More Texas Fun

WE have gotten to see so many friends and family on this trip, WHAT A TREAT!

We got with the Jones Boys in Coldspring. Now this is a dozen 9th grade boys from Lake Air Jr. High who now happen to be in their 60's with wives, children and grands. But on this weekend in July, they were only about 14. Thanks to JR and Glenda for hosting the party at their lakeside home. Thanks to David, Jack, Billy Ray, Jimmy, Russell, JR, and of course, George Jones for getting together now(7 of 12 is pretty good!) and all those years ago. The wives also had a great time. We met Becky and Jackie for the first time and enjoyed seeing Rosanne and Glenda again. We were sorry that Susan and Susie could not make the trip.

Waco. We always look forward to time with Doug and Linda. They truly take good care of us when we are there and often, when we are on the road. On this trip they surprised us with a trip to Lorena to see Elvis and a troop of entertainers that Vegas can only envy. The buffet of down-home food combined with great music that had all of us singing, and a few folks dancing. The moves of a certain 81 year old gentleman had our table of 60's wishing we had half the energy or flexibility! And Elvis -Johnny Memphis - was terrific!

While in Waco we made sure our storage stuff was ready for the trip to Vegas. Doug is meeting the movers for us in early August to send the numerous boxes and random furniture to its new home. We took care of family related things and the regular chores that had been put off. We enjoyed an evening at Billy Ray and Becky's beautiful home which is very near the airport park where we were camped. In cooler weather we could have hopped the fence and walked, but we certainly did not have cooler weather.

But we only thought Waco was hot, Dallas was a steambath! We camped at Lake Lewisville again, very convenient for visiting the doctors, which we did on a daily basis. The only thing I came away with was a pronouncement that I am completely out of shape and need to get with the program. So much for Sudoku!

We saw more than doctors, however. We spent great time with family - Kyle, Karyn, Bill, and Suzanne - and friends, Mike and Nancy. We also shopped for possible furniture. More planning for the Vegas move.

Our Texas trip came to an end in Longview at the home of Jack and Susan. We were able to park in front of their house which is at the end of the street with no other nearby houses. Susan had a lovely dinner for us and we really enjoyed catching up with these long-time friends.