No trouble with Mosquitoes now

La Feria, TX 39º at 12 noon.  No the mosquitoes aren't too bad.  Couple days ago they were loading up with blood, guess getting ready for this cold spell.

To be cold and wet for next several days.  As we were riding our trikes last evening after the Pot Luck supper at the Rec Hall we saw a couple hooking up their trailer.  Stopped to see if they needed help, thinking they had an emergency call and had to quickly leave--it was dark at the time.  They said no, they were planning on spending a month in Florida sometime this winter and decided with this cold spell coming now was the time.  They pulled out early this morning heading for Florida.  It has been warmer there, but think Florida is having some cool weather now, also.

Went with Bill Winslow yesterday as he delivered granddaughter Courtney to the plane to return to Michigan.  Bill's wife Darlene went with her as she had found out just Monday that her older sister had died back in Michigan and Darlene wanted to be with family and for funeral.  She will return next Monday.

Well, the furnace is churning and the electric bill increasing (our mobile home is all-electric).
Will help move the stuff back from sewing session at the Rec Hall to the little storage shed at 3 and then go to Meet & Greet at 4.  This time they are combining Bean Bag Baseball with it.

Couple of photos of the little shop area I have in the storage portion of our "Texas Room".










Later, Lynn

Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, TX

La Feria, TX  59º - forecast to be 37º tomorrow morning!

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Last Sunday, after church at the Rec Hall, we went with Winslow's and their granddaughter Courtney to eat at IHOP in Harlingen and then drove south-east to Brownsville, Texas to the Gladys Porter Zoo - Click Here

These Flamingos where brightly colored.

 We caught the last tram ride of the day where we got an over-all picture of the park to walk back to later.  This ride was free that day, not sure if it was because of the cold or what.  As you can see by the coats, it was a cold day; not only for us, but many of the larger animals who had a choice of being outside or inside kept to the inside for some warmth.

Someone took a lot of time to paint the stripes on these donkeys!

One-hump Camels

Courtney, feeding a young camel.

          Time for sleeping.

Peacock thought it was too cool to be up strutting his feathers -- trying to keep warm.

Couldn't get much more of a stately photo of a lion.

Snake having a mouse lunch.

Think "Steve" Irwin (22 February 1962 – 4 September 2006), nicknamed "The Crocodile Hunter", was killed when stung by something similar to this guy.

Coral reefs

Courtney - with her grandparents - feeding the giraffes.

Note the smaller baby rhino at the far left of picture.  This "little" tyke got to running back and forth, either entertaining us or simply feeling his oats.

Someone's long-lost relative?

Bit chilly, but enjoyable afternoon with the Winslows.  We returned to Kenwood early enough that Phyllis & I helped serving the ice cream at 6:00 pm.
Yesterday was finally a day with sunshine.  Park was busy with craft show at 8 to 12 and lunch being served, then Bluegrass Jam 1:30 to 4 in the afternoon.

We have pot luck supper at hall this evening.
Cool weather to move in again and be the coldest of this season Thursday on to the weekend with drizzly showers.  Courtney returns to Michigan to Nursing school today and Darlene, her grandmother will be flying with her as Darlene's sister passed away yesterday so she will be with family until early next week when she flies back down to Harlingen.

Have started the Picasa Album for 2015 January - CLICK HERE   if you want see all the Zoo Photos I took and there will be more photos later this month of our happenings.
 More later, Lynn

2015 has arrived!

La Feria, TX 49º overcast with wind chill 46º and 93% humidity.  Has been cool, misty or raining; have not seen sun for the last 8 days.

Last Monday night we rode with Darlene and Bill Winslow and their granddaughter over to Hidalgo, Texas to view the Christmas lights.  They have millions of lights up and a tram ride with descriptions of who put up the commercial displays and we also drove through some of the residential area where some homes were really decorated.  Photo at right is main area in front of City Hall with the big Christmas Tree.

Here we are on the tram - I would guess it was a 30 to 45 minute ride.  Here is a Facebook page that has lot of info and pictures from this years festival CLICK HERE   

Getting off the tram - a little chilled, but ride was worth it.

One more photo of some of the lights as we walked back to Bill's car.

There was an area with merry-go-round and Ferris Wheel as well as many kids rides.

On New Years Eve we went to our next-door neighbors, Harold & LaRhoda Neher's place for Pegs & Jokers (and eating) with other neighbors Bob & Bobbie Raab and Butch and Dorothy Giesking.

Harold grew a mustache for the evening.
(It is a plastic one on the straw)

Partaking in a lot of food!
Phyllis, Bob, LaRhoda and Dorothy

Dorothy, Bobbie, Harold and Lynn

Butch and Phyllis

On New Years Day evening we went to neighbors Lavin and Jim Boozer's place and, along with Bob & Bobbie Raab, played Pegs and Jokers -- and ate some great homemade Cinnamon rolls.


With all the rain we have not been on the bikes too much.  Went out couple times and with the temperature at 42 degrees, and a fine mist falling along with a stiff wind it did not last long.  Couple of times went a couple miles, but discouraged from doing that.  I just went out back and dumped a little over 1/2 inch of rain from the gauge.  That is over the last 5 to 7 days.

 Have been working on organizing the shop some. My December, 2014, Picasa album is at CLICK HERE if you want to look at the photos.
More later, Lynn

Christmas over - end of 2014 near

La Feria, TX - 59º - very overcast.  Rained during much of yesterday.  Didn't check my rain gauge.

Phyllis took a few photos of the Kenwood RV Park Christmas parade.  Think she said there were 6 golf carts decorated and lighted.

   Few photos of the several tables that were decorated for the Christmas Dinner

Effort was put in by several to make their place settings look special.

Lavin played Christmas music for a time before the meal.

Some of the many side dishes and deserts.

Everyone ready.

Servers ready at the one table.  Served two lines from two tables - turkey, ham, mashed potatoes and gravy -- and then they went down the long tables of side dishes and deserts.

Kathy Connaly working at getting the dishes set out.

Don't have pictures of the serving -- I was serving ham and potatoes at one of the tables.

 On way home from the Christmas dinner Phyllis saw this green parrot and got some close-up photos of him.

 These photos are from the cookies set out for after the Christmas Eve program.

 Terry, Phyllis, Lynn and Loris - our Christmas Eve program quartet.  We sang one song.  There were many solos presented.

Program ended with Nativity scene and then candles held by everyone as last song was sung.

Nativity scene at time of the candles lit.

We have two tomatoes set on our plants.

 Last Saturday we went to Rudy's BBQ in Pharr with Bob & Bobbie Raab and met Lyle and Doris Winter for lunch and gab.

Then we played a few games of Pegs & Jokers on their patio.  Weather was fine that day, though overcast.  Next day it was raining.

Went out to eat with a group after church at China World in Weslaco - about 16 of us.  Helped serve the ice cream last night at the hall and then played Pegs & Jokers with some friends.


More later, Lynn