I was up at 7am today.......I didn't sleep well as I have a bit of a problem in my right shoulder area.....just some pain from time to time, depending on the way I sit, or hold it, or lay. Anyway.....not to worry......this, too, shall pass.
However, I got my French Roast coffee made and moved as easily and quietly as I could so as not to wake the 1st Lady.......virtually impossible in TheHowserHouse with it not completely "anchored" to the land on a foundation, but on rubber tires. However, I was quiet this morning and had to awaken her at 8:15 as she had a Line Dancing class at 10 this morning.
With a modem that works.....I was online and "flying" through cyberspace with my morning reads.......soooo great not to have wait five minutes for a page to download..and then after that long wait to have my connection just close down. The wifi tower is not strong enough from where the tower is located to where TheHowserHouse is located.......soooo, again...it is great to have a modem.
My cell phone rang while she was gone.....and it was a voice from the past......40+ years past!! A high school classmate of mine....Dan(ny) Bunch, now of Kansas City area, called and we talked for almost 30 minutes.....catching up and discussing our families and our lives. We were friends in high school, but had lost contact of each other over the decades that have passed by. It was really great to talk to him......and we do hope that we can get together whenever either one of us passes closely to the other in our travels!!
When the 1st Lady returned from her class, we had a small bite of lunch.....and then rode our bikes over the Rec Hall for our square dancing lesson. WOW.......such amazing fun for some old farts like us!!!! While perfection might be the goal.....the lessons are so fun because we oftentimes break down and then the laughter rolls through the hall. It IS all about having fun.....and THAT we are doing! Meeting a new couple who are full-timers, we instantly enjoyed them......and looked forward to seeing them again. So, when the two hour lessons were finished we decided to all go together to the Buffet being held at the Club House tonight for all of those here in the Resort that want to attend.....and only $8 pp.
We rode back to our section of the Resort with Donna and Danny (from Kansas)....and they invited us in to their beautiful 5er for a glass of wine.......and some fun conversation. We were there about an hour and since they were also going to the Buffet with all of us, we all rode our bikes back to the Club House/Rec Hall....and joined the Ron and Linda(currently holding their residency in Texas). We talked and ate and talked some more........mostly about rving, full-timing in an rv, and places we have traveled to and enjoyed. It is absolutely UNREAL just how many thousands of people have sold their homes and are now Nomads traveling around the country in some type of rv!!!!!!!! It IS a wonderful lifestyle.....and one that has tempted us for a couple of years. We just call ourselves....."Almost Full-Timers".
After dinner....it was dark by that time.....all six of us rode our bikes back to the new section of the Resort where we all have our 5ers hooked up to the shore power by our umbilical cords. Six of us on bikes, riding a half miles through the palm tree lined streets...in the dark....and we began to realize it looked like some type of "biker gang"......hahahaa!!!! On bicycles......HAHA!!
Today???? Relaxed.....dancing.....eating....dark red medicine....new friends....dancing....eating....riding bikes....and have a fantastic time all day long!!!! What more could one ask for...........because.........
LIFE IS REALLY GREAT!!!!!!......And, I hope it is for all of you, also!!!!
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Day 16: WET and GRAY today.....and getting a bit cooler......ALL to be expected.
Sometime in the wee hours of the morning.......little tap-tap-taps bouncing on the "rubber" roof awakened me and I realized the predictions had materialized......it was beginning to rain. Did I mind? No.....not really because we were expecting it. I had covered the new BBQ grill, put the bikes(my new one included) under the bedroom overhang.....and made preps for this dropping of drops. I just rolled over, clutched the bed-covers a bit more....and drifted back into....wherever I was before the tap-tap-taps began.
When I did pull my sagging hulk out of the bed....quietly, as always.....I realized just how dismal it looked outside....yep, memories of last January flooded from my aging brain cells(no short term memory loss here)....and I began to hope that this was not the return of last year's miserable Texas weather. Predictions do not anticipate that........!!!!
The 1st Lady had to rouse herself up as she had a 9AM Line Dancing class over at the Rec Hall.....and so, after one of those HUGE ruby red grapefruit that we had plucked off of a tree across the street, she finished off with her cereal and a hot cup of tea. OMG....I haven't discussed these great grapefruit since we first arrived. The 1st Lady and I have a LARGE one for each of us every morning........they are just tooooooo damned good not to take advantage of these wonderful sweet yellow balls hanging on all the trees around the resort.
Soooo, after she was gone, I had a peaceful 2nd and 3rd cup of my steaming French Roast coffee. Yep...it is DARK and rich......and yes, it is Starbucks brand. I checked in the H.E.B's grocery store yesterday for another brand.....a change of pace.....and nope!!! Nothing that would take the place of what I have here........but, I am ALWAYS looking and checking for a change......the buzz word of the political campaigns this year. I'll keep looking.........
Soooo, when the 1st Lady returned, we soon had a phone call from our new Cedar Creek RV Owners Club members who are across the street. Ken wanted us to go to lunch with them......and, of COURSE....we told him YES!!! Never ever do we pass up the chance to have the opportunity to meet new people.....new friends....and, at the same time get a great chance to EAT!!! Soooooo, Ken and Jeanne, came by.....plucked us out of TheHowserHouse.....and off we went to search out a place we had eaten last year: GONZALES' HAMBURGERS!!!!!
Oh yeah!!!!!! We found it, and as I said last year, it is NOT signed....nada!!! You HAVE to know that there is a small, very cozy little cafe there inside this very unimposing building that NO ONE would know is a cafe!! The streets on both side of the corner cafe was jammed with RV tow vehicles: pickups!!! And.....there were people attempting to jam themselves through the door, the intense smell of hamburgers and onions on the grill pulling them inside, pushing a bit and yet, trying to be nice, polite senior citizens!!!
Sooooo, we four found ourselves managing to get inside and became even more anxious to get up to the counter and get our orders placed.......our mouths salivating for the juicy, HUGE, HUGE, HUGE hamburgers that would soon be laying in front of us on the tables. Honest to God.....I have NEVER EVER seen hamburgers this large being placed on the grill.......they are almost the side of a dinner plate.......most certainly larger than a sandwich/salad plate! And....they ARE not thin!!! And to think.......the menu lists a double hamburger! My God......how could any one eat a DOUBLE one of these monsters???
And.....when they called our names, we were the OWNERS of these huge pieces of ground beef that were dripping with onions, lettuce, and tomatoes....along with mustard and mayo. I had also ordered an order of onion rings.......WOW!!!!! Incredible!!!! We had been invited to share a table that would seat seven.....two other very nice Winter Texans from Ohio, asked us to join them......all tables allow for group/family sitting, no matter who the family is. We sat down with our massive sandwiches and began to eat, to talk, to become acquainted with not only Ken and Jeanne, but the Ohio couple. GREAT conversation, GREAT hamburgers, GREAT onion rings, GREAT FRIENDS!!! What more can be asked for??????
The place was still seating people when we left about an hour later. The deal is: this little place stays open as long as there is still freshly ground beef available to make the burgers. When they run out.......the place closes,....usually by 2pm. The owner grinds up the beef early in each morning.....he cooks them on the grill when the orders are placed(NOT like McD's which are taken out of a warmer that is NOT so warm).....and then we, the Winter Texans eat these juicy, dripping, incredible hamburgers!!!!!!!
Am I over stating this?????? NO, NO, NO.....just ask anyone who has been there!!!! Where is this place???? Drive to Donna, go south on Main Street until you reach Silver Street, and then turn left on Silver. Drive to approximately 14th street and if you see the trucks and vehicles......FEAR NOT...you CAN find a place to park. You HAVE reached Gonzales' Hamburger Cafe!!!! No sign.....no directions....no fancy building.......just follow your nose and get thyself inside for lunch!!!
The rest of the day????? Recovering from overeating!!!!! We laid around, watching and feeling the fat cells expanding and growing all over our bodies.......a feeling of guilt.....BUT, a feeling of satisfaction that we have experienced these hamburgers for the second time in less than a year!
The 1st Lady finally pulled herself off of the sofa later this afternoon and went over to the gym to exercise, draggin herself and her hamburger fat cells into the truck, and then onto the treadmill. Me???? I just laid on the sofa and watched her working out by watching the closed circuit TV from the gym.
This evening? NO supper.......not hungry! And so, the showers continue, our bodies continue to expand, our minds continue to feel guilty for overeating, but we know that it has been so rewarding to be with Ken and Jeanne......great humorists and tellers of very funny jokes.....and to get to know them better. And so........without any doubt at all.....................
LIFE IS INCREDIBLY GREAT!!!!!.....And, I hope it is for all of you, also!!!!!
When I did pull my sagging hulk out of the bed....quietly, as always.....I realized just how dismal it looked outside....yep, memories of last January flooded from my aging brain cells(no short term memory loss here)....and I began to hope that this was not the return of last year's miserable Texas weather. Predictions do not anticipate that........!!!!
The 1st Lady had to rouse herself up as she had a 9AM Line Dancing class over at the Rec Hall.....and so, after one of those HUGE ruby red grapefruit that we had plucked off of a tree across the street, she finished off with her cereal and a hot cup of tea. OMG....I haven't discussed these great grapefruit since we first arrived. The 1st Lady and I have a LARGE one for each of us every morning........they are just tooooooo damned good not to take advantage of these wonderful sweet yellow balls hanging on all the trees around the resort.
Soooo, after she was gone, I had a peaceful 2nd and 3rd cup of my steaming French Roast coffee. Yep...it is DARK and rich......and yes, it is Starbucks brand. I checked in the H.E.B's grocery store yesterday for another brand.....a change of pace.....and nope!!! Nothing that would take the place of what I have here........but, I am ALWAYS looking and checking for a change......the buzz word of the political campaigns this year. I'll keep looking.........
Soooo, when the 1st Lady returned, we soon had a phone call from our new Cedar Creek RV Owners Club members who are across the street. Ken wanted us to go to lunch with them......and, of COURSE....we told him YES!!! Never ever do we pass up the chance to have the opportunity to meet new people.....new friends....and, at the same time get a great chance to EAT!!! Soooooo, Ken and Jeanne, came by.....plucked us out of TheHowserHouse.....and off we went to search out a place we had eaten last year: GONZALES' HAMBURGERS!!!!!
Oh yeah!!!!!! We found it, and as I said last year, it is NOT signed....nada!!! You HAVE to know that there is a small, very cozy little cafe there inside this very unimposing building that NO ONE would know is a cafe!! The streets on both side of the corner cafe was jammed with RV tow vehicles: pickups!!! And.....there were people attempting to jam themselves through the door, the intense smell of hamburgers and onions on the grill pulling them inside, pushing a bit and yet, trying to be nice, polite senior citizens!!!
Sooooo, we four found ourselves managing to get inside and became even more anxious to get up to the counter and get our orders placed.......our mouths salivating for the juicy, HUGE, HUGE, HUGE hamburgers that would soon be laying in front of us on the tables. Honest to God.....I have NEVER EVER seen hamburgers this large being placed on the grill.......they are almost the side of a dinner plate.......most certainly larger than a sandwich/salad plate! And....they ARE not thin!!! And to think.......the menu lists a double hamburger! My God......how could any one eat a DOUBLE one of these monsters???
And.....when they called our names, we were the OWNERS of these huge pieces of ground beef that were dripping with onions, lettuce, and tomatoes....along with mustard and mayo. I had also ordered an order of onion rings.......WOW!!!!! Incredible!!!! We had been invited to share a table that would seat seven.....two other very nice Winter Texans from Ohio, asked us to join them......all tables allow for group/family sitting, no matter who the family is. We sat down with our massive sandwiches and began to eat, to talk, to become acquainted with not only Ken and Jeanne, but the Ohio couple. GREAT conversation, GREAT hamburgers, GREAT onion rings, GREAT FRIENDS!!! What more can be asked for??????
The place was still seating people when we left about an hour later. The deal is: this little place stays open as long as there is still freshly ground beef available to make the burgers. When they run out.......the place closes,....usually by 2pm. The owner grinds up the beef early in each morning.....he cooks them on the grill when the orders are placed(NOT like McD's which are taken out of a warmer that is NOT so warm).....and then we, the Winter Texans eat these juicy, dripping, incredible hamburgers!!!!!!!
Am I over stating this?????? NO, NO, NO.....just ask anyone who has been there!!!! Where is this place???? Drive to Donna, go south on Main Street until you reach Silver Street, and then turn left on Silver. Drive to approximately 14th street and if you see the trucks and vehicles......FEAR NOT...you CAN find a place to park. You HAVE reached Gonzales' Hamburger Cafe!!!! No sign.....no directions....no fancy building.......just follow your nose and get thyself inside for lunch!!!
The rest of the day????? Recovering from overeating!!!!! We laid around, watching and feeling the fat cells expanding and growing all over our bodies.......a feeling of guilt.....BUT, a feeling of satisfaction that we have experienced these hamburgers for the second time in less than a year!
The 1st Lady finally pulled herself off of the sofa later this afternoon and went over to the gym to exercise, draggin herself and her hamburger fat cells into the truck, and then onto the treadmill. Me???? I just laid on the sofa and watched her working out by watching the closed circuit TV from the gym.
This evening? NO supper.......not hungry! And so, the showers continue, our bodies continue to expand, our minds continue to feel guilty for overeating, but we know that it has been so rewarding to be with Ken and Jeanne......great humorists and tellers of very funny jokes.....and to get to know them better. And so........without any doubt at all.....................
LIFE IS INCREDIBLY GREAT!!!!!.....And, I hope it is for all of you, also!!!!!
Monday, January 14, 2008
Day 15: I KNEW it wouldn't last.......gray weather has arrived!
Yep......it WAS tooooo good to be true! This morning, as predicted, it was very cloudy, cooler, and breezy. By early afternoon, the showers had arrived.....and the forecast for tomorrow is at least 1/2 inch of rain. Shouldn't complain.....there hasn't been any rain to speak of for the past 45 days.......so, we will just take the rain that is coming and enjoy it....knowing that it IS needed around this area!!!
Our morning was a slow one........but, the 1st Lady did go over to the gym to do her exercise routine work-out. As I sat at home with my French Roast Coffee.....I turned on the tellie and watched her exercising......as we have in-house television here in the resort.
About 12:30 we left for Alamo Rec-V Park.......to take our Monday class in square dancing. There were quite a few more there today....and it was sure great fun. LOTS of laughter at the dumb and thoughtless mistakes we made......such fun!
Returning to Llano Grande, we stopped on the way at a couple of place to pick up some items of necessity. Back at home, it had rained some and I was proud of myself that I had stored the patio chairs, the bikes, and the BBQ grill under the bedroom overhang to keep them from getting wet.
We received a call from Bob and Beverly......members of our Cedar Creek RV Owners Club.....who are here in the RGV from Northern Pennsylvania....and parked west of here at Palm Shadows RV Park. We have made plans to pick them up for lunch on Thursday....and to get acquainted. We have not met them yet......and look forward to meeting them in person.
We have another couple to get together with who are here from North Dakota and are across the street from us. I mentioned them last night.....but today has just been toooooo damn busy to even walk across the street to talk to them. Tomorrow.......under an umbrella????
This evening we had planned to go....for the first time....to the Bean Bag Baseball activity at the Rec Hall.. This was the 1st Lady's idea.....not mine....hahaha. However, I was SAVED by the cable man.....yep, that's right: THE CABLE MAN!!! Next door at the RV parked there, they were having the same problems we have been having for almost two weeks.....weak signals on the tellie...and NO signals on the internet modem!!! Soooo, I looked out the window and saw this "team" of cable servicemen.....working on the unit next door's cable. Soooooo, I hopped out and went over and told them the problems we have been having......and that I reported them to the Main Office several times, with no resolution to the problem.
They were quite polite....and soon a young man was in our RV....checking over things. Sooooo, he said he would be back.....and as time went by, it was TOO late to go to the Bean Bag Baseball game.....YEAH! Finally, he returned and said that the cables had been cut....and would be back in the morning to make sure they were repaired (in the rain?????). Soooooo, we remained in TheHowserHouse for the evening of tellie shows with lots of lines running across the screen!!
Tomorrow.....??? We'll wait and see what the day brings. My Spanish class will not meet tomorrow as the instructors are in Houston for some meetings.......and the 1st Lady has Line Dancing in the morning. Then.........let's see what the day brings forth!
Gray....cloudy, rainy.......and some plans that didn't materialize.....however..............
LIFE IS GREAT!!!!!......And, I hope it is for all of you, also!!!!
Our morning was a slow one........but, the 1st Lady did go over to the gym to do her exercise routine work-out. As I sat at home with my French Roast Coffee.....I turned on the tellie and watched her exercising......as we have in-house television here in the resort.
About 12:30 we left for Alamo Rec-V Park.......to take our Monday class in square dancing. There were quite a few more there today....and it was sure great fun. LOTS of laughter at the dumb and thoughtless mistakes we made......such fun!
Returning to Llano Grande, we stopped on the way at a couple of place to pick up some items of necessity. Back at home, it had rained some and I was proud of myself that I had stored the patio chairs, the bikes, and the BBQ grill under the bedroom overhang to keep them from getting wet.
We received a call from Bob and Beverly......members of our Cedar Creek RV Owners Club.....who are here in the RGV from Northern Pennsylvania....and parked west of here at Palm Shadows RV Park. We have made plans to pick them up for lunch on Thursday....and to get acquainted. We have not met them yet......and look forward to meeting them in person.
We have another couple to get together with who are here from North Dakota and are across the street from us. I mentioned them last night.....but today has just been toooooo damn busy to even walk across the street to talk to them. Tomorrow.......under an umbrella????
This evening we had planned to go....for the first time....to the Bean Bag Baseball activity at the Rec Hall.. This was the 1st Lady's idea.....not mine....hahaha. However, I was SAVED by the cable man.....yep, that's right: THE CABLE MAN!!! Next door at the RV parked there, they were having the same problems we have been having for almost two weeks.....weak signals on the tellie...and NO signals on the internet modem!!! Soooo, I looked out the window and saw this "team" of cable servicemen.....working on the unit next door's cable. Soooooo, I hopped out and went over and told them the problems we have been having......and that I reported them to the Main Office several times, with no resolution to the problem.
They were quite polite....and soon a young man was in our RV....checking over things. Sooooo, he said he would be back.....and as time went by, it was TOO late to go to the Bean Bag Baseball game.....YEAH! Finally, he returned and said that the cables had been cut....and would be back in the morning to make sure they were repaired (in the rain?????). Soooooo, we remained in TheHowserHouse for the evening of tellie shows with lots of lines running across the screen!!
Tomorrow.....??? We'll wait and see what the day brings. My Spanish class will not meet tomorrow as the instructors are in Houston for some meetings.......and the 1st Lady has Line Dancing in the morning. Then.........let's see what the day brings forth!
Gray....cloudy, rainy.......and some plans that didn't materialize.....however..............
LIFE IS GREAT!!!!!......And, I hope it is for all of you, also!!!!
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Day 14: WOW.....can't it stay like this ALL the time????
BRILLIANT BLUE SKY!!!! An absolutely delightful morning…..crisp to start the day, but it did warm into the upper 70’s which was modified by winds that blew out of the north and the east. However….I am NOT complaining…..you know I wouldn’t do that with this kind of a day.
We had a leisurely bit of breakfast……the 1st Lady with her tea….and myself with my dark and rich French Roast coffee…….the beans were just ground this morning and the pungent aroma was mouth-watering (IF you like coffee…haha). I told her that I needed to return to Wal-Mart….to get that check-out clerk’s error in not making certain that I had all of my bag resolved. She said she needed a few things from their…..of course!!!…..and so we left a bit later.
Wal-Mart….on a bright and cheerful Sunday morning…..was PACKED!!! But….you know….in thinking back…..there hasn’t been a time when it hasn’t been packed. WOW…..they do a ton of business here. Soooo, after reporting to Customer Service and explaining the problem……..the young lady was very helpful and soon I had my three missing items and was finished with W-M. Ok……..guess who wasn’t??? Yep….the 1st Lady remained in the store for another 45 minutes while I sat in the truck…..waiting….waiting.
When she finally finished her making her purchases……we went over to the fruit and veggie FRESH market. OMG…..I do sooooo love to shop in there. Sooooo many things to choose from….and some that I have not the foggiest idea what I am looking at……but everything IS FRESH!!! And…..cheaper prices than at Wally World!!!
Then it was back to the Park….and TheHowserHouse. I decided that it was well worth my time to take a little “power nap”…..and after stretching out on the sofa….I was very quickly gone from this world. When I awoke the 1st Lady was still reading……the thing she likes to do most of all in her spare time……..hundreds of books are consumer by her each year (she keeps a record of the books she reads in a computer file).
We decided to take a bike ride and we rode around the Park for almost 45 minutes…….and still don’t think we covered quite all of the streets. Granted….we were not going at break-neck speeds……we have to build up our endurance for any consistent speed rides.
Back at TheHowserHouse, we noticed a Cedar Creek traveler trailer pull into one of the sites across the street from us. Sooooo, after they were about set up, I wandered over to introduce myself and welcome another Cedar Creek into the neighborhood. Well……….and again, it happened!!!!!
The fellow said he was going to come over….he new that I was the writer of this little blog…..AND….that he reads it all of the time!!!! AND…….he had selected this RV Park….Llano Grande…..based on my descriptions, as well as the fellow who had dropped by a few days ago….another travel blog writer!!! He knew lots of what I had written about………it really does amaze me that people…..you all….can find such an interest in my tidbits and ramblin’ writings. But……I am grateful to actually meet some of you, face to face, and to know that I can be of help in giving out info about various topics!!!!
This evening, the 1st Lady fixed a nice platter of pasta and garlic shrimp!!!! YUMMMMY!!!! A nice big dose of dark red medicine accompanied it….and just added another layer of flavor on the palette. A wonderful meal!
AHHHHH……”The Amazing Race”……….they are down to the final three couples now that tonight’s episode is finished!!! And….I am sooooo damned glad that the couple who were eliminated were THE ones to go home tonight!!! If I was the guy…..I would certainly eliminate his partner in this race when he gets home……….what a ….well, I won’t say that on here!
Tomorrow…..nothing special planned. The weather is going to get cooler….and some rains are expected in the next 2-3 days. Without the sun….and if the wind does blow…..that will make it necessary for this sagging old hulk of me to dig out my jeans and put away my shorts…..DAMN!!!! I sooooo enjoy showing off my great sexy legs to all of the rest of the Winter Texans that are here.
We will have square dancing lessons tomorrow afternoon…….GREAT!!!! LOVE doing that….would do it every day if we had the time. I need to spend a bit of time studying my Spanish tomorrow, also……..sure I can find some time to do that!!
And so…..another day is closing down……another day of my ever-shorter Life. Today was relaxing….and re-warding in meeting a couple of new friends who already “know” me……and all of these things…and more……blend together to ensure for me that……
LIFE IS REALLY GREAT!!!!!!!……..And, I hope it is for all of you, also!!!!
We had a leisurely bit of breakfast……the 1st Lady with her tea….and myself with my dark and rich French Roast coffee…….the beans were just ground this morning and the pungent aroma was mouth-watering (IF you like coffee…haha). I told her that I needed to return to Wal-Mart….to get that check-out clerk’s error in not making certain that I had all of my bag resolved. She said she needed a few things from their…..of course!!!…..and so we left a bit later.
Wal-Mart….on a bright and cheerful Sunday morning…..was PACKED!!! But….you know….in thinking back…..there hasn’t been a time when it hasn’t been packed. WOW…..they do a ton of business here. Soooo, after reporting to Customer Service and explaining the problem……..the young lady was very helpful and soon I had my three missing items and was finished with W-M. Ok……..guess who wasn’t??? Yep….the 1st Lady remained in the store for another 45 minutes while I sat in the truck…..waiting….waiting.
When she finally finished her making her purchases……we went over to the fruit and veggie FRESH market. OMG…..I do sooooo love to shop in there. Sooooo many things to choose from….and some that I have not the foggiest idea what I am looking at……but everything IS FRESH!!! And…..cheaper prices than at Wally World!!!
Then it was back to the Park….and TheHowserHouse. I decided that it was well worth my time to take a little “power nap”…..and after stretching out on the sofa….I was very quickly gone from this world. When I awoke the 1st Lady was still reading……the thing she likes to do most of all in her spare time……..hundreds of books are consumer by her each year (she keeps a record of the books she reads in a computer file).
We decided to take a bike ride and we rode around the Park for almost 45 minutes…….and still don’t think we covered quite all of the streets. Granted….we were not going at break-neck speeds……we have to build up our endurance for any consistent speed rides.
Back at TheHowserHouse, we noticed a Cedar Creek traveler trailer pull into one of the sites across the street from us. Sooooo, after they were about set up, I wandered over to introduce myself and welcome another Cedar Creek into the neighborhood. Well……….and again, it happened!!!!!
The fellow said he was going to come over….he new that I was the writer of this little blog…..AND….that he reads it all of the time!!!! AND…….he had selected this RV Park….Llano Grande…..based on my descriptions, as well as the fellow who had dropped by a few days ago….another travel blog writer!!! He knew lots of what I had written about………it really does amaze me that people…..you all….can find such an interest in my tidbits and ramblin’ writings. But……I am grateful to actually meet some of you, face to face, and to know that I can be of help in giving out info about various topics!!!!
This evening, the 1st Lady fixed a nice platter of pasta and garlic shrimp!!!! YUMMMMY!!!! A nice big dose of dark red medicine accompanied it….and just added another layer of flavor on the palette. A wonderful meal!
AHHHHH……”The Amazing Race”……….they are down to the final three couples now that tonight’s episode is finished!!! And….I am sooooo damned glad that the couple who were eliminated were THE ones to go home tonight!!! If I was the guy…..I would certainly eliminate his partner in this race when he gets home……….what a ….well, I won’t say that on here!
Tomorrow…..nothing special planned. The weather is going to get cooler….and some rains are expected in the next 2-3 days. Without the sun….and if the wind does blow…..that will make it necessary for this sagging old hulk of me to dig out my jeans and put away my shorts…..DAMN!!!! I sooooo enjoy showing off my great sexy legs to all of the rest of the Winter Texans that are here.
We will have square dancing lessons tomorrow afternoon…….GREAT!!!! LOVE doing that….would do it every day if we had the time. I need to spend a bit of time studying my Spanish tomorrow, also……..sure I can find some time to do that!!
And so…..another day is closing down……another day of my ever-shorter Life. Today was relaxing….and re-warding in meeting a couple of new friends who already “know” me……and all of these things…and more……blend together to ensure for me that……
LIFE IS REALLY GREAT!!!!!!!……..And, I hope it is for all of you, also!!!!
Day 13: And...these gorgeous days just keep coming!!!! (Late Post)
WOW……we are becoming very, very spoiled with this wonderful weather. And….you know what? I don’t mind being spoiled at all when we can have weather day after day just like we have been having around here. Once again…..it was in the mid-80’…….how would you like to have that?
There is a slight problem….and it definitely affects me……and you. This damned internet service is really the pits!!! We are not that far from the wifi tower, but yet it is almost impossible to pick it up…..and so, sometimes it takes up to 3-4 minutes before one page can be downloaded!! UGH!!!!! The office is closed on Sunday……so, Monday I will be up there “loaded for bear”!!
After taking a brief bike ride, I stopped by the Teton 5er to see our friends, Donna and Danny. I went inside and we began a conversation that went from topic to topic…..and time passed by. Suddenly there was a knock on their screen door…..and it was the 1st Lady….looking for this old sagging hulk. She came on in and we sat some more and discussed their beautiful 5er…….their travels with it…..and their family.
Danny suggested we all go out for lunch……and, when food is mentioned, of course we both agreed!!! HAHA!! A few minutes later, after a quick trip over to TheHowserHouse, they picked us up…and we were off and roaring down the highway towards McAllen. We decided to lunch at The Texas Roadhouse………..and what a great choice we made.
With peanuts on the table…..and shells on the floor…..and as we were seated, fresh hot rolls served to us……..we knew it was going to be great. We all four ordered “Road Kill”……..a wonderful chopped steak(glorified hamburger) cooked perfectly….and covered with mushrooms, onions, and melted cheese. This was preceded by a large salad for each of us…..and then the Road Kill which was accompanied by a HUGE sweet potato which can be served “loaded”, but I opted for just butter. Another great choice…..that sweet potato was sooooo damn good that my mouth is watering right now as I type…….wish I had another one!
With each bite, which each raucous burst of laughter that was heard coming from our table…..we became better acquainted and we found that we have so much in common. Not only do they live in the same town as the 1st Lady’s sister, but they also have eaten at two of our very favorite restaurants in Missouri: The Potted Steer in Osage Beach and The Pear Tree in Bevier. Both have the most delicious salads, the outstanding onion rings, and battered fried lobster…..quite a specialty!!! Their menus are loaded with unusal entrees and appetizers that are not normally served elsewhere.
Following a great little lunch……the word “little” is not accurate…..there was sooo much food that we had to waddle out of the door to the parking area. From there we went over to Sam’s Club…..and did a wee bit of shopping……and then the 14 mile trip back to Llano Grande Resort.
I fought the battle of trying to get online…..and then conceded to the powers of cyberspace….it was impossible. The 1st Lady and I then decided to get a bit of exercise and so we rode our bikes all over the resort, up and down the many streets, and enjoyed looking at all of the various RV’s that are here for 1-3 months.
Returning to TheHowserHouse, we took our tennis rackets and headed up the street a short way to the newest set of tennis courts…..there are three courts here at the resort. Not having had a racket in my hand for several years, with the exception of moving it around in the garage…and finally to the basement of TheHowserHouse last month…….it was quite a good feeling to once again “hit the courts” and play some tennis. Hmmmmm……I do believe that the verb “play” is a bit exaggerated……..it was more like serve a ball and then go chase it down after missing the return….if there was such a thing as a return….haha! Oh well…..after an hour, I felt a bit better about what I was doing and was doing somewhat better with my serves and returns to the 1st Lady.
However…..NOW, my shoulders are screaming and cursing at me!!!!!!! Hopefully, they shut up when I lay my body on the bed!! HOPEFULLY!!!!
This hurting, sagging old hulk of me then had to make a trip up the highway to Wal-Mart…….not the place to visit on Saturday evening here in the RGV. It was absolutely PACKED with shoppers…..which made this trip take longer than I hoped. Honestly….as I pushed the shopping cart up and through the aisles…..I felt like I was back in Cairo driving in that chaotic city…..running into other carts, people yelling(car horns), darting around the corners of the aisles(street corners), congestion in every aisle which made it impossible to get to the items I needed(traffic congestion in the streets)…….OMG, it brought back soooo many memories from two months ago!!! And….with my screaming shoulder muscles…I was not in the mood to fight all of this terrible traffic in the aisles of Wal-Mart!!!
Finally, I checked out, paid the bill and returned to TheHowserHouse. DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! As I was putting the items away….I realized that the clerk did not check the lazy susan carefully and I had left a sack hanging there on the rack!!!! SHIT!!
Not wanting to fight this all over again, I call W-M, and finally got someone to assist me and told them I wasn’t coming back tonight, but return in the morning to either get a refund, or to pick the missing bag of groceries(non-refrigerated items). I can’t wait to go through those crowds again……..!!
But……..it was another fun and active day here in the RGV!!! Which proves to me that………
LIFE IS GREAT!!!!!…..And I hope it is for all of you, also!!
There is a slight problem….and it definitely affects me……and you. This damned internet service is really the pits!!! We are not that far from the wifi tower, but yet it is almost impossible to pick it up…..and so, sometimes it takes up to 3-4 minutes before one page can be downloaded!! UGH!!!!! The office is closed on Sunday……so, Monday I will be up there “loaded for bear”!!
After taking a brief bike ride, I stopped by the Teton 5er to see our friends, Donna and Danny. I went inside and we began a conversation that went from topic to topic…..and time passed by. Suddenly there was a knock on their screen door…..and it was the 1st Lady….looking for this old sagging hulk. She came on in and we sat some more and discussed their beautiful 5er…….their travels with it…..and their family.
Danny suggested we all go out for lunch……and, when food is mentioned, of course we both agreed!!! HAHA!! A few minutes later, after a quick trip over to TheHowserHouse, they picked us up…and we were off and roaring down the highway towards McAllen. We decided to lunch at The Texas Roadhouse………..and what a great choice we made.
With peanuts on the table…..and shells on the floor…..and as we were seated, fresh hot rolls served to us……..we knew it was going to be great. We all four ordered “Road Kill”……..a wonderful chopped steak(glorified hamburger) cooked perfectly….and covered with mushrooms, onions, and melted cheese. This was preceded by a large salad for each of us…..and then the Road Kill which was accompanied by a HUGE sweet potato which can be served “loaded”, but I opted for just butter. Another great choice…..that sweet potato was sooooo damn good that my mouth is watering right now as I type…….wish I had another one!
With each bite, which each raucous burst of laughter that was heard coming from our table…..we became better acquainted and we found that we have so much in common. Not only do they live in the same town as the 1st Lady’s sister, but they also have eaten at two of our very favorite restaurants in Missouri: The Potted Steer in Osage Beach and The Pear Tree in Bevier. Both have the most delicious salads, the outstanding onion rings, and battered fried lobster…..quite a specialty!!! Their menus are loaded with unusal entrees and appetizers that are not normally served elsewhere.
Following a great little lunch……the word “little” is not accurate…..there was sooo much food that we had to waddle out of the door to the parking area. From there we went over to Sam’s Club…..and did a wee bit of shopping……and then the 14 mile trip back to Llano Grande Resort.
I fought the battle of trying to get online…..and then conceded to the powers of cyberspace….it was impossible. The 1st Lady and I then decided to get a bit of exercise and so we rode our bikes all over the resort, up and down the many streets, and enjoyed looking at all of the various RV’s that are here for 1-3 months.
Returning to TheHowserHouse, we took our tennis rackets and headed up the street a short way to the newest set of tennis courts…..there are three courts here at the resort. Not having had a racket in my hand for several years, with the exception of moving it around in the garage…and finally to the basement of TheHowserHouse last month…….it was quite a good feeling to once again “hit the courts” and play some tennis. Hmmmmm……I do believe that the verb “play” is a bit exaggerated……..it was more like serve a ball and then go chase it down after missing the return….if there was such a thing as a return….haha! Oh well…..after an hour, I felt a bit better about what I was doing and was doing somewhat better with my serves and returns to the 1st Lady.
However…..NOW, my shoulders are screaming and cursing at me!!!!!!! Hopefully, they shut up when I lay my body on the bed!! HOPEFULLY!!!!
This hurting, sagging old hulk of me then had to make a trip up the highway to Wal-Mart…….not the place to visit on Saturday evening here in the RGV. It was absolutely PACKED with shoppers…..which made this trip take longer than I hoped. Honestly….as I pushed the shopping cart up and through the aisles…..I felt like I was back in Cairo driving in that chaotic city…..running into other carts, people yelling(car horns), darting around the corners of the aisles(street corners), congestion in every aisle which made it impossible to get to the items I needed(traffic congestion in the streets)…….OMG, it brought back soooo many memories from two months ago!!! And….with my screaming shoulder muscles…I was not in the mood to fight all of this terrible traffic in the aisles of Wal-Mart!!!
Finally, I checked out, paid the bill and returned to TheHowserHouse. DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! As I was putting the items away….I realized that the clerk did not check the lazy susan carefully and I had left a sack hanging there on the rack!!!! SHIT!!
Not wanting to fight this all over again, I call W-M, and finally got someone to assist me and told them I wasn’t coming back tonight, but return in the morning to either get a refund, or to pick the missing bag of groceries(non-refrigerated items). I can’t wait to go through those crowds again……..!!
But……..it was another fun and active day here in the RGV!!! Which proves to me that………
LIFE IS GREAT!!!!!…..And I hope it is for all of you, also!!
Friday, January 11, 2008
Day 12: GORGEOUS!!! BRILLIANT!!!! WOW!!!!
OK.....you may think that I simply have gotten carried away by my writings, but.....HEY....this day's weather was just ALL OF THE ABOVE!!!! Not a cloud in the sky until mucho luego(may not be grammatically correct in Espanol) and the temps were in the mid-80's......warmer than predicted. WHAT a GRAND day.......
About mid-morning we left TheHowserHouse and went east a very few miles to the RGV RV Show....in Mercedes. Well.....by the time we arrived, a few minutes after we left the 5er, this places was already packed with the Winter Texans!!! Lots and lots and lots of people inspecting, touring, bargaining, deciding, arguing.......all of these as they enjoyed viewing the new models of many brands of travel trailers, 5th wheel trailers, motorhomes, and park models. Ok....I must admit, we did not see anything that we liked any better than what we are now sitting/living in at this point in time. No particular new innovations that caught our eyes........except HIGHER PRICES!!! UGH!!!! I would be dead and cold in the ground before I could finish paying for some these RV's!!! And.......because they are new....would that mean they are in perfect condition????
HELL NO!!!! No one ever, ever purchases a new RV that doesn't have problems from the very "git-go"........there is just NOT enough "quality control" on these units. After three and a half years, we still discover things that are not quite "right" with our own HowserHouse.....things that were not quite inspected thoroughly enough and these little problems are just now showing up. It just happens........and the longer one enjoys and uses an RV, there will always be a problem or two that requires some repair. As my next door neighbor in F'town has always said, "Hell, John......just try putting your house on wheels....your "stick/brick".....pull it down the highway.....and then see just how many things go wrong with it!" How true, how true!
Soooo, after spending about three hours there, we went on towards Harlingen....about 9-10 miles to have "lunch" at the Lone Star restaurant......NOT the chain, but a great place to eat that we were told about last year and enjoyed then. Sooooooo, we pulled in and really enjoyed a WAY TOOOO MUCH lunch! HUGE portions......and very reasonable prices......and hey.......WHEN you go there, order the Onion RINGS...not the Onion Loaf!!!! WOW.....worth the drive if you are down here in the RGV!!
Soooo, an hour plus later we waddled out the door, drug our stuffed, evolving bodies to the truck.....and silently, I thanked God that it was an F350, ONE TON truck!!!!! We had really eaten more than we should have......and I was silently hoping that we would be able to get on down the highway. IF....IF...there had been any hills to ascend, well.......the entire trip might have become questionable!!
The next stop???? BICYCLE WORLD.......yep, I decided to see if they had the bike that I saw in McAllen last weekend......AND THEY DID!!!! Sooooo, I tried out a couple of others first....and then told them I would take the model I had seen last week at the Bicycle World in McAllen. We were told it would take an hour for them to put it together, test it out, and then we could pick it up.
We made a quick trip across town.....well, it wasn't REALLY a quick trip as Harlingen is not the easiest to get around in when not familiar with the streets and loops of the "belt" highways. However, within an hour we were back at the bike shop......and I loaded it into the back seat of the truck, after removing the front wheel. OMG.....how easy it is these days to remove the front wheel!!!!!! All by hand, no tools needed.........whew...what a difference than in the "old days".
I purchased a light weight, 21 speed, Raleigh Venture 3.0. Some great "shocks" on the front and rear, and really, really easy to ride and enjoy!! EXCITED, I am, I am!!! Let me assure you, it is NOT one of those $4000+ models that they sell...........but, it certainly is more than I ever, ever thought I would spend for a two wheeled mode of transportation. Now.......I sure as Hell hope that I live long enough to get my money's worth out of it......hahahaa! And......as they assisted me in loading it into the truck, they reminded me that in 30 days, it needs to come back into their store/shop for a 30 Day Tune-up!!! OMG.......What has this world come to??????????
Back to TheHowserHouse and by this time the sun was falling down behind the other RV's and palm trees. I quickly "snapped" on the front wheel.....and off I went, cruising around Llano Grande RV Resort.......just imagining that all eyes were on me and my very new bicycle!! Hmmmmmm......errrrrr, just how old am I anyway????
It is a warm, wonderful evening.........a perfect ending to a perfect day......which ensures me that.......
LIFE IS REALLY, REALLY GREAT!!!!!!.....And, I hope it is for all of you, also!!!
About mid-morning we left TheHowserHouse and went east a very few miles to the RGV RV Show....in Mercedes. Well.....by the time we arrived, a few minutes after we left the 5er, this places was already packed with the Winter Texans!!! Lots and lots and lots of people inspecting, touring, bargaining, deciding, arguing.......all of these as they enjoyed viewing the new models of many brands of travel trailers, 5th wheel trailers, motorhomes, and park models. Ok....I must admit, we did not see anything that we liked any better than what we are now sitting/living in at this point in time. No particular new innovations that caught our eyes........except HIGHER PRICES!!! UGH!!!! I would be dead and cold in the ground before I could finish paying for some these RV's!!! And.......because they are new....would that mean they are in perfect condition????
HELL NO!!!! No one ever, ever purchases a new RV that doesn't have problems from the very "git-go"........there is just NOT enough "quality control" on these units. After three and a half years, we still discover things that are not quite "right" with our own HowserHouse.....things that were not quite inspected thoroughly enough and these little problems are just now showing up. It just happens........and the longer one enjoys and uses an RV, there will always be a problem or two that requires some repair. As my next door neighbor in F'town has always said, "Hell, John......just try putting your house on wheels....your "stick/brick".....pull it down the highway.....and then see just how many things go wrong with it!" How true, how true!
Soooo, after spending about three hours there, we went on towards Harlingen....about 9-10 miles to have "lunch" at the Lone Star restaurant......NOT the chain, but a great place to eat that we were told about last year and enjoyed then. Sooooooo, we pulled in and really enjoyed a WAY TOOOO MUCH lunch! HUGE portions......and very reasonable prices......and hey.......WHEN you go there, order the Onion RINGS...not the Onion Loaf!!!! WOW.....worth the drive if you are down here in the RGV!!
Soooo, an hour plus later we waddled out the door, drug our stuffed, evolving bodies to the truck.....and silently, I thanked God that it was an F350, ONE TON truck!!!!! We had really eaten more than we should have......and I was silently hoping that we would be able to get on down the highway. IF....IF...there had been any hills to ascend, well.......the entire trip might have become questionable!!
The next stop???? BICYCLE WORLD.......yep, I decided to see if they had the bike that I saw in McAllen last weekend......AND THEY DID!!!! Sooooo, I tried out a couple of others first....and then told them I would take the model I had seen last week at the Bicycle World in McAllen. We were told it would take an hour for them to put it together, test it out, and then we could pick it up.
We made a quick trip across town.....well, it wasn't REALLY a quick trip as Harlingen is not the easiest to get around in when not familiar with the streets and loops of the "belt" highways. However, within an hour we were back at the bike shop......and I loaded it into the back seat of the truck, after removing the front wheel. OMG.....how easy it is these days to remove the front wheel!!!!!! All by hand, no tools needed.........whew...what a difference than in the "old days".
I purchased a light weight, 21 speed, Raleigh Venture 3.0. Some great "shocks" on the front and rear, and really, really easy to ride and enjoy!! EXCITED, I am, I am!!! Let me assure you, it is NOT one of those $4000+ models that they sell...........but, it certainly is more than I ever, ever thought I would spend for a two wheeled mode of transportation. Now.......I sure as Hell hope that I live long enough to get my money's worth out of it......hahahaa! And......as they assisted me in loading it into the truck, they reminded me that in 30 days, it needs to come back into their store/shop for a 30 Day Tune-up!!! OMG.......What has this world come to??????????
Back to TheHowserHouse and by this time the sun was falling down behind the other RV's and palm trees. I quickly "snapped" on the front wheel.....and off I went, cruising around Llano Grande RV Resort.......just imagining that all eyes were on me and my very new bicycle!! Hmmmmmm......errrrrr, just how old am I anyway????
It is a warm, wonderful evening.........a perfect ending to a perfect day......which ensures me that.......
LIFE IS REALLY, REALLY GREAT!!!!!!.....And, I hope it is for all of you, also!!!
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Day 11: Hmmmm.....a GRAY day with warm temps....
Well.......after a very good night's sleep.....can't imagine why.....we awoke to a rather gray and cloudy day......which just became grayer and cloudier as the hours progressed. However.....just about time for the sun to set this evening.......there was a bit of blue that could be seen. OK.....I can handle this......because it is soooooo damn much better than this time last year. In fact.....being cloudy seemed to make the day a more relaxing one.......didn't feel like I HAD to get some things done.
I enjoyed my French Roast coffee.....had ground some beans up last night(somehow).....and fixed a great pot of coffee this morning. After the 1st Lady got up........I wacked at my daily GRAY beard that seems to grow faster with each month......and then enjoyed my coffee outside.
Returning inside......there was soon a guy standing outside the doorway......hmmmm, didn't recognize him either. However, upon introductions it seems he came over to meet me as he, too, is a avid blogger....and about their daily lives and their travels. AND.....another small world example: he spent many years working in Monroe City, the 1st Lady's home town. We chatted, exchanged email addresses and he told me his blog site.......and we agreed to get together soon. He is only two streets over and we can see his rig from our back window.
The 1st Lady went off to the gym for her workout......and I spent some time reading the morning papers online. While she was gone, the computer tech person here in the RV Park came by....I had submitted a couple of work orders......and he was checking on our modem which DOESN'T work and the damn wifi is so erratic that we can barely stand the wait for a page to load on our lappies. However......after taking some measurements and doing some more checking, he came to the conclusion that the cable wiring underground here has a problem......which gives TheHowserHouse a problem. The modem is not even to lock into a signal.....and so, we wait.....and wait....
This afternoon, I decided to put together our new LP BBQ grill which Dr. Jeni and Darrel gave to us for Christmas. The instructions said about 30 minutes for putting it together....HA!!!! NO WAY!!!! And, while I was reading the little picture instructions.....our new friends Donna and Danny came over on their bikes......and while I was talking with them, the RV repairman from Harlingen arrived to install the new "Draw Tite" which was supposed to be made from "new composite materials". WELL...........you can guess......it was the same damn type like I have had replaced six previous times....same hard plastic which continues to split apart every few months.
Oh well.........Cedar Creek Factory sent it to this RV Repair place and paid for them to drive out and install it.........all for FREE!
The good thing is that I had the repair man look and check over our 50amp problem......I had already earlier today used a bit of fine grit sand paper on the prongs of the cord.....and after the repairman checked EVERYTHING.......we plugged it in.....and VOILA!!!!!!! IT WORKS!!!!!!
Our good friend, Chuck from Wisconsin, and I had talked when this problem occurred and he had told me to use the sand paper on the prongs....however, I had not had the time....nor the memory....to purchase some sand paper, but did do it a couple of days ago. I want to THANK YOU, Chuck!!!!
Sooooo, back to the grill....and within an hour I had it put together and ready to go. I cooked hamburgers this evening on it and it works just as it should......great!
This evening has been MUCHO CALMER than our fun-filled evening yesterday. Hmmmmm.......guess I need to spend an evening last night more frequently......hahaha!!!
And soooooo, another day of this sagging old hulk's Life has disappeared. Do you ever wonder...those of you at this age.....just how many days remain to experience????? I understand there was a lady here in the Park who was at a Saturday night event at the Rec Hall.....and just fell over died. Sure guess that IS the way to go........quickly! While I have NO meds to take........one never knows what is happening inside our aging and evolving bodies....and I suppose that is certainly a good thing.......we probably wouldn't to know, would we?
However.......today was super.......a very good day........and so.......as always with me.....
LIFE IS REALLY GREAT!!!!!!......And, I hope it is for all of you, also!!!!!
I enjoyed my French Roast coffee.....had ground some beans up last night(somehow).....and fixed a great pot of coffee this morning. After the 1st Lady got up........I wacked at my daily GRAY beard that seems to grow faster with each month......and then enjoyed my coffee outside.
Returning inside......there was soon a guy standing outside the doorway......hmmmm, didn't recognize him either. However, upon introductions it seems he came over to meet me as he, too, is a avid blogger....and about their daily lives and their travels. AND.....another small world example: he spent many years working in Monroe City, the 1st Lady's home town. We chatted, exchanged email addresses and he told me his blog site.......and we agreed to get together soon. He is only two streets over and we can see his rig from our back window.
The 1st Lady went off to the gym for her workout......and I spent some time reading the morning papers online. While she was gone, the computer tech person here in the RV Park came by....I had submitted a couple of work orders......and he was checking on our modem which DOESN'T work and the damn wifi is so erratic that we can barely stand the wait for a page to load on our lappies. However......after taking some measurements and doing some more checking, he came to the conclusion that the cable wiring underground here has a problem......which gives TheHowserHouse a problem. The modem is not even to lock into a signal.....and so, we wait.....and wait....
This afternoon, I decided to put together our new LP BBQ grill which Dr. Jeni and Darrel gave to us for Christmas. The instructions said about 30 minutes for putting it together....HA!!!! NO WAY!!!! And, while I was reading the little picture instructions.....our new friends Donna and Danny came over on their bikes......and while I was talking with them, the RV repairman from Harlingen arrived to install the new "Draw Tite" which was supposed to be made from "new composite materials". WELL...........you can guess......it was the same damn type like I have had replaced six previous times....same hard plastic which continues to split apart every few months.
Oh well.........Cedar Creek Factory sent it to this RV Repair place and paid for them to drive out and install it.........all for FREE!
The good thing is that I had the repair man look and check over our 50amp problem......I had already earlier today used a bit of fine grit sand paper on the prongs of the cord.....and after the repairman checked EVERYTHING.......we plugged it in.....and VOILA!!!!!!! IT WORKS!!!!!!
Our good friend, Chuck from Wisconsin, and I had talked when this problem occurred and he had told me to use the sand paper on the prongs....however, I had not had the time....nor the memory....to purchase some sand paper, but did do it a couple of days ago. I want to THANK YOU, Chuck!!!!
Sooooo, back to the grill....and within an hour I had it put together and ready to go. I cooked hamburgers this evening on it and it works just as it should......great!
This evening has been MUCHO CALMER than our fun-filled evening yesterday. Hmmmmm.......guess I need to spend an evening last night more frequently......hahaha!!!
And soooooo, another day of this sagging old hulk's Life has disappeared. Do you ever wonder...those of you at this age.....just how many days remain to experience????? I understand there was a lady here in the Park who was at a Saturday night event at the Rec Hall.....and just fell over died. Sure guess that IS the way to go........quickly! While I have NO meds to take........one never knows what is happening inside our aging and evolving bodies....and I suppose that is certainly a good thing.......we probably wouldn't to know, would we?
However.......today was super.......a very good day........and so.......as always with me.....
LIFE IS REALLY GREAT!!!!!!......And, I hope it is for all of you, also!!!!!
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
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