Catching Up

Mardi Gras is over.  It was the best fun we have ever had.  Of course, all our friends and family being able to share it with us made it that way.  The weather has basically sucked since we been here.  Galveston is experiencing the worst weather they have had ever for this time of year, just like many other parts of this country and for that matter, the world.  It was supposed to be sunny and warm.  Guess what, I think there have been 5 sunny days max since 2/1 and it's never been sit on the beach with a book weather. As long as you keep moving, the beach is great, but not just sitting and enjoying. Complain, complain, complain.

Last nite the six of us were sitting around after viewing the parade in 38 degree rainy weather and one of our friends said I am no longer in charge of picking places to gather.  Despite it though, it has been fun.  We have a bucket full of beads (no idea what we're going to do with them) caught up with friends we hadn't seen in a while,  Ray got to go fishing (not out of the ship channel though because the fog has been too heavy) and we laughed, drank and ate much too much.

The Mardi Gras Festival has been going on over the last two weekends. From what I've read, Galveston has the 2nd or 3rd largest Mardi Gras in the country.  This year's celebration was the 103rd annual.  Houses along the parade route are decorated to the nines, the costumes of those participating in the parade are phenomenal but many of the general populas are dressed in costume too.  It's not just relegated to the youth either, people of all ages are partying. It's quite an experience and I'm glad we didn't miss it.

Last night's parade was the final and it was curtailed by the weather.  The streets were almost empty compared to other parades and their were only two bands.  Can't blame them though who wants to be slogging through wet sloppy streets playing instruments and strutting your stuff,while the rain continues to pour down.  The absolute best parade was last Saturday nite.  It was one of the five sunny days and it started along Seawall Blvd (which runs along the beach) and then goes downtown to The Strand.  The parade took well over an hour, the floats great, costumes, bands. It was terrific.  Unfortunately, I was too busy competing for beads to take any pictures. If your interested in seeing pictures you can google Mardi Gras Galveston 2014 - there are some great pictures to get the flavorof the scene.

We're set to take off from here on Saturday.  We planned on staying longer but the weather doesn't look to improve.  Thought about going further south but instead just heading up to Dallas area.  

Ray and I have done some dancing lately, apparently I've been a little grumpy with the gloomy weather (after all I am a Sunny Girl, :) )  He reminded me how lucky we are and I told him that I guess I needed a reminder.  He was only to happy to oblige. We played the game of my guessing which implment he was using.  I would get five swats after I guessed correctly.   After a while, the only thing I could differeniate was between wood and leather.  He finished up with the horrible tilt wand and I guessed that immediately. Imagine that. I have since found a new home for that partiular item (I think it's in my secret place, wherever that may be).

I know this is Q & A month and I will be happy to answer any questions.  I might even do a Q & A post once our move is over and we're settled for a bit. Until then, see you later for more Aimless Ramblings.  I'm off to lunch with one of my Florida friends who came for a visit.  Gotta love her stamina, I've told her what kind of weather we have been having and she came anyway.