- Warm, calm, cloudy, temp: 64, high: 78. Light rain passed before 6 AM.
- No pancake breakfast today due to a park wide yard sale all day.
- After Diane's bacon & eggs breakfast, and before the rain starts, I biked around the park, looking at the yard sale stuff - about 3 miles. See route below.
- And I forgot to mention that yesterday, besides my 3 mile bike ride, I walked a mile and a half in the morning. Preparing myself for the Minnesota days when it's too cold to ride bike.
- Kath called testing her new car hands free phone process. She also brought me up to speed on her family news. Thanks for the phone call, Kath.
- On a lazy Saturday, a nap sure felt good.
- For supper, we're went to IHOP after which J&D and D&C played Bingo at Pharr South.
- 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.
- Calm, clear, starlit, cool, temp: 51, high: 83.
- Early this morning, Jim left with several others to attend a polka jam over in Mission. Ugh. Can't think of any thing worse than "polkas" in a "jam".
- Called Kath to resolve Sprint changes. Got an update on family news. Thanks, Kath.
- Missed the jam this week as we were busy installing a back seat on our new E-Z-Go golf cart that we purchased a couple weeks ago. Big job as shipment included no instructions.
- Took Jim to PT
- Evening's entertainer was Jason Whorlow, the piano man. He was entertaining & I enjoyed his show.
- Still don't have any pictures for y'all, but keep checking back. Today we plan on a photo shoot of the golf cart.
- 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.
