Continuation........

I forgot to mention a few things. Since this is my idea of a journal, I'll add it now.

On November 25th, while we were at the ice show we saw an advertisement for a radio talk show that is broadcast live from the hotel with Cowboys players on Tuesday nights at 7pm. It was Tuesday and it was 5:30pm. Dan asked someone where it was and they said they moved it to the night club down the street. He mentioned that we couldn't go with the kids, being a night club and all and someone told him the public is welcome. Needless to say, that is where we spent the next several hours. The hosts were Brad Sham and Babe Laufenberg and the guests were DeMarcus Ware and Chris Canty. I seriously still can't believe that Emery sat thru this without one complaint. Afterwards we were standing in the right place at the right time and Dan was 1 of only 2 people that Chris Canty stopped and talked to and signed his hat.

If that weren't enough, the next day we found ourselves at Valley Ranch- the Cowboy's training facility. It is not open to the public, but the security guard at the gate told Dan that practice was just ending and if he waited on the corner he could probably meet some of the players. There were about 5 other guys already standing there, so Dan grabbed a Sharpie and a ball and took Mitch to the corner. (I was a little embarrassed to do that so Emery and I waited in the car.) I was surprised how many stopped and talked to them. Again, no complaining from Emery (and just a little from me!).

But I don't think I should mention that Dan got a $165 speeding ticket for going 13 mph over the limit (who knew that the speed limit was only 70 mph and changes to 65 mph at night?). And I really shouldn't mention that Dan stopped at a casino to win back that money. It took and hour and a half and he won $215. I wasn't sure if it was o.k to be happy about it. Now I think that sums up the trip.