After a very crowded flight from Melbourne to LA, I tranferred to a very crowded AA flight to Dallas.

Dan met me at the baggage carousel (ater I forgot, and wandered around the gate lounge for 5 minutes looking for him). So exciting!

We went straight to meet up with Dan's family. Yep, after 27 hours flying, sweating and in the same clothes, that's exactly what I was hoping to do. Lol! Only kidding - what a lovely family. I got presents!

Friends Brad and Sandy arrived, and we drove an hour or so to Southern Junction, a Texas Steak joint.

I will paint a picture - these were the suggested activities of the evening by the girl behind the counter: cook your own steak and then ride on the bucking bull, while watching Texan rednecks in their natural habitat.

Ok. The last bit was in my words.

Seriously, the most incredible introduction to a city I have ever had!!!

Getting nervous before the bucking bronco

Awwww

Preparation time

Nat and the Grillmaster

My masterpiece

"Nat, it's too rare..", "No, I like it", "Nat, you can't put it back on", "IT'S FINE!"

Brad and Sandy: Masterchef Goes Large

Texan Beer

The table - look at the concentration

Quote of the day : "So you, me and my Mom are going to Hooters tomorrow"

written by  nataliekrug on May 16, 2008 from Dallas, United States
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OK LOVE the bit about the rare steak; LOVE the concentration whilst all eating; LOVE the quote of the day!!!!!!

written by  Georgie on May 17, 2008

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I love it! See how easy it is for food to dominate the blog!? I want those ribs! I want OUR mums to want to go to hooters. But can I just say that you WILL be flying economy class again unless you win Tatts! :)

written by  Jane L on May 20, 2008

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