Paul & Jane 'The way it is'

Still enjoying Paradise!

It seems awhile since my last update! Time is flying bye to quickly, that's for sure. We have been here 4 months and it just seems like yesterday and so much more we want to do! Will there be time????

We just finish a 10 day visit with Jane's girlfriend Anne Marie, from Toronto.

Jane and Anne Marie were room mates many years ago and are still best buddies. I kid them about her being Jane's 'Matron of Honour' so many times that Jane keeps her on 'retainer'. Behaving myself has become a memorable daily chore knowing 'that' threat is hanging in the shadows, lol!

I better get back to where I left off. Just after the last performance Feb. 24th, the Bronchitis symptoms returned but as a cold. She lost her voice and it still isn't back in full force. All the male campers think I'm the luckiest guy in the compound, lol!

Jane's husband Steve (Jack) (right) is in a neighbouring RV Park and is from Vancouver. Jane agrees that blondes have more fun, at least getting more whistles. I'm a lucky guy, brunette by day, blonde by night, lol!

The cast and their families had a closing dinner/presentation at a local restaurant. All cast members received a plaque depicting 'their' personal talents that were NOT scripted. Jane's was for quick thinking and rhyming words when she lost her place in the script.

Jane kept Anne Marie busy for the 10 days she was with us. We had a lot of fun going to park functions, Christmas House shopping tour, touring, shopping, flea markets, Pizza night, soup night, tea house, ropa, annual bike to breakfast picnic and a trip to Mexico. We drove Anne Marie to the airport at 2:30 this morning, now we all need a rest.

Texas Grandmas Fund raising dinner

Bean Bag Baseball (Fun)

Family walk with Anne Marie

Water Volleyball

Besides having Anne Marie as a guest, the other highlight for Feb. was a very successful Valenties dinner/dance which people are still talking about.

Jessica's Pharmacy in Mexico

Jane & Paul in Mexico

Amazing store in Mexico

We bought a bread maker machine during the last park garage sale. We sold ours when we broke up our 'stick' home and missed the smell of fresh bread. Feb. always has the garage sale, craft sale and quilt sale. March is the end of all the Winter functions provided by the park, the residences and the community. It is always sad to see the end in sight.

On Feb. 20th we enjoyed lunch with our Lindsay Park neighbours who were spending the month in the RGV.

Arial view of our lot (unit on left)

Last night was a first for me. A group of us went the McAllen Motorcross race track to see a good old fashion stock car race. Apparently the Racetrack has been closed for 2 years and they are attempting to get it going again. They will be loosing the 'Winter Texans' soon. We wish them luck. We may get there again before we leave.

March is wind down month when many people start heading home. We don't leave until late April, by then the temp. is approaching 90 as an average and then up to 100/105 for the Summer. There are about 50 families that stay in the park. We ask what do they do in the heat. Their simple answer is: The same as you when it's cold 'Stay indoors in air conditioned comfort, rather than our hot air furnaces'.