Country Weekend

Well it's been a few days since I have been on the computer but this is the fourth time I had to have reconstruction surgery on my right index finger. I am getting to be on a first name basis with everyone in the OR at Titus Regional Medical center. It has been very difficult to get things done and I am so far behind on things I need to do.

This past Saturday we had the annual Country Fest on the square in downtown Mt. Vernon. It was a perfect fall day with a beautiful clear blue sky and a light breeze. People were smiling and happy as little children made a game out of seeing how many free balloons they could collect. People were going booth to booth to find that perfect treasure for themselves or for friends and loved ones and even something that will hidden away for when Santa comes.

Sunday was a time for worship and fellowship. The day was going along smoothly when we noticed a few visitors in the pasture that didn't quite fit in with our beef cows. Hidden in the middle of the cows were three dairy cows that acted like they have lived here their whole lives. After a quick call to a neighbor, who is the owner of the escapees, we went out checking fences and couldn't find anything down. Our friend came over and our visitors were sent home. Later another neighbor called and had found a gate that had been pushed open and had fixed it so that ended the mystery of how the cows got in.

After a late dinner and a great conversation over coffee with our friends who own the dairy cows our day came to an end. It turned out to be a good day after all.

Fond Memories

Today Paul and I went to the annual Dallas Police retirees picnic in Quitman at Hogg park. I got to see so many friends that I worked with throughout the years on DPD. The time was spent walking down memory lane and I got to see two fellow officers that came all the way down from Massachusetts. There were retired DPD officers from all over Texas and we talked, laughed and remember the good times. The years that we have been gone from the department seemed to have melted away and for a moment it was like we were all together again. All too soon it was time to leave but I know, God willing, we will see each other again next year.

Life in Mt. Vernon.

The last few months have been so busy. I was a Red Cross volunteer both times for the victims of the hurricanes that hit along the Texas coast. The shelters were at the First United Methodist Church in Mt.Vernon. We were busy but I got to meet allot of fellow Texans and made lots of new friends.

The Mt. Vernon football team has done an outstanding job this season. The Tigers have played with such passion and teamwork and have been such a joy to watch. GGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOO Tigers.

The First National Bank of Mount Vernon put on its annual fall picnic. Lots of great food, good friends and wonderful weather made it a great day. Thanks to the hard working people from the bank who made it all possible.

Victoria

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