A cloudy day at first......and then by mid-morning the clouds were blown away and the clearest, bluest sky emerged....and a gorgeous day and early evening developed. The winds were really blowing....again.....but, you know.....we are becoming used to these high 25-30 mph winds that are so frequent here in the RGV....and they don't really bother us any more.
The morning rituals, the French Roast coffee, the hot tea for the 1st Lady......all fell into place this morning. She decided that she would do a load or two of laundry at the new laundry facilities just a few streets north of TheHowserHouse here in the resort. Me??? I had to go the Rec Hall/Club House to get our names and three other couples names on the list for the upcoming Valentine Dinner and Dance. With four couples we can have an entire table for the evening........and after waiting around, and in line, for an hour and a half, we got our table. Linda....one half of one of the couples we have been dancing with....was also there to make certain we did get our table.....and so we had some time to learn more about each other and our lifestyles. It was great that we got there as early as we did.....because we had no trouble getting a table..........the dinner-dance is limited because of space and fire codes.......so it was important that we be there early.
Returning to our home on wheels, the 1st Lady had returned from the laundry facilities.....and I went off to WalMart to pick up a few things and to get some cash from our debit card. Returning once again........I found myself sitting outside in the great weather.....just enjoying the sunshine and blue, blue sky. I went next door and visited for a few minutes with the neighbors......and as the conversation developed, our recent trip to Egypt and Jordan surfaced.....and soon he said that his wife would really enjoy talking to me about this trip because she has been wanting to make a trip to Egypt.
Before long.....it was time to go the Rec Hall/Club House for the Chili Supper and Casino Night which had purchase tickets for a couple of weeks ago. WOW......what great fun!!!! Ron and Linda went with us.....and we continue to really enjoy their company!!! They are "full-timers" and have been for a couple of years.....and so, it is really interesting to hear about their travels across the USA.
The Casino Night was mainly centered around Blackjack tables......and since we were all given several thousand dollars in chips to begin the evening with, we found ourselves with a great dealer who believed in seeing that we had fun for the next two hours. The 1st Lady and I wound up with $92,000 in winnings.....which we used to bid on donated items. She used most of it to purchase some sterling silver and turquoise earrings. We had a great time........and it was all for the Shriner's and the work that they do!! A GREAT EVENING!
When we left the Hall.....the weather had changed. Clear as a bell, but getting colder....much colder. Down in the lower 40's tonight, but it is nothing like southern Missouri/Misery is tonight with tons of snow that arrived there today. Sorry about that.........
Wonderful weather......a great evening.........and.....
LIFE IS REALLY, REALLY GREAT!!!!!......And, I hope it is for all of you, also! (and, THANKS Goldie for remembering to turn on the alarms at our stick and brick at home)
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