End of Oct

This was our first month back in the valley and it went fast. I expected it to be slow but it wasn't. My November is filling up fast. On Tues I start my volunteering in the office and I'm also Welcome greeter for the Month. We have a group that welcomes new people to our park and we break it up where a couple of us greet each month. Leah and I are doing it for Nov. Besides that I'll have my walking and riding, line dancing and Bible study that I do weekly then fill in other things to do around that. I'm ready to get busy with it all.
Yesterday was a beautiful day and Reid wanted to take a ride. So we got in the Challenger and headed west on 83. That would be toward Laredo but we didn't go that far.. We stopped at Falcon Lake State Park.. why you asked.. because it was there. It was really nothing interesting. The park does have an rv park but really not much else. There was a boat ramp with a small inlet that flowed into the big lake but you really couldn't see the lake from the park. There was a group of people looking at and taking pictures of plants and butterflies and that was it. We stopped at a picnic table for a break (smoke break) and there was a swampy area near it but still no big lake. We left and headed back home. We had fun on the drive so all was not lost.

Rumor: No

It was true. Jim and Linda are here. I finally saw them. They were getting stuff settled and their golf cart batteries needed replacing so that's why they hadn't been out much. I saw them taking a drive last night when Lady was taking us for a ride.. I expect we'll see them out and about now.

Was it a Rumor

Reid told me that Linda and Jim are back but I haven't seen them yet. I've rode by their place a few times but still no sightings. Could Reid have been wrong? Maybe he just thought he saw them. I need to investigate this some more.

Last week of Oct

It's the last week of the month and it's been pretty busy. I've had plenty to do with meetings starting up and stuff. Next week the office will open and I'll start volunteering on Tues again.
The temp is returning to normal this weekend. It was 97 yesterday and only 85 today with some wind. It's still not going to get as cool as they first said. We were hoping for some 70's.
I told everyone about Steph's trip to SA didn't I. Well after a 1000 mile drive one way and 4 hrs of class they realized she's still on medical restrictions and they send her back to GA. So after driving down last Fri and Sat she has to make the return trip back to GA on Mon and Tues. She wasn't happy but she made it home safely.
Reid and I went to the mall today. He needed jeans and I needed a curtain for the casita. After that we went to KoKo's, It's a mexican place we found and it was pretty good. There was a couple things we'd change but it was the best ones we've found here so far but the search isn't over.. About once a month we like to try a new place so on date lunch Thur we never know where we might end up.

What's been missing in South Texas

We've been here almost a month and we've had sunshine, low humidity, high 80's to mid 90's, no rain...what's missing...oh yeah! wind...well, we got it on Thurs. First sign of the wind after three wonderful weeks. Yesterday was the worst with wind gust over 30 but today was some better and I believe over for next week. Now the wind doesn't bother me too much unless I'm trying to petal my bike.. that doesn't work too well.
Our park is getting busy.. I had to wait on traffic to go by me while on a golf cart ride with Lady last night..Tonight we had the Hobo dinner. It was a blast. There was a great turnout and everyone had fun.
I know of several that are arriving this week so it will be fun seeing them.
Steph is close.. she's in San Antonio for the next two weeks. She has 7th level training (whatever that is). Don't know yet if she'll have time to see us.. If her weekend is free she might come down but she's probally going to be so busy we wont see her.

I'll tell you about my week

Hey everyone. I'm trying to get the RV all "spring cleaned" but I keep putting it off. I guess I have about half if it done. Once I finish I want to have the carpet shampooed and I'd like to have it all done before activities start Nov 1st. That's when the offical schedule cranks up but there's enough of us here that some things have started or are starting up soon. Card nights have started and a pool party was held on Friday.. (I forgot about it but I'm not a pool person but I am a party person) Lady is going to the groomers tomorrow and I'm going looking for curtains for the casita.
Looks like Danny and Stephanie will get to spend Christmas here this year so that's got me really pumped. We're still working out the days and times with the kids and checking for tickets but I think it will all work out.
We've been cooking on the grill ever since we got it. I love it when Reid does the the cooking. He's practicing before we have guest over..
Several more people have come in this week. I'm seeing 4 or 5 new couples each week. Were looking forward to seeing everyone and we know that a few are planning to be here the end of Oct and some more arriving the end of Nov. The weather has been nice. Today got back to the low 90's but the 80's should be back by mid week. That's all I have now. Ya'll hurry and get down here so I'll have things to do and talk about.

Nice in the Valley

Every since we've arrived the weather has been great. We had a couple of mid 90's last week but mostly it's be mid 80's and sunny. The humidity has been low and that's been great. I got to go walking and biking this morning cause it was so nice and comfortable. Our low's have been mid 60's so the evenings have been nice too.
I went back to get groc today and I can see the winter Tex prices are comming out. I say that cause we've been down here as early as mid Sept and the prices are cheaper in Sept and Oct. The closer we get to Nov the prices start to rise. I got beer last week at 18.47 today is was 19.47. Pepsi last week 2.97 today 4.38.. It's not just a few things either it's a lot of stuff so back to my point...they raise the prices for the winter crowd. Oh you laugh but it's true.
Lady is getting her golf cart rides in the evenings. She loves them so but the other day when I told her we were going for a ride and let her off the chain she rain toward the Challenger instead of the GC. She likes a nice ride sometimes too.

where did I go right

hey there again. We arrived in the Valley on our lot Monday afternoon. Got something to eat and started some unpacking...I wasn't feeling good so I layed down and got up on Thurs about 10am.. wow...I was running a fever and super dizzy...Vertigo...I've had it before but usually after an ear infection or a cold..
Anyway I was able to stay up yesterday for the first time and today was better. I'm hoping to be myself again real soon. I still have some "spinning" so I have to be careful, I don't like it when everything spins and there's nothing you can do to stop it.
Now about the Valley. It's real green and lush here. That's unusual. It's usually brown... We've been told that the valley has had over 30 inches of rain since Jan so that's rare too. Having two hurricanes skirt the county will call lots of rain. Very little additional lot improvements happened over the summer. We see where one new house was built and one rv lot had concrete poured. Another developed lot had a mobile home put on it but that's it. Winter projects will get started soon.
There's several people here already. Beside the ones that live here yr round a few have already arrived back in town. I was told more are heading in next week.
I plan on taking it easy this weekend. I have to let all this dizziness and light headedness go away and then get the rv unpacked and cleaned out. I like to be settled before the "stuff" started happening for the winter.