Out of Town Today

Since there is no golfing on Monday and it was forecast to be a beautiful sunny day, John and I decided to take a little road trip to Langtry where Judge Roy Bean ruled in his day.

We hit the road early and stopped at I HOP in Del Rio for some breakfast.  While we were eating, we ran into Skip and his family who were starting their journey home to Manetoba.  John played golf with him quite of bit this past winter.

After eating, we hit the road west.  Our first stop was to see the Pecos River.  The level has dropped considerably over the last year or so due to the severe drought in this area.

Our next stop was Langtry where we spent some time in the museum and then we strolled through the cathus garden.  We could once again see the damage done by the drought.  Many of the species of cathus we saw before were no longer there; however, John and I were able to see some beautiful blooms.  It was a busy place today with many visitors from all across the United States.

On our way back to the fort, we stopped at Wal Mart to pick up a little fresh produce and a few other items we needed to see us through until we leave.  On the way out of town, a stop was made at Sonic for a couple of strawberry shakes.  Once we were back on the fort, we saw Lloyd and Ginny to say good-bye and wish them safe travels and then headed over to see Gene and Jeannie.  We had supper with them at Burger and Shake and bid them farewell as they are heading out tomorrow morning.  The RV park is looking pretty empty right now.

Busy Sunday

Our beautiful weather continued today with the temps reaching into the 80's in the afternoon.  There was a nice breeze all day which made it very comfortable to be outside.

John and I took our usual walking route around the golf course and saw more turkeys on the fairways.  I was able to get a little closer for some photos today.  John also spent some time looking for a ball he lost the other day.  He finally managed to find it.

The golf course is nice and green now especially with the Mesquite trees starting to leaf out.  Below is a photo of the 11th hole.  I drove the green here for the first time last week.  I tee off from the red markers.

 

Today was the fifth Sunday in March and that meant a music program for the church service.  We enjoyed several special numbers as well as singing some favorite hymns.  After the service, we met up with Lloyd and Ginny at Burger and Shake for some lunch.  Since it was such a beautiful afternoon, we decided to play a round of nine holes.  They are leaving for home on Tuesday, so it was fun to spend some time with them today.  Late this afternoon Tom and Pam stopped in for a visit and to say good-bye.  They are also leaving Tuesday and heading back to Minnesota.  The number of Winter Texans has dwindled down and now there are just a few of us left. We are tentatively heading north two weeks from today.  John and I will soon start attacking the list of things to do to close up our house for the summer.

More Computer Woes but Plenty of Sunshine

When my laptop went down last week, the problem was a virus, so the company sent me new software for them to install.  It arrived on Thursday, but I didn't have time to call them and waited until Friday afternoon to get it done.  There was a software conflict and it took them all of Friday afternoon and into mid-morning today to finally get the issue resolved.  Hopefully the laptop is back to normal and I have a strong virus protection installed.

Friday John completed Sam's project, so now he is free to pursue what he wants.  We played nine holes yesterday morning before it got too hot to be out on the course.  The afternoon was spent just vegging out in our cool house and watching some of the TV shows recorded on the DVR.  In the evening John watched the NCAA Basketball Tournament while I went to Bingo.

This morning was nice and cool and made our walk very enjoyable. We can tell spring is definitely here as the Toms were strutting their stuff on the golf course and the Mountain Laurel is blooming everywhere.  The deer were also around and enjoying a meal on the 14th tee.

John and I played golf mid-morning as today was the end of the month scramble and we had to be off the course by 1 p.m.  After a lunch from Subway, he went to the driving range while I did some end-of-the-month finances.  Once the scamble was over, we went out and played a few more holes.  The weather was just perfect--low humidity, nice breeze, and plenty of sunshine.  We are dreading heading north into the cold weather and snow.  Hopefully it will be mostly gone in two weeks.

Rain and Then Sun

Wednesday morning started off with a heavy mist, so we skipped our morning walk.  About an hour later it stopped, so John headed down to the clubhouse for mens' golf.  Only four guys showed up--John B., Tim, Dean, and John.  The weather was cool and windy, so that scared off many of the men.  Late in the afternoon, the rains started in earnest and continued overnight.  Last week Chuck and Lois Endris invited us for Wednesday night supper.  They served a delicious spaghetti meal and we spent an enjoyable evening visiting with them.

Since it was still raining a little this morning, we once again skipped our walk.  John decided to head over to Sam's and put the finishing touches on the remodeling project while I did some more packing and sorting.  At first we thought couples' golf would be canceled, but it cleared off just in time to play.  We were paired with Debbie and Dell and since we all had trouble with our chip shots, finished out of the running for any prize money.  Tim and Mary Ellen headed north today and several other friends will be heading out on Saturday.  It's hard to see everyone leaving but there's still a few of us left until mid-April.    

 

More Cool Weather

This Monday was the last meeting of the wood carvers for this winter.  John said there was a pretty good crowd even though some of the guys have headed out.  They will begin meeting again next December in the RV park kitchen area. 

I made a roast pork meal for lunch as I'm trying to get some of freezer items used up before we leave.  After eating, John headed over to Sam's place to prepare the floor for tiling.  I did some cleaning in the shed and put several items we didn't need out on the curb where someone will usually pick up the items before the trash truck comes along.  Monday is trash day and it's a good one for getting rid of items no longer wanted or needed.  

Today we thought the weather would be warmer and sunny, but instead the sky remained cloudy with a cool breeze.  John spent the morning over at Sam's getting the tile down onthe floor.  I took care of getting our finances up-to-date and started packing the winter clothes we brought down.  The temps are suppose to be in the 80's for the next ten days, so I don't think we'll need long sleeves.  We met up with John B. for nine holes this afternoon and this evening headed over to the RV park for potluck and cards.  The crowd is thinning out as a few more folks have hit the road for home.  Next week will be the final potluck for this season.  It's always sad when the activities come to an end and our friends start going their separate ways.

 

Cool and Cloudy Sunday

Today our weather turned cold and windy again with the highest temp of the day occurring when we left the house for our morning walk.  The temps dropped all day and with the strong breeze, it felt quite chilly.

Following the morning church service, Sam and Lita invited us out for lunch where we all enjoyed a delicious meal and good conversation.  After our lunch, John and I took a quick run into Del Rio to pick up some fresh produce and a few other grocery items needed to carry us over the next few weeks.  We are trying to keep our purchases to a minimum as we clear out the fridge and cabinets for the summer.

When we returned home, John and I watched a little of the NCAA basketball tournament and then went over to the RV park for movie night.  There was a good crowd this evening and everyone seemed to enjoy the show.  It was a little sad afterward as we said good-bye to Paul and Melinda who are pulling out tomorrow morning.  Jim and Kathy will be following them on Tuesday.  We've had a lot of fun with these folks this winter and we're sorry to see them leave.

Warm Weather

Our weather has been cloudy in the mornings but by noon the skies clear off and the temps begin to rise.  Spring has truly arrived here in southwest Texas.  The Mountain Laurel is in full bloom and the hummingbirds have begun to arrive as the migrate north.

Friday morning we played golf with Paul and John B.  It was a tough round for all of us and I think we were glad when we reached the 18 hole and could be done for the day.  After supper, I picked Jeannie up for Bingo.  We had the luckey table that night with five winners in the big money.

This morning was the final RV breakfast for the year and the guys served 98 people.  Along with the regular breakfast items, they also offered ham and potatoes left over from the progressive dinner.  Everything was delicious.  We'll sure miss this fun activity.  Paul told everyone they would reopen in eight months.

John spent some of his morning over at Sam's finishing up a major portion of the painting.  We also spent some time out in our shed looking over our containers and doing a little organizing so we would have room to store our outdoor furniture for the summer.  We plan to head north in about three weeks, so it time to think about getting the house ready for the summer.  

Around 2 p.m. we met up with Paul and John B. for one last final round of golf with Paul as he and Melinda will be pulling out on Monday.  John and I will miss our golfing buddy.  We all played much better today, so we ended up on a good note.