Park Newsletter

 Betsie Brown has put together Bits and Pieces for a good many years and it remains a source for all the happenings within the park, past, present, and future. I am going to copy and paste one of the most recent ones because it struck me as remarkable. Food, food everywhere!

This is just a sample. Most people have no idea of the time and energy it takes to put these newsletters together. Having put together blog entries as I have for over 20 years I am sympathetic to her efforts. Thanks, Betsie!

Bits & Pieces / 1-30-2023

 ***I'm gone for a week carving and missed the Park Meeting on Tuesday and the food choices broke out!!  Lots of eating in February.   I can't hardly buy the ingredients for all those foods and save money. I don't have to plan the meals, I don't have to fix them and I don't have to clean up afterward.  WOW, you can't beat that!!!

***Starting out with: 

Feb.1st is the NEBRASKA Potluck at 4:30

Feb. 2nd- Veterans Appreciation lunch at 11:30

Feb.3rd is Ann's 6 Pack Party and I bet there is food there too!! Don't forget your favorite 6 pack. 

Feb. 5th is the Luau Party by the pool at 3:00 pm.

Feb. 6th is the IOWA Potluck at 4:00 pm 

Feb. 7th is the "Blessings to You" Potato Bake delivered to where you want them to go.

Feb. 9th is the "Build Your Own Burger" at noon.

Feb. 10th Is the Peter Piper Party at 4:00 pm.

Feb. 12th is the Super Bowl Party in the hall.  Sounds like fun!!

Feb. 13th is the Pet Parade at the Dog Walk Park at 10:00 am.  I bet they will have a Hot Dog for a donation to a Dog Charity!!  The pet parade is fun to watch and see who wins.  Maybe some of your favorite friends will be all dressed up.

Feb. 14th is the Valentine's Meal at 5:00 pm.

Feb  16th is the Oriental Chicken Lunch at noon.

Feb. 21st is Mari Gras and I'm sure there will be some Gumbo to go along with that!!

Feb  24th is the "Cropp and Moore" Pizza Party at Peter Piper Pizza in                           Alamo at 4:00.

Feb. 25th is the Craft Sale and Karan always has great food at lunchtime.

Like I said there is something there for everyone.  Enjoy!!

Betsie Brown

A Pajama Day

 Most of the Winter Texans will know what I mean by a "Pajama Day". For me, it is defined as a day when the weather is such that you do not want to venture forth. And since you are not planning to go anywhere you can stay in your pajamas.

The current outdoor temperature is 38 degrees at 8:05 AM. It all started late Monday afternoon as we had happy hour on the deck. Suddenly, the wind was from the North and it had a bite to it. They forecasted that it would drop into the 40s and stay that way until Friday. Those who are staying up North say, "Big Whoop!" and I do understand. We remember what it can be like up there and that is why we are here! To perhaps put a different perspective on it, for a few minutes imagine it is July and the daily temps have been running in the 80s. And then the weatherman says a cold front is coming through and the temps will stay in the 40s for 3 days and nights! That is a bit of a shock to the system. We are acclimated to a balmy 80 degrees. I am not asking for your sympathy because quite frankly I know I don't have a leg to stand on. 

Pajama Days are virtually unheard of and most of the people I know here will not be able to have one anyway because they are committed to being somewhere for an activity sometime today. 

I will thoroughly enjoy my pajama day because it will most likely be the only one this season.

Follow up on Running

 I can't run very fast. I never could. I had 3 close friends most of my school years and they could all run faster than I and sometimes I wondered why. I didn't ponder it too much and now that I look back I marked it up to a simple "They are better runners." As simple as that. Jean and Valeta are no longer with us but Mickey and I keep plugging along doing the best we can and accepting the rest. Neither of us can run now but last I knew I might be able to outwalk Mickey. Sometimes it takes me a while to catch up!