Thanksgiving Day Cowboy Game

Since John, my son, was the only one coming over for Thanksgiving this year, we decided to get tickets for the Cowboy game. We found a great deal, up high but on the 40 yard line. We were all so excited to see the new stadium so we left really early and spent a lot of time waiting in the parking lot for the place to open. We got a parking pass on Craig's list---we parked on the first row by the gate where we went in on the west end. That would have never happened at the old stadium.

The stadium is absolutely amazing!!! After the gates opened, 3 hours before the game, we went into the Plaza where they had entertainment and vendors. They opened the roof just before they opened the end zone doors to let us in about 2 hours before the game. Then we walked around on level 2 which is where you enter. The field is actually below ground level about 5 stories. Big screens are everywhere. The party zones are fun as the one on the west end has pole dancers, couches, bars, etc.
The Jumbotron was right in front of our seats. We could see everything so well on it.



John and Fred outside the stadium before the game.


John and I --there is a statue of Tom Landry on one side.



Jerry got the idea about the flag. There is one hanging from the roof at each end zone. This one was unrolled at the opening and there was still the official colorguard.

Cowboy Game

The stadium as we drove up.


John watches as the end zone doors open.


Enjoying the game as the Cowboys did well. No dressing up here---just cowboy shirts and jeans, even some blue hair or blue paint on your face.


The halftime show was breathtaking.

We really enjoyed the new stadium. Getting in and out of the stadium was so much easier than at the old stadium. How far you walk depends on how much you want to spend to park.

60th Birthday for Class of 68

This past weekend, the girls I graduated with from Carthage High School met at Roseville Bed and Breakfast in Marshall to celebrate our 60th birthdays all together. Some of us are already 6o and the rest will be in the coming months. What a great party we had!!!! Lots of planning went into this party----Susan K got the ball rolling by making the reservations. We had lots of games, Chinese gift exchange, musical and dramatic entertainment from some of our more talented classmates, lots of TALKING AND LAUGHING until our sides hurt! We were so keyed up that we really didn't sleep much. And the FOOD---how can I explain how fabulous it was. We had a lunch of green salad, tea sandwiches, fresh fruit, and birthday cake. Dinner was grilled chicken, fish, or pork loin, with salads and several vegetables and breads and a slice of pecan pie. Breakfast was quiche, sausage roll, fresh fruit, muffins, with juice and coffee. And we ate it all!!!

Jan,Kathy, Jean, Leisa, and Susan K at breakfast.

LeAnne, Susan K, Linda, and JoNell are wrapped in a chain that was 60 feet long. It went around us all 2 times. I guess this was supposed to make us feel old as 60 is a big number.

Linda, Susie, Kathy at lunch with Leisa, Janis, and Susan K in the background.

Wanda and I playing games on the front porch. A 60's trivia game---wow, we didn't remember much about those days!

The whole bunch!!! First row: Sharon, Wanda, Susie, Leisa, LeAnne, Jean, SusanK, and Janice

Second row: Kathy, Judy, JoNell, Jan, Linda, and Janis