A BREAK FROM THE HEAT

We have been suffering through quite a few days of 85/90 F  28/32 C days here with very high humidity.  So, it's been very hot and muggy.  This week we are looking forward to mid 70s F  24C and dry. 


 On Monday it was hot and windy and we had our first lesson, on how to play shuffle board.  Parts of it is like Curling, but without having to handle those heavy stones.  It was fun, so I think we will continue with this. 

When it gets hot and muggy, like it was last week, you start to think about closing everything up and putting on the air conditioning.  But, I hate doing that.  If I'm going to stay indoors all the time because of the weather I might as well have stayed at home in Manitoba.  So, we suffered through it and now are enjoying this break in the weather.  It's supposed to stay moderate right through until next Monday, when it's back up to mid 80s, but I don't see how they can predict that far in advance, so we will wait and see. 

 

 

 

 

OFF TO THE RODEO

This was our first experience going to a Rodeo type of competition.     The Bull in this picture was quite agitated and was put in with these little calves.  We were told it was to calm him down.  And it seemed to work. 

 



The rest of the bulls seemed quite calm.  I was quite fascinated with how they moved them through the complicated system of chutes to sort them into the right chute for the next cowboys ride. 

 

 
Then came a lot of flag waving for Texas, all the sponsors, then the National Anthem.

Then the real action started.

It was oibvious that technology has also caught up with the Cowboys, after a successful or unsuccessful ride, you have to send a text about it. 

And before their ride you see most of these boys saying a little prayer. 

The thing I found to be the most fun to watch was the calf scramble. They invited all the children under 10 to come into the ring.  Then they released those three little calves that were calming that bull earlier.  All the calves had red ribbons tied to their tails and whichever of the children was able to grab a ribbon got a prize. 


 

It was kayos but really comical to watch. 

Then of course it was back to the professionals again. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All in all it was "Interesting", and certainly something I have never experienced before.  Dan has been watching this kind of thing on TV for years, but I don't think I will be interested in seeing it again. 

 

 

WE HAD A BUSY DAY HERE IN TEXAS

First off, Dan got busy removing our damaged window.  This window was broken in a storm that hit McAllen just after we left for home last April.  The Park Maintenance people covered it for us and when that failed, our neighbours, then Sharon & Casey covered it again.  So that protected the inside. 


So now the weather and his health have improved enough to tackle this job. 

Of course all the guys in the park are retired and always looking for something to do, so he had lots of assistance and advice.

Thanks guys, the new window will be here for reinstalling in a week to ten days.

Then because we were going to the window repair place, I was able to talk Dan into going to "Don-West Flea Market", which was near by.  I finally got the finishing touch for my patio my long awaited Armadillo. 

Then later, after dinner, we went to the Rec Hall for a dance.  The band was called "Swing Tyme", which played our kinda music.  There was a good turn out and we had a very good time. 


This is one of my favorite things about coming down to Texas.  Going Dancing all the time.  We have been invited to join some friends to do the same thing tomorrow night. 




So, that's it for now.  It's great to be back to blogging again.  So glad they got this fixed I wouldn't have wanted to learn and set up a different one. 

A CATCH UP BLOG

Everything here in Texas is getting back to normal now.  We are both getting over that Cold/Flu thing we both had.  Dan's cough is still hanging on a bit, but we are working on that. 

I have also been working on my Patio.  I bought a new Bistro Set to add the the furniture, as I had a little alcove, between the two fruit trees that needed something. 

I also bought a fountain.  I love the sound it makes when I'm out there.  Our trailer is only 25ft, so we really need the outdoor space to be quite comfortable as we spend so much time out there.  The last couple of weeks with us being so sick the the weather turning so cool, I was getting real "Cabin Fever". 

Dan pruned my fruit trees for me. 

 

Sharon gave me two plants that thrive well in Texas.  We put them in a couple of pots and I am coaxing them along and hopping they will take. 

 

 

 

 

Then last but not least, we had a Canadian get together at the Rec Hall this past Sunday.

 

So, that's what has been going on here in Texas. 

 

 

 

SEA-ENNA'S NEW CLOTHS

I have not been blogging on a regular basis, as Blogger has not been working properly.  They have just announced that it has now be fixed so this is my test post.  

                                        I found a nice Nautical Collar and Leash for Sea-Enna. 

 

Now that I take a closer look at it I realize I have put it on her upside down.  I'll have to fix that. 



Well, it looks like this is working again so I will have to catch up on my Blogging. 

WE HAD A FEW NICE DAYS NOW WE ARE BACK TO COLD

Just hanging around watching TV, too cold to do anything else.  Hope this weather improves.  Meanwhile I'm still trying to get my Blog working.   I'm beginning to think like everyone else on the Internet that uses this Blogger, that it's a Google conspiracy, to get everyone switched over to their newer Chrome, which I have tried, and hate.  If that turns out to be the case I will not capitulate, I will be switching my Blog over to a new provider. 

STILL NO FIX FOR MY BLOG

I have been working on trying to solve my Blog problem.  I have reported it to Blogger.com.  They were already aware of it. 

They suggested a work around fix (change to Chrome) which I tried.  But it didn't fix the problem, so I quickly removed that, because I hate Chrome.  I tried it once before and didn't like it, (very clumsy) and didn't see any advantage to it. 

They are saying they are working on it, so, until they come up with a fix, I won't be attaching any pictures.  And if this drags on I may change to a different Blog account. 

I THINK WE ARE GETTING BETTER

The sneezing, wheezing and coughing are still continuing, but I think there is a slight improvement.  We are trying some new meds called a Z-pac that we picked up in Mexico. Everyone here, says it works.  Even the pharmacist at Walgreen's recommended it to Dan, so we are giving it a try.  We are apparently supposed to be much improved in 3 days, so we will see. 

Meanwhile, my Blog is sick???   It won't let me down load pictures onto it.  And I haven't had the energy or inclination to get in touch with a Tech to help me straighten it out, so it's going to stay like that for now.  Maybe once I'm feeling better, I will feel more like tackling that chore.

So that's it from the convalescent unit here in Paradise Park. 

WE ARE SICK AND SICK AND TIRED

When we arrived and Dan first got sick, everyone was telling us, "Oh, yeah, you've got the Texas Crud. Everyone here has been suffering from it."   Well it is spreading.  I'm coming down with it now, and Dan is still suffering with it.  Runny nose, sore throat, and cough, cough, cough.  

 

And to boot, the weather has turned lousy.  The condensation on the windows is making me feel like we are living in an igloo.  And the cool weather and rain, is making me feel like we are in a prison.  Yuck.  I'm sure all of this would be alleviated if the sun would just come out and warm everything up.  And the forecasters are saying, "No warm weather until Monday or Tuesday. 

 

We have been buying cold & flu medications and remedies and dosing our selves with everything we can find, that might work.  We are hoping for a turn around in all of this by next week. 

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Dan has recovered somewhat from the cold that hit him the day we arrived.  It started with the runny nose, went on to a sore throat, then of course moved down into his chest.  I finally had to make up a good old fashioned mustard plaster for him on Sunday night.  That really worked to break up his congestion, so he's feeling a lot better now.  I'm just praying that I don't come down with it.  So far, so good. 

Things have been cool and cloudy here, with temperatures only going to get up to the mid teens this week.  Not exactly pool weather.  I'm sure our normal heat and sunshine will be back before we know it. 

Well, we went to our Park New Years Eve dance last night.  It was fun, we met two new couples from the park.  I forgot to take my camera with me last night so no pictures for this blog.  So that's it from Texas for now.