SATURDAY NIGHT DANCING

Last night we went to Sharon and Casey's Park to go dancing.  "The Agency" was playing at their "Siesta Village"  and that is one of our favourite bands. 

Sharon and Casey were the coordinators for this event, so they got tickets for the six of us, that usually go dancing together, and off we went. 

We were greeted at the door by "Tex Maslow", who was working the door, at the time. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was a very enthusiastic crowd, and a crowded dance floor, which always adds to the fun. 

We all had a really good time, as we always do when we go to see this band. 

 

It was another GREAT night of Dancing with "The Agency." 

 

 

"Thanks Guys", we really enjoyed it. 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

AND THAT'S THE WAY WE ROLL DOWN HERE IN TEXAS

 

 

 

MY PLANTS HAVE SURE TAKEN A BEATING THIS YEAR

It has been really hard on my plants with these extreme swings in temperatures that we have had this year.  Poor Dan, has had to put them in and out of the shed a few times, with threats of frost. 

We actually only got frost once, but these are tropical type plants and they don't take kindly to this cold weather even if it doesn't freeze.  So I keep on having to trim the browned edges off of them. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I think I am going to look for artificial plants for my patio for next year.  That is, if I can find some realistic looking ones.  Then I wont have to replace them each year, but for now I will trim and spruce these ones up as best I can for the rest of this year. 

 

THIS IS NOW ONE OF THE THINGS I DON'T LIKE ABOUT TEXAS



 

 

ANOTHER COLD DAY HERE

Today the high is only going to be 50, so we are hold up in the trailer watching TV.  I haven't even gotten out of my PJ's.  Tomorrow it's supposed to be back a little warmer, around 60 and into the 80s by Saturday. 

 

 

THE TIE DYED, HIPPIE DANCE

Tonight was the Hippie Dance and our park. 

 

 

Dan and I went a little bit Tie Dyed, but some of the other costumes were fantastic. 

 

 

 

Here's the Ladies Group.

 

 

The couples costumes were fantastic.

 

 

 

 

 

We had a Frisbee throwing contest.

 

 

 

 

And a special appearance by our parks very own "SUPREMES"

 

 

 

Lots of fun and dancing a plenty of laughs. 

 

 

AND THAT'S WHAT I LIKE ABOUT TEXAS

 

 

 

WE ARE VERY EXCITED, WE HAVE MORE COMPANY COMING

We love spending our winters down here in Texas.  And we love to share it with others.  It was wonderful having Gord and Ellie come and visit.  Now it looks like we are going to have some more company. 

Our company is expected in time for our annual St. Patrick's Day party.  So, we will get our other trailer out of storage so that we have lots of sleeping accommodations.

It should be lots of fun.  We are looking forward to it. 



IT'LL BE A FUN TIME

 

 

 

 

 

SPRING IS HERE IN TEXAS, THE FLOWER ARE BLOOMING

Even with the unusually cool winter we have had here in Texas, we are still in February and everything is coming into bloom. 

 

I don't know what this tree is, probably a type of Lilac, but the blossoms look like Wisteria.  It's gorgeous. 

 

There are Humming Birds flitting back and forth to my feeder, but they are too quick to get a good picture of them. 

 

And the Orange tree outside my dinette window is coming into bloom.  It's just loaded with blossoms. 

 

I don't know what this plant is but it is blooming in all the public planters.

 

It's all so pretty around here right now. 

 

 

 

 

AND THAT'S WHAT I LIKE ABOUT TEXAS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIY - STABILIZING AND SKIRTING THE TRAILER

If your going to leave a trailer here on a permanent basis, it has to be tied down to the concrete.  Dan has taken on the chore of permanently stabilizing the new trailer.  He has settled it down onto cinder blocks along the frame, and removed all the wheels. 

When living in a trailer, you can even feel the dog have a good scratch, while you were trying to sleep.  But, now that it has been stabilized, there is no more bounce inside.  You can walk around one end of the trailer without disturbing someone at the other end. 

Now he is skirting it in.  Lots of people use vinyl or aluminium type siding, but we have opted for lattice type. 

 

 

Having had experience over the years, with critters nesting under cottages, we prefer the open air and light that keeps it dry and the critters don't like to nest in the openness that it creates. 

 

We have also purchased a more solid set of stairs than the ones that are standard issue with trailers. Being cantilevered out on the side of the trailer they are inclined to create some unwanted movement as well. 

 

So now we have a good solid set with a landing at the top.  These new ones will be bolted down to the concrete just like the trailer. 

 

They will also be closed in with the lattice as well, which should complete the look. 

 

 

 

 

OUR LITTLE HOME AWAY FROM HOME IS REALLY TAKING SHAPE