What Paddy Shot At

Busy day. Used our “executive dining room” for breakfast and ran into Dan Curtin. Dan is the superintendent of Arlington, Va but has held many positions over the years in education in DC. He is a long standing friend and I enjoyed visiting with him.

Went to the exhibitors area and got a chance to see and talk with Jeff, who is the saleman for our book. We’re going to get together for a drink tomorrow and catch up.

At 4:15, we (Pat, lila, Robin, and I) took a bus out to the George Ranch near Gavelston. We went to a rodeo and ate bar-b-que and met lots of other antendees and laughed and talked.

Came home around 9pm, and the four of us went for a drink and now I am ready for bed. I am having a great time.

First, I want to say how sorry I am that I forgot to mention that yesterday was my cousin, Mike Caruso’s birthday. Hope it was happy!!

I got Patrick and we went to the convention, where we ran into Dwight and Tish in the lobby. We sat together for a fine talk by Fr. Robert Barron and then Fr. Dan, from Victoria, Texas came and took Pat and me to a very interesting Vietnamese restaurant. Dan came just to see us and I think he drove 2 hours to get here. It was great to see him.
We checked into the hotel. Dear Brian, from Blessed Sacrament had arranged for us to get a room, when the companies all told us “nothing was available”. Well he got us onto the “Executive ” floor and it is more than great. I took a very nice nap.

At 5pm, Pat and I took a shuttle to the new cathedral for vespers. It was lovely and the cathedral (4 years old) is magnificent as was the organ and choir. When we got back, we met up with Dwight and went for pizza.

There is a tremendous storm outside (with hail) but we are safe and secure.
Ran into a nice nun in the elevator. She works at NCEA in Washington and lives in Silver Spring. She knows Kass Collins and send her greetings. Her name is Sister Dale???

Am ready for TV and bed and I’ve chosen a couple of good talks to go to tomorrow.

I got up early this morning and drove (a long way) to Houston. I got here around 3pm and checked into a hotel near the airport. I am going to pick up Pat Berry there tomorrow and then we’ll go to the Hilton (which is connected to the convention center) and spend three nights there. It will be so nice that I can just go back to my room when I get tired.

I drove over to the Hilton tonight and had supper with lila and Robin (principal and secretary of St. Michael’s in Ridge). It was so nice just to talk and catch up. They picked up Pat’s and my registration info. There are some very interesting presentaions and I am looking forward to the convention.

Now to bed as I will pick up Pat at 9:30am tomorrow.
Weather is beautiful. 80 degrees and a breeze.