Another view of the Nolan Ryan Statue.

The grounds in front of the Nolan Ryan Center. That's "Lake Tommy Flatt," named for a guy in my hometown of Mexia, Texas, who was the best friend of one of the donors to the museum.

This is the Nolan Ryan Center at Alvin Community College. The Nolan Ryan Museum is inside.

Frank Robinson's 1957 Topps card.

Phil Rizzuto, 1952 Bowman card.

Phil Rizzuto, 1951 Bowman card.

Ted Williams, 1957 Topps.

Harmon Killebrew, 1955 Topps.

Al Kaline, 1954 Topps.

The '54 Topps Jackie Robinson.

This is the '55 Bowman Mickey Mantle.

I'm a bit younger in this picture than in the one just below. This was taken in 1959, my freshman year at The University of Texas at Austin.

Judy took this picture on my birthday. Geri is watching me to see if she can pick up some writing tips.

This photo of the Cornell Hurd Band is from the Country Rendez-Vous Festival website. You can see all the photos from this year's festival by clicking on the "Photos" link at the website.

Allen just got back from France, where he did sound for the Cornell Hurd Band for the big Country Rendez-Vous Festival. They played for a huge crowd of about 10,000. Allen says it was like a Pink Floyd concert. Here's a shot of the band on stage, with Blackie White doing a song. You can see him in the big overhead screen, among all the lights.

The bell tower of the Cloitre Cathederale in Le Puy, France. The bells ring on the hour and play at other times of day as well.

Here's the Madonna on a rock in Le Puy. (I think.)

This is the chapel of Saint Michel d' Aiguile in Le Puy, France.

Angela and I are outside the Gold Museum in Lima, Peru.