OK.....for some damn reason I was awake at 6am this morning.....UGH!!!! NOT what I wanted to do, but my body is more in control than my "wants". Soooo, I laid there as quietly as I could and finally eased the sagging hulk of me over the side of the bed and as quietly as possible(NOT), went downstairs. Turned on the coffee maker.....and very soon, the wonderful aroma of that magical, dark elixir of my French Roast coffee was drifting into the living room. HURRAY!!!!! I could now finally get myself going!
I did some reading of the Sunday papers that are online....and then before 8am....the 1st Lady was stirring upstairs and very soon, she was downstairs putting on the water for her morning cup of tea. After the morning rituals upstairs, I came down, had some breakfast, and then we began to get in order the pictures we brought of Jeremy, which needed to be organized to scan and then get them to Anne-marie to be used at the wedding festivities in two months.
After scanning almost 100 pictures, we had to stop and get ready to leave at 12:45 for the western end of the RGV. Today a group of sq. dancers and friends of one of the square dance callers had put together a BIG suprise for Willey Hutchinson of Iowa......as he has been now calling dances for FIFTY....yes,...50 years!!! And it WAS a surprise.
We took Doug and Diane(she had NOT paid attention to the time and was a wee bit late).....and then I was following Doug's advice and expertise on how to get over to Casa del Valle....and OMG, we found ourselves driving through fields of cabbage, some not so desirable living areas, and then.....we drove through a herd of goats!!! Yep....we were STILL in Texas, but Doug managed to give us many laughs as he took us over dirt roads and many potholes as he played navigator.....and took us on the "scenic route"!!
Nevertheless, we did get there in plenty of time. There were over 226 COUPLES that showed up to honor Willey....and he WAS surprised when some friends of his ushered him into the dance hall!!!!!! And, then for the next two hours.......he was honored with stories of events and funny happenings in his Life....his 50 years of being a square dance caller, not only here, but across the country.
Throughout the two hours, the several hundred fans flocked to the hall's dance floor and many callers from the RGV called the dances for everyone. Cake, punch, and coffee were there the several hundred people.....and it was a really nice tribute to a wonderful, wonderful caller!!! He is sooooo smooth, so even tempered, and we really do love to dance to his calls!!!!!!
Afterwards we found ourselves at Doug's mercy, directing us the wrong way.....once again....as we went to the rv park where Katherine and Charles, our good friends from Cornwall, Ontario, Canada.......where they are spending the winter in their brand new Carriage Cameo 5th wheel RV. BEAUTIFUL!!!!!! GORGEOUS!!!!! They are very proud of it..and, rightly so!!! Wines from Canada were served along with an appetizer plate......and besides of the four of us, Dave and Jean from Ontario were also there.
Oh my......but, the 1st Lady and I were in the minority this afternoon.......three couples from Canada and then there was.....us!!! GREAT FUN!!!!!! We drank a bit, ate a bit, and laughed and laughed until we had tears running down our faces!!!!! Such a fun group of friends we have.......sooooo much fun to be together with them!!!!! The only person missing this afternoon was.......Laverne, the Mexican waiter from Nuevo Progreso(an inside joke!).
We returned to Llano Grande RV Resort about 5:30........and so, the 1st Lady and I continued our work on the scanning of the pictures. OHHHHH.....I will say that the 1st Lady spent the afternoon sitting at the celebration for Willey........she is not allowed to dance just yet....doctors orders!!!!
And sooooo, another great day......a day, finally, of a bit of warmth with bright blue sky and very warm sun.....up close to 60 degrees today!!!! And, as always......
LIFE IS JUST INCREDIBLY GREAT!!!!!!.....And, I hope it is for all of you, also!!!!!
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