The polar vortex has hit Texas! With the exception of one
day last week, the morning temperatures haven’t registered above 45°, and not
much higher than 57° as a high. Brr! And, it’s been raining and windy, too, which
hasn't allowed for much outdoor time. So, that said, it was a good week to
read, knit, and do indoor stuff in our unit or at the clubhouse. Oh, and since
we spend almost 6 months here in Rockport I had some baseline medical stuff
done (we were fortunate to find a clinic/doctors taking new patients). We’re
good for another year.
Tuesday, I did attend the weekly “Stitch and B…” session,
with ladies from the park. There were 10 ladies knitting, crocheting, quilting,
beading, etc., for about an hour. It was good to catch up with everyone since
we last saw them, and to meet new folks.
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| Betty Peachey |
The wind and temps Wednesday prohibited us from being
outdoors much, but we did attend happy hour at 4:00, followed our first weekly
dinner at the clubhouse, prepared by our new chef, Betty Peachey. Betty is a
self-taught culinary expert, having started a very successful restaurant, The
Coldwater Café, in Tipp City, Ohio. Before retiring she also operated a very
successful bed and breakfast in the same town, called "La Bastide Bette." Her flair for decorating,
gardening, entertaining and cooking has made her the perfect choice for Bay
View RV Resort. Betty’s first meal was comfort food: meat loaf, mashed potatoes
and gravy, steamed broccoli, rolls, butter, crudité and dip, and some of the
best pumpkin pie I’ve ever eaten. Yum-yum! Pretty good eatin' for $6.00 per
person!
Thursday’s weather brought more of the same: 38° at 7 a.m.
Yuk. Although, I must say it’s better than being back up north with the cold
and snow they’re experiencing! Dick and I ran errands, and after dinner headed
to the clubhouse for an evening of Pegs & Jokers with friends. Women: 2,
men: 1. Woot-woot!
40° welcomed us Friday morning. And the wind! We had our
first “burgers ‘n’ dogs” lunch at the clubhouse, after-which Dick worked in the
office for a while before happy hour at 4 p.m.
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| A blue heron's reflection, taken in the drizzle with a phone. |
Saturday morning I went to “Christmas by the Bay,” in nearby
Aransas Pass at the Civic Center, with friends Pam and Sharon. We strolled
through displays of gifts, gourmet food, jewelry, accessories, clothing, Texas
handmade items, wine, and so much more. Yup, we did our share of helping the
economy!
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| Sharon and Pam at Christmas by the Bay |
After, we stopped at Shempy's Grill in Rockport for a quick
lunch. Open Monday through Saturday makes this a locals’ favorite for all
things seafood, Cajun and American. Since there was a potluck at the clubhouse
that evening we ate light: pinto bean and ham soup, silver dollar crab cakes,
chili, and cornbread. Yum-yum! (We ate there last year; the hamburgers are
fabulous! It’s worth a stop.) Although the place is small, with about 8 tables
indoors and the same outdoors, it’s one of the best places to eat that we've
found.
On the way back to the RV park we stopped at Rockport Market Days, a venue that offers over 100 vendor booths, great food and music all day--usually. However, that day the weather was cold and drizzly, and since it's located near Rockport Beach Park, it was particularly cold and damp. By the time we arrived there wasn't much going on, but there were still a few booths open, so we wandered through quickly, but left within 20 minutes. It was just too cold to be out. Pam did try on a hat offered by one of the vendors, but didn't buy.
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| Pam and Sharon at Rockport Market Days |
Later that day we attended happy hour at 4 p.m. in the
clubhouse, followed by the first pot luck of the season. I think everyone was
thinking warm and comfort food, as there were tons of casseroles, and just a
few desserts; no salads, with the exception of deviled eggs. We did not come
away hungry! I made mac & cheese with browned braut slices. Yum-yum!
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| Had to add this photo: Bob's t-shirt says, "I'm Not Antisocial, I'm Anti-Stupid." |
Afterward
we played Pegs & Jokers, but the women didn't do well at all. Men: 3, women
0. Dang!
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| L to R; Carol, Gary, me, Bob, Pam |
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| L to R: me, Bob, Pam, Bill, Sharon |
Dick and I attended First Baptist Church of Rockport on
Sunday morning, where Pastor Jones spoke from Isaiah 9:1-7. The birth of Jesus
means that God and His grace comes to us in the darkness of our lives and
circumstances. It also means that God is passionate about redeeming our lives
and is not apathetic about our sin. Here’s the link to his sermon(s): www.fbcrockport.net/online-sermons/
That afternoon we attended the ice cream social at the
clubhouse, followed by Pegs & Jokers. The ladies did a bit better this
time; we tied the guys 1:1. And, Dick again attended his conversational Spanish
class held at the church.
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| Ed, dishing out the ice cream. |
Dick ran across this video clip of the world’s most
extravagant motorhome, and the most economical. We will not be purchasing either… Click on this link to view.
Hope this finds you well, and enduring the cold and snow, if
you’re living in an area of our country where winter came early. We’re due for
a bit of a warming trend by this coming weekend, so we hope that sticks around
for a while!
Hugs to you and yours,
RJ and Gail
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