Here it is February and the weather is great. I am still keeping very busy with my computer club, quilting for needy and line dancing. I told you I had gotten new shoes to dance in. I had to take them back as well as the new tennis shoes I had bought. I found out they caused my big toe to hurt so after wearing each pair only once, I took them back to Sears and while there, I got another pair of New Balance tennis shoes. I had decided I wanted a pair of open toe sandals, with a strap in back. Sears didn't have any so I went to Penny's and found a pair there. After trying on one size, decided they were just a little too short as my big toe on my right foot hung over just a fraction. Tried on the next size up (no half sizes) and decided to get them. I really like them, but after wearing them to line dancing one time, I think I should of gotten the size smaller. Now it is my left foot that is the problem..................I just can't get it right. I ended up wearing the new tennis shoes to line dancing yesterday and they seemed to do ok. I will have to work on breaking in the sandals but first I have to get rid of the sore off my toe. LOL
I am really enjoying the line dancing, I have even been on the Internet watching Utube videos on line dancing. One of the dances we do is what is called the "Cupid Shuffle" We were told this is a very popular dance with the kids, so I went on and watched some of the video's. I have to say, what we do in class looks nothing like what the kids do. There was one video with a one eyed grandmother and I think we do it better then her. One would think that when you are line dancing you are doing it in a line. This is true for most of it.........but some of the dances we are doing in circle. I must say....................I don't like the circle dances..............would rather do them in a line. I bought a CD with all the music we used and have the dances wrote down, so I should be able to keep them up over the summer. If nothing else................it is good exercise.
The computer club is still going strong. I seems to learn something new each week, but a lot of it is stuff I already know. I have even helped correct the instructors once in a while. Hope they don't that offence buy that. This weeks beginners lesson is on emails. Everyone is suppose to write a letter and have it ready to be put into an email. Guess I better get that done...................don't want to mess up the class.
This next weekend and the following is going to be busy for me. On Friday...............I will be setting up a table at a craft sale at our old park (Sleepy Valley). Then the next day I will be doing a craft sale at our now park (Bentsen Grove). Then Valentines Day is another craft sale here at this park. Why 2 you ask?????? The one this Saturday is for only people in this park to have tables for sale and the one next week is outsiders can set up. Not sure how I will do..........but it is something to do. As many of you know, I have my beaded sun catchers, tissue boxes and many crocheted items. If I don't do very well this month, I may not do it next month.
Roger has been busy working in the yard and doing odd projects around here. My office chair needed some repair work done, so after many days of hammering on it and trying to get the legs off, he finally borrowed a sledge hammer and off it came. He put it back together and put some screws in it so the middle post would not slide all the way down to floor (that's what it had done.)
Now he is putting border around the fruit trees with mulch and later he will be getting rock to put on ground towards the back of our place. It is all dirt now and really gets so it blows a lot of dirt all over the place. We don't have much yard, just what is between our deck and the neighbors trailer. I front part by street has grass (if that is what one wants to call it) so will leave it as is. He has been planting some flowers also. I will take some photos as soon as I think he is done.
It is time for me to work on our taxes..........and I have to get that done this month. We will be leaving Texas around first part of April and I want them done before that.
I really like doing this blog................and I am sure all our friends and family enjoy reading it. The only problem with it....................I don't get much email back telling me all your news. I guess that is what phones are for..................they have taken over writing letters. Guess that is enough of my complaining.................LOL. I must be getting old. Hope I don't end up sounding like my mother................guess I should watch that.
Till later!!!!!!!
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Monday, January 26, 2009
S. Padre Island and RV.net party
Here it is the last week of Jan. and I just can not believe it. Keeping busy and time is flying.
On Friday the 23, Roger and I decided to drive to South Padre Island and check it out for a days outing. It was just the two of us, but we went walking on the beach, visited the Sea Turtles at the rescue place. We sure enjoyed it and learned a lot about sea turtles. Neither one of us new that the sea turtle could not retract their heads and legs like the land turtles do. This is one of the reasons they come to the rescue place and praetors will attact them and they may be missing part or all of their flippers. I am sorry we did not get any pictures of this, I forgot to charge the batteries in camera before leaving, so we only got a few photos to share with you. After visiting the turtles, we drove north up the Island then turned around and headed towards a restaurant we had heard so much about, Dirty Al's. Got there about 12:30 and it was packed and people standing around. Roger didn't want to wait, so off we went to find someplace else. We picked a place we should of drove by, but we learned a lesson, if the parking lot is almost empty at 12:30pm and no one is sitting in there, turn around and leave. Nine chances out of ten, the food is no good. We would of done better eating at Long John Silvers across the street.
Sunday night we went to a program here at the park, six dollars each, but well worth it. It was called Bernie and Red, husband and wife, from Canada. The sang some and did comedy. I laughed so hard thought I would pee my pants..................very funny.
Today we were picked up by our friends, Larry and MaryAnn from Hersey PA. They are staying in the park next to ours and we have visited each other a number of times. Off we went to the Horseman's Club for the RV.net Winter Texan Party. What a great time we had, it was so good to see old friends (this was our 2nd year to go) and meet new people. You see their names when they post on the RV.net forums, and this gives you a chance to put a face to that name. We ate, introduced ourselves, had door prizes, had a talk about RVing in Mexico and then our entertainment along with some dancing. What fun.
On Friday the 23, Roger and I decided to drive to South Padre Island and check it out for a days outing. It was just the two of us, but we went walking on the beach, visited the Sea Turtles at the rescue place. We sure enjoyed it and learned a lot about sea turtles. Neither one of us new that the sea turtle could not retract their heads and legs like the land turtles do. This is one of the reasons they come to the rescue place and praetors will attact them and they may be missing part or all of their flippers. I am sorry we did not get any pictures of this, I forgot to charge the batteries in camera before leaving, so we only got a few photos to share with you. After visiting the turtles, we drove north up the Island then turned around and headed towards a restaurant we had heard so much about, Dirty Al's. Got there about 12:30 and it was packed and people standing around. Roger didn't want to wait, so off we went to find someplace else. We picked a place we should of drove by, but we learned a lesson, if the parking lot is almost empty at 12:30pm and no one is sitting in there, turn around and leave. Nine chances out of ten, the food is no good. We would of done better eating at Long John Silvers across the street.
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| From South Padre Island |
Sunday night we went to a program here at the park, six dollars each, but well worth it. It was called Bernie and Red, husband and wife, from Canada. The sang some and did comedy. I laughed so hard thought I would pee my pants..................very funny.
Today we were picked up by our friends, Larry and MaryAnn from Hersey PA. They are staying in the park next to ours and we have visited each other a number of times. Off we went to the Horseman's Club for the RV.net Winter Texan Party. What a great time we had, it was so good to see old friends (this was our 2nd year to go) and meet new people. You see their names when they post on the RV.net forums, and this gives you a chance to put a face to that name. We ate, introduced ourselves, had door prizes, had a talk about RVing in Mexico and then our entertainment along with some dancing. What fun.
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| From RV.net 3rd RGV get together |
Don't forget if you click on photo, it will take you to the rest of the Web Album. Check it out.
Till later................stay warm..............drive safe.............and..........Happy Trails
Monday, January 19, 2009
Where does the time go
Can't believe it is the 19th already. I guess keeping busy really makes the time fly. Yesterday we went to an Iowa potluck for people here in the park. Really nice, six- 8 foot tables and lots and lots of food. They were giving door prizes for different things, you know, oldest.......came the furthest...........well when they came to most grandkids, we thought we had a prize. I told them, 13 and no one else spoke up..........wow, were going to get something. No such luck.............the old guy (82 years young) sitting next to Roger took it. Someone asked him how many he had.............he said he wasn't sure. They asked him if it was more the 13...................he couldn't remember...................so they gave it to him. Guess that's the way it goes. He has been coming to this park a long time and we are new. It wouldn't of been so bad, but he had already gotten a prize for coming the furthest. Oh well, you win some and you loose some.
Computer club was this morning and I think there must of been about 40 or 50 people there. They always have a beginners class first then, the advanced. I go for both..........not that I feel like I am a beginner, but I always learn something new, and I can help some of the others. After club today, everyone took off to go to "Peter Piper Pizza"..........Not great pizza but the fellowship was good.
We have to take a day and head back to Mexico...........Roger wants to get his teeth checked and fixed, so one of these days we will be heading out to do that. The other trip we want to do is go to South Padre Island. It is about an hours drive from here, and we want to go before all the spring breaks start and it fills up with collage students. I will be sure to take camera with me so I can get more pictures in my albums.
The line dancing is coming along good. I am learning a lot and I think I will be ready for some new dances before long. The problem is there are new people arriving every day and every time they get someone new, it is start at the beginning again. It is good review, if you need it, but I think I am getting most of it. We are doing "Waltz Across Texas"............."Ti-Na's Waltz" .............."Country Boy".........."Magic Moments"........."This Little Light of Mine" ............
"The Twist".............Ten Step Polka...................and "Cotton Eye Joe". The big problem is remembering which steps go with which song. As a matter of fact, we have T-shirts that say......
"I know this dance....................now how does it start" I even went shopping on Saturday and got myself some new tennis shoes and some shoes I can wear that will move across the floor, the tennis shoes are not great for that.
We have been watching the news and all the cold weather everyone up North is getting, what can I say but we are sure glad we are here and not there. So with that said.............Stay warm ............Drive safe ..............and.....................Happy Trails
Computer club was this morning and I think there must of been about 40 or 50 people there. They always have a beginners class first then, the advanced. I go for both..........not that I feel like I am a beginner, but I always learn something new, and I can help some of the others. After club today, everyone took off to go to "Peter Piper Pizza"..........Not great pizza but the fellowship was good.
We have to take a day and head back to Mexico...........Roger wants to get his teeth checked and fixed, so one of these days we will be heading out to do that. The other trip we want to do is go to South Padre Island. It is about an hours drive from here, and we want to go before all the spring breaks start and it fills up with collage students. I will be sure to take camera with me so I can get more pictures in my albums.
The line dancing is coming along good. I am learning a lot and I think I will be ready for some new dances before long. The problem is there are new people arriving every day and every time they get someone new, it is start at the beginning again. It is good review, if you need it, but I think I am getting most of it. We are doing "Waltz Across Texas"............."Ti-Na's Waltz" .............."Country Boy".........."Magic Moments"........."This Little Light of Mine" ............
"The Twist".............Ten Step Polka...................and "Cotton Eye Joe". The big problem is remembering which steps go with which song. As a matter of fact, we have T-shirts that say......
"I know this dance....................now how does it start" I even went shopping on Saturday and got myself some new tennis shoes and some shoes I can wear that will move across the floor, the tennis shoes are not great for that.
We have been watching the news and all the cold weather everyone up North is getting, what can I say but we are sure glad we are here and not there. So with that said.............Stay warm ............Drive safe ..............and.....................Happy Trails
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Time goes on
Hello all, we are still missing Keota, but time does go on and we are keeping busy. Seems like we have had something going on every day. Last Friday we went back to Sleepy Valley and said Hi to everyone. I was suppose to have a table a craft show, but bowed out due to Keota. We then went to vet and paid up our bill, it wasn't as bad as we thought it was going to be. Then it was off to lunch and shopping for a new recliner for Roger. His broke, he thought he was going to be able to fix it, but saw the BIG spring under there and knew he wouldn't be able to get it back on. We ended up getting a new Lazy Boy and he really likes it.........I am jealous now.
Saturday we got a phone call from friends, Dick and Darlene to meet them at a flea market north of town, so off we went, we then went back to there place and went with them to their parks pot luck. Very good food, and we really enjoyed ourselves.
Sunday we met up with Dick and Darlene again and went out to eat for Chinese. It wasn't as good as we have had in Cedar Rapids or Tipton, but all in all it was a fun time had by all. We returned to their place and sat around a visited with them and their friends Dolly and Mike who also went to eat with us.
Monday, I started off the day going to my computer club. It runs from 9 - 11:30 am so it takes up most of the morning. I think there must of been about 20 or so lap tops all set up and believe it or not, we all got on the Internet at one time this week. It was back home for lunch then off to my quilting. I volunteer there and sew quilts for the needy.
Tuesday.............I thought I would try a new activity so off I went to Line Dancing. Many of you know I use to teach dancing many.........many..............many years ago, so I really don't have too much trouble in that field. The hardest part for me is getting use to it. My hips really get to hurting..................I'm just not use to it any more. I left there after an hour and 45 min. of dancing with a very red face and sweat running off my body. Guess I got a work out.
Wednesday..............We decided to make a trip to the flea market at Don Wes and so off we went. We ended up getting an area rug to put between the couch and our two chairs. That area gets alot of foot traffic so thought a rug may help. I must say it looks quite nice. Got a brown/tan one with a western theme.
That brings it to today...................Once again I took off for line dancing and this time went a little better prepared. I wore shorts this time, got out my head (sweat) band and my neck cooler and took my water and a towel. The head band was soak and wet but I fared better then on Tuesday. My hips still hurt but I think every time will get a little better. They meet 3 times a week (Sat too) but this Sat I will not be able to go, as I am having a table a craft show here in this park.
Thanks to everyone who sent messages about Keota, I received many emails, phone calls and cards. It has been a week now, it seems funny not to have him here, but we know he was suffering and we didn't want that. He will always be our loving Keota.
Keep warm...............drive safe................Happy Trails
Saturday we got a phone call from friends, Dick and Darlene to meet them at a flea market north of town, so off we went, we then went back to there place and went with them to their parks pot luck. Very good food, and we really enjoyed ourselves.
Sunday we met up with Dick and Darlene again and went out to eat for Chinese. It wasn't as good as we have had in Cedar Rapids or Tipton, but all in all it was a fun time had by all. We returned to their place and sat around a visited with them and their friends Dolly and Mike who also went to eat with us.
Monday, I started off the day going to my computer club. It runs from 9 - 11:30 am so it takes up most of the morning. I think there must of been about 20 or so lap tops all set up and believe it or not, we all got on the Internet at one time this week. It was back home for lunch then off to my quilting. I volunteer there and sew quilts for the needy.
Tuesday.............I thought I would try a new activity so off I went to Line Dancing. Many of you know I use to teach dancing many.........many..............many years ago, so I really don't have too much trouble in that field. The hardest part for me is getting use to it. My hips really get to hurting..................I'm just not use to it any more. I left there after an hour and 45 min. of dancing with a very red face and sweat running off my body. Guess I got a work out.
Wednesday..............We decided to make a trip to the flea market at Don Wes and so off we went. We ended up getting an area rug to put between the couch and our two chairs. That area gets alot of foot traffic so thought a rug may help. I must say it looks quite nice. Got a brown/tan one with a western theme.
That brings it to today...................Once again I took off for line dancing and this time went a little better prepared. I wore shorts this time, got out my head (sweat) band and my neck cooler and took my water and a towel. The head band was soak and wet but I fared better then on Tuesday. My hips still hurt but I think every time will get a little better. They meet 3 times a week (Sat too) but this Sat I will not be able to go, as I am having a table a craft show here in this park.
Thanks to everyone who sent messages about Keota, I received many emails, phone calls and cards. It has been a week now, it seems funny not to have him here, but we know he was suffering and we didn't want that. He will always be our loving Keota.
Keep warm...............drive safe................Happy Trails
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Happy New Year - Good by Keota
This was a bad start to 2009, we made an emergency trip to the Vet in the middle of the night. Our beloved dog (Keota) has congestive heart failure and started gasping for breath in the middle of night. Vet ended up giving him a shot to help reduce fluid and sent us home, telling us to return in morning at 9am to see how he was doing. Returning this morning, Keota seemed to be doing better, but was not eating and we couldn't get his pills down him. The vet forced the pills and thought he might improve some more and give it till five PM and return then. By 4:15 Keota finally ate a little, but would not drink any more water. The Vet said there was not much improvement as far as fluid, and we could go home an give it more time. We made a very hard choice to not have him suffer any longer and have him put to sleep. It was one of the hardest things we have ever had to do. Our beloved Keota was our best friend...........our companion....... our joy. We will miss him. Good-by Keota.............we love you...........my God be with you.
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| From Keota |
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to all our friends and family.
We just got back from having Christmas dinner at the hall. If I remember there where about 437 people. Everyone takes a dish and there is plenty to eat.........boy am I full. Now I am thinking of a nap. I have had a cold, started feeling bad around Sunday so have been doing fluids and popping pills. Starting to feel somewhat better.
On Monday I went with the Bentsen Grove Auxiliary to deliver Christmas goodies to the 11 needy families. My family had four kids, boy 13, girls 10 - 7 - 4. I have posted pictures in Web
Album so be sure to click on the picture to view all the photos.
Their isn't much more news, we had a nice Christmas here. Roger and I still do stockings for each other and we got things that we needed for our new place here. I called it our practical Christmas. Our street did take first place in decorations, so I guess maybe my going the extra mile helped. Last night we took a bike ride around park to check out all the lights. Every street had luminaries lining street. Looked really nice. Here is a photo of Keota waiting for his bike ride.
Don't forget to click on photo to view the rest of them.
Hope everyone had a joyful Christmas, stay warm, drive safe and Happy Trails.
We just got back from having Christmas dinner at the hall. If I remember there where about 437 people. Everyone takes a dish and there is plenty to eat.........boy am I full. Now I am thinking of a nap. I have had a cold, started feeling bad around Sunday so have been doing fluids and popping pills. Starting to feel somewhat better.
On Monday I went with the Bentsen Grove Auxiliary to deliver Christmas goodies to the 11 needy families. My family had four kids, boy 13, girls 10 - 7 - 4. I have posted pictures in Web
Album so be sure to click on the picture to view all the photos.
Their isn't much more news, we had a nice Christmas here. Roger and I still do stockings for each other and we got things that we needed for our new place here. I called it our practical Christmas. Our street did take first place in decorations, so I guess maybe my going the extra mile helped. Last night we took a bike ride around park to check out all the lights. Every street had luminaries lining street. Looked really nice. Here is a photo of Keota waiting for his bike ride.
Don't forget to click on photo to view the rest of them.
Hope everyone had a joyful Christmas, stay warm, drive safe and Happy Trails.
Friday, December 19, 2008
Keeping busy
Gosh, where does the time go...........seems like it was just Thanksgiving and we had just moved into our new place. Here it is a 6 days till Christmas. We are both keeping busy, me more then Roger. The weather here is up and down or hot and cold........which ever way you want to look at it. When it does get cool, we just keep reminding ourselves it is nicer then it is in Iowa.
I have been going to computer club here at the park on Mondays. The first part of class is directed towards beginners..............I find myself helping some of those new people who need the help. I have learned a few things in that class, but the advance class has helped alot and I am getting quite a bit out of it. They are having problems getting everyone on line during class. I guess the server here at the park is bogged down (too many people using it). There are about 16 laptops trying to get on during class. I have been taking my Verizon USB and connecting with it. It is slow.............not a very good signal around this park. I had a great signal at Sleepy Valley and it isn't that far away.................not sure what the problem is. I hang it in the window to get a better signal as I have a 10 foot USB extension for it.
As I wrote about before, I have been going to the park Auxiliary on Monday afternoons. They make quilts for the needy and are under a huge project of helping 11 needy families. It includes quilts, heater for each family..........they go shopping for each of the kids in each family and buy them each, PJ's, undies, socks, shoes, one toy, and a complete outfit. They also furnish them with a donated coat, hat and gloves. I went to hall on Wednesday and wrapped all the bought items for the 4 kids in my family and got it all sacked along with Christmas stockings for all of them. On Sunday I go with everyone else to pick up a large box of food for family. Then Monday morning we will car caravan to their homes and deliver everything. I am planning on taking my camera so maybe I can get some pictures posted.
One of our neighbors complained about Keota last week, so we have been working on his no barking. We got out the no bark collar. Had it on him for about 5 days strait and he seems to get the idea. Haven't had it on him for 2 days and he still is not barking. I do keep it close buy in case I need to remind him. The sad part was the neighbor told Roger " it was a good neighborhood before we moved in." I thought that was quite mean...............but maybe he was just having a bad day. I just felt he could of been a little nicer on how he told us. We have been careful on leaving Keota home alone. Don't want him barking and after taking him to vet and talking about the problem, it was brought up if we did leave him and he had on no bark collar..........and someone came to door..............he could have a heart attack.............do to his heart condition. Guess we will just have to keep the training up and hope for the best.
I ventured out yesterday and did my Christmas shopping for Roger and Keota. Boy was I tired when I got back. Today Roger went shopping and I wrapped all his gifts. The tree now has some gifts under it. Guess Roger is going to work on wrapping on Monday while I am gone. He sure misses my daughter, Sandy as she always did the wrapping for him.
We are still walking in the mornings and biking in afternoon. Keota wouldn't let us forget the bike ride...............he loves it. Roger and I also like to go to the pool, but once again, hard to get way both of us at once.........and it is not always fun to go by yourself.
Hope everyone is enjoying the holidays............try to stay warm.............drive safe and Happy Trails.
I have been going to computer club here at the park on Mondays. The first part of class is directed towards beginners..............I find myself helping some of those new people who need the help. I have learned a few things in that class, but the advance class has helped alot and I am getting quite a bit out of it. They are having problems getting everyone on line during class. I guess the server here at the park is bogged down (too many people using it). There are about 16 laptops trying to get on during class. I have been taking my Verizon USB and connecting with it. It is slow.............not a very good signal around this park. I had a great signal at Sleepy Valley and it isn't that far away.................not sure what the problem is. I hang it in the window to get a better signal as I have a 10 foot USB extension for it.
As I wrote about before, I have been going to the park Auxiliary on Monday afternoons. They make quilts for the needy and are under a huge project of helping 11 needy families. It includes quilts, heater for each family..........they go shopping for each of the kids in each family and buy them each, PJ's, undies, socks, shoes, one toy, and a complete outfit. They also furnish them with a donated coat, hat and gloves. I went to hall on Wednesday and wrapped all the bought items for the 4 kids in my family and got it all sacked along with Christmas stockings for all of them. On Sunday I go with everyone else to pick up a large box of food for family. Then Monday morning we will car caravan to their homes and deliver everything. I am planning on taking my camera so maybe I can get some pictures posted.
One of our neighbors complained about Keota last week, so we have been working on his no barking. We got out the no bark collar. Had it on him for about 5 days strait and he seems to get the idea. Haven't had it on him for 2 days and he still is not barking. I do keep it close buy in case I need to remind him. The sad part was the neighbor told Roger " it was a good neighborhood before we moved in." I thought that was quite mean...............but maybe he was just having a bad day. I just felt he could of been a little nicer on how he told us. We have been careful on leaving Keota home alone. Don't want him barking and after taking him to vet and talking about the problem, it was brought up if we did leave him and he had on no bark collar..........and someone came to door..............he could have a heart attack.............do to his heart condition. Guess we will just have to keep the training up and hope for the best.
I ventured out yesterday and did my Christmas shopping for Roger and Keota. Boy was I tired when I got back. Today Roger went shopping and I wrapped all his gifts. The tree now has some gifts under it. Guess Roger is going to work on wrapping on Monday while I am gone. He sure misses my daughter, Sandy as she always did the wrapping for him.
We are still walking in the mornings and biking in afternoon. Keota wouldn't let us forget the bike ride...............he loves it. Roger and I also like to go to the pool, but once again, hard to get way both of us at once.........and it is not always fun to go by yourself.
Hope everyone is enjoying the holidays............try to stay warm.............drive safe and Happy Trails.
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