77 Market

 Up for devo, coffee, sisters phone call.  Pickleball,  we left for 77 Flea Market at 9:30 and got back to  chill at the trailer.  I watched the link with Zimmerman football.  It looks like a beautiful day in Minnesota.  

Classic cars BHA get together

T'was a slow am.  We played pickleball with Ann.  It rained off and on so my bulk reading got moves several times.  No LP tank today.  We walked to Linda's and then went to the museum downtown for the Brownsville Historical Association for their costume contest.  Nice representation from 4 seasons.  

                                            

To all of my female friends from 60 years and up... most of us are going through a challenging phase of our lives. We're at that age where we see wrinkles, gray hair, and extra pounds. We've run households, had careers, raised families, paid the bills, dealt with sickness, sadness, grief, and everything else life has assigned us. We are survivors... we are warriors in the quiet... we are Women...aged like a classic car or a fine wine. Even if our bodies are not what they once were, they carry our histories, our souls, our courage, and our strength. We should never feel bad about getting older. It's a privilege that is denied to so many. Enjoy every minute. ❤️

Where oh Where is the LP guy??

I stayed in bed until 645.  We played pickleball with Ann and then stopped by Fay and Jerry's to see the work they have done on their back yard.  I callesd twice yesterday to see if LP guy would be coming.  Yes they said he would come in the later afternoon. So after I left there I called the LP .. and yes they would come this afternoon and call before.  So we're waiting.   and waiting.   I got a phone call from Ann P.  Nice to catch up.  We chilled, I worked on collages, and then we had a snack and watched Downton Abbey.  The LP came about 4.  We need a new LP tank.  I called and ordered one.  More Downton Abbey.  

 

* Julie fishing

 I didn't sleep well last night, I suppose I was looking forward to the fun Julie would have fishing with Brad and John H.  They left about 6 am. I played pickle ball, called the LP company, got a book from the park library, bought Halloween tickets, went to Walmart to get some groceries, got a pair of shorts at Texas Thrift, went out to lunch with 6 other gals, came home, went to a another store and took a cold drink to Fay's where Joyce was talking with her, came back to our trailer and visited a little with Julie before I rode with Paul and Melissa at 5 to play pickle ball at the Brownsville Sports center. What a fun day!!! And Yes, Julie did catch some fish.  4 of them were a little smaller that the length needed for keepers.

* 4 o'clock at 407

Up for devo.  Nice to be in a clean trailer.   Well, we had a couple bananas that we weren't going to eat ... pretty brown. So I made some banana muffins.  I felt pretty smart.  I put all the ingredients in a zip lock and smooched it up.  We went to line dancing at 10.  The rest of the time was just chilling.  I read/napped in the hammock.  Julie slept on recliner on deck.  Friends from the park came at 4.   It is so easy to just put out the sign and invite anyone.  I think there were 27 people who came to visit, sit and enjoy spending time together.  All the people had left and stuff/ chairs were put away by 6.  Great end to a relaxing day.  

*Get fishing license PB at 5.

Slow morning.  I finished the sign for tomorrow.  We played PB for a while and then went to CVS and went to Gordons to check on a fishing license.    Just chilled until 4 when we went to C&C for bogo and water jug and daily fishing license for Julie.  I rode with Paul K. to PB at 5.  It was so much fun!! 

 

*12 Church on the island *Cafe on the Beach *Louis back yard area

We at left at 7:45 for church.  Next we walked the beach.  We started with coffee at Cafe on the Beach and then ordered an omelet.  It was so relaxing to sit on the beach read, nap, watch people.  Grocery store, Louis back yard, Peel and Eat shrimp, (it was SO good)  Sunset (behind clouds) before heading home.  Wonderful day... 12 hours at SPI .

*11 yoga-*Farmers market-*zoo

 Waking at 6:30. Devo. Left for yoga at 7:30 and picked up Leann.  It was a beautiful morning.  It's so pretty to ie on your back and look up at the tree branches.  We had a bite to eat at the FM and then went to the zoo.  T'was great to walk around and see.  I picked up my 13 free tickets to the Boo at the Zoo.  We chilled after we got home and then I went to church to help box up left over garage sale stuff.  I gave my tickets to a family who was helping at the church.  I visited with Marie and Bertha about going to Island Baptist.  At home we had guacamole and Scrambled eggs.  

This looks like a fun place to have a birthday party!!!

Tree trimming *10 Walking tour *Rutledges Hamburgers

 Wow, I slept in until 7.  Record, perhaps.  I watched one of Christina's Sunshine and Bloom videos, then devo, then pickleball, then hang up hammock ... now trying  out the low hanging hammock.  We are getting our palms trimmed in the park,  It makes it look so nice.  I sent the commands to our Nort family members.  Missy was  posted as the Head of primary at KISC.  Before the walking tour we ate at Rutledges and then visited a couple of downtown stores.  The tour was very good.  While we were waiting for Brad to pick us up we went to the library.  Lovely day!!!

 

Get ready for church GS *9 Hot tub * Mexican around the corner

 It ws kinda chilly in the am so Julie and I didn't play pickleball.  About 10 I went to church and helped put out 2 rooms of garage sale stuff.  UFFDA!! Lots of "not so hot" stuff.  I did take home a sandwich advertising board to put out in the yard when people at the park are gathering.   When  go back to the park Julie Brad, Joyce and I went out to Donna Carmen 2.  Mexican food okay, I treated because Brad put more  Freon in the car.  We went to hot tub in the afternoon, I played ponytail at night.  Denny was back on the tractor today.  

beach *8Beach lunch at Kelly's

 Nice chilly lazy morning.  We went to the island, shopped, sat on the beach and ate with the girls at Kelly's.  It was a fun time  After we got home, I stopped over at Fay's and invited her to sit on deck and visit with Julie and me.  I went to pickle ball at 5 with Leann and the Kelly's.  Denny went to Ames to start vaccinations for trip to Nepal.  Then he drove to Storm Lake to check on the Pontiac 72.  Oscar has been sick for 3 weeks and so the painting won't get done until the weather temperature is consistently higher.  I went to the hot tub after PB.  Another great day in the Valley.

                                           

*7 Line dance, *Conventions center * time at Mary Kays

 Chillier here today.  I had devo out on the deck.  We went to the community Hall for  Line Dance.  I suppose with the rainy weather, the internet keeps going in and out.  In the afternoon we just chilled, curled up in blankets and napped.  Uffda!!!  At 4 we met at Mary Kay's with a fun group.  At 5 we headed to  SPI.  The Chamber of Commerce had a happening at the convention center.  There were lots of freebees.  We came home about 8.  AND sorted our stuff ... throwing about 1/2 of the stuff we picked up away.   Another fun day in the valley.  

PB Stay at the park

Up for devo   Good news.  Last night we turned Nancy's mattress around and she slept LOTS better last night.  Her watch said 61/2 hours, so that's good.  Julie and I  went to play PB.  We stopped by Fay's but she was gone.  I went to church to sort thru donations.  In the afternoon it started to rain, and so we didn't go out to eat, but decided just to have poppers at 407.  T'was nice watching the rain ... in trailer ... on deck ... under car port.   At 5 Paul and Melissa drove Leane and me to play  PB at the BVille center.  I kinda hurt my ankle and the small of my back.  As I was talking to Denny I went down to the hot tub.  That helped a lot!!  Another good day in the Valley.  

Full Day * 6 77 * StarBase *Boca Chica South and North

Well, during the night I thought that Julie and I are both early risers and perhaps we could go early to Flea market 77 before church.   So after devo's we headed north.  Lots to look at there!!   My sandals were falling apart as we walked around ... so I looked.  Sure enough there was a cute pair on Sketchers for $23  (perhaps a little small) ... but then I did find a pair of plastic flats for $7.  So I didn't have to walk slowly any more.  We shopped and left for church.  We got there in time.  After church (actually we left about 11:40 when we thought the service should be over) we went back to the park.  About 1 we rode to Boca Chica beach with Brad and Joyce.  It was so fun, Brad drove us from the Rio Grand to the Jetties.  At home we had a great phone call with Denny before we headed to the pool/hot tub.  He had visited with Sherry and Sam after church and then drained the water lines and poured RV antifreeze in the pea traps of the out buildings and was next "setting to" fix some poppers.  Great night. 

*5 Branches .... be gone

I was up and made coffee this am.  It's good to have coffee for a a sister call.  At 8 we went up tp play pickle ball.  Then I stopped by Bill's and got a clippers to trim branches and so that's what Julie and I did!  After we got done we showered and went to the tub.  Oh, so, nice.  Julie put the Magnolia channel on our tv with screen monitoring. I am spoiled.  Joyce and Brad came for supper/happy hour.  Mostly we are eating what she brought us Tuesday night when we came.   

 

church stuff *4 Mexican Seafood

 Great day   We played pickle ball at 8, visited with Jerry on the court and then at 10 I went to church and sorted thru bags of stuff to get ready for their garage sale next week.  Marie, John's wife, was at church working and so I asked her if she wanted to join us for supper at a seafood place.  We had a a cold drink on the deck before we headed out to eat.  T'was a nice meal.  We took leftovers home.  At home we sat on the deck, it was nice to hear from Denny and Luke when they called us.  

Warm day in Progresso *3 Mexico

 Played pickle ball with Julie for about half an hour.  At 10 we walked to Kathy's and rode to Mexico with her and Mary Kay.  Fun day, We ate a Rene's.  I bought nothing, Julie bought a fanny pack and a pair of shoes.  Kathy had 2 bottles painted for her son in law.  We got home about 4.  Naps.  I headed to play ponytail. 

SPI *2 Beach

We went up to play pickle ball at 8 am.  Afterwards we walked to LeAnns, Coffee at Fay's, Stopped at Kathy's to say "Hi!" Julie started to wash the car, well, actually it took us a while,  KINKY hose and questionable power washer.  I swept the carport.   We at lunch at Bay B Bombers  13 of us, Lots of laughing.  Good cheap meal.  Beach time.   Looked at the Sand creations.  Groceries.  Chilled and visited with Denny.  Great day in the valley.

                                                            

Head to Texas *1Pirates Landing

UP and at 'em.  We picked up Julie and left for airport at 8.  Denny headed back to farm after he dropped us off about 10.  We got settled for the wait to when our plane would leave for Dallas at 3:45.  I walked around the terminal and noticed that there was a flight to Dallas at 11:15 ... so  I checked with Julie, she was up for me checking to switch flights.   YES!!! It was a go.  We hurried thru TSA and got on the plane. We couldn't believe it!!! When we landed in Dallas it was at Gate A5.  There was less than an hour until our next plane departed for Brownsville.  I was busy reviewing in my mind how to get to the tran to go to another gate, but HURRAH!!! our departure was from GATE FOUR!!!! SO close.  We landed in Brownsville at 4!!!! We were scheduled to take off from Omaha at 3:45 AND HERE WE WERE LANDING IN BROWNSVILLE!!!  Joyce and Brad were there.  We drove right to Pirates landing and had street tacos for supper.  YUM!!!  Then we came home.  Actually I couldn't put my hands on the trailer key and so I walked to Bills, got his key, and he gave me a ride back.  We had a drink on patio.  Bransons had gotten a sweet, kind gift for us.  Bananas, strawberries, and grapes, Sunflower bouquet, Banana bread.