Warm weather in the Valley

85 degrees under a very bright sun in La Feria, Texas as I start this at 4:10 pm on Friday afternoon.


Pulled up this map and drew lines on it where our Carnival Ship went last week.  Hadn't realized at the time how close we were to Cuba.

Phyllis, as Activity Director, worked much of Tuesday with many volunteers setting up tables, decorating, etc. for the annual Valentines Dinner for the park.  After the supper it was announced who was voted for as King and Queen.  Our neighbor Ardel Finken, from Indiana was the King and Phyllis was the Queen.

Basket for drawing winner.

Some of the table decorations.

Some of the table decorations.

Phyllis setting out things.

These dipped marshmallows were desert

Coy, on the right is in our park, and with a
bluegrass friend provided some entertainment.

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At our table before being served - Patty is in the middle.

I and Phyllis - with LaVonne & Anna Mae from Missouri

the "Bus Stop" skit - 2 ladies putting on
make-up, one classy, the other frowzy

Our neighbor Darlene played the frowzy one (in the old gray wig)
and they put on quite a show.

Well, things got away from me -- it is now 2:15 pm Saturday - 87 degrees and really bright sunshine outside.  Had been very tight fog this morning when we left of Progreso, Mexico (In the state of Tamaulipas just south of here across the Rio Grande River this time instead of  Progreso,Yucatan where we were last week on the cruise) with Patty and neighbor Darlene.

Darlene trying on a dress (she bought a different one) - in Mexico

Two young lads working at polishing shoes.- In Mexico

We stopped at the Bakery

Hey! they changed their color from bright yellow to this bright Orange

I had to model a hair clip - think it was bought for our great granddaughter

"The girls" buying stuff at the ribbon/frilly shop

These Mexican pigeons really hold tight to this sloped dome.

Perceptive of the photo above.

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After getting back across the Rio Grande River we ate at Nana's

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Last night we ate at The Longhorn Cattle Company in San Benito
with Phyllis' cousin Jan and husband Lynn.  They are starting their
way home to farm south of Lincoln on Monday with some stops
in the Hill Country NW of San Antonio to spend a few days
with one of the neighbors from Nebraska. (by the way, Patty
and Phyllis brought enough of their "stuffed potatoes" home that
we will have at least one meal for the three of us)

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Have to put in recent picture off Facebook of our
Great Granddaughter up in Marengo, Iowa

Another Facebook photo - our home-town square dance
club at their Valentine's Day dance.

Thursday afternoon a good sized contingent of Canadians put on the Meet and Greet program at the Rec Hall.  --  At right Phyllis is making some of the Activity Director announcements - Beside her is Merv Staufer who headed up the program.

Merv had many give-aways - including these above that
he announced were Canadian Fork & Spoons.

I was one of the blindfolded Americans who got involved in this.

Merv displays the Cod Fish we each kissed while blindfolded. (we
were told later that we had actually kissed a plastic pack of frozen peas)

We also each drank a shot of Rum and then were awarded
Certificates of being an Honorary citizen of Newfoundland, Canada.

While we were in line for the food, and while we were eating,
we were read listing of many achievements by Canadians and many
music or movie stars from Canada.  At the end of the program
we all joined in singing the Canadian O'Canada and then the Star Spangled Banner.

I don't recall if I posted before about the latest on my garden - here I cut some lettuce and spinach for a salad.

The tomatoes where growing up through the bird netting and hitting a ceiling at the recycled screen door I had on top, so I elevated the screen.  Since doing this I now have 4 tomatoes growing above the bird netting.

This is the one lone tomato we have eaten.

I had oil changed at the local Chrysler
dealer and walked around the pickups they
had on the display floor.  This 3/4 Ton pickup
is priced at $73,275 -- Maybe it is an age thing,
I can't believe ever putting that kind of money
into a vehicle.

Well, it is 4:05 pm Saturday - I guess almost 24 hours after starting this.  Must close off.

---Later, Lynn