IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A QUICK TRIP DOWN TO MEXICO

Yesterday, after suffering with this cough and not getting any better for over a week, we decided it was time to take a run down to Mexico and get some of the medication that was recommended to me.  So, off we went and as we pulled into the parking lot and got out of the truck to walk across the bridge, Dan realized that he had forgotten to bring our passports.  Oh Well!  So much for that idea.  Back into the truck and head back home.

With me wanting to make the best of a bad situation, convinced him to take Military Road 281 from 1015 to McAllen.  We had never gone that way, why not do some sight seeing.  Well, Dan was in no mood for sight seeing as he was kind of mad at himself and was kind of lead footing it, and as we approached a light just turning yellow, he floored it and ran the red light.  Having never travelled this route before we did not know that it seems to be the most heavily patrolled highway in the area.  And sure enough a state trooper was hot on our tail the minute we went though that intersection.  The trooper was very polite and luckily only gave him a warning, but he was very slow with his tracing of our vehicle and Dan's drivers license, so that gave Dan plenty of time to contemplate the situation.  

Once the officer was finished with us and sent us on our way, we must have passed another 20 local cops, State Troopers and and Border Patrol along that highway.  We will certainly keep that in mind if we ever travel that route again.  

Once we were back home we decided to have lunch, get our passports and head back down to Mexico as I had not had a miraculous cure, I still needed that medication.  This time everything went smoothly.  We walked across the bridge only had to try 2 pharmacies to find the medication I was looking for, then walked back across the bridge.  When we got to the port of entry where you show your passport there was a real back log of people, it seemed that one of the lines wasn't moving at all.  As we got closer we found out the reason.  Apparently a couple at the head of the line had come across and forgot to bring their passports and were not being allowed back into the U.S.. I guess their problems are worse than our little trials and tribulations.  

A COUPLE OF LESSONS WELL LEARNED

DAN'S FINAL BURGER NIGHT FOR THE SEASON

Last night was Dan's last Burger Night for this season.  So I went over to clubhouse and took a picture of him and his busy crew. 

He sure is a lucky guy to have such a great bunch of people helping to pull this off every Monday night.  So, that's it for this year.  Have a wonderful Summer and we hope to see you all back next season. 

TH , TH , TH , THAT'S ALL FOLK!!

SATURDAY NIGHT WITH THE AGENCY IN SIESTA VILLAGE

Claudine and Robert and Dan and I went to see and dance to "The Agency" at Siesta Village last night.  

As usually music was great and we had a wonderful time. 

"The Agency" always put on a good evening.  We are never disappointed.  They really know how to get the crowd going

Claudine, who usually sticks to waltzes was up on the floor, boogieing with Casey. 

Thanks Sharon and Casey, that was a great party you put on. 

AND THAT'S WHAT I LIKE ABOUT TEXAS

OUR ANNUAL TIE DYED HIPPY DANCE

Last night we went to our Park's annual Hippie Dance.  I took my camera to snap some pictures, but when I went to use it, it turned out that my battery was dead.  Anyways, we had a few drinks a few laughs and a few dances. 

I've posted pictures of these activities before so I'm sure you can picture it.  In fact you can look up last year's Hippie Dance and you'll get the idea.  Dan and I even wore that same outfits last night.  

MORE DANCING DOWN IN TEXAS

ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHT WITH THE AGENCY

 Last Saturday we were dancing again to "The Agency".  This is one of our favourite groups down here in the valley.  We are going to see them again March 7th. 

 In our group there was Dan & I, Gord and Ellie, Ed and Hazel, and Mary Ellen and Margaret. 

 As usual, we had a great time, dancing the night away. 

That was the last Texas dance for Gord and Ellie, as they left for Corpus Christie this morning. 

Have a safe and interesting trip home and maybe we'll be dancing in Paradise again next year.  

HAPPY FEET

CANADA DAY IN PARADISE PARK

 Sunday February 22nd was our Annual Canada Day in Paradise Park. 

 This is when all of us proud Canucks gather together and take over the Clubhouse for a Pot Luck lunch as only us Canadians can do it.  

We always have a great turn out and it is always quite a feast.  We even sing "Oh Canada"  at the start. 

It's great fun and lots of laughs and everyone pitches in to make it really easy. 

A quick clean-up and we are done.  

A GREAT WAY TO MEET ALL OUR FELLOW CANADIANS IN THE PARK.  

WINTER TEXANS LOVE TO DANCE

There are many entertainers that spend their winters down here in the Rio Grande Valley.  We have every variety of singers, groups and bands.  A lot of them are Country Western, which isn't exactly my cup of tea, but we still manage to find plenty that aren't.  Dan and I (mostly I ) prefer the old Big Band sound and from there my preferences jump to the 60s, 70s, and 80s.  I also love what I call "Beach Music" , which includes The Beach Boys, Jimmy Buffet, and the Surfer groups.  Like "The Castaway" that entertained at our New Years Eve party.  

Some of these entertainers play all over the country during the rest of the year, then follow us seniors down here for "The Season".  Others live down here and survive the rest of the year on what they are able to make during "The Season".  

When we first started travelling with our trailer, we saw a lot of parks with lots of activities and amusements offered, but we didn't come across many Dances.  We've been to parks from Florida and up the east coast, then another year on to Arizona and New Mexico, California including Palm Springs, but nowhere did we find much dancing going on.  Now here in Texas, you could go to a Dance every night of the week if you wanted to.  

It's all very reasonably priced (some in our own park are even free) and it's Bring Your Own Beverages.  Everyone brings their own little cooler and the hall supplies set-ups of cups and ice and you can buy soft drinks and popcorn. 

It always makes me think of the old prohibition days with everyone reaching under the table or into their cooler for their flask and pouring their own drinks.  It's lots of fun.  

AND THAT'S WHAT I LIKE ABOUT TEXAS