77º with 18 mph SSW wind here in La Feria, TX at 11:15 am Saturday as I start this.

Guess advertising is everything.  Saw this sign, don't know if people jump on it account the sign or not.

Phyllis, along with Claire Beaupre, worked all day
Wednesday preparing the turkeys for Thursday's noon meal.

Wednesday evening we got delivery from a
local flower shop - Cameron and Patty sent it.

Having rolls & coffee at Rene's Restaurant in Progreso, MX

Friday we went to Progreso, Mexico where
thought Phyllis was going to finish with
her dental work.  Need to go back again.  We
did stop at the bakery for rolls and coffee afterwards.

Lots of people go across the border for the Tequila 

Quite a few "lookers" on the sidewalk

Looking for a butterfly for in front of Texas Room

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Got this off website - looking from Texas side at bridge over to
Progreso, Tamulipis, Mexico

GROANER’S CORNER:((  One day St. Peter saw a street gang walking up to the Pearly Gates.  St. Peter ran to God and said, "God, there are some low-life street gang members at the Gates. What do I do?"  God relied, "Just do what you normally do with that type. Redirect them."  St. Peter went back to carry out the order, but he suddenly came running back and yelling, "God, God, they're gone! They're gone!"  "The street gang?"  "No, the Pearly Gates!"
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- “I would tell you a joke about squirrels, but you would go nuts.”

Q: Why did the chicken cross the basketball court?
A: He heard the referee calling fowls
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Two girlfriends were speeding down the highway at well over 90 mph. "Hey," asked the brunette at the wheel, "see any cops following us?"  The blonde turned around for a long look. "As a matter of fact, I do.""Oh No" exclaimed the brunette. "Are his flashers on? The blonde turned around again. "Yup...nope...yup...nope....yup....."
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Later, Lynn

Thanksgiving Dinner at Kenwood RV Park in La Feria, TX 2017

I am providing photos taken Wednesday during cooking and preparation in the kitchen and then during Thursday morning and during our Thanksgiving meal.  You can click on photo, then when it is open in new window you can right-click on it and save to your computer, if you want it.

Thanks for everyone who helped with the dinner; feel it was a success and everyone enjoyed.

Claire and Phyllis starting to clean, rub, and put 4 turkeys
in the roasting pans.

Kenwood RV Park Thanksgiving Dinner

Manager Rosie stopped by to see how things were going.

Rochelle, our new Office Manager, has never done a turkey
and is supposed to fix one for her family Thursday.  She is
getting a look at things -- and she wasn't excited about doing it.

Claire rubbing seasoning on a turkey

Ready for some heat

I ground up several onions for the dressing, with tears in my eyes.

Bread drying for the dressing; with necks, hearts, gizzards
and livers starting to cook at the right.

Phyllis getting ready to add things to the bread for dressing.

Tables all set up Thursday morning.

4 Turkeys cooked Wednesday, then cut up that afternoon.
This is Thursday morning with all the meat ready to warm up for serving.

Getting ready for food brought by the park people.

Gathering

Bobbi Raab, who just arrived in the park Tuesday from Minneapolis area, talks with
Ann and Steve DeBoom who got in this week from near Sioux City, Iowa.

11:40 am or so and food starting to come in.  Pat Sumner
setting his crock pot with Judy Chroninger supervising.

Pat and Lois Sumner had their daughter and family from
Arlington, Texas as guests for the dinner

Pat and Lois Sumner had their daughter and family from
Arlington, Texas as guests for the dinner, and got a family picture

People gathering

People gathering - coffee, tea and water table set up

Some food has arrived

People gathering

People gathering

Phyllis & Gene Fruth setting cooker of turkey out, ready to serve

Provided turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy set out and ready.

Food being brought in

People gathering

People gathering - many had center pieces and decorations for their table.

Ready for food

Visiting, waiting for time to eat.

Sisters Judy and Maxine waiting to set out food brought by residents.

Waiting

Servers getting in position

Phyllis ready to make announcements

Phyllis doing a reading before giving blessing of meal.

Final setting out of food

Little after 12 Noon -- people starting through line

Getting their food

Getting their food - Phyllis helping with  90 year old Jean Snyder, getting 100 year old Ralph's plate

Starting through the "carry-in dishes" table line

Miles' table in foreground with flowers received from
son and daughter-in-law Wednesday evening.

Phyllis and Darlene (who directed traffic for tables being released
to the food line) chowing down as last table to eat.

Our table - chowing down.

Still lots of food, but lot of food taken.

Pat Sumner, full, satisfied, and coming for some drink.

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This is a reading that I gave before Phyllis, as Activity Director and
organizer of the dinner,  gave a reading and then prayer before our meal.