Things I learned in the back half of May 2007, a month that saw my brother-in-law Stuart making the walk for his University of Texas degree.


*Fitting a car seat into an Embraer RJ145 seat is haarrd, but can be done.

* The Austin Airport LaQunita is next to Denny's.

*I at least enjoyed my dining experience here , although the commenting pub lic is divided. (It was the honoree's choice as a meeting place.)

*The I-10 corridor near Katy is less developed than I imagined it, being as it was one of the segments of Metro Houston that I hadn't experienced in past trips.

* Sonic now offers little foam "tots" for kids, our server in Columbus even gave us one although young Lillian was under the 3 year age recommendation.

* Leon's Frozen Custard still packs them in on a Sunday afternoon in May when the temprature is struggling to break 50 and the Brewers and Twins are throwing down in Miller Park.

Note: If you're reading this, Greg, I do prefer Kopp's, not just because it's in Brookfield.