L & P Miles

Thursday, February 6, 2020

Cool days in the Valley

49º now at 10:30 am Thursday -- was 40º earlier this morning. A bit cool for this area. Have had days of high winds -- in the 25-35 mph steady and gusts to 50 mph one day. At least there are no mosquitoes when the wind is blowing.
Went to Progreso, Mexico Wednesday to do a little shopping and get some medications.

On USA end of bridge over Rio Bravo - or Rio Grande River

ate at Rene's in Progreso

Waiter took our photo

I had an omelette with re-fried beans, french fries (that I gave to Phyllis) and a salad, along with 3 tortillas, and coffee All for $7. Girls had rolls and coffee.

Roaming Mariachi Players were working the restaurant for tips.

Patty and Phyllis looked at a lot of things along the sidewalks and in stores.

Wind was blowing quite hard and temperature was in the 50's.

Left Progreso, MX a little after 11 am and stopped on 1015 in Weslaco to eat at Nana's.

5:00 pm Wednesday was the regular Pot-luck supper.

Following the Pot-Luck Supper we had the Pegs & Jokers group at our house for a few games. With 11 people playing it was a bit different game and took longer, but all enjoyed. Darlene Winslow had her granddaughter Courtney visiting and it was the first time she had ever played the game.

All for now. We must sing with the Men of A-Chord at the First Baptist Church in Pharr, TX tomorrow morning at a funeral for one of the MOAC members who was one of the founding members back in 1992; and then will visit Costco which is near the church. Leave early Saturday morning for Galveston. I should add that I got uploaded video of our full Men of A-Chord program last week -- you can see/hear it at THIS PLACE
Later, Lynn

Sunday, February 2, 2020

'Nuther week gone by

Wow! has nearly a week gone by? Lots going on. Great day today - about 62º now 6:30 pm on Saturday, but was 49º early this morning and was in the 70's this afternoon when we were at South Padre Island with Lynn & Jan Freye and Patty Steckelberg for the afternoon.

Jan is Phyllis' cousin who lives near Martel, NE, just south of Lincoln. They are in the Valley for a month. We went to Dirty Al's for an early lunch.

After finishing lunch at Dirty Al's at the south end of the island, we drove a short distance north and near the west side of the Island where the Sand Sculptures are located. Quite a few different forms.

Lady changing front of this.

Lady discussed working on the sand sculptures

We then went north on the Island and on the west side and watched some of the South Padre Island Kite Fest 2020. I took some video and it is on my You Tube Channel HERE.
This is several hours later and have been notified that the video violates copyright laws so is not allowed! Can't figure that out!

Multiple dancing kites

The kites were fun to watch, but the guys dancing on the end of the strings was fun, too.

All these guys were really moving!

Put in a new window in the bedroom. Found some structural damage so needed to replace some 2"x4"s.

Really old termite damage above window.

Water damage below the window.

Tuesday we did not have any of the car-pool people with us coming back from McAllen so we stopped at Doris & Lyle Winter's place for a short visit. This is their dog Josie

Oh yeah, picked Patty Steckelberg, from Shenandoah, IA up at the Harlingen airport Tuesday evening. She will be with us for most of the month of February, including the week-long cruise we take next week.

Right and below, pictures from Wednesday night's get together for Pegs & Jokers at Harold and LaRhoda Neher's place. Even though Harold is on oxygen 24-7, he has spurts of energy and seemed to enjoy the evening.