Novemeber 11th to November 24th

Nov 11th   Monday   Happy Veteran Day

Today is a day that we should never forget.... Dan and I are so thankful for what the Veterans and Active Military have done for our country.. God Bless...

Nov 12th   Tuesday    Happy Birthday to Me.....

What a great day.. Woke up another year older.. Happy that I made it another year.. It was a great year and did alot of traveling and made new friends and enjoyed being with old friends..  We went to Texas A1 Steakhouse in Portland for dinner with some HOC friends.

 Karen's Birthday

Nov 13th    Weds

Up early and when Gene and Linda arrived, we left and headed for Salty Dogs to drop off Herbie and Marcella at the boarders.  Then we headed down to the Valley.. We went to Don-Wes Flea Market and walked around. We bought some watermelon and a pineapple and Gene bought a bag of oranges..We then went to Gonzales's for their famous burgers.  they are so so big and so so good... Yummy... I had a hard time eating 1/2 of one.

Then we headed to McAllen to the Dury Inn and checked in..

 Gonzales Burger.... Oh so good..

Nov  14th   Thurs

Up early and had a great hot breakfast in the Lobby at Dury Inn..  Then off to Progresso, Mexico.  Dan and I and Gene and Linda had our teeth cleaned... WOW, what a cleaning for $30.00.  The dentist office, is very modern, clean and efficient.  We went to Renee's Bakery and had coffee and doughnuts, and then Dan and Gene went and had their pedicure.. The place that they go to had upgraded to new pedicure seats and bowls.  Soon we were going through customs and heading back to Aransas Pass..  We stopped in Kingsville at Chili's for dinner.  The dogs were so happy to see us.  Herbie was outside with 2 bulldogs and he seen the truck pull up and he turned and looked at the truck and then started barking, those bulldogs looked at him and barked at him, and he was stunned and looked back and waited.

He was ecstatic when he knew that we were there to pick him up...

Nov  15th   Friday

Things were not so well for Dan this morning..  He had a terrible night with spending most of it in the bathroom.   Upset stomach.   No moving out and about for Dan..  A Oil rig was going out this morning and I wanted to go and see it.. Well, the timing was off, and the line to get on the ferry was a 45 minute wait.  I could see the rig from where I was waiting for the ferry.. Sad, I was suppose to meet others.  Well, there were pictures posted on facebook, and others have some pictures that I can copy.

Tonight is a Birthday Pot Luck for November Birthday's.  Dan did not go, I went and had a good time.. Happy Birthday was sung to about 6 of us..

Nov 16th   Sat

Dan is still recovering from the Texas Krud.  We went to Port A and met the HOC friends for breakfast at San Juan's.  I think that this is not the place to go for breakfast especially on a weekend. 

The Bakery in Aransas Pass, still has the best breakfast.   

 Made a light dinner for Dan and myself..  Dan slept most of the day in his chair.  Our highlight of Saturday night is turning on RFD-TV and watching Midwest Country and Cumberland Singers, Mollie B's polka party and Larry's Cafe.. I let Dan watch most of it. I have been reading some good books in the evening .. Now I am reading James Patterson, 1st book in the Women's Murder Club Series..

Nov  17th  Sun.

Today I was up early and wondering how Dan was.  We have plans to go to the valley and stay with our friends/second family Wes and Sandy..  I asked Dan how he felt and he said that it was iffy.. We decided to stay around for a few hours and see how things went.  We left around 10 AM for Mission, and I drove all the way down.. If I must admit, I did well.  Sandy and Wes were surprised to see the truck pull up and I was driving,.. I don't mind driving, if I know where I am going.. I did have a problem with the 75 MPH speed limit.  I do not feel comfortable driving that fast... So we had an easy ride down.  When we arrived it was so hot and humid.    We unloaded the truck and visited and then Dan and I went to the grocery store to get a few things. Sandy and Wes went to their Club house and had dinner and then a gospel jam afterwards.  Sandy and Wes are great jammers and they enjoy performing at different jams around Mission area.    Oh yes, Herbie make himself right at home... he comes on in and settles in and they enjoy him so much.. They tell their neighbors that Herbie is not a DOG.. He is just one of the kids.

Nov 18th  Monday

Still warm and humid at 7 AM..  I can't imagine how they can survive in the dead of summer with heat and humidity..

Woke up early everyone is still in bed, I make coffee, turn on the morning news and check my emails and do Words With Friends.. I must say, I am getting better at it.. I had a 11 am appointment at a dentist in Progresso, Mexico.WOW, now it is .50 to get into Mexico..Last year it was .30... I was having some impressions done and had to be there for about 2 hours.  So, after the impressions we walked around and got some dog meds and stopped at Renee's cafe for  coffee and doughnuts.. then, back to the border..  Cost us .35 to get back into the US.

 Sandi and Wes practicing for a jam later

 Wes and Herbie

Dan and Herbie Chilling.... Look where he put his chew!

Nov 19th  Tuesday
Back over to Progresso for a fitting in wax..  Then we went and got some more meds and looked around at the Disco Market..  Came back and washed clothes, one of the benefits of staying with good friends, they even let you use their wash machine. We took our dirty laundry along with the idea of going to the Laundromat and doing our laundry.   Made dinner  and we just relaxed.   What A Life  EH!!

Nov 20th  Weds

The weather today was alot better than it had been in the Valley.. Just laid around and later took Sandy and Wes out for dinner. Went to CHEDDARS.. They have such wonderful food.  Dan had his favorite, Chicken tenders.  When we got back home I turned on Duck Dynasty..Had a few laughs and then turned on something else.  Time to get ready for bedtime..

Nov 21st  Thurs.

Up Early again at friends home and Dan was not feeling good.  We went back to Progresso to complete my dental work, and then went back to Sandy and Wes, picked up Mr. Herbie and headed back to Aransas Pass.  It is always better to be home in your own enviorment when one is sick and not feeling well.  I drove back home.  I was tired, but I tuffed it out and headed north. It is about a 3 hour drive.  Made Dan some soup when we got back and he sat in his chair and took one of his long naps.

Nov 22nd  Friday

It was nice waking up in your own bed.  Dan said that he felt pretty good.  He went and had coffee with the boys this morning. According to weather the cold front was coming through.  Boy yes it did.. the sky was dark and all of a sudden the winds picked up.  Time to go and dig out warmer clothes.  Got a call from friends at another park and wanted to know if we wanted to go to Pizza Hut.. We said sure.. Came back home and snuggled on our chairs and watched some TV..  Boy what a week...

Nov 23rd  Sat
Another cold morning,,,, I had such a taste for waffles.. I got up earlier again, made my coffee and snuggled in my chair with a blanket.. Watch the morning news and then turned on the cooking channel. When Dan got up I said that waffles would be a good breakfast.  Well, he made me breakfast.. Later for dinner we were meeting with our Heartland group at Moby Dick's.  We had 4 couples and a great time.



Nov 24th  Sun

Another cold morning,,,, This stuff has to change..   We decided that we had better get to the grocery store before the crowds get there..  So we had a little bite to eat and then off to Portland to HEB.. Then to Mickee-ee "D's" for a sandwich and then I wanted to go to BEALLS... Well, they didn't open until noon.. so we went next door to Radio Shack.  I am looking for a cassette player like the Sony Walkman..  Well...Hello I guess I am about 20 years to late.. They don't make them anymore.So we still had time to kill and Dan inquired about a smart phone.. His phone is ready for a upgrade.  So to make a long story short, he got a smart phone.  We changed our plan and now I have text...... surprise.. now try to figure that out.. Well.. I can not figure out how these people can drive and text at the same time.. I am having a hard time texting sitting in my chair and holding the phone..

We went out to dinner with our South Dakota neighbors.. We ended up going to Port Aransas at BEACHES..  yummy and I even got the last piece of bread pudding and took it home..It was a nice time with them and what was nice also, that we were able to carry on a conversation without a dozen other people talking at the same time...

Well, this has been 2 weeks and just hope that things

get better.....