New Braunfels, Tx

Well here I AM. Booties on watching football on the dish.  We are getting some work done here tomorrow   at Camping Work and then on down to Victoria for the winter.  Had a great time in Breckenridge with family and friends over Thanksgiving.  Lots of food.  Texas has the best Chickenfried steak and BBQ. We will go back to Dodge for Christmas and then back to Victoria.  We will visit one of Billie's sisters that lives in Bay City, Tx. over the winter and maybe move to other towns in the South.  Wherever the wind blows.  Let me know if you ever read this.  I hate to be just writing for my own amusemenst. 

Old Friends

Well.  I had good visits with friends yesterday.  Tommy Thompson, from my childhood at Northward Elementary School.  We kicked around our memories, some of which we even agreed on.  Sure good to see him again.  Then Dana and Beverly Mehaffey came over.  We ate supper out and then came home so they could see "Bertha".  Had a good visit there also. Will go and visit them at their home later before we leave.  I have seen many friends on this extended visit.  Saw "Little" Russ and "Big" Russell Carter at chruch Sunday. . Russell and his bother Roger lived up the street from us.  Their father," Big "Russ , lives with them at their lake house now.  Sure good to visit with them.  Roger died several years ago.  He earned the Silver Star in Vietnam and is burried at Arlington National Cemetary.   He was a good friend and a Patriot. Big Russ gave us two tickets to the Thanksgiving Dinner at the 1st. Methodist Church for today. Hope to see more friends there.  Will try to see Ronnie and Susan Pendleton today.  Ronnie  has been sick and Susan fell the other day and is hurting all over.  Hope she is doing better.  will go over after dinner at the church  and visit this afternoon. Well better go for now and get ready for the days events.

Amarillo

We had a really great visit with Mother and Daddy in Amarillo.  Mother cooked supper for us almost every evening while we were there.  I just love my Momma's cooking.  I am going to miss it.
We played 42 a couple of nights but Daddy and Lydell did not like getting beat so we switched to Chicken Foot.  Mother and I played lots of Yatchee-- I think we were about even on win/loses.

We drove down to Palo Duro Canyon one afternoon---it was a beautiful day, sunny and warm.  The park has had lots of improvements on the road and picnic/camping areas but it is just as beautiful as it was last time we were there and what I remember from my childhood.  Then we drove over to Canyon.  Drove around the campus, over to the apartments we lived in when we were first married, and down to the court house.  The campus has really changed since A&M took over.  The apartments are still there and look about the same as they did 43 years ago.

I had lunch with Teresa Shuttlesworth Dorsey, a childhood friend I had not seen in about 40 years.  We had a really great time visiting and catching up with one another.  I'll be giving Teresa a call next time we are in Amarillo so we can stay in touch.

Enjoyed so much spending time with Mother and Daddy.

Breckenridge, Texas

We left Amarillo on Thursday the 11th.  When we left about 10 o'clock it 55, overcast and very windy.  By the time we got to Childress it was Sunny and close to 70.  We got to Breckenridge about 4:30 Thursday afternoon, got all set up by 6pm.  Then off to eat.  Friday morning I got an email from my Mother with the following pictures of the snow they got in Amarillo Friday.

These were taken about 10:00 am Friday out Mother and Daddy's front door.  So very glad we left Amarillo on Thursday.  Bertha would not have liked all this ice and snow and neither would Lydell and I. 

We had a little trouble getting set up on the internet here.  Our internet card does not work here.  There are not Sprint towers in this area.  Having to use an unsecure wireless site.  Sure hope we don't have any problems because of this.

We've visited with several of Lydell's classmates already.  He sure has a good time reliveing old times.  Hopeing to get to see several more of his old pals while we are here.



Leaving Amarillo

Well.  It is Monday.  We will start getting Bertha packed and ready to leave on Thursday.  We will go to my hometown,Breckenridge, Tx., until Thanksgiving.  Then on South to around San Antonio or down to Victoria for the winter.  Still having trouble with the Ref. on electrical cooling so we will run it on propane until we can get it fixed, probaably in New Bronfels in a couple of weeks.  We have had a great time here visiting with Billlie's parents and getting to see a WTAM football game.   See yall in the Spring!!

Palo Duro Canyon

Tomorrow we are going to Palo Duro with Billie's parents.  Have not been there for many years.  It will be interesting to see what has changed. We have been having a great time here visiting with them for three weeks.  Will leave next week on our continuimg trip South for the winter.  Will stop in my old hometown,Breckenridge to spend Thanksgiving with friends and then continue South.

UPDATE

Well Bertha is repaired.  I had to purchase several items for PM on the motorhome. Always hate to spend savings but thats the way it is.  We have about a week left here in Amarillo.  Then on to Breckenridge to visit with friends.  Will be good to have time to catch up on things , see the old town and discuss the election with my friends of the "other" persuasion.   ;)   I always enjoy good conversation.  Billie and I will have a good time. See yall soon .