Monday Jan 18
Started off today with Belgian Waffles for breakfast.  Very tasty.  Then it was a honey-do day.  We hung pictures in the ranch and put some décor on the walls outside.

At the back (south) door

On the north wall

 

 

  I set up the yard art which was stored at  Paul's house since last spring. I'm sure he will miss it.

I spray painted some wicker furniture for our patio, but ran out of paint before it was Finished... another trip to Wal-Mart.

Bought paint today to finish the loveseat.

 

We walked around the park and visited with some of our friends from last year.
Having some steaks for dinner.

Tuesday Jan. 19
We spent the morning working around the ranch.  I put  a lawn glider together and some shelves for the shed.

Lela checking the glider

 

  Lela did laundry and cleaned house.

In the afternoon I went with Bruce, John and George to Las Colinas Golf club. http://www.lascolinasgolfclub.com/
Played reasonable after only playing once since August.  I was 47/41 for a total 88.  I was semi satisfied. 
Lela fixed tacos for supper.

Wednesday Jan 20
There are 7 men from the park who get together with some folks from other parks to form a sort of golf league on Wednesday morning.  I got in the group so that will probably be my regular outing.
We play at Indian Skies Resort,  http://www.westernskiesgolf.com/  I didn't play very well (49 / 46 for 95).  It didn't look very much like real golf..  I hope to do better next week.

The park had a chili cook off this afternoon so we went to the clubhouse for a free chili dinner.  now we are home for TV and relaxation.

Thursday Jan. 21
Today was a shopping day.  We bought the material to build our south side fence to match the one on the north side.  Also two outdoor carpets for our patio areas.  Home Depot loves us.  We should buy some stock.

I received a new smart card for the Dish Network and installed it.  It did not fix the problem.  After three phone calls and resets they finally decided to send a technician here Saturday morning,  Stay tuned...

The Post Office has contacted us with the news we can't forward your mail to AZ because you are at a business address.  I contacted my P O at home and they said nothing could be done to fix the situation.  I contacted the postal service by email today.  They replied with a phone number to call, which I did. They called my home P O and then I was told to resubmit the forward order in 24 hours and they will have changed my address back to residential.  Again, stay tuned...

Friday Jan. 22
I started at about 9 this morning building our South fence.  Ten Posts and ten rails.

Does anyone recognize Dad's auger post hole digger?

 

Under construction

Finished 5 individual sections.

 

I completed it at about noon.  All the tops are level and the posts are plumb.  Lela is thrilled to have it done. I guess tomorrow we'll begin the next project, screen doors.  They are in the truck waiting for me.

I tried to forward my mail again but was thwarted by the same "business address" designation.  I'll try tomorrow, again...stay tuned.

It was a beautiful day here as the temperatures reached 74 degrees.  I started in a sweatshirt and finished in a tee shirt. I see on the news there is a snow storm sweeping through the eastern part of the country.  I can see snow on the distant mountains from the back yard.

Out the back yard East view

 

Another view in the back yard tonight.