Wind, Wind, Wind this week

60 degrees here in La Feria, TX as I start this at 10:11 am Thursday.  Was 48¨ when woke this morning.  Rather cool, especially when you remember Harlingen (only 4 miles away) set a record high for the day at 91º a few days ago.  We have had consistent winds in the 20-30 mph range with gusts in the 40 mph range most of this week.

There are about 10 palm fronds caught in the trees and also one frond hanging
on the insulated electric line by the transformer on the pole at the right.

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I have made numerous trips from our street on the north side to the
garbage area on the south side where leaves, branches, etc. are piled seperately

I strap the fronds on the back and the ends drag the
street - making me a street sweeper, also.

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Might seem early for the Midwest, but corn is being planted here in the Valley.

Bought some nice soft, large grapefruit yesterday at a stand run by a 70-something
oriental widow lady that grows them, and oranges, behind her house on her farm only
about a mile and a half from our house.

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 This week we went with neighbors Harold and LaRhoda Neher to a program at the Baptist Church in Weslaco.  They do missionary work in the Philippines and performed many old gospel songs.   Sam Ray, his wife, Brenda Ray and son, Curtis (2nd from right) with 46" tall Duke Masen in the center and David Little on the right make up "The Texans"

Here the four guys perform as a quartet - really amazing sound.

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Cut all the lower leaves away from this plant in the back yard -- and
hauled them off in the back of the trike.

Well, it is now 2:00 pm - had to go somewhere.  Temp is now 67 degrees with 12 mph winds.  We went to a luncheon put on by Skymed - we are members of this group that can fly us anywhere in case of medical emergencies - and had great lunch, but had to leave before the program was over.  Phyllis is now working full time here in the park as Activity Director and today is she quilting day for the ladies that she helps run as well as in charge of Meet & Greet at 4:00 pm and we have to take all tables down and set up chairs for a 7:00 pm entertainment program tonight int he same hall.

Later, Lynn