#42 Alamo and more 12-2008

We had Thanksgiving Day dinner with the residents at the recreation center. There were 16 of us at our table. It was nice, but no leftovers--so I made a small turkey with dressing. Alice made sweet potatoes and pecan pie on Friday. So we had two Thanksgiving dinners.



We have jumped right in to all the activities in and around "the valley." All during the year I've been doing little craft projects. I've learned how to make jewelry and wanted to see if any of it would sell. So I put together a craft table and set up at the Craft show at our park on Dec. 10th. A couple of my pieces of jewelry sold, some badge lanyards sold, a couple of Frank's walkikng sticks sold, and lots of Dixie's home made "Almond Roca Candy." It was a fun show. We set up at 7:30. The show started at 8:30 and was over at noon! Don, Alice, Frank and I went to the local high school musical. Suessical the Musical. These kids are amazing. It was so entertaining. We went to the afternoon matinee. There were a lot of "Winter Texan's" there supporting these kids.

Our next outing was to Hildago for the "Festival of Lights." We were served dinner, and then rode a trolley all around the town to view the more than two million lights. There was a lady on the trolley that told us about the lights and the displays. The night was cool, but not cold.

The lighted dragon above is all made of medicine bottles tied together and then lighted from inside. These were donated to the town from China. It was beautiful.

These are four of the boys that entertained us after the trolley ride. They belong to an all boy performing group from Mexico. They have performed in Disneyland and many other places. We felt priviledged to be able to see them. Almost all the songs they do are in spanish, but they are all great performers. This entire evening cost us $8.00 each!! What a bargain.

Here is our house all decorated for Christmas. Right next door is Alice and Don's Holiday Rambler. We both live on Azusa street. Having them next door has been fun. They are as spontaneous as we are and always ready to go somewhere or do something. We have already had an "Azusa Street" luncheon with about 20 of our neighbors attending. Our next outing will be a "50--'60's dance here at the recreation center. I can't believe how much there is to do. We have to keep a calendar for all the events.