The Rivers Family

Welcome to the Rivers Family Home Page

The Rivers family would like to welcome you to the Dallas area.

Dallas, Texas is an exciting place to live. Come in and join us for a virtual open-house, and be sure to return often. We plan on making regular updates to this page. The last update was on October 28, 2007.

Living Room

As you enter the living room, someone hands you the TV remote control. What would you like to watch?

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Nearby, one of the other guests is reading the comics. They hand you the movie reviews section of the paper.

Someone else enters the room carrying a copy of USA Today.

You can't help but notice the large cat sleeping on the chair in the corner of the room.

Nearby is a computer monitor, part of the home automation system.

Kitchen

You look hungry. Perhaps you would like to try the Apple Dump Cake or the

A woman standing nearby is telling a friend about her collection of vegetarian recipies. "Try the soup", she says.

Did you notice that her gold pendant looks just like a four leaf clover?

You find an empty soda can on the counter and throw it in the recycling bin.

"What is this big red button on the microwave oven for?", someone asks.

You study the microwave oven for yourself, wondering how it all works.

Dining Room

Through the window you can see the shining brightly.

The guy next to you is listening to relaxing solo piano music by Louis Landon.

"I enjoy the music of Australian Dexter Moore", says the young woman to your right.

Another guy looks like he's ready for action. "Been playing Anarchy Online", he says.

Be sure to spend some quality time with Ellen in the afternoon.

You can hear KLUV Radio of Dallas playing in the background.

An elderly visitor begins to tell a tale from long ago and far away.

Child's Room

Here in one of the children's rooms, parents and children are playing games together.

One parent says, "I bought my teenager a new mountain bike, and now he's not always watching TV."

Adults and children alike are reading the Harry Potter books.

Mom, is there a monster in the closet? No, of course not, dear.

A young child is building a castle out of Lego bricks.

You can't help but notice the colorful wallpaper in the room.

Computer Room

You sit in a chair next to various pieces of electronic equipment.

A small robot watches you silently from the corner of the room.

When I was in New England, I'm almost sure I saw a mermaid in the water.

Someone enters the room quickly. "Do you know what time it is?", she asks.

People nearby are discussing the live concert they attended in Second Life recently.

You spend a few minutes watching a guy play a pinball machine.

Did you know that GRC has a number of valuable utilities for internet users?

"Could that be thunder I hear?", someone asks. Everyone stares out the window.

Mail Box

Please write to me at I hope you enjoyed your visit.