Ah, Summer, Where have you gone?

Labor Day is a fond memory. Summer is officially over. Absent friends are beginning their journey down to the valley. Some have already arrived, a few will be here within the next week or so. October sees a big increase in our population. Fall may be approaching in the rest of the country. The calendar says so. The thermometer however is screaming summer here. Long hot dry days (dry meaning no rain, not low humidity) are solving the excess water problems.

Yes, we still may get an afternoon shower but I see dry land on the horizon. There are plenty of lazy days ahead!

We are going to begin some scheduled events...oh, activities like scrabble and certain card games should be getting organized on a regular basis. Keep watching for the schedule.

Labor Day VolleyBall

Tournament Results!

We had a very successful tournament with 5 teams and 34 players. It was rip-roaring fun and impressive competition. Most games went right down to the last few points, with several going into overtime.

The winning team was made up of Lisette #15, Jay#120, Jim#38, Bev#514, Karen #322, Mike#421, Stan #330. They each received a breakfast/lunch ticket to spend during the coming season.

They sure didn't need to spend those tickets at the pot-luck dinner last night. We have the BEST cooks! Lisette is compiling recipes during the winter. If you got rave reviews for your dish please send her a copy of your recipe. There were some extremely delicious dishes on the counter. Did you try Mariana's creamy fruit pie? It's going in the book. Did you like those spicy Buffalo Wings Like Hooter's? I sent the recipe over to Lisette. Come on...let's drown her in great recipes! Bob H. How about those thick dark beans...got a secret recipe?

Later there was a pool party with music under the stars. How nice to work up a sweat dancing to the good stuff and follow it up with a cool dip, sans suits. That's just about the best part about living here...no wet suits.


I need some input soon! With the soap opera involving he-who-shall-not-be-named just about over what am I gonna talk about?

Oh, there is always something...like the T. Rex at UTPA until Jan 4. Yep...a giant 42 foot fossil named Sue. I did not make that up.

Sue is the largest, most complete dinosaur fossil ever discovered. She was found in South Dakota in 1990. After several years on display in Chicago's Field museum she has now hit the road. For the past 8 years she's been a traveling lizard and this winter will settle down in Edinburg.

The university spent $95K to bring her down here, with local McDonald franchises picking up the $75K tab for promotion (they didn't pay me to say this).

You can visit Sue at the visitor center from 9-5, Monday-Friday. You can visit me any time.