We have been very blessed over the past week to spend some very happy times together. The main event was what we call the "Galen Bowl," the opening football game of the college season between Wake Forest and Baylor in Waco, Texas. Not only did Galen do his undergraduate studies at Wake and his doctoral studies at Baylor, but Lori has also been an
employee of both universities. Watching our two schools play, surrounded by some of our dearest friends who had also converged in Waco for the occasion, was an unforgettable experience. Caroline was very good, especially at the game, when she let our friends play with her and comb her hair while she said "Go, Go, Go" for both the Deacons and the Bears. Wake won the game, 41-13. Galen even got to say the pregame prayer for Wake, like many years ago when he was the team chaplain, and spent time with Coach Jim Grobe and the players, and he also spent some time with Baylor radio announcer John Morris.
While in Waco, we also had a nice, relaxing visit to the Dr. Pepper Museum.
And on the way to and from Waco, we visited the grave sites of several sports legends--Warren Spahn in Oklahoma, and Tom Landry and Mickey Mantle in Dallas. Then on Monday, back in northwest Arkansas, we met Olympic gymnastic Dominique Dawes, who participated in
three Olympic games and was part of the 1996
US Women's gold medal team in Atlanta. This was at an event to raise money for underprivileged children, and Caroline did her part by walking a whole
mile and winning a medal. Now it's back to school for both Galen and Lori, and our long-awaited end of trip and vacation are over,
but these recent memories will stay with us for a long time!
We have been very blessed over the past week to spend some very happy times together. The main event was what we call the "Galen Bowl," the opening football game of the college season between Wake Forest and Baylor in Waco, Texas. Not only did Galen do his undergraduate studies at Wake and his doctoral studies at Baylor, but Lori has also been an
employee of both universities. Watching our two schools play, surrounded by some of our dearest friends who had also converged in Waco for the occasion, was an unforgettable experience. Caroline was very good, especially at the game, when she let our friends play with her and comb her hair while she said "Go, Go, Go" for both the Deacons and the Bears. Wake won the game, 41-13. Galen even got to say the pregame prayer for Wake, like many years ago when he was the team chaplain, and spent time with Coach Jim Grobe and the players, and he also spent some time with Baylor radio announcer John Morris. 
While in Waco, we also had a nice, relaxing visit to the Dr. Pepper Museum. 
And on the way to and from Waco, we visited the grave sites of several sports legends--Warren Spahn in Oklahoma, and Tom Landry and Mickey Mantle in Dallas. Then on Monday, back in northwest Arkansas, we met Olympic gymnastic Dominique Dawes, who participated in
three Olympic games and was part of the 1996
US Women's gold medal team in Atlanta. This was at an event to raise money for underprivileged children, and Caroline did her part by walking a whole
mile and winning a medal. Now it's back to school for both Galen and Lori, and our long-awaited end of trip and vacation are over,
but these recent memories will stay with us for a long time!
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