Germany and back in 48 hrs - for real.

My Dad has been a pilot for American Airlines for 29 years and this last week he retired. So a bunch of us went with him for his retirement flight to Frankfurt, Germany and back. We left Dallas Sunday at 2pm and returned on Tuesday at 2pm - insane. It was a great trip.

The whole lot of us before we left Dallas
Cockpits of a 777 are a button pusher's dreamland.
Dad coming out of the airport in Germany.
Me giving Mandy a backrub after the 8.5 hr flight.
Yea, we're stupid

Mandy laughing hysterically at something during a celebration dinner for Dad
Dad making a toast at his celebration dinner
Aunt Marion, Uncle Dave, Me, and Mandy
So at dinner I had this German dish called, Schwienhox (I'm sure I murdered the spelling). It was incredible. Here's a group of us as we sat down at our table.

Mandy and Uncle Dave and Dad in the cockpit before we took off from FRA back to Dallas
Me and Uncle Dave and Dad
Way to go Dad!
Dad and Cheryl
We took this just before we deplaned after our arrival back in Dallas.

Dad, thanks for all your work and for supporting our family for so many years. I appreciate you and am thankful that I could be a part of your retirement trip honoring you for your service.