Feb 11th to 14th - Mesa

Feb 11^th – Tues

We prepared & filed our tax return online before having breakfast for lunch.  It was time to vacuum under everything so Terry got involved moving furniture.

Terry went to the courtyard to listen to music and I stayed home to do a few more computer things and to read.  We had an early dinner so we could get to line dance lessons at 6:15.  Today was the last of a 4 week set so we reviewed the four dances that we learned and we actually had learned them fairly well.

Feb 12^th – Wed

We had our now usual lazy start with coffee & CC.  We took the motorcycle to run several errands around the park which ended up taking quite a while as we had to visit everywhere we went.  Then we did some shopping – fabric store, swim wear store & groceries. 

At the courtyard – music by John & Susie – we did some line dancing and enjoyed the fabulous weather.  We picked up Larry & Barb and joined a group for dinner at China City buffet.  Chuck & Echo put the group together and ended up with about 18 people.

Larry & Barb came over for coffee when we got back and we watched some Olympic games coverage.  A few minutes after they left, Jerry & Becky stopped since our door was open.  They had been to the Legion and wanted to continue the party so we had a drink with them and watched more of the Olympics.

Feb 13^th – Thurs

Terry put together a motorcycle ride to South Mountain today.  Nine bikes and 13 riders left our site at 11 and headed west.  We all stopped at a Subway to pick up sandwiches which we ate when we got to the top of the mountain.  There is a rock shelter just down from the parking lot so we all sat in the shade of the building to eat lunch and take pictures.

Bob & Claudia had to be back by 2 so they left with a couple of others to hit the freeway back.  The rest of us took Broadway which ended up being way too many red lights.  We joined Ralph & Elsie for a drink at their place.

At 3:30 we went with Larry & Barb to the Botanical Gardens which has Chichuly glass installations right now.  Joe & Stella put this outing together and we think after the fact that we counted 20 people.  We walked around looking at and taking pictures of a lot of the glass “sculptures” and the gardens in the daylight, had a sandwich and then walked around looking at the rest as the lights came on in & around the glass.  We were also able to take pictures of some of the glass that we saw in the daylight.  There was nearly a full moon (tomorrow night) which I got into some pictures.

We had a drink with Larry & Barb when we got back and left early as had been a long day.

Feb 14^th - Fri

We picked up Don & Susan for a trip to Ft. McDowell casino this morning.  We checked in to get coupons and started out with breakfast.  Once again I did not do very well and Terry hung in for a while longer.  I think Don was the only one not to spend his whole allowance.

It was hot enough inside when we got back to turn on the AC so I could have a shower and be able to dry off.  Terry went to check the mailbox and ended up at the courtyard for a while.

We went to a Valentine’s dinner/dance here at the park.  Doors opened at 5, salad & dessert were on the tables and dinner was served at the tables.  North Star provided music for the dance which was from 6 to 9.  The dance floor was filled for every song.