One of the things I love about being a full-time RVer is being able to go somewhere warm for the winter. This year, we chose to winter on the Gulf coast instead of where we’ve been going the past five winters in the Hill Country. We arrived at the RV park on Sunday, and so far there’s nothing not to like. It fits my parameters of being safe, quiet, and clean.🙏🏽 Oh, and it’s warm.🙏🏽
Most of the RV parks here roll out the welcome mat for Winter Texans and go through a lot of effort to provide ongoing activities to keep us as busy and involved as we want to be, some going as far as having actual activities directors. I’m more interested in meeting new people and participating in activities than my husband is, so I was eager to see what activities this resort had planned for January. Something caught my attention immediately: Mexican Train on Thursdays.🙏🏽 I’m in!
My neighbor had intended to go with me, but something came up at the last minute, so I ended up going alone. I’m getting better at jumping into the sandbox by myself; as a rule, fellow RVers are very kind and hospitable to us new kids on the block. I knew I’d be welcomed, and I was.
The two hours we played Mexican Train went by so fast, and I had so much fun with my new friends Sherry and Silvia and her husband, Terry, in addition to the other table of players. The game employs strategy and was rather fast paced with just the four of us, so I really had to pay attention so I’d know when it was my turn. I love spending my time doing something that taxes my brain to a certain degree, and if it’s combined with ‘fun,’ all the better!🙏🏽
I’m grateful for my wonderful life and for my good health that enables me to live like I do.🙏🏽 I’m grateful for the joy that comes from playing games! 🙏🏽 There’s always laughter and joking around, even amongst strangers. Spirits are uplifted, and cares are forgotten. I’m grateful for usually making good use of my time, especially when it’s spent playing games and having fun.🙏🏽 I’m grateful for strangers who become friends through playing games.🙏🏽
Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom. ~Psalm 90:12
