We never go out for New Years Eve but I did stay up until midnight because there were a lot of firecrackers going off nearby. Firecrackers are legal in Texas but can only be sold in a 20 day time frame prior to July 4th and the 20 day period before new Year's Eve. Here's a shocker tho......any 12 year old or older can buy fireworks without parental permission. All those strong restrictions and then they can be sold to a 12 year old.
We took a trip to Port Isabel and South Padre Island New Years Eve.
Kind of a mixed message there.
Indoor waterpark......that sounds like fun!
You probably never wondered where an oil rig comes from, but if you ever did, why they are built right here in south Texas. They are really huge and complicated looking
Howie was cold and more or less buried himself under Neil's sweats, but
Neil is never cold. He went in the water but there were very few who did. This wind surfer was one of the few and you can see that he is getting a pretty rough ride in the fairly strong wind.
This is Neil's new best friend. I really don't want to give his name although it would probably be alright, but there is some sort of history with his mother and I wouldn't want to make a google-able name in case it would be unpleasant for him. Anyway, he and his grandparents with whom he lives are visiting his great Aunt here at the park and he has taken an especial liking to Neil.
He was Neil's shuffleboard opponent and after the game he asked Neil , " Is it alright if I hang with you?"
He was born in prison. He lived with his grandparents for a while (I guess til the mother got out of prison) but when he was with mother she didn't even send him to school. She just used him as a babysitter for his three younger sisters until the grandparents decided to get custody of him. He is now 12 years old and is a bright kid..... learned cribbage in a couple of days. He has ADD and it is impossible for him to sit still. The only things that keeps him busy when he is here...and he visits a lot...is the Ipad, cribbage, and eating. He is a growing boy.
Some communities give awards to the houses that have the best Christmas decs, but Neil thinks there should be a booby prize for the worst effort. This is his San Benito choice for the booby prize.
Isn't this a good invention? The wheels of the shopping cart will lock if the cart is taken outside the store parking lot.
Order my what!?
Ever had tamales? Some bad tasting pork stuff that for some reason they wrap in a corn husk.
Note: remove husk before eating.
Wonder how that helps the needy... I am thinking that if we order them, they won't have enough for the people at the church shelter.
Happy New Year everyone!
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