This weekend Alexis and I bought some new bikes. She mentioned to me a couple of weeks ago that she wanted to ride bikes, but she did not have one to ride. We looked at several different bike shops around town and she had a couple that she liked but one in particular. She bought a Cannondale step-over frame, hybrid style bike. It fits her very well. It is black and silver. It does not have an orange flag, basket, or handlebar tassels.
Because I have a road bike, I figured this would be a good time to get a new mountain bike; since riding around the neighborhood on a road bike isn’t very comfortable. So we bought a mountain bike for me as well. It is an entry level Giant mountain bike.
So far we have enjoyed a couple of rides together. Last night we went on one for over an hour. We rode the Katy Trail which is a paved trail that connects the SMU area where we live to American Airlines Center (where the Mavs and Stars play). The trail runs through the heart of Uptown and is very busy with joggers and other bikers in the evenings. We had a really good time and at the end of the ride we were both pretty tired. At the start of the ride, we both felt like little kids, I guess we got over it.
Its just one more thing that the two of us can do together outside when the weather is good.
And no, we have not stopped the blog.
More to follow.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Family News
Alexis and I are about to be an aunt and uncle again. My sister and her husband are expecting their second child. The last kid they had, they did not reveal the sex of the kid. I thought that was dumb, in fact no one liked that little game they played. This time around they have revealed the sex of the new kid. I do not know how many people they have told, but the four or five people who read this are about to know too: they are going to have a boy. I have also been entrusted with some other secret information involving naming. I know the name, and since I did not appreciate being left out in the dark last time around, I am going to make sure everyone else knows too. There should not be secrets between family members. So here is the name of the new boy baby that will arrive some time in August: Brandon Lucas Tripp. You are welcome.
You can get to thier blog by clicking on www.dtripp.com be sure that you leave them a congrats on the baby and picking a name. Tell them I sent you.
You can get to thier blog by clicking on www.dtripp.com be sure that you leave them a congrats on the baby and picking a name. Tell them I sent you.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
DAPL
As a Landman in the Dallas area, I am a member of Dallas Association of Petroleum Landmen (DAPL). This organization is made up of Landmen from all around the city and from all different companies. I like it and I try to stay pretty active in it. I actually got he job I have now through someone I met at a DAPL golf tournement. DAPL hosts social gatherings, casual meetings, parties, and a formal meeting. Its mostly a bunch of guys who network and walk around thinking we are more important than we actually are. Its good times, I enjoy it.
Well tonight was the formal DAPL meeting at the Dallas Petroleum Club. To be member of the Petroleum Club you have to be invited and its made up of Dallas' most elite Oilmen; I am not a member of that. But they allow different organizations to use thier nice facility on the 39th floor of Chase Tower, so that's where we were tonight. There were several of my co-workers at the event which included cocktails, dinner, and a speaker. The speaker tonight was the man who owns the company I work for and that bears his name.
The speaker is one of the richest men in America. And since Alexis and I were seated at a table made up of his employees we had the privilidge of meeting him. It was pretty cool. If you click on this link http://www.dapl.org/ then it will give you a hint of who I am talking about and where I work. (last time I posted the name of my company once and I was told by the company to remove thier name from my blog). We had a really good time, well I did, Alexis got bored at times. But she enjoyed meeting my co-workers and I was sure glad she came with me.
Well tonight was the formal DAPL meeting at the Dallas Petroleum Club. To be member of the Petroleum Club you have to be invited and its made up of Dallas' most elite Oilmen; I am not a member of that. But they allow different organizations to use thier nice facility on the 39th floor of Chase Tower, so that's where we were tonight. There were several of my co-workers at the event which included cocktails, dinner, and a speaker. The speaker tonight was the man who owns the company I work for and that bears his name.
The speaker is one of the richest men in America. And since Alexis and I were seated at a table made up of his employees we had the privilidge of meeting him. It was pretty cool. If you click on this link http://www.dapl.org/ then it will give you a hint of who I am talking about and where I work. (last time I posted the name of my company once and I was told by the company to remove thier name from my blog). We had a really good time, well I did, Alexis got bored at times. But she enjoyed meeting my co-workers and I was sure glad she came with me.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
New Pictures
We have finally posted some pictures. Some are from Easter, which we sent in Friendswood; it was lovely. So look at the pictures. Steve is in most of them. Enjoy
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Upcoming
For those of you who tried to guess how much Steve weighed at his last vet visit if you guessed 16 pounds, you were right. Thanks for playing.
As some of you may remember, and if you don’t remember just read the blog about the cruise, we met some really cool people on the cruise that we hung out with a lot. Well a couple of weekends ago they came up for a weekend visit. They came up Friday and left Sunday, it was a good visit. We caught a Stars hockey game with them Saturday night. Our seats were really good. We had a really good time and we think they did too. It was probably the first time we really got to hang out with married people, usually we are stuck with my friends from college.
This week Alexis is in San Antonio to visit her friend Jayne, and I will be left to my own devices holding down the fort.
For those of you who are interested in our Easter plans, keep reading. The Thursday before we will pack up the heard of dogs we have a drive to Friendswood. Alexis’ grandparents will also be there. We have not seen them since we got married. We will be spending the majority of time with her family, but will be staying with my parents. That weekend Daryl and Diana will also be staying with my parents and they too will have their dog. Also, my parents are dog-sitting for a friend. So if you do some quick math you will conclude that there will five dogs at my parent’s house. It will resemble a zoo when they are all there. It should be a good weekend.
As some of you may remember, and if you don’t remember just read the blog about the cruise, we met some really cool people on the cruise that we hung out with a lot. Well a couple of weekends ago they came up for a weekend visit. They came up Friday and left Sunday, it was a good visit. We caught a Stars hockey game with them Saturday night. Our seats were really good. We had a really good time and we think they did too. It was probably the first time we really got to hang out with married people, usually we are stuck with my friends from college.
This week Alexis is in San Antonio to visit her friend Jayne, and I will be left to my own devices holding down the fort.
For those of you who are interested in our Easter plans, keep reading. The Thursday before we will pack up the heard of dogs we have a drive to Friendswood. Alexis’ grandparents will also be there. We have not seen them since we got married. We will be spending the majority of time with her family, but will be staying with my parents. That weekend Daryl and Diana will also be staying with my parents and they too will have their dog. Also, my parents are dog-sitting for a friend. So if you do some quick math you will conclude that there will five dogs at my parent’s house. It will resemble a zoo when they are all there. It should be a good weekend.
Friday, March 7, 2008
We Are Still Here
Wow its been a while, huh? Sorry it has taken this long, but we have been pretty busy lately.
Since I have missed about 1/6 of the year, I will re-start updating this on a fairly-regular basis. So know this: My new job is going great, Alexis is doing fine, Steve keeps getting bigger and Ace is…Ace.
Like I said I will try to keep this more up to date in the future. We will hopefully put some pictures up of our recent activities. I hope all is well with whoever is reading this, if anyone still does.
More to follow…soon!
Since I have missed about 1/6 of the year, I will re-start updating this on a fairly-regular basis. So know this: My new job is going great, Alexis is doing fine, Steve keeps getting bigger and Ace is…Ace.
Like I said I will try to keep this more up to date in the future. We will hopefully put some pictures up of our recent activities. I hope all is well with whoever is reading this, if anyone still does.
More to follow…soon!
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