Bit of snow here!

You'd think the world was ending the way people are reacting to the snow falling outside right now at 9:00 am in La Feria, Texas - woke to temperature of 32.4 degrees and a skiff of snow; now is snowing pretty well.

About 8:30 am today

About 8:30 am today

Neighbor Bobi Raab walking back from stretching exercises

Hey! I haven't winterized the trailer!

One of our flower pots

Christmasy with the snow

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Petunias with white background

Harold and LaRhoda - with Kathy at the mike -
First Pot Luck supper of the season

Checking my money belt - with Bobi Raab at my right

Dave Gilmore, Bill Connelly and Dave Kiper

The old folks in the food line!

Hurry up! We want some, too.

Lots of food brought by the ladies

Took photo for Bob & Bobi's Christmas Card
(This was on a much warmer day earlier this week)

Denny Armett used to live across street from us, but
moved several years ago to different park.  Showing me
his just-bought convertible car.

Quite a large group at the Magic Valley Men of A-Chord
barbershop practice  in McAllen, TX on Tuesday.
 Showing about half of the men during break

One of the Magic Valley Men of A-Chord quartets doing their thing.

Meet & Greet on Thursday

Meet & Greet on Thursday

Meet & Greet on Thursday

Meet & Greet on Thursday -  Phyllis introducing the Oshel's from Sky Med

Meet & Greet on Thursday

Choir Practice Friday morning

Choir Practice Friday morning

Thursday morning was first Share and Care (actually blanket work) for the ladies.  Had several turn out 9 am to 1 pm.

10:40 am when I came out of Rec Hall from Choir Practice

5:00 pm - 49 degrees and nice sunshine.

5:00 pm - 49 degrees and nice sunshine.

GROANER’S CORNER:((  There are currently 78 people named S. Claus living in the U.S. And one Kriss Kringle.
- December is the most popular month for nose jobs.
- Weight of Santa's sleigh loaded with one Beanie Baby for every kid on earth: 333,333 tons.  Number of reindeer required to pull a 333,333-ton sleigh: 214,206 -- plus Rudolph.
- Average wage of a mall Santa: $11 an hour.   With real beard: $20.
- To deliver his gifts in one night, Santa would have to make 822.6 visits per second, sleighing at 3,000 times
the speed of sound.  At that speed, Santa and his reindeer would burst into flames
instantaneously.
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- What do Santa's little helpers learn at school?  The elf-abet!
- What do you call a frozen elf hanging from the ceiling?  An elfcicle!
- Which of Santa’s reindeer have to mind their manners most?  Rude-olph!
- What do you call Rudolph with lots of snow in his ears?  Anything you want, he can't hear you!
- What did Santa ask Rudolph about the weather?  Is it going to rain dear?!
- Why did the turkey join the band?  Because it had the drumsticks!
- What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire?  Frostbite!
I never believed in Santa Claus because I knew no white dude would come into my neighborhood after dark.
- There is a special place in hell for people that play Christmas music before Thanksgiving.
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Later, Lynn

Cool down in the RGV

48º with overcast skies here in La Feria, TX at 11:00 am Wednesday as I start this.  Bit of a change in weather - has been in the 80's the last week or so.  To be in the 40's the next several mornings!  Know that doesn't sound cold to you northerners, but it is certainly a change for us.

Last Sunday morning we went to Santa Rosa, about 6 miles
north of us (town of just under 3,000 population) for
breakfast.  This lady, Lupe, and her daughter own and run it.

Really small coffee shop in Santa Rosa

Waiting for our breakfast.  The daughter took this photo.

Phyllis thinks the daughter may own the restaurant.
Forgot her name.

Drove through some countryside to the west of Santa Rosa
and then on back south to our park.

Santa Rosa Cemetery on west edge of town.

Saw couple fields of these, weren't sure what they were.

Phyllis took a closer look, said most of the pods were
empty - thought maybe they were the sesame seeds we had
heard are grown in this area.

Neighbor Carol has had numerous roof repairs to her
shingles -- finally getting a new metal roof put over it.

Not many grapefruit left from what we picked 3-4 weeks ago

Texas room looks bigger when cleaned
out for the yard sale last Firday-Saturday.

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Starting to serve Ice Cream Sunday

Phyllis giving announcements before Ice Cream.  First
time we have been back in the main Rec Hall since
finishing wall work done 

A few lights up at our place

Rosie at our first Basic Spanish class on Monday

Thought I had pictures of the yard sale stuff -- had quite a few things out and made some space when they were all gone.

GROANER’S CORNER:((  As a little girl climbed onto Santa's lap, Santa asked the usual, "And what would you like for Christmas?"  The child stared at him open mouthed and horrified for a minute, then gasped: "Didn't you get my E-mail?"

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Three men died on Christmas Eve and were met by Saint Peter at the pearly gates.  "In honor of this holy season," Saint Peter said, "You must each possess something that symbolizes Christmas to get into heaven."The first man fumbled through his pockets and pulled out a lighter. He flicked it on. "It represents a candle," he said. "You may pass through the pearly gates," Saint Peter said.  The second man reached into his pocket and pulled out a set of keys. He shook them and said, "They're bells." Saint Peter said, "You may pass through the pearly gates."  The third man started searching desperately through his pockets and finally pulled out a pair of women's glasses.  St. Peter looked at the man with a raised eyebrow and asked, "And just what do those symbolize?"  The man replied, "They're Carol’s."

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Later, Lynn

Into the last month of 2017

Foggy right now with temp of 62º - look at the highs for middle of next week!

Have to put one of latest pictures of GGDaughter Jessica from Facebook. 

First of our Wednesday night Pegs & Jokers game

LaRhoda, Bob and Bobi with Harold

Harold and Phyllis

At Ice Cream and announcements Sunday evening

At Ice Cream and announcements Sunday evening

Sanding and getting ready to paint window frames

Used last of the "race track" boards to finish the "log cabin" look
to some of the walls in the Texas Room.

GROANER’S CORNER:((   A guy goes to the psychiatrist.  "Doctor," says the guy, "I feel as if I'm many different people with totally different personalities!"  "Do you think I need help?"  "Can you help me?"  "Am I doing the right thing seeing a psychiatrist?"  "Whoah!" says the doc. "Please, one person at a time."
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- What happened at the vampires race?
It finished neck and neck!

- What's a vampire's favorite drink?
A bloody Mary!

- Why did the car stop when it saw a ghost?
It had a nervous breakdown!

- What do vampires sing on New Year's Eve?
"Auld Fang Syne"!

- How do ghosts learn songs?
They read the sheet music!
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Later, Lynn