Windy and Hot Southern Texas

 The wind blows often and can be strong here in southern Texas.  It can make Pickle ball difficult to play outside.

These recently planted Palm Trees along a road into a nearby subdivision need support from the wind.

Question:  Do you notice the difference in the name on this vehicle compared to what you see in Michigan?

Answer:  In Michigan you normally see such types of trucks that say Heating and Cooling - not vice  versa.  Here the heat is usually the big problem - not the cold.

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Metallic and Silver

 These vehicles seem to have one thing in common.

Owners who like the metallic look and have money to spend.

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A Night At The Opera - (well kind of)

 Wednesday evening,  February 18, 2026, we attended the musical comedy "Mrs Doubtfire"  at the McAllen Performing Arts Center with the Smokers.

The play was a Musical Comedy based on the movie version that started the late Robin Williams.

We had excellent balcony seats.  It was a one-night performance with a live orchestra pit and professional actors.  Here are Nancy and Phil before the full audience arrived and the lights dimmed.

We enjoyed the show in a beautiful auditorium.  

We all made it home safe.

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Who Said Inflation?

 These days when so many items have gone up in price, it is refreshing to occasionally come across items that are cheap but still do what they were designed for.

Like these two items:

This electric toothbrush and small flashlight were both purchased recently for approximately $2 each.  And they both actually work!

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Memorial Cemetery Nearby

 Just a couple of miles from our campground is a large veterans cemetery.  It is beautifully maintained and holds not only deceased military personnel, but their spouses as well.   We have shown it in our previous blogs.  In Michigan we have such a burial place near Battle Creek. 

Insignias from left to right:  Army, Marines, Navy, POW-MIA, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine.

We thank them all for their service to our country.

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The Cacti are Almost Blooming

 A large RV park up the road from us has a very good library that is open to all winter Texans.  It is run by the honor system and usually no one is working there.  Consequently, it is a good stop on bike rides, not to mention that it is across the street from a Dollar General.

This Prickly Pear Cactus in one residence is about ready to bloom.

The purple buds will soon burst into yellow and pink flowers.

When that happens the bees down here will be happy!

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A Tire Cover to Remember

 This is a Jeep in our Texas park with a clever spare tire cover..

The owners brought it along in an enclosed trailer pulled behind a huge motor home.

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