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Friday, January 30, 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.

Nice morning, high fog, breezy, warm, temp: 63, high: 76
This morning, Jim went to a Polka Jam while Diane & I went to H-E-B to buy groceries.
I watched a webinar on Windows 10, a Surface Hub, & Holographic Computing & was late to the Paradise Park Jam today.
I did my 2 mile bike ride with temp at 76 while Diane took Jim to PT. He was warned not to wear his sling any more.
Supper consisted of steaks at Dan & Candy's.
Then we picked up Trevor & Seth at the McAllen Airport.
Our regular Wednesday entertainer this week is John Sager. But we were picking up the boys, so we didn't go.
Below are pictures Dan sent me of Reno NV where he & Dawn are attending a rail fan convention after spending several days with Mike & Mary at Lake Tahoe.

If I remember, this is a chair lift from the city of South Lake Tahoe to the Heavenly Valley ski area.

I think this is downtown South Lake Tahoe.

Dan & Dawn waiting somewhere.

Mike & Mary waiting somewhere.

Cool morning, high clouds, light breeze, temp:44, high: 48.
Rode along with Diane & Jim for his 3rd PT session.
After, Dan & Jim went over to a Polka jam at Enchanted Village while Diane went to H-E-B. I napped.
The afternoon turned out to be not very nice outside. Temp is only 46, it's blustery & windy, and it raining quite hard. Yuk!
This evening, with Dan & Candy home sick, Jim & Diane drove over to Paradise Park of McAllen to play Bingo. Good luck!
When Dan & Dawn were here, they wanted to go view & photograph the Christmas lights at the Hidalgo Festival of Lights. But of course they had to do that after dark. So it was 9 or 10 o'clock when they'd leave. I was just too tired to go out that late. So I'd stay home. But they brought me lots of pictures, some of which are shown below. (These photos were also taken Christmas night.) Thanks Dan & Dawn for the great memories.

Another very cool day, cloudy, blustery & windy, temp: 43, high: 55.
Had a good breakfast with our Canadian friends at Denny's in McAllen.
Diane went for groceries at H-E-B while the men were at breakfast.
Then Diane, Candy, & Jason went to the Ropas. Wonder whom they're buy clothes for?
Even though the sun is shining, I cant' go biking yet as the temp isn't even 50 yet. That's my Minnesota rule, no biking below 50.
Diane, Jim, Candy, & Jason went shopping ending up at Harbor Freight where Jim bought a new electric drill.
Dan & I then met them at Taco Palenque for lunch.
After lunch, I drove Jim to PT.
Upon returning, temp is over 50, in fact it's 54. So I'm goin' bikin'. Since it may rain for the rest of the week, I biked my 2 1/2 mile route. Fairly calm, mostly sunny, cool, temp: 54.
After supper, Jim & Diane went over to Paradise Park in McAllen to play Bingo. Good luck!
Finally, no pictures today, but I'll have some for tomorrow. Promise.

Dan & Dawn arrived at about 9:15 PM last evening & were setup by 10.
Very cool, clear, & windy today, temp: 49, high: 63. No swimming today for Dan & Dawn.
Had a What-A-Burger for lunch.
Then went to H-E-B for a day & a half of groceries.
Napped.
Day stayed sunny, hot, & windy all day.
Fixed bacon & cheese on toast for supper. Mmm . . . good.
Finally to prove that Dan & Dawn are here, here's the GMC & Scamp parked in slot 28 at Paradise Park.

In the evening we drove to downtown Pharr and Dawn took lots of pictures of the beautiful Christmas lights. I'll give you some sample tomorrow night.
Kathy called wishing us all Merry Christmas. Thanks, Kath, for the call. And Merry Christmas to you & your family.
Finally, what a wonderful way to celebrate Christmas with Dan & Dawn here with me. Perhaps Kath & Dave & their families can make it in later years.

Cool & wet again this morning, temp: 54, high: 64.
Picked up a few groceries at H-E-B.
Called Margaret regarding travel arrangements. I'll be spending 1/22/2015 to 1/27/2015 with her. Once I get confirmation, I'll post them and send them to my kids & Marg.
Dan & Candy Sasse invited me to a meat loaf supper at 5:30 with Candy's son, Jase, & mother, Irene. Thanks, Candy & Dan, for a wonderful supper and great company.
Here's another of my Christmas trees.

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.