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Can you believe that Judy and I are beginning our 4th year at LWRVC?

Just in case you didn‟t know, we have started on Grand Teton Drive and Big Horn Drive. The wa-ter line was put in just before Christmas so we are ready to build a brand new model, "The Rio Grand", (is that suppose to have an „e‟ on the end) in fact 01/05/08 the con-crete was poured. We will start building when we get electricity to our temporary meter.

The new Gate System is partially operational. We are switching the "In"

gate to be the "Out" gate and it is working now. We are waiting until spring to make the new "In" gate active and the new signs seem to be working.

We have added a new bathroom to the LWRVC office (it is almost done) to make way for enlarg-ing Judy‟s living room.

Frank and Judy

Like many of you, Judy, Cecilia and I attended the Memorial service for Bobbie Lee Heine. I admired the great memories that her sons and brothers shared with us. It was wonderful to hear the love and respect in their words and in their voices, This may sound

odd because, I only just met them, I was very proud of her sons John and Scott. Any parent should be so lucky.

I regret that David‟s wife of 47 years will not be at his side, but am comforted by knowing his very kind and

caring family is there for him. My loss is that I didn't get to know her better.

Note: John lives in St Louis, MO and Scott/Margo live in Washington DC.

Images and Echoes

The picture directory is ready and may be picked up in the office. The cost is $7.50 per copy for property

A big thank you to Barry Tabor, son of Turner and Sarah. He had a smoker constructed for Turner to give to the park. Hopefully we will have some good smoked turkey, pig or some-thing like that real soon.

The first annual LWRVC Soup Swap was held January 22, 2008. Thank you Judi Gardner for alerting us to this national happening. Look at www.soupswap.com for more information. There are several of us who have six different soups in the freezer to pull out on these cold nights and have a hot dinner with ease.

THE FRONT GATE

FRANK JOHNSON

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It doesn‘t seem like many years ago that I watched as storage lots started to show up and I asked Dean,

Our travels have taken us through large cit-ies and tiny towns. Storage units are con-stantly seen, so I started researching them. Shay Solomon in Little House On A Small Planet, addresses the long-term storage commitment. ―The pull is great: over a mil-lion square feet of personal away-from –home storage space is now rented in the United States, much of it heated and cooled. Interestingly called Self-Storage, this ―industry‖ has increased forty-fold since 1960 making it larger than the music business, and economi-cally more profitable than the movies. It fills a space about the size of 300 huge office towers, or about 1,000,000 city pocket parks. Much placed in long term storage is never used again (unless old files are subpoenaed for court). Which do you prefer, another hundred square feet of concrete for your stuff or trees ? Storage or music: Sometimes we save something just because it was once expensive and we think that day may come again. We insist on it‘s value by saving it, even though ―objectively‖ we have no use for it.‖

Why is there a tendency in our society to keep things for the kids or grandkids to dis-pose of after we are gone? I recently read of an elderly Aunt, who whenever family would visit and express interest in some-thing she would say ―take it‖. She was not waiting for lawyers to disperse her things and took pleasure in knowing where it went. There are many ways for us to look at that ―extra stuff‖ stored in closets, drawers and sheds. The question is, if we were gone to-morrow, how would others look at it?

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MEET THE PFLUGERS

Bob, Peggy,

Annie and Gretchen

We are Bob and Peggy Pfluger, and are fulltime RVers! We will have been married 18 years in April 2008 - this be-ing a second marriage for both of us. We retired in 2000 and went on the road, living and traveling in a motorhome. We‘ve toured every state in the U.S. and every Province in Canada—revisiting most several times. We enjoy travel-ing so much because we try to stay active—skiing in the winter, while exploring backcountry roads and trails on our bikes or grabbing our back packs and hiking sticks and hiking during the other months. Two of our fondest memo-ries are climbing 3,000 ft. to the top of Yosemite Falls and riding our bikes on a four-wheeler road in Talkeetna, Alaska where we encountered a Grizzly Bear. We also enjoy having our family and friends join us and meeting and making many new friends and memories!

We bought our lot at Lake Whitney in 2002, and built our villa in the summer of 2004. However, because of our love of travel, we have only stayed in our villa about 6 months throughout the three years we have had it, which is why it is up for sale.

Our married life began with a small dog named Annie, and a tabby cat named Gretchen. They both celebrated their 16th birthdays this year—half of their lives traveling the country with us. (See picture). Sadly, and in disbelief as to how quickly she became sick with lymphoma, Annie had to be put to sleep on October 4th. We spent her last days holding her, crying, and recalling all of our wonderful adventures during her 200,000 plus miles of travel.

As many of you have experienced, we felt a tremendous void with her passing. We could only begin mending and feeling whole again once we found a ―cute little white dog‖ at a rescue shelter while at South Padre Island. We named her Lily. She is a source of joy and healing and a great new traveling companion!! We know nothing about Lily‘s background so are not sure of her age but she is very playful and happy to meet and greet everyone—dogs and people alike. She loves the beach and going for walks/runs, and has become especi8ally attached to a small stuffed green mouse! (see picture)

We always enjoy returning here and seeing everyone, but are always anxious to get back on the road for more adven-tures.

Thanks for the computer. It really helps us do Math, Science, Spelling and Social Studies too. We play games on our break time. It helps us with reading and fluency. It has helped Mom with recipes and her asthma. Thanks to all the resi-dents of Lake Whitney RV Community.

A special thanks to Kip who helped us set up the computer.

Kera, Amanda and Malcolm

THANK-YOU LAKE WHITNEY RV COMMUNITY

Because of you someone won’t go hungry tonight!!!!

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Because of you a child smiled on Christmas, a Senior Citizen was happy and a lonely serviceman knew that they were not forgotten!!!!

Because of you, children have a new computer!!!!

Imagine an exercise program for the new year that is REALLY easy, fun, inexpensive and relaxing. If you are like I was, that was only in my dreams until Judy Johnson told me they were putting in a new ‗yogurt‘ shop in Whit-ney. I went by it and it was NOT a YOGURT shop, but was a YOGA shop. Curious, I went in and it smelled so nice and was so warm feeling. I met Billin Warren and started talking to her about yoga and right away I thought ―this might just fit my life style‖. Not wanting to go alone, I discussed with Judi and Judy and we decided to try it out. We went with lots of doubts about what we could do ability wise. The first day we were hooked. We left there so relaxed, we had done stretches that we did not think our ―mature‖ bodies could do, we relaxed like we did not think possible. Immediately we shared the news with others and now we have a class made up of a lot of LWRVC girls. You do not feel uncomfortable, you do your moves ‗where you are‘ in your movement. We have made new friends and are helping heal our minds and bodies. Consider coming and starting something new that will make you feel better. There are morning and afternoon classes and different pay plans. Seniors pay $7.00 per class or $69.00 per month unlimited visits, or $49.00 unlimited monthly prepay EFT. If you are interested go by Lone Star Yoga at 112 W. Washington in Whitney or talk to one of us here at the park.

Sarah

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Live life fully while you are here. Experience everything. Take care of yourself and your friends. Have fun, be crazy, be weird Go out and screw up!! You are going to anyway, so you might as well enjoy the process. Take the opportunity to learn from your mistakes. Find the cause of your problem and eliminate it. Don’t try to be perfect, just be an excellent example of being hu-man.

Anthony Robbins

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New House on

Grand Teton

Now that winter is here let‟s get together and use our creative juices to pass some time.

Like to quilt, cross-stitch, scrapbook, bead, etc………….?

Let‟s work on our projects and have some fun!!!

Some may want to share and some may want to learn. Whatever your passion, come and visit with us.

First Wednesday of the month Stitch and …….itch night.

Starting Wednesday February 6, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. in the clubhouse

Bring a snack to share if you wish and come and visit.

Any questions call Maureen 254-8547

Women’s Wednesday Stitch and …...itch Night

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Ravioli Stew

1 tablespoon olive oil

3 medium carrots, chopped

2 medium ribs celery, chopped

1 medium onion, chopped

1 jar (1 pound 10 ounces) Ragu Rubusto Pasta Sauce

1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth

1 cup water

1 package (12 to 16 ounces) fresh or frozen mini ravioli,

cooked and drained

1. 1. In a 6 qt. saucepot, heat olive oil over medium heat add car-rots, celery and onions stirring occasionally.
2. 2. Stir in pasta sauce, broth and water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer covered 15 minutes.
3. 3. Just before serving , stir in hot ravioli and season, if desired with salt and black pepper.
4. 4. Serve with grated parmesan cheese, if desired.

By Sue Garis

Don‘t forget the International Soup Swap Day next year. Ours was held January 23, 2008. Thanks to Judi Gardner for informing us of this fun event and coordi-nating our first annual happen-ing.

It was a fun time and we ended up with six differ-ent soups that are frozen and can be thawed and heated for a

cold winter day.

113 Yellowstone Drive #30

Whitney, Texas 76692-2278

Office: 254-694-4392

800-999-9259

Fax: 254-694-2322

JUST THINKIN’

BY SARAH

These words have stayed with me since I really listened to them the first part of December.

Have I been a good neighbor?

Have I said a kind word at a time when some-one really needed one?

Have I lifted someone’s load?

Have I said things in anger?

Have I told enough people I love them and really meant it?

Have I forgiven an old wound? Or a new wound?

Have I watched enough sunsets?

Have I watched children play and tried to re-member what it was like when I was a child, to just play with nothing else on my mind?

What will people remember about me?

Have I been a good wife?

Have I been a good Mother? (Mother-in-law)

Have I been a good Grandmother?

Have I shared what I have been blessed with?

Have I petted enough puppies?

Have I listened when someone wanted just my ear for a minute?

Have I put myself in my neighbor’s shoes?

Have I told anyone about Jesus love for me?

Here's wishing you all a Happy 2008