_0525 IMG_0526 IMG_0527 before Ben IMG_0528 led us to a couch IMG_0529 where this group picture was taken.

Next we drove downtown and gave this gentleman IMG_0530 $4 to park in his lot as the other car IMG_0531 arrived and we admired the geometric building IMG_0532 as we made our way across the street IMG_0533 IMG_0534 to the Nasher Sculpture Center IMG_0535 and once there IMG_0536 took a few pictures in the entryway IMG_0537 IMG_0538 before getting tickets IMG_0539 and posing with some sculptures IMG_0540 and enjoying others IMG_0541 IMG_0542 including the typewriter eraser IMG_0543 IMG_0544 and the Roy Lichtenstein IMG_0545 and the clothespin (original in Philadelphia) IMG_0546 and this one IMG_0547 IMG_0548 IMG_0549 with the hidden person and this one IMG_0550 IMG_0551 that was covered by random digits as well as a few more IMG_0552 IMG_0553 IMG_0554 before heading outside to see an interesting collection IMG_0555 including one like the PU art museum one IMG_0556 and the states IMG_0557 and to group with the standing people who had arms IMG_0558 IMG_0559 IMG_0560 IMG_0561 IMG_0562 as opposed to the Princeton people who don't and the workman IMG_0563 IMG_0564 IMG_0565 who moved his arm and this colorful sculpture IMG_0566 after which we ran into the others IMG_0567 and observed the sun IMG_0568 to Suzanne's delight IMG_0569 from the inner chamber before proceeding to a few more sculptures IMG_0570 IMG_0571 and taking many pictures amidst the food line IMG_0572 IMG_0573 IMG_0574 with a break for the skyline IMG_0575 before taking more IMG_0576 IMG_0577 IMG_0578 IMG_0579 IMG_0580 IMG_0581 IMG_0582 While we were waiting for the crowd to clear the gift shop, Sarah did some experimental photography of the rain outside IMG_0583 IMG_0584 the walls IMG_0585 the construction IMG_0586 IMG_0587 IMG_0588 IMG_0589 IMG_0590 the people in the gift shop IMG_0591 and her flipflops and feet IMG_0592 IMG_0593 IMG_0594 IMG_0595 before Jason IMG_0596 IMG_0597 and Michelle IMG_0598 discussed wrist bands IMG_0599 and Grandma IMG_0600 suggested it was time to head back where the seats IMG_0601 were ready and those gathered IMG_0602 IMG_0603 IMG_0604 were enjoying lunch while the rest of us headed to Mercado Juarez Cafe IMG_0605 for group pictures IMG_0606 IMG_0607 and lunch as we all IMG_0608 IMG_0609 IMG_0610 over ordered IMG_0611 IMG_0612 IMG_0613 IMG_0614 IMG_0615 IMG_0616 IMG_0617 very good food and ate a little too much hoping that our clothes would still fit.

After a short break, each of us IMG_0618 IMG_0619 IMG_0620 IMG_0621 IMG_0622 finished getting dressed and I tried mirror pictures IMG_0623 IMG_0624 which never work and a head on shot IMG_0625 from a bad angle before getting pictures of the family members IMG_0626 IMG_0627 IMG_0628 IMG_0629 getting ready for the wedding. Once downstairs, we greeted the Meyer-Roux's IMG_0630 and Janet and Dansyl IMG_0631 and then Janet and Syl IMG_0632 IMG_0633 IMG_0634 as Dan IMG_0635 showed off his tux and Michelle and Fran IMG_0636 appeared while we had to walk past the grimy ash tray IMG_0637 en route to the couples IMG_0638 IMG_0639 listening to the string quartet IMG_0640 as Lois IMG_0641 found her seat and we looked at the crowd IMG_0642 as Alon IMG_0643 was undoubtedly taking a picture of the chupah IMG_0644 to Fran's amusement IMG_0645 as Ben IMG_0646 posed for Jason IMG_0647 and Serge used old technology IMG_0648 IMG_0649 to take pictures that must have been like this picture of the Pinkels IMG_0650 or these self portraits IMG_0651 IMG_0652 and this profile IMG_0653 as Dansyl IMG_0654 and then Larry and Janet IMG_0655 were all seated IMG_0656 as Matt IMG_0657 settled in and the groomsmen IMG_0658 IMG_0659 IMG_0660 IMG_0661 IMG_0662 in various configurations waited for the bridesmaids IMG_0663 IMG_0664 IMG_0665 IMG_0666 IMG_0667 to settle and for the ring bearers IMG_0668 IMG_0669 IMG_0670 to come forth in the wagon and get ready IMG_0671 IMG_0672 to sit through the ceremony. As the ceremony progressed IMG_0673 IMG_0674 IMG_0675 IMG_0676 IMG_0677 the ring bearers IMG_0678 IMG_0679 IMG_0680 observed as they were pronounced IMG_0681 and then shown IMG_0682 as husband and wife. This led to the usual round IMG_0683 IMG_0684 IMG_0685 IMG_0686 IMG_0687 IMG_0688 of family photos as the crowds cleared IMG_0689 for more photos IMG_0690 IMG_0691 and Ben and Jane IMG_0692 IMG_0693 and then the 5 of us IMG_0694 IMG_0695 and then the 7 of us IMG_0696 IMG_0697 before the Dick and Fran family tree IMG_0698 IMG_0699 posed for this camera IMG_0700 before separating into these generations IMG_0701 IMG_0702 and this one IMG_0703 IMG_0704 IMG_0705 IMG_0706 not to mention Jean and Lois IMG_0707 and a few shoe pictures IMG_0708 IMG_0709 followed by many pictures of the babies in their wagon IMG_0710 IMG_0711 IMG_0712 IMG_0713 IMG_0714 as we dissembled IMG_0715 IMG_0716 and headed away to the bar IMG_0717 only to have to return for family pictures IMG_0718 IMG_0719 IMG_0720 IMG_0721 and then Paige IMG_0722 and Greg and Erin IMG_0723 IMG_0724 before the photographers IMG_0725 IMG_0726 took this picture (and maybe a few more) IMG_0727 and sent us back to eat.

At our table, were Mikey and Hon IMG_0728 Beast and Barb IMG_0729 and their kids IMG_0730 IMG_0731 not to mention cousin John IMG_0732 IMG_0733 who was at the next table. The cameras were rolling IMG_0734 for the first dance IMG_0735 as Ben IMG_0736 had his fruit IMG_0737 IMG_0738 and I had my salad IMG_0739 with pretty butter pats IMG_0740 and sorbet IMG_0741 as we took pictures of Mikey's family IMG_0742 IMG_0743 until the chicken nuggets came IMG_0744 and the kids posed with their Heinz bottles IMG_0745 in the hope that this would get John Kerry elected. Suzanne had this IMG_0746 and I had this IMG_0747 with her red wine IMG_0748 and my white IMG_0749 to amuse us as the cookies came IMG_0750 and Ben IMG_0751 went to visit Sylvia IMG_0752 and he and Rob IMG_0753 tried to amuse Sylvia IMG_0754 as the couple IMG_0755 took to the dance floor bringing out the photographers IMG_0756 who recorded this IMG_0757 as Ben and Sean IMG_0758 were amused as Dan IMG_0759 learned that Donna's daughter had given birth and various family members IMG_0760 IMG_0761 IMG_0762 IMG_0763 thought about dancing IMG_0764 IMG_0765 and then recorded that we did IMG_0766 IMG_0767 IMG_0768 IMG_0769 as they went off with the camera and took a lot of pictures IMG_0770 IMG_0771 IMG_0772 IMG_0773 IMG_0774 IMG_0775 IMG_0776 IMG_0777 IMG_0778 IMG_0779 IMG_0780 IMG_0781 IMG_0782 IMG_0783 IMG_0784 IMG_0785 before I got this picture of Dick and Larry IMG_0786 and Alon and Mikey IMG_0787 as the cakes appeared IMG_0788 IMG_0789 and Dansyl watched IMG_0790 as they were cut IMG_0791 and the crowds watched IMG_0792 IMG_0793 IMG_0794 as bride and groom IMG_0795 fed each and I tried to get too close IMG_0796 and then was able to see Ben's mouth IMG_0797 before the birthday girls appeared IMG_0798 and the bride and groom IMG_0799 IMG_0800 played the ``how well do you know each other'' game as things blurred IMG_0801 before I got a picture IMG_0802 of the blended family and one of brother and sister IMG_0803 and Jane IMG_0804 and Suzanne holding a baby IMG_0805 IMG_0806 IMG_0807 IMG_0808 as the chairs were lifted for bride and groom IMG_0809 IMG_0810 IMG_0811 IMG_0812 IMG_0813 and for the groom's parents IMG_0814 IMG_0815 IMG_0816 and for the bride's parents IMG_0817 IMG_0818 IMG_0819 IMG_0820 before Mikey and Jane danced IMG_0821 and we said good night to the babies IMG_0822 and decided to call it a day.

Monday morning, we ran into Aunt Jody IMG_0823 and then Beast posed with Sylvia IMG_0824 and Ben posed with his apple IMG_0825 before Jason showed off the shirt IMG_0826 IMG_0827 he got and the number he wore IMG_0828 in the morning's 15K. Larry and Jody IMG_0829 said good bye and we headed along the way IMG_0830 through the W-I-D-E lane IMG_0831 and recorded our mileage IMG_0832 behind this inspirational message IMG_0833 as we gave in our ticket IMG_0834 and bought gas IMG_0835 at this station IMG_0836 before this gentleman IMG_0837 took our car so that we could see one last cowboy sculpture IMG_0838 IMG_0839 IMG_0840 IMG_0841 and have Dick and Fran IMG_0842 and our family IMG_0843 and Jason and Michelle (hidden) IMG_0844 on the bus for this self portrait IMG_0845 as we gathered IMG_0846 and Ben IMG_0847 led the way through security where this gentleman IMG_0848 insisted on checking me carefully after which we went to get some food to see that Dick and Fran and Michelle and Jason were there IMG_0849 and Fran IMG_0850 was about to read The Fountainhead as Suzanne and Ben got the pretzel dog IMG_0851 and I got the pizza IMG_0852 to bring on the plane which arrived very early IMG_0853 enabling us to take the monorail IMG_0854 and get through the station IMG_0855 and to our car before we were supposed to land.

Good luck Erin and Greg! Have a wonderful life together!