A Beautiful Evening

After a busy day getting Craig moved in and situated we decided to walk the strip and enjoy a beautiful 75 degree day. We went by the Hermes store at the Vegas City Center. He visited with a couple of the employees he knew from the National Conference.

Buffet at the Rio

A Good Morning in Vegas

What better way to start the day.

Vegas Update

We spent all day Thursday moving Craig in to his new apartment in Vegas. We bought a bed, sofa and love seat as well. We made the big Walmart and Sams run and started unpacking. Today, we are looking for a dining room set and locating a couple of churches so Craig can check out on Sunday. Craig lives on the NW side of the city close to Summerlin. A real nice area of town. He will be about 15 minutes to work. The good news, they have a great highway system. So far great weather. Big plus according to Craig they have Sonic and Long John Silvers.

Las Vegas Apartment

Craig has a nice 2 bedroom apartment overlooking the mountains.

Craig New Work Place

Jack

What have they done to you?

Flagstaff, Arizona

Update

Wet and cold in Arizona. Snowing in the mountains. Only 333 miles to go.

Arizona

Grants, New Mexico

Light rain 55 degrees. Snowing in the mountains.

Albuqurque

A quick lunch at Craig's favorite chicken place Churches and back in the car. 9 hours to go. Gas $3.09 and 72 degrees. No snow on the mountains yet.

Clines Corner, New Mexico

New Mexico

Amarillo, Texas

Shamrock, Texas

Even Tweetie made the trip from New York City.

Dinner in Tulsa

Move Westward Young Man

Craig and Dad leaves after school today to move him to Las Vegas, Nevada. It will be a fast trip. We will stop in Tulsa to have dinner with granny and grandad then off to Shamrock, Texas for Tuesday night. We should pull in to the hotel around midnight. I will try to keep all our friends and Facebook friends updated on the move. I hope Craig likes my Barry Manilow and Meatloaf type of music. Something tells me we will be at odds................

Craig Car

Congratulations Craig on your new Chevy Cruze. For the past 4 1/2 years you have enjoyed a life of subways, buses and taxies. Now you can help support the state by paying the gas tax, state taxes and helping the economy. I'm sure it's worth it. No more Singing Cowboys in the subway!

Craig and Family

We had a great time visiting with Brian, Allison, Doreen and Emma yesterday in Garnett. Craig just arrived from NYC so we had a Mexican Fiesta before we headed to Columbus. Allison's college roommate Jenna was also in from Chicago.

Craig Arrives Home

After 4 1/2 years, Craig leaves New York City this morning and begins a new phase of his life. I remember when we left our little boy in the Big Apple at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). Debbie and I cried all the way home as we left our 18 year old all alone. We made 4 trips to NYC during his college career. Trips will never forget. Great memories. Thank you God for watching over Craig!

Happy Birthday Brian

Happy Birthday Brian

Evelyn Higgs (1916-2011)

Obituary for Evelyn Higgs
1916 - 2011

Visitation:

In State Viewing, Thursday, October 20, 2011 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Penwell-Gabel - Mid-Town Chapel
1321 SW 10th Street
Topeka, KS 66604 785-354-8558

Service:

Friday, October 21, 2011 1:00 PM
Penwell-Gabel - Mid-Town Chapel
1321 SW 10th Street
Topeka, KS 66604 785-354-8558

Evelyn E. Higgs, 94, of Topeka, passed away Monday, October 17, 2011. Evelyn was born November 4, 1916, in Rives, TN, daughter of Sydney and Viola (Tanner) Lytton. On March 7, 1942, Evelyn married William “Bill” Higgs, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. She worked for the State of Kansas, Dept. of Revenue, as a tax examiner for many years, retiring in 1982. Evelyn was a long time member of the Central Church of Christ, Topeka, where she taught first grade Sunday school for over 30 years.

Evelyn is survived by her sons, William (Siri) Higgs and Michael Higgs; grandchildren, Brian (Stephanie) and Mark (Stephenie) Higgs; and great grandchildren, Blake and Rylee Higgs.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Higgs.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 21, 2011, at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, Topeka. Burial will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery, Topeka. Mrs. Higgs will lie in state after 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 20, 2011, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Central Church of Christ, 1250 SW College Ave., Topeka, KS 66604.

Murder Rock

A great golf experience Murder Rock in Branson.............

Craig Update

Craig has rented out his place in New York City, sold his furniture and has a new apartment ready for him in Las Vegas. He will fly to Kansas City next Saturday, buy his new car on Monday and he will make his move to Vegas on October 26. He begins work on November 7.

Quote for the Day

"Let me not pray to be sheltered from dangers, but to be fearless in facing them. Let me not beg for the stilling of my pain, but for the heart to conquer it.".... Rabindranath Tagore

Brian-Allison

Brian, Allison and the adopted dog at the Garnett Parade.

Herme's

ONE BIG HAPPY LUXURY FAMILY: Hermès’ U.S. employees — all 515 of them — gathered last weekend at the Hyatt Regency in Princeton, N.J., for the company’s first “family reunion.” Hermès closed all its 24 U.S. stores for three days — Sunday, Monday and Tuesday — so that staffers could be flown into the event. The stores reopened on Wednesday. “I thought it would be a great experience to bring all the family members together,” said Robert Chavez, president and chief executive officer of Hermès USA. “It’s about creating special bonds.” Not to mention the high motivational factor: a game of Hermès-style “Family Feud,” while Kermit Oliver, a postman and artist in Waco, Tex., who paints scarves for Hermès, spoke about his work and where he gets his inspiration. There was a DIY assignment: Every employee was asked to decorate a white 90-inch-by-90-inch silk Hermès scarf. When all 515 scarves were displayed, Chavez said, “I wouldn’t be surprised if some went into production.” Bertrand Puech, who chairs the main Hermès family holding company, and his wife, Martine, attended a gala dinner and recognition ceremony for top salespeople. Chavez declined to disclose the cost of the weekend, but said it was worth every penny. “Hermès is committed to quality. How do we continue to set ourselves apart as a company? We thought, ‘Let’s make that human connection.’” Chavez hopes to make the family reunion a tri-annual event.

Quote

“death is very likely the single best invention of life. It is life’s change agent.” Steve Jobs

Big News!

It's official: Craig is leaving the Big Apple for Las Vegas this November. He will continue working for Hermes at a new store at the Bellagio. I feel a Vegas Vacation coming on!

A Weekend to Heal

Can you say Nyquil

SOONERS WIN

Oklahoma 47
Tulsa 14

OU SOONERS 7:00 PM FOX SPORTS

Boomer Sooner, Boomer Sooner
Boomer Sooner, Boomer Sooner
Boomer Sooner, Boomer Sooner
Boomer Sooner, OK U!

Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Oklahoma, Oklahoma
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I'm a Sooner born and Sooner bred
and when I die, I'll be Sooner dead
Rah Oklahoma, Rah Oklahoma
Rah Oklahoma, OK U!

GO TITANS

GO TITANS

Titans play as Parsons tonight at 7:00 p.m.