The Holiday Season

We must be having too much fun. I noted that the last time I posted here was in early November. We really are getting into the swing of things here and participating in many of the activities too. I have considered adding two new activities. Depending on the learning curve I may take up Boccie Ball. I watched for some time and it looks like fun. I am also considering getting into Billiards again. It has been many years since I played but I suppose with a little practice I could do well.

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and will be our first without the whole family around the table. We will be attending the dinner here along with 300 or so others. I am told they put out quite a nice spread and have a great time. Hope you all have a great Thanksgiving.

This weeks edition of the newsletter is full of upcoming activities. The local Minor league Hockey Team, The Killer Bees, has a season long special for us Winter Texans. We can get a regular $15 ticket for just $6 and special savings on concessions at the game. The Minor League Basketball team, the Vipers, also have a special for winter Texans that is worth looking into even though I am not a big Basketball fan.

Progresso, just over the border in Mexico is having a Welcome Back Festival for the Winter Texans on December 5, with free food and drinks as well as local arts and crafts and Folkloric dancers and Mariachi bands. There will be a special trip to Hidalgo for a tour of the Festival of Lights. It will include the bus there and back, the light tour and dinner for just $15. Sounds like a no brainer to me and we are signed up for it.

I see tickets are already on sale for the New Years Eve bash at the MB ballroom. We need to get our reservations in for that too. It is beginning to look like a really great winter here in South Texas, and we plan to enjoy all of it.

We hope all of you have a very happy joyous, and fun holiday season.