Texas Gets Cold?!

And who would have thought that Texas would get cold?!

Snow?  Sleet?  Rain?  What is this?  In Texas?!  Really?!

Welcome to Waco, Texas!

Well, we were definitely in Texas when we performed at a fair ground!! Yes, it may have had red dirt on the floor and smelled like animals, but it reminded me so much home!!

Aside from some friendly reminders of home, there are some things that you can only do in Waco.

One of those is visiting the Dr. Pepper Museum where the pop (soda) was invented.  This small town that was once a booming metropolis, is home to the drink along with small boutiques that are one-of- a- kind in Spice Village.  The river walk and walking bridge were gorgeous especially at night.

When there weren't sights to see in the city, it was time to get the dancing moves on and hope that no one's boots met your toes while line dancing and trying yourself not to step on your own feet.

Did you know that Cotton Eye Joe, the dance, is different in Texas, than the versions that we know in Pennsylvania?  You would think that the wooden floor was a ballroom with all the lifts and spins that were going on.

If country was not your thing, then there were options like the Texas Sports Museum or touring Baylor University where you could also catch a men's basketball game.  Yes...I was in my glory and felt at home sitting in the audience of a college game.  I mean the colors were even close being green and yellow instead of green and white like my alma mater, Slippery Rock University.

Also, birthdays do not go forgotten when you are tour.  Even though we all may be far away from home and our families at different parts of the tour, for now, we are all family.  Everyone has their special day and it doesn't go unnoticed.

Then, moving from Waco to the next city we were on our way, but ran into some bus problems when the brakes were burning up on one of our buses.  We all made it safe and got nice and cozy when we crammed all the skaters onto one bus.  At least we all know we like each other :) It is all about making the best of every situation and for this one, well ,we all made it safe and got to where we needed to be.

Happy Winter!