Jody & Renato's & The Shed

Here are some cell phone pictures taken while we were visiting Jody & Renato a couple weeks ago. They are making a Brazilian drink in the kitchen while we watch then we are all playing cards. On our return to Gulf Shores we were all at The Shed for some BBQ. We have been here before on our trips to & from Biloxi. We had Randy, Kristi & Devyn there when they were visiting during New Years.

Jeff Davis home in Biloxi

Thursday Judy & Zola took a casino bus to Biloxi and had Renato pick them up so they spent the night at Jody & Renatos. On Friday Don & I drove over to get the ladies and spend the night. We all had lunch at Newks then went to see the new movie Red Tails which we all enjoyed, including the ladies. In the evening we played cards. Saturday morning we toured Beauvoir, Jefferson Davis' home after the Civil War. The doll in the chair is over 160 years old and belonged to one of Jeff's daughters. The picture of the picture is Beauvoir after Katrina in 2005. Beauvoir is French for "beautiful view". The home & property is on the Gulf beach. After Jeff and his family died the home (and several additional buildings) served as a retirement home for Rebel soldiers and their wives. After the last died it was given to the State of Mississippi to preserve Confederate history. No flash pictures were allowed inside so they turned out dark. I think I'm getting worse at blogging, the text & pictures are scattered all over, dang Blogger software! Can't be me.

Shuffleboard & meeting HitchHiker friends

On TuesdayJudy started started to play shuffleboard. The RV park has refinished the court and is making improvements for the snowbirds. Wednesday we went to LA BBQ & met with 4 other HitchHiker couples for lunch. When we travel we keep our eyes open & check the forum for other nearby members so we can all visit. As you can see by the two F350's and F450 we all buy from American companies that did not take government (yours & mine tax $$$$) bailout dough.

Pot luck & Gulf waves

The weather has been pretty mild this winter but we have had a few "winter" type days. One day it was quite windy so we made a stop at the beach, as we often do just to see the waves. Seen worse but these were OK.

Some RV friends had a pot luck pork roast the past week. As you can see we went. It was in the park pavilion and doesn't that chow look good? Well, it was.

We haven't been up to very much since Randy & Kristi & Devyn went home. Card playing, visiting, & relaxing. Don & Zola are here not we we see them and Judy has her buddy to run around with so I can have my man cave time. Did ya have fun reading this post?!?!?!?!?!

Happy New Year ya'll

On New Years Eve Jody & Renato had his family (mom & boyfriend, brothers Ivan & Robert, their wives, one wife's mother, and his niece Kimberly & nephew Nathan over for a BBQ. Below is Kimberly & Nathan who had a great time playing with Devyn, the age difference made no difference. To the right is the group.

The boys...Randy, Renato, Robert & Ivan.

It was interesting watching Randy & Renato grilling (or BBQing). Both enjoy cooking outside so they had the chance to compare cooking techniques.

Happy fourth anniversary Randy & Kristi!! Randy still fits in his tux! Unfortunately all good things come to an end so we all had lunch together at Five Guys Burgers & Fries then Jody & Renato took Randy, Kristi & Devyn back to the Gulfport Airport while we returned with Patches to Gulf Shores.

Airboat ride and gaters

I wonder where this text will be compared to my pictures? How exciting this is to me! HA HA HA. Anyway.....we all went to Mobile for a night thanks to Randy's free rooms, a benefit of all his traveling! We had lunch at Felix's were he & Kristi were married 12/31/07. By the way...the pictures below are NOT at Felix's which is a very nice and $$$ place. Below we were at The Shed for BBQ on the way back to Biloxi. Anyway, again, after Felix's we went to the motel and D got to swim, swim and swim. She really enjoys the water....even if the hotel pool isn't heated! That evening some of the group went to Belingrath Gardens to view the Christmas lights. The next day we all went to the Gator Ranch for an air boat ride & to see some gators. We didn't see any on the air boat ride as it's winter and they are all snuggled into their winter homes somewhere. But we did see (and handle a baby) several there at the ranch home area. As you can also see D loved to play with Jody & Renato's two dogs (Gabby & Xena) at the beach in Biloxi, they were there every day. Randy also got a haircut......make that shave.....no more hair or beard.....for now.

HO HO HO....Merry Christmas one & all!

The day after Christmas Judy & I drove to Jody & Renato's for The family Christmas gathering. We picked Randy, Kristi & Devyn Tuesday evening, their flights from Detroit were delayed. We exchanged presents that evening. When I made the blog posting eveything lined up....after posting it just the opposite so I'll let you figure out what text goes with which picture!

And THE star of the show......Devyn!

Here's Judy in here nifty Christmas shirt & Renato doing a Walter imitation.

Judy has just opened a gift......a package of nice soft TP. You can ask her the story behind that. Randy & Jody are working on opening a gift.

Here's Renato, a Brazilian, with a taco Christmas bulb from Randy and Jody opening a shirt saying "My doctor says I need glasses". Hey Jody.....did you write the date on your Christmas tree decorations?

Here is Jody & Renato's Christmas tree in their living room. Randy & Kristi opening gifts.