FINALLY - WARM WEATHER!!!

Cadillac Escalade Golf Cart

Front End View

Cute Golf Cart in the Park

Another Cute Golf Cart

We have had the opportunity to get out and about and resume our outdoor activities so haven't taken the time to update the blog. We're doing water aerobics again, Donna has started clogging (what a blast) and Tom is continuing with his 3 times a week exercise class. Doesn't sound like much, does it? But, we're also having friends over, going on day trips, going to dances, and generally on the go. Paul and Cheryl, some of our Excel friends came over last week and we went to Ron and Nancy's Little Italy restaurant. It was delicious and we had a great time together. After we came home Paul and Tom went to play pool for a while a Cheryl and Donna had a fast game of cards. When the guys came back, we all played Uno and had so much fun. They are such a great couple to spend time with.
We've made two trios to South Padre Island to eat at Dirty Al's restaurant. They have the best shrimp and fish. It's a fun place to eat too. After lunch, we went down to the beach and watched the waves and the kite fliers. It was so relaxing.
Thursday night we went to "The Cruisers" dance. They play our kind of music - 60's and 70's; you know, the kind we know all the words to? We danced, twisted and generally acted like teenagers and by Friday morning we knew we had exercised muscles that we forgot we had! It was a good time.
Yesterday we finally made it to the Elks' Lodge for dinner. Tom has wanted to go but we just hadn't made it until then. They had fried chicken and all the trimmings. It was very good and I'm sure we'll go again. There were so many people there the line snaked all around the large dining room. It was worth the wait.
This week, Donna is participating in a clogging demonstration - no, not dancing, but taking money and registering people. It should be very entertaining.
Hope all our family and friends are enjoying the winter and looking forward to spring. Beth, our oldest daughter, and her family have purchased their first home. She called to tell Tom she's making a "to do" list for him when we get there in April. He won't have much time for shopping on this trip!!!!

Quick Trip to Mexico

Check out the rear haunches on this guy! I called him Thumper!

Texas sized Jack Rabbits in our site.

Look at the Crown...wished I had my matching Crown T-shirt on.

We went to Nuevo Progresso, MX today to finally celebrate a break in the weather! Our very good Canadian friends, Jack and Wilma, accompanied us and we did have fun! A bite to eat at the "Arizona" for Mexican food and of course some margs . Yum! Then its off to find the best deal on booze and drugs! Check out Tom in the pic at the liquor store, checking out the Crown Royal!!! What a great time we had. The other pic is some Texas size jack rabbits on our RV site. They better watch out....ol' Tom knows how to fix them on the grill! More later......stay warm and have fun!

The Day of "Avatar"

Today, our Canadian friends picked us up and we went to see "Avatar"! What a fantastic movie. We saw it in 3D and although it was a rather long movie, the time flew by. It's hard to believe that anyone has the imagination and that there is the technology out there to produce something like this. If you love having a good time, go see it. Check out the youtube trailer here Avatar . I wouldn't recommend it for small children as it is quite intense and there are some very scary looking animals in it - also some violence. It wasn't a movie that I would have chosen, but I'm very glad I went to see it. We always have a great time with Val, Brian, Wilma and Jack, our Ontario friends. We've known each other for 5 years now and what fun times we've had.

Life in Victoria Palms is picking up since the first of the year. The holidays are over and people are arriving every day ready to have a winter of fun and new adventures. Unfortunately, the weather has not been very cooperative since we arrived here. I'm sure it will get better as time goes on. At least we're not having any snow or ice, so having to wear a light jacket is no big deal.

We have managed to keep fairly busy between seeing friends (Ken and Lee, Paul and Cheryl) and meeting new friends (Pat and Howard). Water aerobics have been few and far between for us because of the cooler weather but that too will get better.

We had a quiet holiday time and look forward to the best year ever. We hope that all of our family and friends are well and have a great year also. We think of you often.