Sharpwriters' Thoughts Blog Archives - Archives - July 2001 June 2002 July 2002 August 2002 September 2002 October 2002 November 2002 December 2002 January 2003 February 2003 March 2003 April 2003 May 2003 June 2003 July 2003 August 2003 September 2003 October 2003 November 2003 December 2003 January 2004 February 2004 March 2004 April 2004 May 2004 June 2004 July 2004 August 2004 September 2004 October 2004 November 2004 December 2004 January 2005 February 2005 March 2005 April 2005 May 2005 June 2005 July 2005 August 2005 September 2005 October 2005 November 2005 December 2005 January 2006 February 2006 March 2006 April 2006 May 2006 June 2006 July 2006 August 2006 September 2006 October 2006 November 2006 December 2006 January 2007 February 2007 March 2007 June 2007 August 2007 September 2007 December 2007 March 2008 May 2008 July 2008 August 2008 April 2009 September 2009 October 2009 December 2009 January 2010 February 2010 June 2010 Current Posts Thursday, January 04, 2007 Back Home! I thought I'd finish the postings, this one from Abilene. I arrived home about seven last night. I've always been amazed Mike could drive 200 miles after we fly in from Europe. This time, though, landing so early in the afternoon, I felt like I could without going to sleep and had no problem at all in doing so. I found Mike much improved, though his mother had a heart attack and is hospitalized here in Abilene. He was missed, but he was needed here at the same time. The Blue Man Group concert contributed the perfect climax to a great trip. To quote David, who felt it necessary to educate me about the experience we were to have, "Think Mannheim Steamroller, but cool!" To give you an idea of the tone of the concert, the marquee before suggested, "Please take a moment to turn off all mobile phones, pagers, gameboys, Palm Pilots, Skyliner Wands, laptops, or portable fax machines." After the show, we got a picture of one of the blue men with David and Dezi. Then David got his autograph: a blue stamped handprint from all the paint they use, causing the first rows to need plastic covers. They weren't just near the first rows, though. We were in the middle of the third row from the back on the top balcony, and at one point one of the men was in the chair beside me! Before the show, I had the need to search out a favorite treat of Mike's, Digestive Biscuits. In doing that, I realized there were not one but TWO internet cafes very convenient to our hotel I hadn't found. Oh, woe is me! Would that the young man working the desk that first night had been able to give me the right answer, my trip would have been the best possible (and except for Mike's not being there.) Pictures will be posted on the website if not tonight then tomorrow. Thanks for going with me. Share | posted by Barbara Rollins @ 9:26 PM 0 Comments: Post a Comment Subscribe to Post Comments [Atom] << Home