Wednesday, February 21, 2018 - Bicycling; Laundry; Lunch with Friends; Camera

Wednesday, February 21, 2018 - Bicycling; Laundry; Lunch with Friends; Camera

When we checked to see what the weather was like outside this morning, we decided we would ride our bikes at the State Park.  It was humid and warm.  We had a nice ride but deviated from our regular route.  It shortened our normal ride a little, so we only rode 3.3 miles today.

After returning home, we ate breakfast and then I gathered up the laundry, soaps and  hangars so Dean could take me to the park laundry.  I'm only doing two loads today, and will do two more loads later this week.  Once the clothes were loaded in the washers I noticed it was a little past 9.  I walked to the office (same building) to pick up my packages (camera and accessories).  When I returned to the laundry area I opened the boxes with the intent of reading the operating manual while I waited on the clothes to finish.  Unfortunately, the manual is online so I'll have to take a look at it later.

So, while waiting, I rode the stationary bicycle in the adjoining room.  It seemed no time and the washers were going off.  I moved both loads to the two dryers they have here.  The dryers are just not very good.  I got everything as dry as possible and hung everything I could on the hangars I brought with me.  I called Dean to come and pick me up and help load the clothes.  We hung the damp clothes in the bedroom and shower.  Most, if not all of them, will be dry by evening.  I've decided using the park laundry is better than going to the laundromat, however having my own unit will be even better.  

We are having lunch with Escapee friends Dennis and Pam, and John and Sharon at Ranch House Burgers at 3:00.  At 11:30 I made each of us half a sandwich to tide us over until then.  I was tired so I sit down to play my word game and promptly fell asleep.  

A while before we had to leave, my daughter, Misti called. We talked about some of the things she would like for me to look for in Old McAllen.  She will send me a list of things she's interested in.    

We hung up and I gathered the things I want to take to Pam, and we drove to their place to visit for awhile before we leave for lupper (I've seen this used in several blogs to describe a meal that is neither lunch or supper).  Pam gave me some information on an event, "Citrus Center Winter Festival" being held this Friday, to see if we would be interested in going.  We didn't have a chance to really look it over, until when we returned home.   We've decided unless the tires are scheduled to be changed on Friday, we plan to go.

John and Sharon arrived at Dennis and Pam's a short while later and we followed the four of them to Ranch House Burgers.  Last time we were here I had a wonderful, but huge enchilada burger.  Today I decided to eat a grilled chicken salad.  It was just enough and satisfied me for the rest of the day.  We normally eat salad often, and I found I have really missed it.

I asked Dean if he would stop at a Khol's, since there was one near us.  I am still hoping to find some capris, but again I didn't find anything I liked.

By now it was close to 4:30, so rather than get caught in traffic, we took some back roads to return to the park.  Once home, I decided now was a good time to check out the camera.  After placing the battery in the charger, I downloaded and saved the manual to my computer, and registered it online.  I'd like to print the manual, but with 230 pages, front and back, I won't.  I read the basic information to get it operational, so tomorrow we'll try it out and see how well it works.  

I wrote most of the blog for today, and then we watched the Olympics.  

Here's another picture of the tree that sits next to our lot here in the park.  Right now it is just beautiful and fragrant with the flowers in full bloom.  Thanks to my good friend Carolyn, who loves to search online for all kinds of information, she sent me info to confirm this is a Texas Mountain Laurel tree.  Thank you, Carolyn!

Texas Mountain Laurel tree