Nov 6th to 8th - Mesa

Nov 6^th – Wed

We were looking forward to sleeping in but woke up early anyhow.  I caught up the blog before Mike came over to show Terry the basics of the bike.  Moe showed up to help unload and then push the trailer back into our parking area as we wanted it parked backwards so we can put the bike inside if we want to.  Without the bike inside it is a great storage unit for chairs & golf clubs.

After a couple of test rides and a late breakfast, we went to get the truck washed and to pick up some groceries.  I made devilled eggs and put a casserole together while Terry continued to familiarize himself with the bike and to show it off to everyone.

Shortly after 4 we went to the bocce courts for a second “welcome back” party organized by Gloria & Trish.  We socialized, played bocce and had a great dinner with food provided by everyone – even a turkey cooked by Gloria.  We were worn out when we returned barely after 9 so went to bed to watch TV & read.

Nov 7^th – Thurs

We both played golf this morning – Terry with the guys and me with 7 other women.  The ladies played 9 holes and had breakfast afterwards, the guys played 18 holes followed by lunch.  I had the truck with a full load of golf bags & carts.  A lot of tow cars cannot fit bags and carts for 4 people.  Shortly after I got back, Patti stopped in for a nice visit.

Terry has been bugging the manager for a tree at our site as the one they planted earlier this year died.  We decided the spot where the tree would go was a good place to park the motorcycle and of course a crew showed up today to plant an orange tree!  The first worker did not speak much English so later 2 guys showed up with a huge auger and the tree.  One guy spoke English and I still had a hard time convincing him that we didn’t want the tree.

We went to the courtyard to listen to music, had a couple of hours to make & eat dinner and then went to the Rancho’s courtyard to listen to Wayne & Deb and Doug Bailey from 7 to 9.  Once Richard & Nancy showed up, we did some line dances.

Nov 8^th – Fri

We transferred the titles to our new toys this morning which was quite a lengthy procedure.  The bike was OK but in Minnesota, trailers under 3000 lbs do not have titles.  The agency that we started at did not know how to process it so we went to the large state licensing office where we waited our turn.  Then the processor we got did not know quite what to do so it took a while for her and another lady to look in a thick book and figure it out.  From there we went to Costco to exchange my new contacts and I took a number and waited there.  I tried a new brand – I have heard that my old brand is going to be discontinued – and was not happy with my distance vision so I ordered the old brand again.

Then it was time to do laundry and have lunch while the clothes were washing.  We finished in time for Terry to give motorcycle rides to Dennis & Gloria before we went to listen to music.  Wayne & Deb performed in the ballroom this afternoon as the courtyard is being expanded a bit by having planters & a wall removed.

Nancy asked if we wanted to have dinner & play cards so we came home for our drinks bag & the bike and went to their place.  We walked to The Duchess for dinner and then played Hand & Foot with the park rules which are very different from how we normally play.  I am sad to say that the guys won 2 games and the ladies won 1.