Windy & cooler in the Valley

 67º with strong north wind and heavy overcast here in La Feria, TX at 9 am Wednesday.

I am again crushing aluminum cans for the park this year.  Took several dollars worth to the recycling place Monday on our way to Gatti's Pizza for bingo and Pizza with Kenwood group of about 44.

Last aluminum I took in spring of 2022 was 80¢ a pound.  Now was 45¢ per pound.  Did get something over $15 for the Park Association.

Before Covid-19 we used to go once a month to Gatti's in Harlingen for Bingo, visiting and eating.  They closed down during Covid-19 and haven't re-opened.  However, a new Gatti's was built in Mercedes and opened some time this last summer, so we have started going there once a month.

Phyllis called Bingo and cinnamon rolls were served.  We all made full use of the buffet salad bar, pizza bar, baked potato bar, and pasta bar.  About 44 from the park attended.

Cindi, the Activity Director handled the setup and made announcements.

These bent poles with signs for handicap parking were in the lot by Gatti's.  All of them had been bumped into and bent.

  Went down to the Shuffleboard the last two Tuesdays at 10:00 am.  On either of those days didn't have enough show up for 4 teams to play on 2 of the courts at same time.  Last Tuesday Phyllis played with 3 others and this Tuesday I played with three others.

Had Men & Women of A-Chord practice Tuesday, with several members returning to the chorus.  Will be short several for next two weeks account some travelling for Christmas.

Have done some re-arranging in our kitchen.  Now have the freezer/pantry in the kitchen instead of down the hall by the laundry.

We are to leave in a bit to go with a small group from the park to eat at Logan's Steak House and then do a tour at Harlingen Arts and Heritage Museum.  Not sure what is there, but will no doubt find out.

Will post again sometime, LC

"Don't mess with old people; they didn't get old by being stupid."

 

A tale from the wild, wild West ...

"An old woman walked up and tied her old mule to the hitching post.

As she stood there, brushing some of the dust from her face and clothes, a young gunslinger stepped out of the saloon with a gun in one hand and a bottle of whiskey in the other.

He looked at the woman and laughed,

"Hey old woman, have you ever danced?"

The woman looked up at the gunslinger and said, "No ... I never did dance ... Never really wanted to"

A crowd has gathered as the young gunslinger grinned and said, "Well you old bag, you're gonna dance now!", and started shooting at the old woman's feet.

The old woman prospector - not wanting to have her toes blown off- started hopping around. Many were laughing.

When his last bullet was fired, the gunslinger, still laughing, holstered his gun and turned around to go back into the saloon.

The old woman turned to her pack mule, pulled out a double-barrelled shotgun and cocked both hammers. The loud clicks carried clearly through the desert air, and the crowd immediately stopped laughing.

The gunslinger heard the sounds too, and turned around very slowly. The silence was almost deafening. The crowd watched tensely as he stared at the woman and the large gaping holes of those twin barrels.

The barrels of the shotgun never wavered in her hands as she quietly said, "Son, have you ever kissed a mule's ass?"

The gunslinger swallowed hard and said, "No m'am, but I've always wanted too"

THERE ARE FIVE LESSONS HERE FOR ALL OF US:

1 - Never be arrogant.

2 - Don't waste ammunition.

3 - Whiskey makes you think you're smarter than you are.

4 - Always make sure you know who has the power.

5 - "Don't mess with old people; they didn't get old by being stupid."

 

Windy in the Valley

 81º with partly cloudy skies, wind at 10 mph with gusts to 18 mph at 11:30 am Saturday.

    December Yard Sale started yesterday (Saturday)

    

                    Friday was successful in getting rid of some stuff.  Today set the rest of it out.

    

                    Both days, when things were slow, Phyllis was at her sewing machine piecing scraps she got in Mississippi in November.

Almost noon now, and not much traffic.  Wind is blowing all light stuff around.

    

            Yesterday I washed a throw-rug out and then washed the pickup.

    

        After dark last night I rode my recumbent trike around the park and got pictures of some of the places that are decorated.

Tuesday, after Barbershop Chorus practice, we went to Stefano's Brooklyn Pizza.  They are temporarily in their old, old location in back of a gas station where they started out, while they are rebuilding their building that was destroyed by fire last December.  Caught this sun setting photo while driving on Business 83.

More another time, LC

Windy day in the Valley

 79º with mostly sunny skies and lots of wind at 11:00 am Tuesday here in La Feria, TX.

10-day forecast shows reasonable temperatures with little rain.

Below are pictures of things Phyllis made from material provided by sister-in-law Lin and sent to her in Florida.

Put a small tree in kitchen window by dining table on east window.

And, with some effort, got a lighted Santa in sleigh pulled by one reindeer in east window of living room.

'Till next time, LC

December is here in the Rio Grande Valley-- getting Christmas Decorations up

 74º with heavy overcast and some fog at 10:30 am Saturday here in La Feria, TX   Slept a couple nights earlier in the week with bedroom windows open and fan bringing in air.  Then we switched to running the heater--with all windows closed.  Changeable weather.

This photo is for Harold -- his old golf cart is duded up at Mike Banken's!

Phyllis was one of only a few 

that attended a craft class at

the Rec Hall, making Christmas

Wreaths.

The "Care & Share" group -- the quilters -- had their first session Thursday.

Bobi Raab was wondering how the Lemon Tree she planted a few years ago was doing.  Took this photo and sent it to her.

Phyllis has been busy setting out

all the little trinkets for Christmas

inside the house.

1

Near front door, over steps

Now for the outside of the house -- lots

of lights up.

In front of the house

Little lighted snowmen caroling by the

street.

Texas Room windows

Texas room & awning in front.

Front of house

This photo and one below are inside 

the Texas Room.

Later - LC