MCGTTX Day 8--Easter Sunday

I left the hotel around 0900 to hit my photo stops and dealerships in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, the "DFW Metroplex" we call it. 150 miles and several hours later, I was at my brother Matt and sister-in-law Katie's house with her mother Lisa and two Golden Retrievers, Lily the sweetheart and Daisy the psychopath 🤣 (true though).

Even though I had hit some rain in North Dallas earlier, the weather was cool, dry, and sunny, perfect for sitting on the porch with a cold drink and chatting.

Around 1600 we went to The Hacienda Ranch for an awesome TexMex meal. I had the "Favorite": two cheese enchiladas covered in their chili [which is not made with cinnamon or beans, you crazy Cincinnati people], and topped with diced steak and grilled onions and peppers. Yummy 🤤🤤🤤!!

Afterwards, we went by our parents' house to see the progress my brother has made with the estate. (We just lost Mom last year and Dad back in 2020.) It was heartbreaking to see the house so empty--the only house they ever owned and the only house we grew up in--with only a few knickknacks in boxes to get rid of. But he's done a wonderful job with the yard and fence and the place is well on its way to be a rental property.

Then it was back to their house, where Lisa said goodbye and the three of us just hung out for the rest of the evening while I did my laundry.

Now I've had a shower and am definitely ready for bed.

The great days just keep coming 👏👏👏.

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P.S.: Matt let me try coconut Dr. Pepper. OMG IS IT AMAZING!!! Particularly with some Tito's vodka in it 🤣🤣.Read more