Feb 21,2008

After having 52 mph winds on Saturday things have settled down and this week has been great. Last Saturday I thought the motorhome was going to "fly". Larry made some braces for the awning so it did not blow away or go over the top of the motorhome.



Shirley and I went to Mexico without the guys this week and of course we had a much better time as they were not looking over our shoulders and asking how much longer. I was about to think I had small children again.



Jim & Linda Matheny our friends from Virginia who are going to Louisana with us arrived on Wednesday afternoon. It was good to see them. They had been in California and Las Vegas visiting family since early January.

Now most of you think that I never run out of steam or get tired but let me TELL you yesterday did it. Dallas, Shirley, Jim, Linda, Larry and I headed to Progresso Mexico and by the time we arrived back at the RV Park around 5 pm I was DONE. Since I had made the statement that I was trying to eat my way through Texas, I have to recount that as I was too tired to eat last night. My feet and legs thought I was MEAN and I just thought they were right. We had a great time, got some good bargins, got some "drugs"( the legal kind) and had a great time laughing and catching up on things. Today is GOING to be an R & R Day.

We have another week here and then we have to start working on the Habitat project in Louisana so I guess we should get a few days of rest before then.

Later, MEM

Another Week in the Valley Feb 13,2008

We have enjoyed another good week of warm weather with not as much wind. I can't believe that we only have about 2 more weeks and we will be moving on to other things.

Today is a special day as our first grandchild, Taylor Halstead who is having her 14th birthday. It seems only yesterday we were awaiting the arrival of the first one and now we have 5.

We have been touring the Valley trying to find another RV Park that is closer to Mission and McAllen Texas than Harlingen. We think we enjoy that area a little better. So far we have found two that we really like. The problem is most of these parks were built long ago for the smaller rigs and it is very hard to fit todays coachs in the smaller spaces. I know , a tough problem to have.

We still have to make another trip or two to Mexico as I didn't get all the "goodies" yet.

Hope this find everyone doing well so I will close for now.

MEM

WIND and more WIND

Since my last update it has been nothing but WIND. Larry and Dallas took a suggestion from another Winter Texan (from Michigan) and went out and purchased the material to make some braces for our awnings which were trying to fly. I am not kidding the wind has been such that it was actually making the motorhome move. Larry was to the point of saying he was ready to go back to Florida next year. They spent most of yesterday making these braces which are doing a great job.

Today was much better with some wind but not much so we decided it was time to head to Mexico. There has been a lot of violence around some of the border towns lately but Progress, where we went last year and today has been spared. However , this year there were members of the Mexican Army with rifles very visible. We felt safe with all the other people there but I would not want to stay over after dark.

Until later, MEM