Wednesday, March 11, 2015

• High light fog, light breeze, very pleasant, temp: 58, high: 74 .
• At 9:00, I helped set about 300 chairs for the jam hosted at Paradise Park this afternoon.
• Mid morning, Dave called to find out about my new return plans. He also briefed me on news in his family. Thanks, Dave for the phone call.
• After Dave's call it started to rain lightly and has been doing that off & on all day. Ugh. My miss my bike ride again.
• RuthC who had fallen and been in the hospital for last 3 1/2 weeks asked if I could look at her computer as it wouldn't turn on for her. I did and it's now working.
• Had lunch at the Hall and attended the first half of the jam that started at 12:30. After attending the Live from Nashville performance last evening, the jam was just a bit boring.
• After lunch Jim & Dan went to Bertha's Salon for haircuts. I decided to wait until I return to RidgePointe where I can get caught up on news in the barbershop there.
• This evening's entertainment is called simply,  Mario. He did a variety of music - but just a bit too much country to suit my taste. He was a good performer with a beautiful, very deep bass voice.
• And tonight I have to brag a bit about my youngest grandson who is a Junior at the University of Minnesota majoring in (I forgot). He is also in the University Marching Band and Maroon Campus Band. The picture below is of a concert they gave last evening. They played some very interesting music by Holst and by Mozart.

Thursday, February 26, 2015

• Clear, calm, cool morning, temp: 44, high: 72.
• Jim & Diane were up at 5:30 this morning to help the crew with blood draws for blood tests offered here a couple times a season.
• We joined about 25 guys for Men's breakfast at Taco Fiesta.
• I have been closely watching the Smartwatch market, specifically the Band from Microsoft. It's been out of stock for several months, but recently I had heard, they were available. So mid morning I drove over to the La Plaza Mall, found the Microsoft store, and purchased the Band. So far, it's an impressive watch.
• Went biking with my new Band and posted my 4 mile ride on Facebook.
• A neighbor, Jan, stopped by to ask if I could fix her TV Remote that quit working. After fiddling with no directions, I finally got it working.
• Kathy called me after lunch and I got caught up on news from her family. Her big news is her car is worn out - needs expensive repair. So guess what they're doing this weekend. Thanks for the call, Kath.
• Late afternoon, Dave called to tell me about the MRI on his back he just had done at the VA. Don't know the results yet. He also caught me up on his family news. Thanks, Dave, for the call.
• Candy & Dan treated us all for supper at Dirty Al's Bayou Grill in McAllen as they just sold their trailer (They'll be moving into Irene's as soon as she moves to the nursing home).
• The video today was shot at the beginning of the Wednesday Jam at our Hall with the semi-professional players. It does get worse when the amateurs perform. The first soloist is Keith Ross who plays a blue violin.

Thursday, January 29, 2015

• Quiet morning, with fog, calm, pleasant morning, temp: 58, high: 79
• 30 at men's breakfast at Taco Fiesta
• Late morning I made my daily 2 mile bike ride around the park.
• I went with Diane to H-E-B to buy a birthday card for my grandson, Garth, who turned 23 on Monday. Doesn't seem possible he's that old. Happy birthday, Garth. My card is on it's way.
• Had a quick lunch at Burger King.
• At 2 PM, temp is 76. Nice.
• At 3:30, we're invited to help celebrate Irene's birthday who is 88 at Texas Roadhouse. It was a delicious steak & a good time was had by all. I'll post pictures tomorrow.
• Dave called in the evening. He caught me up on all his family news. He's having health problems and can't seem to get much resolution out of VA. But he's workin' the problem.
• On January 16th, I made the following draft entry:
• After breakfast today, Jim & Diane, walked over to Irene's to take delivery on a purchase we made: Irene's golf cart. As she won't need it in her new home that she moves to on February 1st. So now Jim & Diane & Roger own a golf cart.
• Diane drove Jim to PT while I printed out the golf cart manual.
• On the E-Z-Go website, I registered our new golf cart and sent registration info to both Jim & Diane. 
• You may ask why we didn't post this on January 16. The reason: Jim & Diane wanted it be a surprise for the boys when they came down. So now that that is done . . .
• Below are pictures of our toys. We have 3 bicycles and a golf cart that I bought into with Jim.

The rear seat replaces golf bag holders. That's what we installed yesterday.

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

• Had high wind & rain overnight - woke me up. Then another light shower in the morning. Suppose to be another nice day. Current temp: 69, high: 78.
• After breakfast, I printed out the 15 paper copies of my Christmas letter for relatives who didn't send me their e-mail address.
• Then I went to the H-E-B grocery store for a few items I needed, including envelopes for the above. Sure is time consuming to break in a new grocery store. Musta spent an hour and a half in there and I only got 17 items. Ugh.
• Worked on paper Christmas cards that now number 20 what with inaccurate e-mail addresses.
• Lunch at the jam that I attended for the first hour.
• Then my son, Dave, called to give me a report on the funeral of Theresa's brother, Lindsey's wife, Jody. Thanks, Dave, for the update.
• Then came back home to work on cards again, and a delivery man brought me a package. It contained at 24" Christmas tree. Have no idea who sent it to me. Whomever it was, I thank you. It's just what I need to get my room into the Christmas spirit.
• With rather inclement weather: sprinkling, cloudy, windy (but it's warm), I went on a 2 2/3 mile bike ride.
• Christmas cards/e-mails are all out. Yippee.
• This evening I attended the performance of Ralph Kuster, Entertainer. 
• And to show Jim that I went to the Jam without him, here's a picture of the old man & wife singing.