Hard to believe that we – my husband and I – have lived 50+ years together, but never in an apartment. (In the early years we rented houses before we bought our first home.) So, bear with me as I recount some of the anomalies and experiences of our yearlong sojourn as lessees at the…… Continue reading Texas Newbie: Luxury Living
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Texas Newbie: Am I a Texan Yet?
In my last two posts I explained about the driving situation here in Houston and the magnificent trees in our slice of paradise with too many Cypresses. Now I need to explore what makes a person Texan. And how will I know when I am one? I’ve been living in Texas full- time since May,…… Continue reading Texas Newbie: Am I a Texan Yet?
Texas Newbie: Loblollies and Cypresses
In my last post , the first of my musings on being a Texas Newbie, I rambled on about my experiences with driving in the greater Houston area. So now I want my readers to know that everyplace here is not crazy-making. Once I’m heading west of I-45 on Cypresswood, I start enjoying the scenery.…… Continue reading Texas Newbie: Loblollies and Cypresses
Texas Newbie: Driving in Houston
The downtown area of Houston. I have done more U-Turns in the past three months than I have previously performed in my whole 50+ years of driving. The reason is, I am now a Texan, living in the Greater Houston area, where everything I learned about urban driving must be abandoned so new rules and…… Continue reading Texas Newbie: Driving in Houston
On the Road to Texas
Thurs. Dec 5th On the Road Me, Joe, JR and Jackie drove to Bryant Arkansas, almost 10 hours with a Cracker Barrel breakfast stop and numerous rest stops for stretching our legs and relieving our bladders. JR and Jackie had driven to Kentucky from North Webster Indiana after work the day before. It was 30…… Continue reading On the Road to Texas
Texas Dec. 7, 2017: Antique Warehouse
Thurs. Dec 7th: The four of us headed to Galveston. We had lunch at Willie’s G’s Seafood & Steaks on Harborside Drive. Three of us ordered the special of shrimp and lobster tacos. Jr. had gumbo. Very good food. It was cold and windy and raining, so we did not walk the Strand, a street…… Continue reading Texas Dec. 7, 2017: Antique Warehouse
Texas Dec. 15-20, 2017: Back to Galveston
Fri. Dec 15th The next morning Joe woke up at 4:30 and so we packed up, wanting to get back to Galveston to pick up our dogs before 5 pm. Joe carried our bags out and started the car. I came out about 10 minutes later to find a heavy wet snow falling and accumulating.…… Continue reading Texas Dec. 15-20, 2017: Back to Galveston
Texas Dec. 21-24, 2017: Family
Thurs. Dec 21st We had to drive to Hobby Airport just south of downtown Houston to pick up our son Steve and his girlfriend, Corinne who were flying in from Ohio. They took up residence in the guest room and again we had to share the bathroom, which has the Jack-&-Jill door setup (each bedroom…… Continue reading Texas Dec. 21-24, 2017: Family
Texas Dec. 26-28, 2017: Goodbyes
Tues. Dec 26th : We got up early and picked up our doggies who totally missed the holidays. Those who stayed at the Big House did all the necessary cleanup, locked up, and checked out by 10 am. L and her children headed back to Houston. Harry and Rebecca were not flying out until after 6…… Continue reading Texas Dec. 26-28, 2017: Goodbyes
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