Armageddon

We took the private jet from Houston to Dallas today; and we took off at sunrise.  The sky was amazing for the few minutes before the sun came up - it's actually amazing how quickly it passes, just a few moments later it looked like a regular normal sky.  Nature is incredible

Contemporary or prison design

I actually quite like the Hotel Sorella, except for the fact it is crazy hard to find, and that the corridors look like Alcatraz - the rooms are quite nice and the service is quite good, but who chose the wallpaper?

Dallas 4th Ward

I think I actually get to attend my own ward (Dallas 4th) every day in February; I have been asked to conduct the music in Relief Society for the last couple of times that I have been there - I really enjoy doing it and secretly hope they will ask me again next week.  The pianist (I can't remember her name, but this is a photo of her) plays at quite a good pace, which is really nice;  I've never liked it when the hymns go too slowly!

I was very flattered when Ruthie Powell, who is a seasoned musician, said that I have a musical talent; and she's encouraged me to take a few piano lessons,  I think I might just take her up on that!!  I'll add it to the list of things to do for 2012!

I headed back to Houston tonight, I stayed in the Hotel Sorella because the Westin was full; nice hotel, but seriously difficult to find - even with the GPS; I mean, what hotel has no sign on it?  Just sayin.

JFK revisited

I had a day at home today, plus doing a few chores around town.....and yet with all this time I still couldn't work out what to take a photo of.  I chatted to Lincoln (who recently got a similar camera to mine - and his photo's are WAY better:( )  anyway, he suggested googling "photo's of Dallas" for inspiration, and one of the first was a photo of the Book Depository where Harvey Lee Oswald shot JFK...and with the help of GPS I found my way there for this photo.  I didn't get there in time to actually go through the museum, maybe next time

6th floor on the right hand side....looks like not much has changed since 1963....

I didn't take this photo :)

Dallas Temple

After investing in a photo of the Dallas temple at the bookstore, I remembered that I have a very good camera, and maybe, just maybe, I could take my OWN photo and get it framed...

This is my offering, and it actually looks very similar to the photo that I bought - maybe I should get  a few printed and sell them to the Bookstore!

Another discovery!

I discovered the LDS bookstore tonight - and whenever I go into the bookstore I feel strangely compelled to buy stuff; so tonights purchases were a couple of framed photo's, one of the Salt Lake temple and one of the Dallas temple - and while I was at it I bought a novel and a Book of Mormon companion book; oh, and also the February Ensign

Money well spent!

Another bad habit

I discovered a wonderful place to buy frozen yogurt in Hawaii - I went there every day when I was in Honolulu in April; and now I have discovered a similar place about 200 yards from my apartment - this is NOT good news for my diet; I relented and bought one tonight, I sure hope this doesn't become a habit (or maybe I secretly hope it DOES become a habit:))