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Our friends Charlie and Vikki have a schnauzer named Sadie Rose.

For the last month the three of them have been parked on a street about 5 rows back.

During that time Sadie has shown great interest in some holes in the lot 3 spaces to the east.

They're pretty large holes - 2 inches across and larger.

Today, the last day of their stay, Sadie finally found something in one of the holes.

She is a great hunter.

She grabbed the creature somehow and pulled it from the hole.

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This is what Sadie proudly captured.

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Yes............a tarantula.

St Patrick's Day

We don't really need an excuse, but St Patty's Day just screams for a celebration!

Toni and I pre-parade and pre-party.

Bella in her golf cart with us as we line up for the parade. She has spotted (a) another dog or (b) a squirrel.

Lots of squirrels

More celebrants and Toto the dog. 

Jane and her dog.

He has lots of green ornaments hanging off the cart.

We've lined up and moved around the block.

Viking Leprechaun?

More reorganizing of the parade vehicles. The bicycle and covered wagon belongs to Ian, who portrayed my son in the play.

I don't know this woman, but I'd like to. She seems like a fun kinda gal, huh?

 

I love the roof treatment on this cart! I think it must be a tiki umbrella.

Some people will photograph anything!

You simply can not imagine the work it took to line up all the golf carts. It would seem that alcohol  may impair judgement. Green vodka was present along with beer.........beer.........beer.........

Toni and I have great plans for a cart design next year. 

Warning: It will be R-rated.

Dinner Theater..part II

I was in the play again this year, and our daughter, son-in-law and grandson were here to attend.

This year the play was "You're the Jury: the Case of the Steele Deal".

The members of the audience served as the jury and did they ever take it seriously!

Here I am as Sally Steele Wellington (!). My twin Clara and I had an agreement to share all our lottery winnings. Clara won $6,000,000.00 and refused to split the money. Clara then fell down the stairs and died, so I'm suing the estate.

Being sworn in by the bailiff, who sipped from a flask throughout the play.

Here is the video deposition of Clara, taken before her untimely demise. She's about as liquored up as the bailiff, taking the oath with a martini in her raised hand. Clara of course is also me with black hair. My grandson Coen didn't recognize me and when his mother pointed me out he said "Well, she's being very dramatic",

Jenne, the estate lawyer and Colleen, the court reporter

Ann Collins, who played the defense attorney. Ann is a very good actress, and a fabulous jazz pianist. She performs for the park several times during the winter season.

Roy Beddington, the judge and .............

Roxanne Beddington, his wife who played two roles.

Me with Jenne again. Jenne is also the wife of the actor who played my attorney.

The judge with Ian Farr, seen here as my step-son  Roosevelt. Ian also played my step-daughter Rosalind

Bruce Hunter; who played my husband Lyle last year; is seen here as Vinnie "The scorpion" Scarpatelli

And Bruce once again as Drew Mason, mild mannered paralegal.

The play ran for three nights. The jury found in my favor the first night, and against me the second night. I have to admit my attorney and I cheated just a little on the last night and won then too.

My family seemed to have a good time but when I got home Coen told me to

  "Take off that red lipstick Grandma!"

Earl's New Toy

This week we got a new mattress.

Earl got a new toy.

Cats love boxes.

Any size - any shape, nothin' beats a box for entertainment.

He carefully checked it out once we laid the box on it's side.

Here he discourages a breach of security.

Do NOT stick a finger in that hole.

"Nothin' to see here folks."

Winston, the feral cat whose life once depended on his ability to hide and hunt, has no interest at all in these silly games.

The Elusive Feral Cat

The wily feline known as a feral cat,seen here in his natural habitat.

Seldom captured by photographers, the feral cat lives in a state of heightened awareness.......

always ready to flee at the first hint of danger.

Amber, Jeff and Coen in Texas

Our daughter Amber, son-in-law Jeff and grandson Coen came to visit on February 19th.

Here the guys enter the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville.

I would have to say this zoo is just about perfect. It's small enough get around easily but has a nice animal population. They have a new aquarium exhibit that's really nice

This tortoise was so slick!

Sitting down was a much better idea.

 


                                       We visited the same zoo in 2011. The rhinos now.....

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A sneaky ol" gator then........

And today.......

Coen. Grandpa and Amber at Pirates Landing in Port Isabel

You may not recognize Coen behind the beard!

Note the finger "hooks"

The ship we cruised on, The Black Dragon.

The fiercest of pirates, our guide and teacher.

What a great idea!

Hand out water pistols!

Tell the recruits to shoot their families!

Here a shoot out with a pirate wench!

Two lovely senoritas back up Coen and Dad.

Here we work on getting our sea legs.

A sword fight!

And now we search for booty!

Lots of booty!

I can't say enough about how much we enjoyed this cruise. The pirates were wonderful with the kids on board, not to mention the adults. All the children were encluded in all the activities and the staff really drew out even the youngest and shyest. I couldn't have been more pleased. Coen was especially pleased to be named the best dancer in the Macarena contest.

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Now a visit to the beach.

2014

2014

and

2010 on South Padre Island