DIY - OUR NEW STEPS ARE BOLTED DOWN AND CLOSED IN

Once we got the new trailer stabilized, Dan bought a new better set of steps.  They are much larger, have a proper landing at the top and are not cantilevered out of the side of the trailer.

 

 

Now that our company and entertaining is done, Dan got busy and bolted the new stairs down to the concrete, and bolted the hand rail to the trailer. 

 

 

He also closed in the sides of the staircase with the same lattice work that we have enclosed the trailer with. 

 

 

All we have to do now is to close in the fronts of the risers. 

 

 

 

ANOTHER JOB WELL DONE

 

 

 

 

 

ONLY TWO MORE SATURDAY NIGHTS LEFT

We only have two more weekends left before we pack up and head home, so we decided not to waste this one,

so Dan and I

 

 

and our friends Lois and Larry

 

 

went to Trophy Gardens, as "The Agency" was playing there. 

 

There was a great crowd,

 

as there usually is when the Agency is playing, but the star that stole the show was a little guy that a Grandma and Grandpa had brought to the dance with them, that stole the show. 

 

Every Grandma and Grandpa present could not resist interacting with him and encouraging him to dance .  And he did, to the delight of everyone present. 

 

 

Milt and Barb did not join us this time.  I think we will have to find a band with a fiddle in it, to entice Milt out next weekend as that will be our last chance to go Dancing. 


AND DANCING IS ONE OF THE MAIN THINGS I LIKE ABOUT TEXAS

 

 

 

 

OUR COMPANY HAS DEPARTED

We had one last dinner and evening together after two days of sight seeing in Mexico

 

 and at the Flea Market.  I think everyone had a good time.   

 

But now it was time that Rick and Carol and Mark had to head back to their condo at Lago Vista, North of Austin. 

 

 

Then all of us remaining Thacker family members had a relaxing Thursday resting up before the rest of our guests had to hit the road back to Florida. 

 

 

 

I know Sea-Enna is really going to miss her new buddy Blair. 

 

 

She has been in heaven, just loving all the attention and playing.

 

 

But all good things must come to an end and this morning the Honda van pulled out of the driveway

  

 

As we all waved our goodbyes and they headed back to Florida.

 

 

IT WAS A REALLY GREAT TIME

 

 

 

MY ANNUAL ST.PATRICK'S DAY PARTY

Besides our out of town guests we had a fairly good turn out at our annual St. Patrick's Day Party. 

 

 

The Thacker brothers had not been together for over 5 years.

 

 

New friends and old friends mingled together.

 

 

And the weather was much nicer than that scorcher we had last year. 

 

 

Even our bigger trailer gives a little more shade than last year.

 

 

 

All in all it was a very nice day. 

 

 

Deb & Kevin got to see what we are up to, here in Texas.

 

 

And Dan & Dwight had a great time to catch up with each other. 

 

 

This is our one big entertaining opportunity down here in Texas and we really enjoy it. 

 

 

Poor Sea-Enna was exhausted by the time the day was done. 

 

 

 

 

AND THIS IS ANOTHER THING WE LIKE ABOUT TEXAS

 

Thanks to my volunteer photographer Sharon for the great Pictures. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MARCH 17TH "LET'S GET READY TO STUMBLE"

Our guests have arrived, so let's PARTY 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIRST WE HAVE THE PARADE

 

Waiting for the Parade to start. 

 

 

 

 

It consists of mostly decorated golf carts.

 

Blair scored big time on the candy they were throwing

A couple of puppy dog passengers

 

 

Some even wearing masks

 

Some motorcycles

 

Even our Red Hats Club had a "Float" 

 

Some just wore their green and walked along.

 

 

 

Even Sea-Enna's friend Zoey took part. 

 

This float really caught Sea-Enna's eye. 

 

That was the finale. 

 

 

 

THEN IT WAS ON TO MY ANNUAL PARTY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A SATURDAY NIGHT DANCE PARTY WITH THE RENAISSANCE ROCKERS

The six of us that usually go dancing together went to the other Paradise Park in Pharr last night To see the Renaissance Rockers. 

There was a really good turn out, but the band wasn't as good as I had heard, but we had a good time anyway. 

Us fun seeking ladies and our three stooges. 

 

 

 

 

 

ANOTHER NIGHT OF DANCING IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY

 

WE NOW HAVE A GUEST HOUSE ALL SET UP

We have brought our smaller trailer back out of storage for our company.  That way we will have plenty of beds. 

 

 

Our 24.2 ft "Springdale" trailer will sleep 6 people,

 

Plus in our 33.5 ft "Terry" we also have room for 4 more overnight guests, plus us.  We have parked them kind of across from each other so that we will have our own little compound. 

 

 

 

IT SHOULD  BE FUN