Another month has passed -- time really flying by quickly!!!  This update starts the morning of April 2nd.  Set out all morning with our friends (that had surprised us over the weekend).  We had to leave them for a while because Lee and I had a doctor's appointment.  Once we returned to the RV park we all decided to do a pot luck for dinner.  Main dish was pulled pork prepared by Dan.  WONDERFUL!!  The evening visit was cut short by a very heavy storm.  Didn't mind though.  Beside the area needed rain badly, it rinsed away a lot of pollen.  Wednesday morning we were up early.  Both of us were having blood work.  Upon returning our friends were hooking up and loading up to leave on the next part of their journey.  After our hugs and goodbyes we retired to our rig.  More rain -- yeah!!  Took advantage of being inside to do housework.  On Thursday morning Lee headed for the firing range and I went to the laundromat.  OMG!!!  I don't know when my car will ever get rid of the mothball smell.  We had put those around the PT before we left for Rockport last winter.  I repeat -- around the car -- NOT inside!!  We had joined Silver Sneakers, so we headed to the fitness center to sign up on Thursday.  What a GREAT program!!  We can workout as much as we want at NO cost to us.  We'll start on our workout program on Monday. Left there and made a WalMart run, then to Cabelas.  Lee was looking for ammunition and I was looking for my favorite candle.  No luck on either.  I understand the ammo problem, but they should keep their shelves stock with those particular candles -- White Swan Vanilla!!!!!

Saturday morning was spent outside...very pleasant!!  Inside for the truck race. I finished up on my winter craft project so I could get it mailed on Monday.  I had made over 200 "pouches" that would hold the registration card/meal ticket for the May 2013 Samboree.  Since we will not be attending this year, I had to get those to my friend (Teresa) who will be working registration.  I am now starting a new project called Loom Knitting.....making baby hats, scarfs, etc.  The "etc." may be a long time in the making!  Set outside again while Lee grilled for us.  Debi and a friend (Galen from San Antonio) came by on Sunday and we all went to a marina for lunch.  Beautiful weather so we were able to sit outside and not only enjoy a great lunch, but a beautiful view of the lake.

Monday we started our workout at the gym.  They have lots and lots of equipment.  Starting out a bit slow because of all the down time we had moving from Tennessee to Texas.  Neither one of us had any problems, even with our aches and pains in our joints.  Stopped at the auto store to get new windshield wipers for the truck.  I headed straight for those "smelly" things to hang in your car.  I'm convinced there's some mothballs hidden somewhere in the PT.  Tuesday I worked on my knitting.  I had purchased some new yarn on our WalMart trip, so I was anxious to try it out.  The first hats I made are definitely for babies born in Alaska.  I used #6 yarn (not knowing any better).  Turned out cute -- just thick.  Reading the instructions helped me with the next batch of yarn (LOL).  We had also purchased new garment bags for storage (since the one we had was broke), so we headed to storage to put them together and toss the broken one.  Storage is smelling better (mothball problem also).  That smelly thing is working in the PT....think I need a few for storage!!  Didn't do much at all on Wednesday, except workout.  Thursday we went to the Tanger Outlet in San Marcos.  That place much be 5 miles long.  Very nice!!  Headed to Home Depot afterwards.  Purchased a sun screen for the back window.  GREAT addition to the rig (picture included).  REALLY blocks the sun and heat.  Friday we rode to Startzville (only 6 miles away) to check out a laundromat. Came back by the gym.  It was packed so we rode up to the dam.  You can walk the top of the dam.  From one gate to the other and back is 1.6 miles.  Not only good exercise, but the view is breathtaking!  Later that afternoon we had a small rain shower.  I commented to Lee that I couldn't believe it rained and both vehicles looked worse, like it had rained dirt.  Well --- that evening the news did a segment on that particular problem.....it's actually called MUD showers.  Mexico is burning thousands and thousands of acres, which they do every year.  That causes the dirt we're receiving up here.  They say it will only last about 4-6 weeks.  OH REALLY!!!  We're going to breath dust for a month and a half.  Oh happy day.

Mid afternoon lots and lots of young people started showing up and pitching tents across from us (huge field).  We understand a concert was being held a mile down the road.  As they started lining up for a school bus, you WOULD NOT believe how they were dressed.  Hope the picture I took turns out ---- bikinis with tutus and long fuzzy boots.....plus other attire.  OMG -- lock the door!!!  The campground was quiet until they returned close to midnight. Between the loud music, yelling, horn blowing....it put a new meaning to RUDE. Needless to say we could not sleep.  Got up around 1:45 am, we had had enough by 2:30 am, so we called 911.  The cops got it quiet by 3:00.  Back to bed and slept until the clock went off at 5:30.  Up early because Lee had to be at his gun class at 6:45.  I just stayed up also and started with my major cleaning inside the rig.  Took a break to watch a movie, but had to turn the volume up to 43.....that was to drown out the bass on the "natives" music.  No good complaining to the office -- they are the ones that allowed them to camp for this event.  Very unacceptable for an RV Resort that has quiet time from 11:00 pm to 8:00 am.  Even the town of Canyon Lake has a noise law.  We will follow up with management for an explanation, and to MAKE SURE they let us know if something like this happens again.  We'll leave and go to Debi's for the weekend.  It is now late afternoon and Lee is about finished with his class.  He is worn out from very little sleep.  Sitting on the couch watching the kids.....OMG....they coming out of their tents and the bath house with the same strange clothing, or I should lack of clothing.  I'm too old for this.....close the blinds and turn up the volume on the tv.  I'm afraid we're in for another sleepless night, but it turned out to be very quiet

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Going to Debi's on Sunday, but got a late start.  We were taking the PT back to the auto repair place.  We found out a bad transmission was put in the car last year and we're getting another one (YEAH).  Debi, Lee and I went to Denny's for breakfast, came back and work in the yard.  Dropped the PT off at the shop on the way to our favorite Mexican Restaurant for dinner.  Lee and I headed back home on Monday with a stop at Cabelas.  Finally able to purchase some ammo!  Once we got home we installed a sun screen we had purchased for the side windows.

Debi came down on Wednesday afternoon and we met some friends at the Gristmill for dinner.  She was staying overnight with a friend (Becky) who was having sinus surgery on Thursday.  Weather forecast for today was the smoke issue.  WOW - this is interesting.  We got a nice rain shower overnight, which helped tremendously with the smoke problem.  Friday Lee and I rode over to Fredricksburg and Luckenbach to check out the blue bonnets.  Those flowers are absolutely beautiful. Saturday we did some rearranging in storage.  Still got a bit more to do, but we're not in a hurry.  Major stuff done.  There's still one area I want to work on. Stopped by the gym, then home to watch the race and bbq.

Monday the 22nd we went to WalMart and Hobby Lobby.  I wanted to get some books for my loom knitting.  Really enjoying this project.  And -- Debi has found a hospital that wants the baby hats I'm making (COOL).  Thursday we headed into New Braunfels for Lee to get finger printed.  This was the last step he needed in order to apply for his Texas carry permit.  Saturday we headed back to Debi's.  This weekend was spent cleaning more on the fence line, trim a tree and uncover the pool.  Lee and I also started working on painting her birdhouse.  It really needed a makeover.  Not quite finished with that project so I'll include a picture of it when we're finished.

This is our April update.  Until next time.....