THE FUNKY CHICKEN

Seeing as how no one has rented the spot that is behind our lot, Sea-Enna has kind of decided that it is her back yard. 

 

 

 

She has, what we call, the Funky Chicken and she takes it out there, sits and guards it and watches everyone who comes and goes.  The Funky Chicken is a little stuffed animal that when it is squeezed starts to chirp like a bunch of young chicks and it goes on and on for about 30 seconds, every time she squeezes it.  If you don't think 30 seconds is very long try living with it.  That's why it is kept outside.  And because it is kept outside that is why it is kind of funky. 

 

 

So, when she is not out for a walk or at the dog park, she sits in the neighbouring lot guarding the Funky Chicken and enjoying the outdoors just like at the lake. 

 

 

 

 

 

IT SURE BEATS WINNIPEG, THE SNOW AND THE CONDO. 

 

CANADA DAY IN PARADISE

 
 Today was Canada Day in Paradise Park,  All of the Canadians in the Park got together for a lunchtime meal.   

 

 
 
 The event was well attended and everyone got into a real RED and WHITE mood. 

The food was contributed by everyone in a pot luck style and was delicious.   

 

        

 

 

And very well received. 

 

 Fun and Games and a great time was had by all. 

 

 

HAPPY CANADA DAY FROM PARADISE PARK

 

 

 

 

DIY - A PERMANENT SEWER SYSTEM

Now that we have a large trailer on a lot that we own and have no intention of ever moving it again. 

 

 

Rather than continuing with one of those flexible trailer sewer hoses, Dan has decided to hook up a permanent solid sewer line to the new trailer.  Not exactly a pleasant job, but once done, we will not have to think of it again. 

 

 

 

YUCK,THANK GOODNESS THAT'S OVER WITH. 

 

 

 

A VISIT TO THE FLEA MARKET

Yesterday we took off bright and early for our first visit, of this year, to DonWes Flea Market . 

 

We like to go nice and early before the crowds build to big. 

You can find almost anything you can think of at the Flea Market

By the time we left, this aisle was shoulder to shoulder.  We were glad to get out of there. 

 

 

 

IT'S ALWAYS INTERESTING AT THE FLEA MARKET. 

 

 

 

 

OUR COMBINED BIRTHDAYS

Seeing as how we all have our birthdays in January, Dan and I and our son Ken have traditionally always celebrated our birthdays together.    But times have changed. 

 

 

I cooked Dan a Roast Beef dinner last Sunday for his birthday, so he took me out for Chinese food for my birthday.  We went to a great Buffet called "The China Sea" that our friends Lois and Larry introduced us to last year.    

 

 

Now that we are in Texas, it's just the two of us, we hope you had a great Birthday son.   

 

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY KEN"

 

 

 

 

             

OUR GRAPEFRUIT CROP

The grapefuits on our trees this year are so abundant and large it's amazing.  They hardly fit into my soup bowls. 

 

 

We also have an orange tree as well, but we are not much on oranges. 

 

 

 

The grapefruit were weighing down the trees, so Dan decided he better pick them before the birds got to them. 

 

 

So, now we have all these grapefruit, but everybody else have lots as well.  It's like tomato growers at home, they can hardly wait until they are ready, then everyone's come ready at once and they can't give them away. 

 

 

 

OH WELL,  IN TEXAS IT'S ORANGES AND GRAPEFRUITS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WE'VE BEEN OUT DANCING AGAIN

This time it was "Alamo Palms" and one of my favorite groups, "The Cruisers". 

 

 

Lots of fun, great company and great music. 



AND THAT'S WHAT I LIKE ABOUT TEXAS