Sunday, 8 January 2017

A COLD SNAP, BRRRR!


Us Canadians come all this way down here to McAllen to escape the cold.  We also delight in sending pictures home of the wonderful warm weather we are enjoying.  Much to the chagrin of our friends and relatives back home. 



Well, it's payback time.  This weekend the temperatures fell drastically.  As you can see by the pretty little fountain that adorns our park's front entry.  It was left running over night and gave us an eerie reminder of what we left behind.  Leaving all of us rooting around for any and all of the warm clothing we may have brought with us.  Boy oh boy it is cold out.


I didn't see this fountain first thing in the morning, but I'm sure it was much worse.  It was already melting by the time we got some pictures of it.  Oh well, this is going to be short lived.  The forecast is for 70s on Monday and back to the 80s by Tuesday.  So, we are reminded of a saying from home, that you don't  "dis" Mother Nature, or she will come and snow on your driveway.  



WOOLLY SOCKS AND TV THIS WEEKEND







Wednesday, 4 January 2017

LOOKING FORWARD TO THE 2017 SEASON

Well, the Christmas decorations are all put away for another year.  


 More people are arriving in our park every day now.  All of the park activities will now get into full swing. I will be playing my first Bridge game on Friday, for this year's Round Robin Tournament.  


New Year's Eve was the first dance of this season, but we are certainly looking forward to more of those.  



One of the things I am looking forward to most, is that my daughter Elizabeth is coming down here this month and is staying until April. My other daughter Wendy came a couple of years ago, but that was on her way home from a cruise so she was only here for a weekend.  Elizabeth will be here for an extended stay, so that should be fun.  



LOTS OF THINGS TO SHOW AND SHARE WITH HER  






 

Sunday, 1 January 2017

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Our New Years Eve party at the park hall this year was an Island theme.  

 We had a really great evening.  


 It was a good turn out and lots of people got into the spirit with beach attire. 


 Get a load of these bathing beauties. 
 



GREAT FUN!    WELCOME 2017!