Monday November 28th

Welcome back to your Winter home in the beautiful Rio Grande Valley!

Whether the weather is fine
Or whether the weather is not
Whether the weather is cold
Or whether the weather is hot
We'll whether the weather
Whatever the weather
Whether we like it or not!

And it is "cold" this morning!!! Lows in the 30's. All week will be on the cool side.
But you know a cold spell will make our grapefruit so much sweeter! So a grower told us when we purchased fruit at their orchard a while back.

A little run down of last weeks news....
At the meeting Connie said we could no longer bring our own alcoholic beverages to many of the functions that we have in the Hall. She is going to get with Piper on the Liability and get back with us.
Brock Lainge announced the Christmas show "White Christmas" with Ralph Kuster will be held Dec. 23rd, Friday entertainment will begin Jan. 6th, Stage lighting to be completed soon, he mentioned the Hidalgo Festival of Lights begins this week.
The first Jam is Dec. 8th
Dorie sitting in for Irene sent cards to, Judy Anselmin, death of her Sister, Stan Burkinshaw, illness, Gary Jass Cancer treatments, Ken Southworth, pacemaker, Denny Argo heart problems, & Bobby Thomas, Mother died.
The board served breakfast this month and Sat. they had biscuits and gravy, which was very good!
Opal Wilson thanked all for coming to her 90th birthday party last week
There was quite a big turn out for the 1st Pizza Party at Peter Pipers last Wed. We went with our Daughter, Debbie and Grandson, Zack.visiting from Portland, Tx.
A flea market is scheduled for Dec. 16th
"Seniors March for Cancer" is Jan. 17th.

A very nice Thanksgiving Day dinner was held in the hall with 250 people attending.
This Monday there wasn't a whole lot discussed, nothing mentioned about whether we can BYOB at different events. Talk about the ice machine, someone tampering with the timer on the gate, a couple other things. The "Committee" thinks we shouldn't pay for the newspaper all year around......geesh......the cost is a hundred and some for the year. So I guess there will be a paper only for 3 months out of the year.
Table set up for Cancer drive selling raffle tickets T-shirts etc. and Veteranbs dinner tickets being sold.

November 21st

Taking a little break from doing the blog
Lots of people here now and if they come to the meetings I should not need to inform the folks about what's going on here.

Notes from last newsletter

As most of you know we have been on a trip to Vegas and on the 5th we were in sleet then snow, (blizzard) then it would clear up and then back again with very high winds. When we got to Flagstaff,Arizona all this bad weather had been there the day before, and around every curve was a beautiful site.
I will be posting park news on Mondays from now on since that's when our Club meetings are, I will try to post the most interesting news bits and not every little detail. Some slide shows of events or just craziness may be posted now and then lol
If there is anything you would especially like posted just let me know. If you have pictures or news you think our park might be interested in feel free to send me anything
Chairman Darlene Bryant called the meeting to order.
some things discussed were as follows:
From Connie, she said the gates will close at 6:00p.m. every night this year.
Charlotte and Hector will be chairing the Jams the first one is Dec. 8th
Monday night dances start Nov.21st
Dori Rosendahl sub for Irene reported cards sent to Helen Dee, Grant Harter Sr., and Rex Rexroad, Rex had back surgery and is getting along with less pain now.
The Club board will serve breakfast for the remainder of Nov. then Minn. will take it for Dec.
A reception for Opal Wilson's 90th birthday will be held next Sunday Nov. 20 from 2 to 4
Happy Hour on the patio every Wed. at 3:30
Veterans dinner Jan. 19th and Chairman Norby would like some prize donations.
The Flea Market is Dec. 16th
Thanksgiving dinner chairs are Jack and Mary Jo Havertape
Seniors March for Cancer will be Jan. 17th


I will post next Monday if not before.

November 6th

This is a picture I took in West texas as we were driving along, see the huge pile of cotton seed, Bob High? He had told Bobby had never seen it before, and did you know Cotton seed oil is used in many things we consume? Salas dressings, margarine, sauces,& cooking oil.
We stayed a night in Bandera and met Bob,at Skyline Ranch R.V. park, a friend of Mial Stensland,Bob had alot of nice things to say about Mial! Mial recomended we stay there, very nice and lots of deer roaming the campground as soon as it starts getting dark...in fact they left 3 big piles of Poop within 10 feet of our unit. lol. There are huge Longhorn cattle there also.
We stayed two nights at Goodfellow Air force Base campground.The host there was a good friend of Clyde and Linda Polermo.

There isn't a whole lot to see around San Angelo,besides cotton fields, some were not picked yet and we watched the cotton being picked. Oh, and oil derricks pumping away in the middle of some of the cotton fields! Also gas wells.


The scenery changes quickly in New Mexico, so does the temperature, we were in a blizzard like storm today and freezing rain. The wind blew over 40 mpr.
Here are a few pictures I took today, this was the way the sky looked and when we got closer it would rain then turn to snow, but after so long we would drive out of it and it would be sunny, but the winds never died down.

These pictures I took in Western New Mexico and right at the Arizona border.

You all have probably been through this area along I-40, I love the different rock formations and wonder how they ever were formed, from glaciers as understand it.


Well, I haven't had a chance to write anything as we are on a little trip.
I will say the Halloween Party was a huge success. Over 120 attended and everyone stayed around to dance and listen to Fred's music.The decorations were awesome, and lots of goodies to eat. Bobby won 1st place with his Breathalyzer costume. which took him quite awhile to make.I have to apologize to several of you, when I did the smilebox slideshow, I couln't remember who wore what.Rita Sutherland and hubby were two of them.sorry Rita!
Social Hour was in the big hall this time as the crowd is getting big now.
Duffy's provided the donuts this last Friday.

Halloween 2011

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Friday Oct. 22

Halloween is fast approaching. Ken Barnhart has some pretty neat decorations he's been working on. We will have some snacks available but some are bringing snacks to share. Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place Halloween Costumes.
Wednesday we had our usual Social Hour and over 40 people came. We had 2 couples that are new to our park, one couple came to the R.V. section to stay one week or so but liked it so much they are going to stay 4 months!they are J.D. & Chris Stevens from Okla. The other couple bought #165, and they are Thomas & Bonnie Cassidy from Spring Valley Calif. I understand they are going back to Calif. and will rent their mobile for 3 months. He is a Minister and they aren't ready to be "Winter Texans" as yet! He is the Brother of Judy DeKoning#67.
We will have to move our Social Hour to the big hall to accomidate everyone from here on out. Anxious for Marc Frana to come down and play for us during the social Hour! Hopefully he will.
Judy Anselmin is now back at the Valley Grande Nursing Home,she is paralized on one side, Mary Loeck had surgery, she had some complications, when I know more I will let you all know.
The Kerr's provided the donuts this morning. We ordinarily wouldnt have donuts next Friday but Connie and Tom Duffy stepped up to provide them. And like I said last week, Martha Millender and The Farley's are providing donuts for our 1st Club meeting.
Oh darn I forgot to mention that Bill Welch has a Birthday this month! Happy Birthday to you Bill!And everyone who had a birthday this month!
I thought these 5 doggies were so cute!

Friday Oct. 21st

We had a nice turnout for coffee and donuts this morning. The Office supplied them this week. Next week The Kerr's are providing them and for our first Club meeting, Farleys and Martha Millender said they would provide them.
We have finally had some cool mornings here, it has been so refreshing, after such a hot hot Summer.
Sorry to say that Judy Anselmin our long time neighbor, fell and broke her back, she had only been home from the Nursing home a few days when it happened and then in the hosp. she had a stroke.
We are having a neat Halloween Party this year,as I reported last week, Fred Goldsberry will play. He plays every kind of music and takes requests. It will be $3.00 per person, wear a costume and get prizes or if you don't want to, that's ok too. a table with snacks provided but if you wish, bring a snack to share.


Lots of Birthdays this month...we had a surprise birthday party on Sue Barnhart. and I know several people who have birthdays this month...Bonnie Bryant, Ann Mitz, Mary Hennigar, Dorothy Skovbo, Penny Rush, Gordon Lamp, Ray Davis, Gene Koliba, and Dale Clark!
Also it's Tom and Mary Lou Benson's ,John and Irene Quail, Fred and Barbara Swaggert, Bill and Pat Hamlet, and Jack and Connie Bardon's anniversary!!

I couldn't resist this...


You know you are to old to Trick or Treat when:

10. You keep knocking on your own front door.

9. You remove your false teeth to change your appearance.


8. You ask for soft high fiber candy only.

7. When someone drops a candy bar in your bag,
and you lose your balance and fall over.


6. People say: 'Great Boris Karloff Mask,'
And you're not wearing a mask.

5. When the door opens you yell, 'Trick or...'
And you can't remember the rest.

4. By the end of the night,
you have a bag full of restraining orders.


3. You have to carefully choose a costume that doesn't dislodge your hairpiece.


2. You're the only Power Ranger in the
neighborhood with a walker.

And the number one reason Seniors should not go
Trick Or Treating...
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1. You keep having to go home to pee.


No matter, have a HAPPY HALLOWEEN anyway.
Some short cuts that may help you !!!! HAHAHAH HA HA....


Texting for Seniors

Since more and more Seniors are texting and tweeting there appears to be a need for a STC (Senior Texting Code). If you qualify for Senior Discounts this is the code for you.
Please pass this on to your children and grandchildren so they can understand your texts.
ATD: At The Doctor's
BFF: Best Friend Fainted
BTW: Bring The Wheelchair
BYOT: Bring Your Own Teeth
CBM: Covered By Medicare
CGU: Can't get up
CUATSC: See You At The Senior Center
DWI: Driving While Incontinent
FWB: Friend With Beta Blockers
FWIW: Forgot Where I Was
FYI: Found Your Insulin
GGPBL: Gotta Go Pacemaker Battery Low!
GHA: Got Heartburn Again
HGBM: Had Good Bowel Movement
IMHO: Is My Hearing-Aid On?
LMDO: Laughing My Dentures Out
LOL: Living On Lipitor
LWO: Lawrence Welk's On
OMMR: On My Massage Recliner
OMSG: Oh My! Sorry Gas.
ROFL... CGU: Rolling On The Floor Laughing... And Can't Get Up
TTYL: Talk To You Louder
WAITT: Who Am I Talking To?
WTFA: Wet The Furniture Again
WTP: Where's The Prunes?
WWNO: Walker Wheels Need Oil
GGLKI: (Gotta Go Laxative Kicking In)