This blogs sole purpose has transitioned to one of keeping in touch with each other. Over the years it has been primarily for letting everyone know what is happening and also for promotion to add more folks to our Winter Texan family. The core of things has changed and we must change along with it. We still want to know what is happening with our friends no matter where they may be located. So continue to let us know where you are and what is on your plate.
Thursday, May 05, 2005
A Work In Progress
Herb and Pat Jones new mobile is coming along great. They are excited about getting it done and moving in.. We have told them that it really never is done, but you can enjoy it along the way.. Although ALMOST all of the winter Texans are going for the summer there is still lots of shopping being done by the residents of the park... Some of the ladies still go for lunch on certain days of the week and exploring new places to eat that aren't so crowded now..
Monday, May 02, 2005
This came from someone who is in Rio Valley Estates in Weslaco all year round. So you folks that are still there may have a better understanding than do we who are freezing our tushies this morning in the northern tundra. A TEXAS BLESSING
Note: If you are not a resident of TEXAS or never have lived in the
humid Southwest, you may not understand the weight of this blessing!
Bless this house, oh Lord, we cry.
Please keep it cool in mid-July.
Bless the walls where termites dine,
While ants and roaches march in time.
Bless our yard where spiders pass
Fire ant castles in the grass.
Bless the garage, a home to please
Carpenter beetles, ticks and fleas.
Bless the love bugs, two by two,
the gnats and mosquitoes that feed on you.
Millions of creatures that fly or crawl,
in TEXAS , Lord, you've put them all!!
But this is home, and here we'll stay,
So thank you Lord, for insect spray.
HOLD IT.............there's more....................
YOU KNOW YOU ARE IN TEXAS IN JULY WHEN. . . .
The birds have to use potholders to pull worms out of the ground.
The trees are whistling for the dogs.
The best parking place is determined by shade instead of distance.
Hot water now comes out of both taps.
You can make sun tea instantly.
You learn that a seat belt buckle makes a pretty good branding iron.
The temperature drops below 95 and you feel a little chilly.
You discover that in July it only takes 2 fingers to steer your car.
You discover that you can get sunburned through your car window.
You actually burn your hand opening the car door.
You break into a sweat the instant you step outside at 7:30 a.m.
Your biggest bicycle wreck fear is, "What if I get knocked out and
end up lying on the pavement and cook to death?
"
You realize that asphalt has a liquid state.
The potatoes cook underground, so all you have to do is pull one out and
add butter, salt and pepper.
Farmers are feeding their chickens crushed ice to keep them from laying
boiled eggs.
The cows are giving evaporated milk. Ah, what a place to call home.
God Bless Our State of TEXAS !!
Note: If you are not a resident of TEXAS or never have lived in the
humid Southwest, you may not understand the weight of this blessing!
Bless this house, oh Lord, we cry.
Please keep it cool in mid-July.
Bless the walls where termites dine,
While ants and roaches march in time.
Bless our yard where spiders pass
Fire ant castles in the grass.
Bless the garage, a home to please
Carpenter beetles, ticks and fleas.
Bless the love bugs, two by two,
the gnats and mosquitoes that feed on you.
Millions of creatures that fly or crawl,
in TEXAS , Lord, you've put them all!!
But this is home, and here we'll stay,
So thank you Lord, for insect spray.
HOLD IT.............there's more....................
YOU KNOW YOU ARE IN TEXAS IN JULY WHEN. . . .
The birds have to use potholders to pull worms out of the ground.
The trees are whistling for the dogs.
The best parking place is determined by shade instead of distance.
Hot water now comes out of both taps.
You can make sun tea instantly.
You learn that a seat belt buckle makes a pretty good branding iron.
The temperature drops below 95 and you feel a little chilly.
You discover that in July it only takes 2 fingers to steer your car.
You discover that you can get sunburned through your car window.
You actually burn your hand opening the car door.
You break into a sweat the instant you step outside at 7:30 a.m.
Your biggest bicycle wreck fear is, "What if I get knocked out and
end up lying on the pavement and cook to death?
"
You realize that asphalt has a liquid state.
The potatoes cook underground, so all you have to do is pull one out and
add butter, salt and pepper.
Farmers are feeding their chickens crushed ice to keep them from laying
boiled eggs.
The cows are giving evaporated milk. Ah, what a place to call home.
God Bless Our State of TEXAS !!
Friday, April 29, 2005
Magnolia Flower!!
This morning Nita called me and said the she had a beautiful Magnolia Flower and wondered if I wanted to take a picture of it and show it to you.. I said that I would be happy to. We put it on some nice fabric to show it off and I think it turned out well.. For those of you that haven't ever seen a Magnolia Flower, they are gorgeous....
Friday, April 22, 2005
Magnolia Blossoms
Well you can tell that summer is almost here as the Magnolia trees are beginning to blossom.. The small one by Eula Henderson's trailer is just loaded with blooms about to open... The large tree by the mail boxes will be covered with blooms in a few days.
Tuesday, April 19, 2005
I have to laugh at myself
I have to laugh at myself and apologize for the Multiple pictures.. I told you it would be a learning process for me.. Well the tree trimmers are gone from the park for now at least.. At one time there were three trucks in the park all cutting branches from the power lines at the same time. The lines are clear now but the trees are looking a little sad in places, but I guess they will grow out of it..
Monday, April 18, 2005
Tree trimming
Just thought everyone should know that the tree trimmers are in the park clearing limbs from along the electric lines so the wind won't cause the lines to break from falling branches. They have been as busy as beavers and the limbs are being eaten up by the shredder and hauled off. Will try to put some pictures on to show some of it.
Saturday, April 16, 2005
Last breakfast for the season
Well we just had our last breakfast for the season this morning in Allen Hall and it was just great.. It was also kind of sad because we won't have another till next fall.. We need to thank all the volunteers that have cooked the breakfast meals that we have enjoyed the last season.. Floyd Foote and I counted 38 at the feed this morning.. Some more of our residents left the Park this morning after the breakfast to go up into cold country and the streets are not a crowded as they were for sure.. We wish every one a safe journey and a happy summer, but hurry back to see us in the Park this fall.. Don
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