Mom and Tony are here!

It has been so nice seeing my parents!  I haven't seen them in over a year, so I was definitely looking forward to seeing them.  Plus, it helps decrease my loneliness of being back in El Paso.


So cute!



We had a nice Oktoberfest dinner last night.  German beer (from Wisconsin) and brats.  Let's not forget the sauerkraut!  Yummy.  I bet that's a staple for all of my new friends in Germany (miss you guys).

The plan for today is seeing West Side Story.  I cannot wait.  I love this musical and have never seen it performed live.  The El Paso Opera is performing it. . .so it will be my first venture into the arts of El Paso since Jorge lived here.  I'll let you know how it is.  The goal is to keep Tony awake.  (-:

Can you believe this. . .I just spent 1.5 months around a ton of people, in a less than sanitary environment (Bullis).  We tried each others' food, drinks, etc.  We spent nearly every waking moment together and none of us got sick.  Now that I'm back to El Paso, and by myself most of the time, I have a cold.  How does that make any sense?

Jorge just worked the last two nights, also.  Now he's feeling the hangover effect that I am living with.  Poor guy.  At least it's nice and warm in Wisconsin.  We had a cold front blow through El Paso, so you are feeling warmer weather in Wisco than I am feeling down here.  Need I remind all of you in Wisco that I also endured 55 degrees and rain for nearly 2 weeks straight while I was home?  Aren't you all glad that I left so you could have warm weather again?  (-:

That's it for now.  Gotta get ready for the play.

I hope you are all doing well.

--DV