Gone with the Wind 2

This morning we said a fond farewell to Top of the Hill, and Boerne Texas as we loaded up and got on the road for the long long trip home. The trip home will take us all the way north through Texas and into Oklahoma and then over to Branson Missouri before heading back to Three Rivers.

It seems the State of Texas is going to usher us out with a spectacular display of heavy winds. For the full four hours I drove today we had very heavy winds that meant I once again had to white knuckle the steering wheel just to keep us on the road. If you imagine making a left turn all day long you will have a close approximation of the conditions.

We managed to make to Burleson, Texas just south of Fort Worth and I am currently endulging in a tall wine glass of Cream Sherry that should have me well relaxed in short order. We are staying the night at the RV Ranch just off interstate 40 in Burleson. It seems to be a nice place but they do not seem to be on top of things. We were assigned to site 116 and found it still occupied. A Trip back to the office got us in 115 and a story of how those people should have left at noon.

Looking around this resort leads me to believe that a large number of people call it home for long periods of time. I see lots of Northern plates so it must be popular with snowbirds too. Overall it appears to be a well maintained park and plenty to do to keep busy.

Just spending the one night here and we are on the road again tomorrow as we head to Tuls, Oklahoma for next overnight. As is my usual practice I took a shot of our motorhome here and will post it as soon as I get the chance.

What Happens in Vegas...

We interrupt our retirement for a trip to Las Vegas

Our oldest daughter, Heather, met and fell in love with a wonderful man, Steven, and they decided to get married in the wedding capitol of the world, Las Vegas, Nevada. The ceremony was held in the Garden Wedding Chapel of Flamingo Hotel.

We flew into Las Vegas from San Antonio on Thursday, March 12, two days ahead of the wedding. On Friday we met with Heather, Steven and his parents for dinner at the Hotel and a chance to meet and get to know everyone. Stevens parents, Julie and Brad are wonderful people and we enjoyed their company very much. Steven seems to take after his father and is a very outgoing, motivated young man. I have no doubt Steven & Heather will be very happy together.

The actual wedding was held on Saturday and was a beautiful ceremony in an absolutely wonderful setting. The Flamingo Hotel has a huge Habitat and garden area that made the wedding really special. I have included one picture of the happy couple here and you will be able to see all the pictures at Photobucket as soon as I can get them uploaded. The wedding was followed by an excellent dinner at the hotel.

Sunday was all about friends and we met Marilyn for lunch and then met with our dear friends from college, Sandy & Don. Marilyn is a wonderful lady that took care of Marsha's mother for a long time and was more than just a great caregiver, she is a member of the family. We spent a great afternoon and evening with Sandy & Don at their home, catching up on all our lives. As always they have a beautiful home in a very nice development, but I still do not understand why anyone would want to live in the desert in the summer.