~~ WE ARE BACK IN TEXAS ~~
Nov 1st (Friday)
We left Gateway To The Gulf early and headed to Aransas Pass. The weather was sunny and it was getting warm out. We arrived and pulled right onto our site.. Dan got set up. Oh, by the way, he really like this new coach, with the level up system.. Makes the setting up a lot easier. While Dan was busy, I took Mr. Herbie for a walk-about.. After we got the coach opened up, we went to the office and met the new manager and checked in. Greeted some of the friends that had arrived already. The park is pretty full, but with alot of workers. It is just not going to be the same as some of the winter Texans are not coming back this year.
We went to Happy Hour at 4 PM and there was a small group which is fine, as you can visit without everyone talking at the same time. After Happy Hour Dan and I went to Pizza Hut for dinner and then we came back and settled in and relaxed...
Nov 2nd. Saturday
Breakfast date with 3 couples at The Bakery in Aransas Pass. Gosh, it was great to see everyone, 6 months seemed long this time.
Afterwards Dan and I went to Rockport to wash the truck and then to HEB, to buy some of the T-Bones that they had on sale, then on to the pet store to see if we could get Herbie some shoes to wear. The grounds her at the resort has some sticky burrs and they get in Herbies feet and then he does not want to go on the grass..
The park had a D J and hot dogs and hamburgers, so we went there for supper and visited for awhile.. Had to turn the clocks back tonight.
Nov. 3 Sunday
I was up early, these time changes are something else. Coming from Eastern Time to Central and then back to Daylight Saving Time.
I made coffee, turned on the TV on quiet and enjoyed the moment. Soon Dan and Herbie were up. Our cruising friends Gene and Linda were coming over to lunch, so I took out Chicken Pot Pie from COSTO...They are just delicious..Wish that there was a COSTO in Corpus... They had Marcela with them and Mr. Herbie seen her and took off for the bedroom. Herbie and Marcella don't really care for each other.. She just like to be the center of attention... I had also baked an Apple pie and that was the dessert later.. It was a nice afternoon...Dan and Gene went to Gene's storage locker and got our Direct TV DISH, and the fishing wagon and stuff. Dan was playing with the Direct TV box, getting the wires all set up.
Well, it was late and I suggested that he work on it Monday when his mind is fresh..
Just time to Relax before bedtime..
Nov. 4th Monday
I was up early again, and was watching the daylight arrive....The first full week of being a Winter Texan. Dan had his 1st Choir Practice... (that is when the guys get together for coffee at What-A-
Burger, with other guys from a few other parks) I took the truck and went to Wal-mart and got a few items.
While he was gone I called Direct TV and wanted to schedule to have someone come out and set up our dish.. Well, that was a nightmare in itself. You pay for their maintenance program and only come to find out that there are only certain things. I had made 4 calls, talked to 4 different agents and finally the last call was effective. We started this at 8 am and finally at 5 pm, the Direct TV was hooked up.. the pictures below is a bracket that Dan made up to hold the Direct TV Dish... The best park of this is that the wind won't move it.. Dan is such a clever man...
Dan made a steak for himself and I had a chicken breast and with salad, we were good to go.. Dan took Herbie out for his last walk for the evening and I did up the dishes and we settled in for the night watching our favorite programs.
Nov. 5th Tuesday
The weather was nice this morning, I opened the door and smelled the morning air. Herbie went for his morning walk and then Dan went over to the clubhouse to have coffee with the boys.
We are going over to Jim and Pat's this morning and having a hot dog lunch and the guys are going to look at Jim's problem with his trailer and they are going to come up with a plan to repair it, so the fun can begin..
Carol Zurn brought a very delicious Sweet Vidalia Onion dip, along with Scoops.. Oh my gosh just how good.. It was a fun time and we all left full.
Nov 6th Weds.
71 degrees this morning and humid out. Dan went to the clubhouse for morning coffee with the boys and then over to What-a-burger and meeting up with some other's and then the Guys are heading over to Corpus for the boys day out. Harbor Freight, Northern Tool, Academy Sports, and then Lunch..
When Dan got home he gave me my phone.. LOL He had a good time with the boys.... He fixed one of the cabinets about the TV... right after we got the coach, we opened up the cabinet and the door fell off... Not worth taking it back to the dealer... In matter of fact Dan did a better job of repairing it.. We had a Pastie for dinner. the rain had come and Dan took Herbie out and he did not want to stay long...I sat down to watch Duck Dynasty, and Dan was trying to set-up the wireless printer.
Nov. 7th Thurs
55 degrees this morning, windy and cold. Dan went for coffee this morning, Herbie and I snuggled.
Just hung around today... But this is something I wanted to share.
Nov 8th Friday -- Been here for 1 week already
Dan went for coffee with the boys and I took the truck and went to Portland for a pedicure and ended up having a haircut instead.. I did not have an appointment for a pedicure, and i would have to wait... So I went next door and had a hair cut. Then went across the hwy to BEALLS... they had a big sale going on, I got coupons, and bought a nice pair of capri's and a top for $16.00.. Can't beat that deal...
Dan and I went to Port Aransas for lunch. Ate at a place called EATS.. It is a breakfast and lunch place. It is not a place that we would really like to go back again to. It has a limited menu. Afterwards we went and sat by the inter-coastal and watched the dolphins. It was a nice day.. Stopped at Dairy Queen for small treat before dinner... At our age, Gotta eat dessert first. LOL
We had our freezer full when we left home and we have eaten mostly out of our freezer. There is just one thing left, so now I can make some meals from fresh again.
Herbie sure likes his walks and he loves those sniffs.
Nov. 9th Sat.
Nice morning,, I lounged around for a few hours and then I got ready, Dan and I went to Portland for some groceries and then we stopped at Bealls. Dan bought found some great deals and I bought a new purse for the cruise. Came home and went to Happy Hour and then had dinner and relaxed..
Nov 10th Sun
We went to The Bakery for Breakfast this morning, Stopped at Lowe's for some screws and then home.
No sun, overcast and in the 60's... We are having 6 of our friends over for an early dinner today.. Will be interesting to see how 8 of us will fit into the Key Largo. I have a spiral ham in the oven and the others are bringing something to add to it. We had homemade potato salad, a delicious green salad, deviled eggs, beans and a low calorie strawberry - angel food cake dessert.. The Nascar race was on mute, but when a crash happened or the last lap we all listened...
Everyone was full and happy.. After everyone left I did up the dishes and Dan walked Herbie and then we both settled in our chairs and enjoyed many many laughs with Duck Dynsaty.
Have a wonderful week.................................
I was up early, these time changes are something else. Coming from Eastern Time to Central and then back to Daylight Saving Time.
I made coffee, turned on the TV on quiet and enjoyed the moment. Soon Dan and Herbie were up. Our cruising friends Gene and Linda were coming over to lunch, so I took out Chicken Pot Pie from COSTO...They are just delicious..Wish that there was a COSTO in Corpus... They had Marcela with them and Mr. Herbie seen her and took off for the bedroom. Herbie and Marcella don't really care for each other.. She just like to be the center of attention... I had also baked an Apple pie and that was the dessert later.. It was a nice afternoon...Dan and Gene went to Gene's storage locker and got our Direct TV DISH, and the fishing wagon and stuff. Dan was playing with the Direct TV box, getting the wires all set up.
Well, it was late and I suggested that he work on it Monday when his mind is fresh..
Just time to Relax before bedtime..
Nov. 4th Monday
I was up early again, and was watching the daylight arrive....The first full week of being a Winter Texan. Dan had his 1st Choir Practice... (that is when the guys get together for coffee at What-A-
Burger, with other guys from a few other parks) I took the truck and went to Wal-mart and got a few items.
While he was gone I called Direct TV and wanted to schedule to have someone come out and set up our dish.. Well, that was a nightmare in itself. You pay for their maintenance program and only come to find out that there are only certain things. I had made 4 calls, talked to 4 different agents and finally the last call was effective. We started this at 8 am and finally at 5 pm, the Direct TV was hooked up.. the pictures below is a bracket that Dan made up to hold the Direct TV Dish... The best park of this is that the wind won't move it.. Dan is such a clever man...
Dan made a steak for himself and I had a chicken breast and with salad, we were good to go.. Dan took Herbie out for his last walk for the evening and I did up the dishes and we settled in for the night watching our favorite programs.
Nov. 5th Tuesday
The weather was nice this morning, I opened the door and smelled the morning air. Herbie went for his morning walk and then Dan went over to the clubhouse to have coffee with the boys.
We are going over to Jim and Pat's this morning and having a hot dog lunch and the guys are going to look at Jim's problem with his trailer and they are going to come up with a plan to repair it, so the fun can begin..
Carol Zurn brought a very delicious Sweet Vidalia Onion dip, along with Scoops.. Oh my gosh just how good.. It was a fun time and we all left full.
Nov 6th Weds.
71 degrees this morning and humid out. Dan went to the clubhouse for morning coffee with the boys and then over to What-a-burger and meeting up with some other's and then the Guys are heading over to Corpus for the boys day out. Harbor Freight, Northern Tool, Academy Sports, and then Lunch..
When Dan got home he gave me my phone.. LOL He had a good time with the boys.... He fixed one of the cabinets about the TV... right after we got the coach, we opened up the cabinet and the door fell off... Not worth taking it back to the dealer... In matter of fact Dan did a better job of repairing it.. We had a Pastie for dinner. the rain had come and Dan took Herbie out and he did not want to stay long...I sat down to watch Duck Dynasty, and Dan was trying to set-up the wireless printer.
Nov. 7th Thurs
55 degrees this morning, windy and cold. Dan went for coffee this morning, Herbie and I snuggled.
Just hung around today... But this is something I wanted to share.
Nov 8th Friday -- Been here for 1 week already
Dan went for coffee with the boys and I took the truck and went to Portland for a pedicure and ended up having a haircut instead.. I did not have an appointment for a pedicure, and i would have to wait... So I went next door and had a hair cut. Then went across the hwy to BEALLS... they had a big sale going on, I got coupons, and bought a nice pair of capri's and a top for $16.00.. Can't beat that deal...
Dan and I went to Port Aransas for lunch. Ate at a place called EATS.. It is a breakfast and lunch place. It is not a place that we would really like to go back again to. It has a limited menu. Afterwards we went and sat by the inter-coastal and watched the dolphins. It was a nice day.. Stopped at Dairy Queen for small treat before dinner... At our age, Gotta eat dessert first. LOL
We had our freezer full when we left home and we have eaten mostly out of our freezer. There is just one thing left, so now I can make some meals from fresh again.
Herbie sure likes his walks and he loves those sniffs.
Nov. 9th Sat.
Nice morning,, I lounged around for a few hours and then I got ready, Dan and I went to Portland for some groceries and then we stopped at Bealls. Dan bought found some great deals and I bought a new purse for the cruise. Came home and went to Happy Hour and then had dinner and relaxed..
Nov 10th Sun
We went to The Bakery for Breakfast this morning, Stopped at Lowe's for some screws and then home.
No sun, overcast and in the 60's... We are having 6 of our friends over for an early dinner today.. Will be interesting to see how 8 of us will fit into the Key Largo. I have a spiral ham in the oven and the others are bringing something to add to it. We had homemade potato salad, a delicious green salad, deviled eggs, beans and a low calorie strawberry - angel food cake dessert.. The Nascar race was on mute, but when a crash happened or the last lap we all listened...
Everyone was full and happy.. After everyone left I did up the dishes and Dan walked Herbie and then we both settled in our chairs and enjoyed many many laughs with Duck Dynsaty.
Have a wonderful week.................................
