FRIENDS and TRADITIONS



When John comes to town WE go to Crown Candy simply because that is our tradition.

Recovery from a six inch snow fall is easier with a Crown Chocolate Shake and a Reuben sandwich.

John brought on the snow because he is once again a southern but we had the cure at Crown Candy. John is what great to be with you on Sunday.

BELIEVE IT OR NOT!!!!!!!
WE had people taking the stadium tour today while the snow was falling.
The first photo is taken from near home plate at about noon on Saturday the 15Th.
The second photo is an unbelievable coincidence.
They are a young couple from Peoria Ill. and were the only two on this tour. About three minutes before this photo taken he proposed to her in the dugout and she said YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We had fourteen for the 1:00 PM tour. Majority were Packer fans in town for the Rams game.



Pretending I am Tony.

Pretending I am Albert!!!!!

The last photo is from the left field bleachers.

Today was my first proposal on a tour.

FINAL DAY of SAN ANTONIO TRIP!!!
The first photo is from a German restaurant in Fredericksburg Texas.







Ed and the Babe from Menger hotel the grand old hotel of San Antonio

Photo three is ESPN Sports Center from the Alamo on that infamous Saturday Dec. 1 for Mizzou!!!.
Photo four originally the oldest bank in San Antonio.

Photo five is Mission San Jose built in 1720.

Photo six is in front of the famed Rose window of Mission San Jose.

Older well than the one Nancy grew up with. [inside joke]

MORE SAN ANTONIO!!!!!!!


Lunch at Boudros on the river walk. Literally my crumbs fell into the river.









View from 22nd floor of our hotel.























A boat ride at night on the river.


















A night time surrey ride

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA!!!!!!!
Today Nancy and I had breakfast with Santa with three grandchildren,family and friends at our church.
The first photo is Santa with our three grandchildren.









The Princess with Santa

Our youngest with Santa

The fourth photo is our nephew Spencer with Santa

We are proud St Louis grand parents of Bennie and look forward to being the St Louis grand parents for his sister.

The last photo is our friend Emma with Santa.

A STAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday night our grandson Donovan was in a school Christmas pageant.
Photos one,two, and three show he had a solo.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I guess he sings better than his grandpa.[ha ha]

A PRINCESS GOES TO THE BALL!!!!!!
Last Saturday night our grand daughter Kelsey attended her high school ball with her beau Matt.
Red!!! is certainly her color. She has good taste with the help of grandma and her mom.
Kelsey,grandma and I are proud of you.

SAN ANTONIO THE SECOND DAY

The second day [first full day] found us walking,shopping and a ride 609 feet to the top of the Hemisphere.























view on the ride up



Mizzou!!! did not like this place

THE GROUP minus the photographer

SAN ANTONIO TEXAS!!!!!



Last week Nancy and I met our friends from Nashville Neil and Glenda in San Antonio for four days of fun and fellowship. It was an action packed week but also a fun filled week.

The first photo is our first view of the River Walk about four steps from the front door of our hotel.





Neil,Glenda and an old ford on display in the lobby of our hotel.





Nancy and I over looking River Walk

Fourth photo is Neil, Glenda, and the famous River Walk

Ed. and the door of the Alamo

The Alamo

Ed speaking about the six flags over Texas

This covers the first six hours of sight seeing. In addition on Wednesday night we saw a NBA Spurs game at the ATT center.