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... Date of arrival: May 14, 2002
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HOUSTON, Texas

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We arrived in Houston just in time to catch a game in the new "Enron" Stadium.  Ellen's good college friend, Erin and family met us for a night of fun watching the Astros shine. The stadium is actually called "The Astros" due to the big fall of Enron.  It's eerie in a way sitting in this beautiful, new stadium thinking about all the crooks who sold their soul. The rules there are pretty strict ironically, you're not allowed to bring in your own peanuts!! Frank brought a huge bag of fresh peanuts that we bought in Georgia to enjoy that they made us throw out. 

Before the game we sat outside the ballpark drinking iced tea and beer eating these amazing cheese fries waiting for Erin's family to arrive.  It was fun people-watching and talking to strangers.  The people in Houston are by far the most friendliest people we have encountered thus far.  It was amazing how many new people became our best friends in that short time.  We also noticed that Texans are extremely tall and most of them blondes, whether fake or not.  Everywhere you looked!!"

After the game, we came back to Erin's household also know as "Paul and Linda's hotel."  We spent the night drinking freshly-squeezed, lime margaritas, Paul's specialty while hanging out in the hot tub catching up on old times. We always have a blast with their family!! They are fun, personable people.  

The next morning, Mrs. Yerby (AKA Linda) cooked us all a delicious breakfast.  What a way to start the morning especially when you've been used to cereal bars.  She also fed us her special brownies. They're actually not brownies, but these healthy bars that are supposed to supress your hunger by putting mineral powder and all kinds of healthy things that we need everyday. The rest of the day we relaxed in the pool, played volleyball and just goofed around. We were surely sad to leave when the time finally came.

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Picture Gallery

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Hangin' at the Astros game (one of our favorite ball parks so far). From left is Frank, Ellen, Mr. Yerby, Mrs. Yerby, Erin, Dan and in the front is Darrel and John.
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Time for a quick swim and some volleyball at the Yerby's house before we hit the road for Austin. (from left is Erin, Ellen, John and Frank)