Winter break

Pat in the Tropic Island Resort hot tub
Brown Pelican greeting ferries to and from Mustang Island.

What, you've never seen a Christmas Palm Tree?

Part of the Christmas Boat Parade in Port Aransas Harbor.

Today is Saturday, December 13. Pat is in Washington for some dental appointments and a visit with former neighbors and I remain in Texas. Pat reported last night that there is already over a foot of snow on the ground with yet another foot or more yet to come. They expect a low temp this weekend of -22F! I woke up this morning to blue sky, fluffy clouds and 65 degrees. Now you know why we are here for the winter instead of back in WA, or even MN. Pat will be back next Tuesday.

The photos are just some catch-up to events in our life. Here at Tropic Island Resort there is a year-round swimming pool and hot tub. Christmas is done a little differently in that they decorate palm trees with Christmas lights, and have a parade with decorated boats. We have our own little (about 2' high) indoor tree, and have run several strings of colored lights outside, so we at least look slightly traditional for the season. But lights and decorations are only the external manifestation of the season. The real spirit of Christmas is always internal.

Let us hear from you.

Dave & Pat