Wisconsin snow

Gerry Hanson's daughter sent her this picture of the view in Wisconsin. We all could label it 'Why we head south!'. Even though it has been rather dark and dank in sunny south Texas the last few days we can put on a light jacket and we are good to go. We also know the sun will come out tomorrow...betch yer bottom dollar...  

Edna

Meet Edna Anderson. She taught religion in a Donna TX school for 25 years. She works on the weeds throughout the park. She has 19 spayed and neutered healthy cats that she watches over and if she hears of a cat being mistreated in any way it will bring her to tears. She is a very special lady. The response indicates that many of you have obviously stopped to visit with her. 

64 Peach Street

This is on the the Ralph (Pat) Finnegan residence at 64 Peach street and there were many of you that were correct. Thank You for playing along! 

Mystery Lady

Who can tell me this lady's name?...her former occupation?...her passionate cause?  

Gas Prices - MSN Autos

Gas Prices - MSN Autos Are you keeping up with the lowest gas prices in your area? I have found this site to be the most accurate and this is the one I used throughout our trip to look ahead.

There have been three responses to the mystery photo thus far and they were all correct. In the order which they were received: Don Loring, Pat & Myron, Bernice Moritz. I will reveal the location tomorrow for those who do not have time or inclination to find it.Have a good one!!

Step three: Slice along each membrane and flip the segment into a dish. In less than a minute a grapefruit is 'good to go'!

Step two: Cut off the rind all around it.

How to butcher a grapefruit

Years ago son Gary told me his method for cutting up a grapefruit and it works very well. Step one: cut of each end so it sits flat. 

Here is the next mystery photo. I have admired this many times with the black design against the cream background. No help on this one folks. It is in a well traveled part of the park.

Texas Ruby Reds 4 for $1.00 and yes they are as good as they look!

I thought someone might get some use out of this recipe. Know anyone cooking a turkey for the first time?? Simple Beginners Turkey

one 10 to 14 lb. turkey - (you may double the following ingredients if
the bird is 15 - 22 lbs)
1 large yellow onion, sliced into 6 thick slices
4 stalks of celery
1 (12 oz) can of frozen concentrated orange juice, thawed but NOT
diluted
Plain brandy (1 half full juice can = 6 oz / use the cheap stuff
- E & J / Christian Brothers, etc)
Vegetable oil (1 half full juice can
= 6 oz)
2 Tablespoons of flour
1 pop-up turkey timer or Digital Probe Themometer (I prefer the Probe)
1 Reynold's Brand (Plastic) Turkey Size Cooking bag Turkey size roasting
pan

Remove 1 of your oven racks & place the 1 rack remaining all the way to
the bottom of your oven. Preheat the oven to 350F.

Directions:
1. Dust the inside of your cooking bag with the flour & place the bag on
the roasting pan.

2. Lay the slices of onion in a single layer inside the bag, then lay
the celery stalks on top of the onion slices. (This keeps the turkey
from sticking to the bottom of the bag & adds great flavor to the
turkey)

3. Rinse your turkey well under running water & pat dry with paper
towels. (Don't forget to look in BOTH ends of your turkey & remove the
neck & the bag of giblets)

4. Poke the pop-up turkey timer into one of the turkey's breasts. (If
using the digital probe, wait to insert until you place the turkey into
the bag & insert the probe thru the bag into the breast.)

5. Place the turkey into the bag on top of the celery & onions.

6. Pour the thawed orange juice into a bowl & add the brandy & oil (use
the empty orange juice can to measure the oil by filling the can half
way up.) (Do the same with the brandy.)

7. Mix together with a whisk & pour a little of this over the top of the
turkey & the rest into the cavity of the bird.

8. Close the bag with the tie provided & poke about 6 half inch holes
into the top of the bag for ventilation.

9. Place pan into oven. (The side you put the pop-up timer in should
face the door. Or if using the Probe, set the temp-timer to 170F)

10. When pop-up timer pops up or the digital probe timer goes off remove
turkey from the oven & let it rest for 45 minutes to 1 hour in the
UNOPENED bag.

11. After 1 hour, open the bag & carve the turkey laying the slices on a
platter & drizzling them with the juice from the turkey to keep them
moist. (Keep the slices covered at all times or the slices will become
dry.)

Enjoy!!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving!

I have had three answers. The one from Kay Voss(In the gutter of a mobile)and the one from Bert Shipley( on top of the shower room at the pool) were very close. I thought they did quite well for not being in the park. Kay Stilson said she was looking up in Ohio but not seeing any cacti. The location is..................................................................................................on top of the bathroom/shower on Texas street!

At the Stilson residence and no they are not yet here...

I am starting a new feature. It is the mystery photo. It will be somewhere in the park unless I decide to branch out and I will let you know if it is inside or outside the park. This first one could be a little tough so I will give you 2 clues. 1. You have to look up to it. 2. It is centrally located. There is no prize for locating it except the prize of being observant and getting a wee bit of recognition for it. Either email me (roadramblin@yahoo.com) with the answer or stop by lot # 54. Keep looking up!

Bob, Gerry, Butch and I went to South Padre today and enjoyed a wonderful day at the beach followed by a top notch meal at The Pirate's Landing in Port Isabel.

Beach talk

Sandy fun on South Padre

Butch Brooker talks to a Nebraska fisherman

South Padre Gull

Dennis received word (Nov 1st) that he could make pull throughs in all the unused area in the center part of the park. He has wasted no time getting started on the project.

I'm Baacck! And I have noticed that Minnie is tied up at the Koob residence. Cathy and Virgil? What is up with that?1?

Jim Voss's gourd butt display in his yard.

National Geographic Magazine - WildCam AFRICA

"Borrowed" from a newsletter:
I have something fun for you to check out this week, A National Geographic
web cam that gives you a live peek at a watering hole in Botswana called
Pete's Pond. As I type this message, I just saw and heard a flock of birds
come to the pond, and a warthog walk past. It is windy at Pete's Pond, I can
hear it and see it in the rippling of the water as well as the dust blowing
near the pond.
National Geographic Magazine - WildCam AFRICA

David Scott passed away on Oct 3rd, 2005 of bone cancer. Dave was one of the golfing guys.

Kay Voss sent this: Look at this~!!!!!!!!! It is a papaya tree full of small fruit that we planted just before we left Texas in April, 2005. Barb and Clyde Hancock have been watering it for us! It was maybe 4 inches tall when we left. Picture is showing Barb next to tree. (She is 5 ft tall ?) Isn't that something!!!! Kay

Theresa Cootway sent the following message. Can someone help her with her questions. Her email address is tessmar@frontiernet.net. Her message follows: HI,TO YOU FOLKS AND I THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE IMFO,OF THE PARK, IWOULD LIKE TO KNOW ,IF ANYONE KNOWS ANYTHING ON WILMA BEAUCHAMPS DEATH, AND IF SHE WAS IN THE HOSPITAL AT THE TIME OF HER DEATH THE ONE WHO MIGHT KNOW WOULD BE MARY LOU SCHOLL. I SURE WISH THEY HAD A E-MAIL ADDRESS SO I COULD E-MAIL THEM.COULD YOU GET ME THIS INFO. THANKS AGAIN

There is some truth to this.

Q. When is a retiree's bedtime?
A. Three hours after he falls asleep on the couch.

Q. How many retirees to change a light bulb?
A. Only one, but it might take all day.

Q. What's the biggest gripe of retirees?
A. There is not enough time to get everything done.

Q. Why don't retirees mind being called Seniors?
A. The term comes with a 10% percent discount.

Q. Among retirees what is considered formal attire?
A. Tied shoes.

Q. Why do retirees count pennies?
A. They are the only ones who have the time.

Q. What is the common term for someone who enjoys work and refuses to retire?
A. NUTS!

Q. Why are retirees so slow to clean out the basement, attic or garage?
A. They know that as soon as they do, one of their adult kids will want to store stuff there.

Q. What do retirees call a long lunch?
A. Normal

Q. What is the best way to describe retirement?
A. The never ending Coffee Break.

Q. What's the biggest advantage of going back to school as a retiree?
A. If you cut classes, no one calls your parents.

Q. Why does a retiree often say he doesn't miss work, but misses the people he used to work with?
A. He is too polite to tell the whole truth.

Bill Brooker sent this picture that Jo took of the deer in their backyard. I think feeding them just might get a little out of hand!!

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Color Landform Atlas of the United States

See the USA like you've never seen it before!
Map lovers will love this site — The Color Landform Atlas of the United States. Click onto the state you wish to view and then see it through various maps including satellite views. This is so cool!

It is 48 degrees this morning in Carson City NV so my thoughts are turning to South Texas. It won't be long now till we are once again all together enjoying the hustle and bustle of another season. In the meantime enjoy this recipe!
Omelets in a Bag!
Have your guests use a permanent marker to write their name on a quart size freezer bag. Crack two large or extra-large eggs into the bag (more than two will not work), shake and knead the bag to break the yoke and combine the eggs. Provide a variety of ingredients such as cheese, ham, onion, green pepper, mushrooms, tomato, hash browns, salsa, etc� Have the guests add the prepared ingredients of their choice to the bag and shake. Make sure to get the air out of the bag and zip it up. Place the bags into rolling-boiling water for exactly 13 minutes. You can usually cook 6-8 omelets in a large pot. Use another pot of boiling water if you have more than 8 omelets to make. After 13 minutes, have the guest take their bag, open it and the omelet will roll out easily onto their plate. Be prepared for everyone to be thrilled. A serving suggestion would be with fresh fruit and a coffee cake, muffins, caramel rolls, jelly rolls, etc� The omelets are a great conversation piece and everyone gets involved in the process. It's easy, convenient, delicious and low-fat!! Have FUN!!

Putting things back after the storm

Sorry Folks that I haven't posted much, cause not much is happening here.....Too hot to do to much for us old folks.....Hector and his helper just got done repairing and reinstalling the awning that blew off of Don and Donna Brandt's winter home.....Looks like they did a great job...I saw them just working away in the hot sun and when I said something about it being hot they just gave a big smile and went on working.... Oh to be young again.... More later...

Good or Better than New...

From Kay Voss - Very cute Kay and Oh so true! See---this is what happens.......I sent the man to town to buy eggs. He goes in for coffee twice a day, so I figure he can get eggs on the way home. After 4 days----I went to town and got the eggs myself. NOW I send a list with him, trouble is ..... he can't find the list!

Ice is Nice
(In Case of Emergency)

Paramedics and EMT (Emergency Medical Treatment) personnel know what
"ICE" means and they will immediately turn to a victim's cell phone for
clues to that person's identity. You can make their job much easier if
you add an entry in the CONTACTS list in your cell phone under ICE, with
the name and phone number of the person that the emergency services
should call on your behalf.

It wouldn't hurt to list more than one contact -- ICE1, ICE2, ICE3 etc.

- - -

Originally established as a nationwide campaign in the UK, ICE (In Case
of Emergency) allows paramedics or police to be able to contact a
designated relative/next-of-kin in an emergency situation.

The idea was the brainchild of East Anglian Ambulance Service paramedic
Bob Brotchie and was launched in May this year. Bob, 41, who has been a
paramedic for 13 years, said: "I was reflecting on some of the calls
I've attended at the roadside where I had to look through the mobile
phone contacts struggling for information on a shocked or injured
person. Almost everyone carries a mobile phone now, and with ICE we'd
know immediately who to contact and what number to ring. The person may
even know their medical history."

A campaign has now rapidly spread throughout the world as a particular
consequence of the recent terrorist attacks in London. This is a simple
move which can save lives and put the minds of loved ones at rest.

And while you're at it, put your name in or on your cell phone and your
laptop and when it is accidentally left at the airport security
checkpoint, you can be paged immediately!


--submitted by Sky Granny

Obviously, this tip is not just for seniors. Makes sense to me. And while you're at it, maybe it would be a good idea to pass this
tip along to friends, family, and neighbors. The more ICE the better, if
it helps make EMS folks' jobs a bit easier.

While we were in the Spirit Lake area we stopped to visit with the Cooklins and were surprsed to learn that Dale has had quite a time of it this summer dealing with health issues. A doctor told him he had a diseased kidney and removed it. It followed that Dale had some serious complications from the surgery concerning his heart and recovered from that in the Vet's hospital in Soiux Falls. He is home now and on the road to recovery. We pray that the worst is behind him.

Storm Pictures

Well I said that there wouldn't be many pictures of damage and Thank God I was right......There is some small limbs down and the boys have gotten most of them up already.....One got Bob and Kitti's antenna , but not much damage caused by limbs any where this time.....Don and Donna Brandt's home lost their awning, but I found it all together on the other side of George and Vera's place.....It looks like it never was fastened on the trailer cause I couldn't see any damage to the trailer from where I stood....Wind sure does strange things at times.....Well if I get any reports of more damage that I didn't see I will report them later.....

Limbs got Bob and Kitti Toomire's TV antenna..

Don and Donna Brandt home is missing the awning....

Here's where the awning ended up...

Thanks for the Prayers

Many thanks for all the prayers..... They must have been good ones as no one in the park was hurt in the storm that we know of......We also have little or no damage in the park to speak of at this time...... I am going to walk around the park tomorrow and take any pictures of any damage that I can see.... I will then put them on the blog for every one to see.....I don't plan on taking to many as we came through the storm real well..... We did get around 5 inches of rain by the afternoon and suppose to maybe get some more tonight... Just have to wait and see..... More later... Thanks again all....

Hi all
I just got off the phone with Barb and Clyde from the park in Texas. They are currently in a terrible wind/rain storm, with a tornado warning just coming on their radio for Donna. So they are hanging on, can't see a thing across the street right now. Dennis went around the park in his van and picked up loose things, tables,
trashcans, chairs, and such and people can claim them in the fall! He wore out a marker---writing names on things.
Several people left the park and went to motels, a few did stay to ride it out.
Have a good day and say a prayer for our people and property.
Kay

From Kay Voss---

We will be thinking and praying for all we know with a South Texas connection

Waiting for the Storm

Well we are waiting for the storm and trying to get ready for it......Speaking for the people that are here for the summer all I can say is Please pray for us that we will be safe..... I will try to keep all informed as best I can...... If there is any damage, I will try to take pictures of it and put it on the site for all to see......We may not have power for a while so don't get too excited if I don't post for a while.....I will just do the best I can.....More later.....

This from the Voss's
Hi to all----
Enclosed is a few pictures of what we did this week! We made a fast trip to Texas to see our daughter in Dallas--on to our home in Texas to deliver some furniture--back to Arkansas to pick 786 pounds of peaches--home again to pick 2 pounds of blackberries and 6 pounds of peas from the garden! Now it is a race to play catchup with the garden and process my peaches while selling peaches to our friends. Whew. (my mom never told me I would have to work this hard when I got married!! haha) Thanks to you all for the prayers and good thoughts for our safe travel.

Kay and Jim Voss

ps....our kitchen and dining room smell wonderful! boxes of peaches everywhere.......

Raspberries

Beautiful Peaches!!

Jim Voss with peaches

The Grass Keeps Growing

Well it may be hot but the grass keeps growing...... Don't let any one tell you that the grass doesn't grow down here in the summer, cause it sure does..... The boys of the park are mowing every day some where and never seem to get done...... Stay cool.... We are trying to.......

Raul mowing his yard....

Park Picture Update

Well at least Barb clicked on the Comment icon to let me know someone's looking.... It is looking kind of thin for campers now but all that will change this fall I'm hopeing...... Junior Bell has a 5th wheel parked east of Butch and Barb's spot under the shade tree for a while until he goes up to San Antonio to his son's place. I sure miss him not being across the street from me....

Junior Bell's temporary home spot...

Texas St. Looking east....

Looking down Center St. Kind of bare now..

New Changes

Hi.... Back again to not let you wonder about some of the changes I talked about.....I know that you will still have some questions and thoughts soooooo use the comment icon to ask them....As you can tell the park is being used by the ones left here as best we can.. HA HA We sure try to keep each other company, but not get in each others way.. A couple of trailers have gone out of the park, but we gained one big new one in Doreen and Tiger's old spot. I haven't meet the people yet and don't know their name but it is sure a nice home... More later.....

The Pool is still being used as you can see....

Herb's new little workshop???

A new house in Doreen's old spot.....

Junior Bell's house seems to be missing also!

Herb and Pat Jones old house seems to be missing!

4th of July Park Picnic

Hi Sorry I haven't posted any thing for quite a while, but have been kind of out of the picture with all the traveling I've done lately.. I had to go to Nebraska to see my Mother as she was not doing very well and her nurse called me to come up there.. I was up there for 12 days and she got better. I then came back because of some Doctors appointments for myself. A few days later they called again and this time Marilyn went with me. I got to spend eight more days with my Mother before she passed away on June 13th in the morning.. She was buried June 17th in Iowa next to My Father in Macedonia.. We then spent a little time with the kids and a week with Marilyn's sister in Golden, Illinois before we came back to the valley.. We were sure glad to be back, heat and all.. I was tired of all the miles for sure..
The park had a picnic or barbecue in the little hall on the night of the 4th. You don't know what you missed because of all the good food that was there.. The guys did a great job of cooking the meat of all kinds. There were too many different dishes for me to tell you about them all, but YOU MISSED IT by not being here..
There are more changes in the park that I will try to post later. I will have to take some pictures and explain them as I post them.. I'll try not to keep you in stiches too long.. HA HA

Quite a crowd and hungry..

Nita watching the food table..

The Bar-B-cue Boys