Texas - Dec 2024

Shawna had to go to Cambodia to "hold down the fort" while the EYC director was in Mexico, but Keith stayed back in Texas to be our representative at Jordan's graduation.  Keith used the weekend Shawna was away to go to Scottsdale to see Rakesh, then was able to spend the rest of the week connecting with friends.

Keith and Jordan as a graduate

On the Monday, Keith met Rebecca for their traditional walk around White Rock Lake, followed by a coffee at Starbucks.  He then did a second lap himself, clocking in 18 miles / 34K steps that day!  That night he joined Keith's parents and Margaret for Indian at Our Place.

Post-walk with Rebecca

Tuesday was supposed to be another White Rock walk, but Brandon had to cancel due to work, so Keith just walked the neighborhood.  In the afternoon he decided to revisit two of his Texas alma-maters, UNT and TCC (fka TCJC).  It was impossible to remember which dorm he stayed in at UNT, but he was able to find the building the hospitality classes were in - though he recognized absolutely nothing!  Dinner that night was with Khris at Tavern Rossa where they had the "family meal" - though for the second time in a row he forgot to get the obligatory picture!

Keith at UNT

Keith at TCC

On the Wednesday Keith went for the morning walk and then drive down to Texas A&M for Jordan's graduation - his first visit since being unceremoniously booted out in Dec '87....37 years earlier! After checking in to the Townplace Suites, he went over to the rental house that Bob and Ginny had arranged for a quick dinner with Bob/Ginny, Mark, and Jordan/Mark.  

Thursday Keith walked a couple of laps around the park adjacent to campus, which also included a very well done memorial to the bonfire disaster.  Jordan's graduation lunch was at Elia Cafe Tapas Bar, where the same cast from the night before was joined by Mark's parents, Stephen/Amelia, and Peter/Jen/Michael.  It was a nice log lunch, with Jordan presenting Ginny with the honorary sash.  

Keith back at A&M, 37 years later

Keith with Stephen and Amelia

Peter and Jen

Keith had a nap in the afternoon and then joined everyone at Reed Arena for the graduation ceremony.  As a December graduation there were only about a thousand kids graduating so it was not as "painful" to sit through all the names. Peter and Michael had to drive back to DFW that evening so they bailed early, therefore a small subset went out to Fuego for quick Mexican fast food, then Keith/Jordan/Mark went to Cedar Lane on the bar strip for a beer before bed.  

Keith and Christy

On Friday Keith drove away at 8:15am, first stopping by Collin Street Bakery outlet in Waco to get a fruitcake and a pecan pie.  Next stop with a fun lunch with Christy at Mexican Sugar.  And the Friday night was dinner with Peter - since they were not really able to spend too much time together down at College Station.  They hit FnG Eats and then What's On Tap.  

Peter and Keith

Shawna arrived home Sat night and Keith picked her up from Love Field; we then had dinner at Keith's parent's house.  On Sunday we went to dinner at Debbie and Marvin's house, joined by Mike/Jenny and two other couples.  Debbie had cooked a delicious French dinner.  

Debbie and Marvin and the dinner crew

After a great week, we headed off to Louisiana!