Free Bread Pudding!

Tuesday was our final day of work this week.  It was a very boring day in the park.  We had one scheduled arrival and one scheduled departure.  The scheduled arrival didn't show because he was snowed in somewhere in Arkansas.  We did get an elderly couple who arrived around noon who wanted a spot for two nights.  This man was a World War II Purple Heart vet who had to be at least 90 years old if he was a day.  Even though it's been freezing down here all week (TX standards; not back home freezing), this little man showed up in shorts.  It took him 15 minutes to get out of his motor home and into the building to register.  When he realized he didn't bring in the checkbook, he had to return to the motor home and find some cash.  I must admit - this was the longest registration I've ever had, but the man was fun to talk to.  He kept telling me, "Just wait missy, you'll be old some day too."  I hope I'm still out and about at his age!  

Yesterday was our 37th anniversary.  We couldn't decided where we wanted to celebrate but we knew we had to make a Sam's, Walmart and PetSmart run.  By the time we finished shopping we were starving, so we just went to Olive Garden around 2:00pm.  Well after stuffing ourselves, there was no way we were going to be eating dinner out.  Instead, we played Canasta with Roger and Monette and Pam and Mike.  Sad to say, the women lost by almost 14,000.  Will it ever get better?  I don't really care whether we win or lose, I just enjoy playing the game; however, one of my fellow teammates has had it, and never wants to play again.  Hopefully she'll change her mind.

This morning we got in Monty and Marlene's truck and headed down to Rockport (about an hour's drive) to see our friends Pat and Merv.  They had wintered in our park the past four years, but ventured off this season for something new.  They are in a park that is "in the making."  A gigantic clubhouse with only the exterior walls (no heat or a/c).  The laundry room has only two washers and two dryers.  The swimming pool that was supposed to be done over the summer has not even begun to be built.  After visiting awhile, we all headed over to a restaurant Marlene had heard was good - Charlotte Plummers. 

We ate upstairs on the 2nd floor so we could get a good view of the fishing boats and the bay.  The waiter recommended the stuffed flounder fillet.  It was one of the best meals I have ever eaten.

For $16.99 apiece, we got the veggies, baked potato, stuffed flounder, plus a trip to the soup (chicken enchilada) and salad bar.  I could have made a meal from just the soup, it was so good.

Mark, Monty, Marlene, Pat, and Merv just getting ready to start eating.

When the waiter came to ask if anyone wanted dessert, he kept promoting the bread pudding.  Monty told the waiter it was our anniversary, so he brought us one for free.  By far, the best bread pudding I've ever eaten.  The waiter claims that the guy who does the "Diners" show on the Food Network declared this bread pudding in the top four in the nation!  Doesn't matter - we'll be returning (hopefully Pam and Dennis will want to put on a few Patton Pounds when they get here.)

Needless to say - no dinner tonight!  The park is having a fish fry tonight from the fish that Wendel and Gordon had caught last week.  When we stopped into the clubroom around 3:15pm when we returned today, they were already starting to heat up the oil to start frying - even though the fish fry doesn't start until 6:00pm.  How good is that cold fish going to be in three hours???  Mark just got back from walking Butch, and one of the guys told him that the oil won't heat up high enough to start frying because it too cold here.  So guess what - they moved the fryer indoors!  Yep, I'm staying as far away as I can possibly be.  Mark couldn't stand it, he's up there now checking out the situation.  I'm glad we don't work tomorrow because that building is going to stink.