Houston Texas

 I'm in Houston Texas this week to support a couple of INCON  Monitoring System installations

Austin Texas

Looking down Congress Street

 I'm in Austin Texas this week for a startup of a new site

 Buc-ee's is reported to be the biggest gas station in the world. 60 Fueling positions, 32+ point of sale terminals.
It's as big as a Wal-Mart inside!

 After along day at the site, Mike and I stopped by the 'Salt Lick Barbeque'.

Here in Austin, the smoke over Oak, with Pecan

 This place is a local institution

This brisket is just about ready!

 I was discussing grilling technique with the guys workin' the grill and next thing I know they're pressing me for my secrets and insisting I show them how it's done!

I had to get a picture of this for my daughter-in-law Sonia

The Salt Lick BBQ

Idyllwild California

Debbie and I came up to Idyllwild to try to escape the heat in the valley

This sign should be installed at all U.S. Consulates

Las Vegas Nevada

The old classic Las Vegas sign

Debbie and I are in Las Vegas to see Neil Diamond in his final 2012 show at the MGM.













Surprisingly good weather for this time of year. It was only in the high 90s!

Looking north down the strip from Tropicana

The arena filling up before the show

The arena at the MGM is a great place to see a major show.
The sound was perfect. Not too loud, acoustics were good as well, for a good sized arena

They gave out these funky little LED rings as we entered the arena, Debbie used them as elegant and stylish earrings! She may start a new fashion trend with the cosmopolitan crowd the visits Las Vegas...

Neil Diamond put on a fantastic show!
He played all his most popular songs, and played for over two hours straight!