Christmas Decorations in 90 degree weather seems weird!

As we drove through downtown San Benito (albeit a very small downtown) this afternoon, we noticed the town had put up the Christmas decorations on the city poles and lamposts. Santa, the angels, golden bells and Christmas trees were shining in the bright 90 degree sunshine. So strange, and it's not even American Thanksgiving yet!!! Myrna and Dave are planning to BBQ a Thanksgiving turkey and the rest of us will bring the salads, vegetables and desserts.

Since our last blog update, have been quite busy. We went to the Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival Trade Show (we passed on the seminars and other outings), a Mexican Craft Fair at the historical museum, shopping at the Outlet mall, attended our Church festival, our Sunday ice cream social, started back at our computer club, stretch & flex class, weekly golf and even took a two hour Shuffle Board lesson. We had no clue the shuffleboarding was so complex! Our teacher suggested that we try attending the men's or ladies' events but we definitely need practice and a few more lessons before we venture on the courts with people we don't know. We also made it to the Oak Hill dance club on Wednesday evening where they had a live band and $2.00 Margueritas

plus we have been to two Friday night Texas country dances at the Fun N Sun dance hall.

In between all the fun stuff, Paul finished repairing the damage to our Fifth Wheel that was caused by the steel belt that separated from the tire. He bought a second new tire, so one side is now outfitted with new rubber - other side will be done in Jan/Feb. Today Jane took the AARP Driver Safety training program - so look out San Benito she is ready to cruise.

Paul built a shelter for his BBQ over the last week - and tested it out today in the wind. The wind gusts are strong enough today to shake our trailer (so the awning is still safely rolled up and attached to the trailer).

The last ten days have just flown by so quickly. More of our friends are arriving daily, but the park is still fairly empty with only 494 sites occupied so far. Our street is fairly well populated, so it looks normal but the other side of the park is still deserted.

Early in the week, we plan to go back to the Outlet mall because there is no way we want to be there on Black Friday. We also hope to get to Mexico for Tequila and the Donna Flea market so Jane can look at bathing suits.

Take care - from Sunny Texas.