We got a tree

Love our site

Check out the new tree

Being that we are in a brand new park there is still a lot of commotion going on with construction and all. They are still packing all the gravel around the roads and busy building the laundry and restrooms. 
While this is all going on the owner is having live oak trees planted at all the sites. These are not just little saplings...I mean 3 to 4 inch trees! They delivered the fire rings and picnic tables the other day and they are nice. Nothing has been short cut here at Tyler Oaks. This will be a class "A" RV park in the future. I wish it was a little more south of here in the winter...but then again I would want it to be a little further north in the summer. Can't have it all...

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Snug as a bug in a rug

This morning we were a lot warmer than yesterday morning. We had the fireplace on and the central heat blowing and going. Our new home has plenty of insulation and it does not take much to warn us up and we stay that way all day...even in this 28 degree weather.
The sun comes up in the morning and it comes in our windows and it does not take long for the warmth to take over the cold. Matter-a-fact the heat does not come on all day until the sun stops shinning. 
I would rather be where it is warm but then we have to get over the new tire buy and the new RV purchase so we can get back on the road. 
I can't wait for that big raise Social Security is giving us....NOT. How is it the government has all this money to take care of the illegals and the Muslim refugees but they can't muster up any for us citizens? I don't want to get off on that subject but it does make me rather mad when I think about it...

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Who left the ice box door open?

Sherri's new Washer/Dryer

Sherri and I woke up this morning with a slight chill in the air. I had turned the furnace down last night before I went to bed...I assume too low and it was cold! On top of that someone had turned off the fireplace and that plus the furnace turned down left us with a chilly situation.
It was not long before I got the temp back up to a comfortable level. One thing about our new house it does not take long to heat it back up when it gets cold.
Yesterday I did not post due to the fact that we were very busy from the time that we got up until the time we went to bed. Sherri got her new washer/dryer installed. She was so nervous that they would put the outside vent in the wrong place. Well as it turned out they put it right where she wanted it and she was a happy camper. 
I had to pull my granddaughter's old trailer off to be traded in on her new one. While they got all the papers in order I helped change over all their S T U F F. Of course the weather was cold and windy as it usually is when you plan outdoor activities. They have a real nice place to stay now and it is new and has a good warranty on it. I was really worried about them and the kiddos staying in the old one.
I am making breakfast this morning. I plan on having sausage egg and potato burritos. We are inviting the neighbors (Jennifer and Frank) over. They are bringing some things to add to that. It should be fun to be together.
This has gone on long enough. I need to get up and get some things ready. Looking for a little sun shine this morning and a warm up...

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Liking our new park

Our new home in its new site at the new park

We have nice level sites long enough to park our 43 foot RV

There is a lot of grading going on and plenty of gravel being spread

The kids have plenty of roads to ride their motor bikes on

In the distance you see the office and club house

Covered patio for cook outs being built. Swimming pool will be located in this area 

We made it here to our new park. Tyler Oaks RV Resort. This is a new park and is not completed as yet. We are loving it even though it is under construction. It is a little muddy with all the rain that we are getting.

We are planning on staying here for a couple of months before we head south to the coast. We will be staying on the coast to visit with our family. We have always loved the Gulf Coast of Texas. Nothing like walking down the beach sipping on a cup of coffee and watching the sun come up.

We had planned on going to Arizona this winter but having to make a down payment on our new RV and buying new tires for the Ram kinda put a halt to that idea. I see that El Nino is not doing Arizona any favors this year so maybe it is better that we wait until next year.

It rain until about noon this morning but then cleared off. We decided to stay indoors today and get some things done. Maybe tomorrow it will clear out and we can do some outside things...

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Brand new RV park in 2016

Hello 2016

This is the first brand new park we have ever stayed in. We are the third RV to camp here this year! I will have to post some pictures tomorrow to show the place off. Actually this is my birthday present from my son and daughter. They paid my site fee here for this month!
We have been watching this RV park being built for some time now. We had planned on going to Shallow Creek RV park for a month but when our daughter Jennifer and our son Jason said they had paid our RV stay here we decided to come here. Can't ask for much more than that. Thanks kids!
We are next door to Jennifer and her husband Frank. They have two children...Sarah and Franki. Franki and Kris have grown up together and no tighter bond could be made than the one that these two kids have.
Franki got an electric scooter from Santa this year and Kris had a fit over it. He looked so pitiful because he wanted one so bad. Franki was racing around the park on her scooter and poor Kris trying to keep up on his bike...Can you see where this is going. Your right we had to give Kris his birthday present early...I mean very early. We bought him a scooter too. Are we not sad people. 
Kris's birthday is in March and we usually get him something real special. We had no idea this would be the special gift but it was. I told him that when the birthday rolled around that this would be Mom's and Dad's present...OK. He agreed to that so now we are off the hook for a present in March. Yea and you believe that too. 
Well school starts back up today. Kris will be extra good in class today so he can go out and ride his birthday present. LOL You dangle that carrot in front of him and you get good results. 
OK so that is the news here...

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Happy New Year

This will begin my 9th year of this journal. WOW...has time gone by in a blurrrrr. I cannot believe that I have had enough to say for 9 years...can you?
This is 2016 and I hope it is as good as the last 9 years has been to me. It is something to go back and read what was going on in my life all those years ago. I thank the Lord that he has given me the time to enjoy all our adventures and to see my kids and grand kids start their lives and adventures.
Sherri and I have been so blessed over the years. We have had good times and bad times but we have had more good than bad. We have our new home and thank God we were able to get it. We had a wonderful sticks and bricks but found out that we are not the permanent foundation type of folks. Now we are looking forward to traveling some to see other things that we have only read about.
Kris is doing so good in school. He is absorbing things at a tremendous rate. Sherri and I are also revisiting things that we have forgotten and we too are learning. You can't ask for much more than that. 
Today is the first day of 2016 and the first day of the rest of our lives. I pray that all of my family and friends out there have a wonderful year. I hope that God blesses you in so many ways. 
Until I post again...Happy New Year...no matter where you are...

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The sun is out

OH it is so nice to see the sun this morning. We have been under the clouds for so long that we are wilting. Today the sun is high in the sky and the clouds are thinning out. I have plans on going out side to get caught up on outside duties.
We took a trip down to Waco yesterday to visit with our granddaughter and her children. We delivered their gifts and took them out to eat. We had a great time and will miss them.
It is cold here but if the sun stays out long enough it should warm up some. Still looking for a place that we can stay warm for the winter. We have been giving Florida a look but it is so expensive to live down there. We have spent several winters on our Gulf coast and been comfortable. It is a site cheaper there than Florida but not quite as warm. Decision decisions!
Well I am heading outside now. I want to wish all my family and friends out there a Happy New Year.... Hope to see you...

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The rain is over

I forgot to say "For Now"...I am sure we will have more rain down the road. We are in that El Nino. I remember years ago we were in that weather trend and we got rain for ever. I just like it to stop every once in a while so I can go outside and do something.
I have been riding my bicycle lately to try and lose some weight. It makes me feel much better if I have ridden some during the week. Walking is not bad but my sticks aren't that good and ridding the bike is not as hard on me as walking.
We are having some nice weather now. Thank the Lord that we can see the sun shine today. We are driving down to Waco Texas to see our granddaughter and her kids. We have some presents for them and did not get to be with them over Christmas. 
We are still here at the State Park enjoying the concrete. Yes the concrete. If you have stayed at some of these parks that have no dry ground around you...you will understand what I am talking about.
Our new RV is working out real nice for us. It is so nice to have all the bells and whistles in a comfortable home on wheels. We will soon be heading out to see some more places as soon as the holidays are over.
Hope everyone has a Happy New Year...

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Rain Rain Rain

In all my years I have never seen so much rain in one day. This has to break all the records since Noah. Where will all this water go from here...back into the Gulf from where it came.
We sat here all day yesterday and listened to the rain peck on the roof of the RV. It never let up from the time it started at 1:00 am Saturday night until 10:00 pm Sunday night. I don't know how much rain fell but it had to be a record for this area. 
I plan on leaving here soon and I don't think I will return. I have to find some place in this country that does not have 10 tornadoes in one storm and the temps don't fluctuate 20 and 30 degrees in a 6 hour period.
This weather by all standards....SUCKS....Yes I know that is not politically correct but then I have never been. 
If anyone out there has any ideas where I may find this please leave me a comment...

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Staying put

This weather is really getting to me. We are watching it rain outside now. It started last night about 1:00 am and it has not stopped. It is almost 8:00 now and the rain continues. 
I know next year I will not be in this part of the country. I hope that I am in Florida or Arizona somewhere enjoying some blue skies and no tornadoes....not that Florida and Arizona don't have them. 
We were to leave tomorrow and head south but the weather report said that the winds will be out of the West at 23 mph. There is no way this guy is driving an RV in high winds! We will just hunker down here and wait for calm weather and then we will go.
I am not upset that we have to stay here...after all this is a great spot and we love it here. 
OK that is the news for this day. We hope to be settled in for New Years. I will be announcing my New Years Resolution...

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What a wonderful Christmas

This is the Birthday Girl

Jason Jessica and Tracy with Ani on her lap 

Brian with his new hair cut

An acting contract is waiting on these two

Kris

Franki

Well we did not get all our family together but we did have a great Christmas with the ones that were there. 
When you get older you always wonder how many more Christmas will you be seeing. I guess that makes me try to squeeze all I can out of each one that comes my way. This year was no exception with all the kids around and the wonder time we had together we had a great time.
Today we have to start picking up the things around the RV before the rain comes. Yes we are expected to have 4 to 5 inches of rain this weekend. Can you believe it? We have had so much rain here lately and now we are to have some more. 
I hate to raise the jacks up when everything is soaked. Mud on everything and you can't pack it away like you want to. Usually it get thrown in the back of the truck to be cleaned when we arrive at the next park.
We are moving south Monday to visit some of the grand kids. We will be staying at a COE park with sewer! Yea! I love COE parks. They are so cheap to stay at and 9 out of 10 are beautiful sites. 
I am leaving you all with some pictures of the Christmas party at our new home. I hope that all our friends and family had a wonder Christmas...and Happy New Year coming up...

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