Galveston - Saturday, Jan 21, 2012

Donna and I have checked into our hotel here in Galveston. We sail on the Mariner of the Seas on Sunday. Our ports will be Cozumel, Mexico; George Town, Grand Cayman; Falmouth, Jamaica after departing from Galveston, TX.

Wednesday, Jan 11, 2012 - King Tut

Donna and I had a fun day. We used our Metro 70+ Card for free transportation on the bus from the Park and Ride to downtown and rode the train to the museum district. We did the King Tut exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts.

An afternoon appointment with my Nephrologist for results on last weeks tests was good. Blood work was normal. The doctor said I am doing great but the blood pressure was only 99/68 with a pulse rate of 62 so he is reducing my blood pressure medication. Thursday we are back to the Medical Center as Donna has an appointment with the Cardiologist in the morning and I see my Neurologist in the afternoon.

Monday, Dec 12, 2011 - Silver Eagles Luncheon

It is time for chicken wings and beer again so our Silver Eagles will meet for lunch at Hooter's on FM 1960 at I-45 to enjoy fine food in pleasant surroundings.

Silver Eagles Poem

The second Monday of each month is the day we retired guys have wings and beer at Hooters. We go at 1:15 pm to avoid the lunch hour rush. Many are from our subdivision but we also are joined by area friends.

Ashland Retiree Club - Thursday, Dec 8, 2011

Christmas Luncheon with our Ashland Retiree Club at the Sugar Creek Country Club. Drinks will be at 11:30 am in the garden room. After lunch, we will have our annual white elephant gift exchange and a brief business meeting.

Galveston - Sept 25 and 26, 2011

Donna and I drove down to Galveston to spend one night at the Comfort Suites on the seawall. We enjoyed stuffed shrimp and crabcake for dinner at Casey's Seafood. On Monday, we did a tour of the Rain Forest Pyramid at Moody Gardens. They have made many improvements with the $25 million renovation after Hurricane Ike.

Lunch was at a Italian restaurant and then back to the Aquarium Pyramid to relax and look at the fish and penguins. We enjoyed out day at Moody Gardens.

Thursday, Aug 25, 2011 - Galveston

The Harris County Pct 3 bus departed at 10:30 am from Memorial City Shopping Center near JC Penney. Ashland Retiree Club had lunch at Mario's Seawall Italian Restaurant with a buffet luncheon or order from the menu. This is Galveston's oldest Italian restaurant.

After a seafood and pasta buffet, we drove to the Moody Mansion. The 28,000 square-foot, four-story structure was completed in 1895. Today, guests visit 20 rooms on a tour that depicts the home life of a powerful Texas family. Our next stop was the Lone Star Flight Museum to look at the war birds that served our country in World War II. After out tour of the planes, the bus returned our group to Houston.

Supper Club - Saturday, Aug 20, 2011

Donna and I were host this month for the Supper Club group that has been meeting for over 30 years. We normally go to one of the members homes but we chose to do it at Juanita's Mexican Grill this time. There was a lucky number of 13 in our party and we all had a good time even though there were a few in the group that do not prefer Mexican food.

If you have enough margaritas and beer with the appetizers before dinner is served, the food tastes better. Donna and I have enjoyed Juanita's Mexican Grill with family for several years.