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This has been a good week-so far- for the Texas City boys. Monday night, Cameron had his baseball banquet and won Most Valuable Player for the offense on the Jr. Varsity team. Since he is a freshman that was stepped up to the JV team, it's extra special. I talked to him on the telephone and he didn't know all of his stats but he told me that his batting average is .517!
Yesterday, the band had their spring concert and it was very nice. Both Tyler and Austin (Ray's son) play in the band, in the wind ensemble, the jazz band and the symphonic band. Tyler played the baritone sax and some metal pieces in a special song called "Foundry" in the symphonic band and Austin had a solo in the jazz band.
I talked to Jennifer a week or so ago and she told me that Ian is still playing baseball and recently won the throwing contest for his division. Congratulations Ian, another ball player in the family!
I don't think I told you about Jay and Ian being on television. Even if I did tell you, I want to tell the story again. Remember when they had the big brouhaha in Garland where the two Muslim terrorists were killed? Jay and Ian were in a store right next door and actually heard the shots but didn't realize what they were. The SWAT team soon arrived and made everyone leave and someone took a home movie of the parking lot and showed Jay's truck and very briefly showed Jay and Ian walking to the truck.
Am I a proud Grandpa? You betcha!
So long.
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Monday, May 11, 2015
Monday May 11, 2015-Bay Colony RV Resort
My week began with trying to find a Chiropractor that had a good reputation and took Medicare, which turned out to be a problem. I called a couple of local Dr's that didn't take "old folks insurance" but offered to treat me anyway- if I paid the bill. When I went to pick up my x-rays I noticed that there is a Chiropractor right across the street that takes Medicare, so I called them up and made an appointment. What a disappointment it turned out to be. I soon learned that they were not interested in even looking at the x-rays I had done and wanted to do their own at a cost of $250! She explained that she wanted to start at my head and work her way down my body to check ALL the bones and vertebrae, even though my shots were of the area where the pain was coming from. I already know the head bone's connected to the neck bone; the neck bone's connected to the back bone, etc. and I need help in the L-1 to L-5 vertebrae. Oh, I forgot to tell you that Medicare doesn't pay for x-rays or examinations, only for the adjustments. After leaving, I did some research on this clinic and they had another similar complaint on them for the same thing.
I continued to research for a doctor and found an old friend of mine, Dr. Brad McKecknie, that worked on me about 25 years ago when I was lifting weights. He took good care of me then, so I called his office to learn that he isn't taking new patients but they have other docs in the clinic that could see me. I made an appointment for Saturday morning for Dr. Case Ricks to see me. While waiting to see Dr. Ricks, Dr. Brad came in and remembered my name. He came out and we had a nice visit. When he had treated me the first time, he had an office in the Texas Chiropractic College where he taught. Today he just said that he is "back at the college" but I later learned that he is the President of the college. Wow!!
Dr. Ricks took a look at my x-rays and knew just what to do. He made a couple of adjustments to my back and I walked out pain free! This was the best I've felt in a couple of weeks or longer. I had a much better weekend and came back this morning for another adjustment and am feeling much better now. I will go back a few more times before we leave.
Getting back to more fun stuff, we met Tommy and Susan and my brother Phil and his wife Carol at the Topwater Grill in nearby San Leon on Friday afternoon. The food is always fresh and good there and we were all stuffed when we finally left. The place was not very busy, so we were able to sit and chat for awhile before leaving. Phil and Carol came over to our place to see our trailer. They liked it and asked many questions about living the RV lifestyle but I doubt that they'll go full time anytime soon. Just a feeling I have...
After going to the doctor in the morning, we went by the cemetery in Hitchcock to honor my Mother's grave. There were lots of people there today for Mother's Day and there were two services being conducted so I was not able to look for any other relatives there. We'll try to go back before we leave to pay our respects.
When we came back home, Tommy and Susan called because they were bored and wanted to come down to see us. We told them to come on because we didn't have anything on our calendar today. When they got here, we decided to go to Houston to look at RV's. We didn't get 10 miles up the road and ran into heavy traffic due to a traffic accident. We ended up taking the 610 loop when it became obvious that we wouldn't make it to the dealership before closing time. We decided to go to one of Tommy's favorite barbecue restaurants, the Spring Creek Barbecue restaurant. The food was indeed very good and we enjoyed the food. They also have fresh rolls that come out about every 15 minutes or so and are delivered to your table. I would go back for the rolls alone, but I have cut back on potatoes and bread, so I limited myself to one roll. We ended up driving about a 30 mile circle but it took almost 4 hours to drive it. it was fun to spend time with our friends and it will give us a good story to tell for a long time.
Yesterday was Mother's Day and we spent time with Kim, Ray and the boys. We went to Monterrey Tex Mex in Dickinson. We all wanted some Mexican food and we figured that this small restaurant wouldn't be that busy, but nooooo, it was packed! We had a nice meal with the family and we later went over to their house for Kim and Stella to work on Tyler's graduation invitation list. I spent time outside with Ray, talking about improvements that he wants to do in the back yard. He has done a good job of cleaning up the trash that was in the back yard and we'll see how he does with his plans.
So long.
I continued to research for a doctor and found an old friend of mine, Dr. Brad McKecknie, that worked on me about 25 years ago when I was lifting weights. He took good care of me then, so I called his office to learn that he isn't taking new patients but they have other docs in the clinic that could see me. I made an appointment for Saturday morning for Dr. Case Ricks to see me. While waiting to see Dr. Ricks, Dr. Brad came in and remembered my name. He came out and we had a nice visit. When he had treated me the first time, he had an office in the Texas Chiropractic College where he taught. Today he just said that he is "back at the college" but I later learned that he is the President of the college. Wow!!
Dr. Ricks took a look at my x-rays and knew just what to do. He made a couple of adjustments to my back and I walked out pain free! This was the best I've felt in a couple of weeks or longer. I had a much better weekend and came back this morning for another adjustment and am feeling much better now. I will go back a few more times before we leave.
Getting back to more fun stuff, we met Tommy and Susan and my brother Phil and his wife Carol at the Topwater Grill in nearby San Leon on Friday afternoon. The food is always fresh and good there and we were all stuffed when we finally left. The place was not very busy, so we were able to sit and chat for awhile before leaving. Phil and Carol came over to our place to see our trailer. They liked it and asked many questions about living the RV lifestyle but I doubt that they'll go full time anytime soon. Just a feeling I have...
After going to the doctor in the morning, we went by the cemetery in Hitchcock to honor my Mother's grave. There were lots of people there today for Mother's Day and there were two services being conducted so I was not able to look for any other relatives there. We'll try to go back before we leave to pay our respects.
When we came back home, Tommy and Susan called because they were bored and wanted to come down to see us. We told them to come on because we didn't have anything on our calendar today. When they got here, we decided to go to Houston to look at RV's. We didn't get 10 miles up the road and ran into heavy traffic due to a traffic accident. We ended up taking the 610 loop when it became obvious that we wouldn't make it to the dealership before closing time. We decided to go to one of Tommy's favorite barbecue restaurants, the Spring Creek Barbecue restaurant. The food was indeed very good and we enjoyed the food. They also have fresh rolls that come out about every 15 minutes or so and are delivered to your table. I would go back for the rolls alone, but I have cut back on potatoes and bread, so I limited myself to one roll. We ended up driving about a 30 mile circle but it took almost 4 hours to drive it. it was fun to spend time with our friends and it will give us a good story to tell for a long time.
Yesterday was Mother's Day and we spent time with Kim, Ray and the boys. We went to Monterrey Tex Mex in Dickinson. We all wanted some Mexican food and we figured that this small restaurant wouldn't be that busy, but nooooo, it was packed! We had a nice meal with the family and we later went over to their house for Kim and Stella to work on Tyler's graduation invitation list. I spent time outside with Ray, talking about improvements that he wants to do in the back yard. He has done a good job of cleaning up the trash that was in the back yard and we'll see how he does with his plans.
So long.
Monday, May 4, 2015
Monday May 4, 2015-Bay Colony RV Resort
Playing catch-up from last week again!
We went to watch Cameron play baseball last Monday. The boys didn't look good during the first four innings but came back pretty well. They lost were behind 10-0 but rallied, only to lose 17-10. Bummer! At least we got to see Tyler and his girlfriend Loren, who came to watch the game and to see Tyler's dad, who finally got to a game.
The boys wanted Stella to make them some of her goulash on Tuesday but we couldn't make it then. We went over on Wednesday and she cooked for them. Tyler was at work and I took him some for supper. The other two came out of their rooms long enough to grab up some bowls and go back into their caves to eat. Stella did another outstanding job on the soup and the rest of s had some.
I had a doctor appointment Thursday afternoon and everything came out very well. I've lost some weight and that's always a good thing and the doc gave me a new electronic test that checks all your innards and gives her a report. All of my vitals checked out okay and since I have complained about my back and legs hurting, she found that I have some vertebrae that need adjustment. My doctor suggested a private x-ray lab that does good work and suggested going to a chiropractor to get my back in shape. She also prescribed a blood test and gave me the orders to take with me. I went the first thing Friday morning and got that done.
Our good friends, Bill and Ornell have just bought a new Bighorn and they brought it down Thursday for a visit at this park for their first trip out. Their trailer is beautiful and I know they will love it. They wanted to downsize from their 40' Landmark and should do well with this 35 footer.
Stella fixed us some smothered steak for supper on Thursday and we all ate way too much. The food was great-Stella strikes again! We all sat outside visiting and catching up until the winds got chilly and we went inside.
After doing my blood test Friday morning, I went to get my x-rays done in League City. The x-rays hurt more than the stick of the needle to draw blood. Getting up on the table and then into the different positions with my bad back was pretty hurtful. I'm glad that I don't have to do this very often.
We came back home and loaded up in the truck and went over to Kelly's for supper. The food, as usual, was very good. Bill and Ornell requested this place and since we love it too, it was a no-brainer!
Bill and Ornell's daughter and her family had also just bought a new trailer and they came down to stay for the weekend. I know that they enjoyed entertaining their three grandsons and Stella and I enjoyed watching them on their first camping trip.
Saturday morning we had a potluck breakfast with pancakes, bacon and eggs, prepared and eaten outside. There is just something about cooking and eating outside for breakfast that makes it extra delicious.
While the kids went to a nearby state park, the rest of us stayed here and just hung out. Later in the afternoon we went to the Monterrey Tex Mex restaurant for supper and then rode around Dickinson. We took them by our old house and then went to League City to check out a new RV park. We found that the sites were uncomfortably tight with not enough room to open the awning without hitting your neighbor's slide. It could be a nice place if it weren't for that.
We came back home to sit outside again. The weather has been delightful, with highs in the 70's to low 80's during the day but cooling off in the evenings. Again the cool breezes chased us back inside again.
Sunday, the kids had to leave for home, so after seeing them off, we again hung out here. We were all stuffed from eating out so much, but later in the afternoon, we decided that we could eat a hamburger, so we took them to Tookie's in Seabrook. As usual, the food, while different, was excellent and we left well satisfied.
Monday morning it was time for Bill and Ornell to pack up and go home. We are sorry to see them go but understand that Ornell has to work and they have a lot to do when they get home. We'll see them again.
So long.
We went to watch Cameron play baseball last Monday. The boys didn't look good during the first four innings but came back pretty well. They lost were behind 10-0 but rallied, only to lose 17-10. Bummer! At least we got to see Tyler and his girlfriend Loren, who came to watch the game and to see Tyler's dad, who finally got to a game.
The boys wanted Stella to make them some of her goulash on Tuesday but we couldn't make it then. We went over on Wednesday and she cooked for them. Tyler was at work and I took him some for supper. The other two came out of their rooms long enough to grab up some bowls and go back into their caves to eat. Stella did another outstanding job on the soup and the rest of s had some.
I had a doctor appointment Thursday afternoon and everything came out very well. I've lost some weight and that's always a good thing and the doc gave me a new electronic test that checks all your innards and gives her a report. All of my vitals checked out okay and since I have complained about my back and legs hurting, she found that I have some vertebrae that need adjustment. My doctor suggested a private x-ray lab that does good work and suggested going to a chiropractor to get my back in shape. She also prescribed a blood test and gave me the orders to take with me. I went the first thing Friday morning and got that done.
Our good friends, Bill and Ornell have just bought a new Bighorn and they brought it down Thursday for a visit at this park for their first trip out. Their trailer is beautiful and I know they will love it. They wanted to downsize from their 40' Landmark and should do well with this 35 footer.
Stella fixed us some smothered steak for supper on Thursday and we all ate way too much. The food was great-Stella strikes again! We all sat outside visiting and catching up until the winds got chilly and we went inside.
After doing my blood test Friday morning, I went to get my x-rays done in League City. The x-rays hurt more than the stick of the needle to draw blood. Getting up on the table and then into the different positions with my bad back was pretty hurtful. I'm glad that I don't have to do this very often.
We came back home and loaded up in the truck and went over to Kelly's for supper. The food, as usual, was very good. Bill and Ornell requested this place and since we love it too, it was a no-brainer!
Bill and Ornell's daughter and her family had also just bought a new trailer and they came down to stay for the weekend. I know that they enjoyed entertaining their three grandsons and Stella and I enjoyed watching them on their first camping trip.
Saturday morning we had a potluck breakfast with pancakes, bacon and eggs, prepared and eaten outside. There is just something about cooking and eating outside for breakfast that makes it extra delicious.
While the kids went to a nearby state park, the rest of us stayed here and just hung out. Later in the afternoon we went to the Monterrey Tex Mex restaurant for supper and then rode around Dickinson. We took them by our old house and then went to League City to check out a new RV park. We found that the sites were uncomfortably tight with not enough room to open the awning without hitting your neighbor's slide. It could be a nice place if it weren't for that.
We came back home to sit outside again. The weather has been delightful, with highs in the 70's to low 80's during the day but cooling off in the evenings. Again the cool breezes chased us back inside again.
Sunday, the kids had to leave for home, so after seeing them off, we again hung out here. We were all stuffed from eating out so much, but later in the afternoon, we decided that we could eat a hamburger, so we took them to Tookie's in Seabrook. As usual, the food, while different, was excellent and we left well satisfied.
Monday morning it was time for Bill and Ornell to pack up and go home. We are sorry to see them go but understand that Ornell has to work and they have a lot to do when they get home. We'll see them again.
So long.
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Saturday April 25, 2015-Bay Colony RV Resort
We made plans to attend our good friends, Ted and Donna's 50th Anniversary this afternoon. The ceremony was held at the St.Anthony's of Padua Catholic church in the Woodlands with a reception dinner after at Rico's Mexican Grill which is just around the corner and also in the Woodlands. It's been awhile since we have had to deal with the Houston traffic on a weekend. It took us over 2 hours to get to Rayford, exit 19 to exit 73. gotta love those Houston drivers...!
They invited 50 friends and family members to their celebration, including two of their three daughters, some of their grandchildren, their brothers and sisters and many other family members. We rode over with Tommy and Susan, who are staying at Rayford and saw old friends Rick and Brenda who are now living in Memphis. It was good to see them and catch up a bit since it's been several years since we've seen them.
The food was good but the poor waiter that worked our banquet room was waaay overworked! He was kept very busy taking care of us and as far as I could tell, he made no mistakes. Other than drink refills, chips and salsa and other incidentals he did very well.
Unfortunately we were not able to stay for the cutting of the cake but it looked beautiful and we were told that it would be delicious. Our drive home took just under an hour, and the pups were glad to see us.
So long.
They invited 50 friends and family members to their celebration, including two of their three daughters, some of their grandchildren, their brothers and sisters and many other family members. We rode over with Tommy and Susan, who are staying at Rayford and saw old friends Rick and Brenda who are now living in Memphis. It was good to see them and catch up a bit since it's been several years since we've seen them.
The food was good but the poor waiter that worked our banquet room was waaay overworked! He was kept very busy taking care of us and as far as I could tell, he made no mistakes. Other than drink refills, chips and salsa and other incidentals he did very well.
Unfortunately we were not able to stay for the cutting of the cake but it looked beautiful and we were told that it would be delicious. Our drive home took just under an hour, and the pups were glad to see us.
So long.
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Tuesday April 21, 2015-Bay Colony RV Park
We took it easy today, recovering from the travel day. Well, not really, but we did lay around a lot today. Tyler had a root canal and we made a stop at their house to check on him. He was surprised to see us, so that was fun. He thought we were still out of state but we showed him we were here. He was fine and not in any pain.
Cameron had a ball game tonight in Texas City, a treat for us because all his other games have been way off and we had to drive to see him play. Unfortunately he didn't play until the last inning of the game. This team was not too much of a threat so the coach wanted to get some other players a chance to get some game time in.
Cam got a thundering hit to the outfield to get on base. He stole second base and advanced to third before the opposing pitcher walked him in for a score.
Cameron had a ball game tonight in Texas City, a treat for us because all his other games have been way off and we had to drive to see him play. Unfortunately he didn't play until the last inning of the game. This team was not too much of a threat so the coach wanted to get some other players a chance to get some game time in.
Cam got a thundering hit to the outfield to get on base. He stole second base and advanced to third before the opposing pitcher walked him in for a score.
Scoring run #14! His team won the game 17-0. As I said,not much of a threat! He plays again Friday night and we'll see the game.
So long.
Monday, April 20, 2015
Monday April 20, 2015-Moving Day-Alamo Fiesta RV Resort to Bay Colony RV Park, Dickinson
We were up pretty early this morning to get an early start on what should be a good travel day. The temps were in the low 50's this morning but by the time I went outside to get started, they had started to rise. There were just some high clouds in the sky, so things were looking good.
I visited with others that are leaving this morning and we still pulled about 9:30. We had some slowdowns along Hwy. 46 at Bulverde and in New Braunfels because of traffic construction but we made it through okay. We only stopped once at the rest area near Luling. It was a rather long stop but we took care of the dogs while there too so it was worth the extra time. We only have about 240 miles to go today and we continued on down Interstate 10 at a good pace. There were no traffic issues through Houston and we pulled into the park about 2:20, right on time. We had reservations so check-in didn't take long except for a long application with information on it.
Set-up was a breeze today but the stupid Carryout antenna is giving me trouble again. It will pick up a good signal but won't lock in on it. I plan on making some calls to see what I can find out about this problem. Wish me luck!
It's kind of nostalgic, staying again in Dickinson. We haven't lived here in a long time. I'll let you know how it goes.
So long,
I visited with others that are leaving this morning and we still pulled about 9:30. We had some slowdowns along Hwy. 46 at Bulverde and in New Braunfels because of traffic construction but we made it through okay. We only stopped once at the rest area near Luling. It was a rather long stop but we took care of the dogs while there too so it was worth the extra time. We only have about 240 miles to go today and we continued on down Interstate 10 at a good pace. There were no traffic issues through Houston and we pulled into the park about 2:20, right on time. We had reservations so check-in didn't take long except for a long application with information on it.
Set-up was a breeze today but the stupid Carryout antenna is giving me trouble again. It will pick up a good signal but won't lock in on it. I plan on making some calls to see what I can find out about this problem. Wish me luck!
It's kind of nostalgic, staying again in Dickinson. We haven't lived here in a long time. I'll let you know how it goes.
So long,
Sunday, April 19, 2015
Sunday April 19, 2015-Alamo Fiesta RV Resort
Well, here we are at the end of another rally and our last one for the spring.
More folks arrived on Thursday and 18 of us went to eat at the Hungry Horse restaurant here in Boerne. We all had plenty of good home cooked food and all left very satisfied. We came back and several played dominoes in the rally hall.
Friday morning I met Tom in the rally hall early for coffee. He bought a new large coffee pot, so we broke it in this weekend. I thought we did very well with estimating the amount of coffee in the pot and everyone enjoyed it.
Stella and I drove over to New Braunfels to visit Grandma Willie Mae. We had a very nice visit before taking her out to eat at Mamacita's Restaurant and Casino for some delicious Mexican food. We enjoyed our time with Grandma and wish we could have stayed longer.
We came back to the park and had our meet and greet ice cream social. Blue Bell is a great way to break the ice with new people to rallies. Again, a good group played cards and dominoes after the M & G but I came home with my bad back.
Saturday morning we all got together for a breakfast of breakfast burritos furnished by the local Ron Hoover RV store in town. The food was good and best of all, IT WAS FREE! Free is always good!!!
We had our potluck dinner Saturday night and as always, it turned out great. So many good cooks... gotta love a potluck dinner. One more night of dominoes and cards topped the night. The rally has been a lot of fun and we will be sorry to see it end.
About half of the rally-goers left this morning but the rest of us hung out. After seeing everyone off, we all went home to rest up and got together for supper later in the evening. Some had leftovers, some had hamburgers, we went out with Pat and Elaine to eat one more time at the Hungry Horse. We came back home and many of us watched the American Music Awards show on Tom's new outside entertainment center. I can see where one of these could come in handy at times. We may get one on our next trailer.
Everyone soon adjourned to the hall for more dominoes for the last night because we all will be leaving tomorrow. We will be heading to Dickinson for the first time in five years. It will be funny to say we're living in Dickinson again.
So long.
More folks arrived on Thursday and 18 of us went to eat at the Hungry Horse restaurant here in Boerne. We all had plenty of good home cooked food and all left very satisfied. We came back and several played dominoes in the rally hall.
Friday morning I met Tom in the rally hall early for coffee. He bought a new large coffee pot, so we broke it in this weekend. I thought we did very well with estimating the amount of coffee in the pot and everyone enjoyed it.
Stella and I drove over to New Braunfels to visit Grandma Willie Mae. We had a very nice visit before taking her out to eat at Mamacita's Restaurant and Casino for some delicious Mexican food. We enjoyed our time with Grandma and wish we could have stayed longer.
We came back to the park and had our meet and greet ice cream social. Blue Bell is a great way to break the ice with new people to rallies. Again, a good group played cards and dominoes after the M & G but I came home with my bad back.
Saturday morning we all got together for a breakfast of breakfast burritos furnished by the local Ron Hoover RV store in town. The food was good and best of all, IT WAS FREE! Free is always good!!!
We had our potluck dinner Saturday night and as always, it turned out great. So many good cooks... gotta love a potluck dinner. One more night of dominoes and cards topped the night. The rally has been a lot of fun and we will be sorry to see it end.
About half of the rally-goers left this morning but the rest of us hung out. After seeing everyone off, we all went home to rest up and got together for supper later in the evening. Some had leftovers, some had hamburgers, we went out with Pat and Elaine to eat one more time at the Hungry Horse. We came back home and many of us watched the American Music Awards show on Tom's new outside entertainment center. I can see where one of these could come in handy at times. We may get one on our next trailer.
Everyone soon adjourned to the hall for more dominoes for the last night because we all will be leaving tomorrow. We will be heading to Dickinson for the first time in five years. It will be funny to say we're living in Dickinson again.
So long.
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