Flying 

Sharon and Robert's Excellent Adventure

In celebration of Robert's birthday, Sharon and Robert rented a Cessna from Monarch Air and flew to South Padre Island. We stopped first in College Station (KCLL). We fueled up and then enjoyed a moonlight tour of the Laguna Madre along the southern coast of Texsa. We landed in Brownsville (KBRO) -- but late. Apparently after 8:00pm you can't expect the rental car outlets to stay open in this small (yet international) airport. Robert noted that this airport is locked up tighter than most other airports. Perhaps this is a border effect? Fortunately, we were able to get past the barbed wire (a subject for another day).

Saturday at the beach was fun and in the 70s. We hunted for souvenirs and went on a dolphin watching cruise, which was an excellent vantage point for Sharon capturing the sunset on film.

Taking off on Sunday, we found that the wind had grown strong (17-19 knots) -- but fortunately aligned with the only operating runway. We refueled at the neatest little airport just East of New Braunfels (KBAZ). And then it was back to Dallas. Robert was directed to fly over Love field (KLUV) and, coincidentally, over his new office.

Sharon was heard to say afterward, "It's like a three-hour roller coaster ride."

Robert is Called by God

Tonight Robert serves on his committee for the First Presbyterian Church of Grapevine. As it happens, he is providing inputs as an Elder on the Communication Committee. Fortuitously, this very post is operating as an example of how a Blog works. Robert will show how easy it is to post these log entries by doing an occassional print screen and distributing the result at the meeting. This form of rapid entry and rapid publishing may operate well to inform people of the changing configuration of our church as construction proceeds to add an additional 50% seating capacity.