Mar 20th to 29th - Mesa

Mar 20^th – Fri

I know what I did this morning – caught up the blog - before going to the Wild Berry for breakfast. At 11:30 we picked up Terry H and took her to the hospital for a 12:30 appointment for surgery to remove a pin in her finger. When we got there she found out that her doctor was delayed and she would have to go back at 4! In the meantime we had gone to see Julie who had been admitted to the same hospital. She has not been well or out of her house for weeks. She was looking pretty good but a nurse was having a heck of a time getting a port into her vein. Larry came back after he finished lunch. Terry H found us there and we left shortly after when another nurse showed up to get some vials of blood.

We went to the courtyard and danced before Terry H got a phone call to return to the hospital. We dropped her off, stopped for a sandwich at Arby's on the way back and then went to Ray & Viv's for a party that John & Betty had invited us to this morning. Turns out there was lots of food and we didn't have to stop at Arby's.

We got a call from the hospital at 9 and went back to pick up Terry H. Terry stayed with the truck and I went up to sign Terry H out. She had just been given some medication for the shakes so I had to wait until she was dressed & ready to go. She was starving as she couldn't eat before the original surgery time and then the second time didn't allow her to eat either. So we stopped at McDonald's for the only thing she wanted – a Big Mac – and got home at 10:30.

Mar 21^st – Sat

We cruised around a bit looking at patio sales before having breakfast. Then we went shoe shopping as Terry's sandals are falling apart. I actually talked him into buying 2 pairs since they both fit his narrow feet. He felt guilty and talked me into buying a pair of sandals as well. We went to Izod for shorts for Terry because I purposely ripped a favorite raggedy pair. Very productive shopping day. We were back in time for MCY with Montana Guy.

We went to a farewell dance (first one was last night) with Davis Highway Band which turned out to be not so great. The band was late setting up, had microphone problems on the main singer for at least 20 minutes and thought the dance ended at 9 instead of 10. So at 9 they took a 20 minute break and then switched from country music to rock which was not well done by the singer. Good thing we were with good friends.

Mar 22^nd – Sun

Brad arranged golf this morning with 4 tee times starting about 10:30. Most of us gathered afterward at our place for snacks & drinks. Our place because we have our end shade in place which is definitely needed in the afternoon when the sun moves around the rig.

We went early to the pool area for a 6:28 ice cream social put on by Larry & Suz and Don & Susan. They had 2 big buckets of ice cream, loads of toppings and several bars/squares. Even root beer if you wanted a float. They had invited a lot of people and I don't think anyone passed on the goodies.

Mar 23^rd – Mon

Terry golfed this morning at Kokopelli GC so I had time to do whatever I wanted – or didn't want – to do. I had a nice long phone chat with sister Marg as I hadn't called her for a while. I wandered through the clothing sale that is set up periodically in the ballroom but didn't find anything interesting.

We went to MCY to dance to Guilty Pleasures. Then dinner at home.

Mar 24^th – Tues

We went to the $1 store and filled the truck with diesel before going for breakfast. I finished a “chicken poster” for later before we went to listen to Amazing Pianos in the courtyard. We were not here the first time they performed and apparently they were more “amazing” then. This time the main singer was not present so the second guy did most of the singing.

There was a wrap-up party for line dance lessons this evening. Everyone brought snacks and we did most of the dances that we learned this season. The previously mentioned chicken & chicks were for this party. At a dance this year, a group of line dancers got up to dance without prompting from Bobbie (instructor) and she said “I love it when my little chickies dance by themselves”. So we all signed a chickie and taped it to the big poster.

Mar 25^th – Wed

I cooked ribs outside and did some other dinner prep before we went to MCY with Rich Mancini. He plays music we like so we danced a lot.

We had Howard & Gina over for dinner – baby backs obviously. I even made crème brule for the first time in ages. Dave & Phyllis were sitting outside with some friends so we joined them after Howard & Gina left.

Mar 26^th – Thurs

We met other bikers at the Fiesta community center to leave at 7:00 am for a CalAm Motorcycle ride. We rode to Canyon Vista RV park in Golf Canyon where we registered and had a continental breakfast. Then we all rode through Florence to Eloy to watch parachutists. The ride was also a poker run so we got a card at breakfast, at the fairgrounds on the way to Eloy, at the jump school, at WalMart on the way back and at Canyon Vista where we returned for a nice lunch.

The Manager's Reception was scheduled for today as well so we didn't have much time after we got back to go get a seat. Terry went over before me and decided to sit inside to dance with Wayne & Deb rather than outside with a rowdier band & dancers. Food was included but I was still full from lunch so I ate 2 cookies that Terry didn't like. We ended up with a group here after the party.

Mar 27^th – Fri

Since we were going to be busy the next couple of days, I decided we better get the laundry done this morning.

We went to the courtyard about 1 to have lunch and secure a table in the shade for the pool party which started at 3. Sounds crazy to want shade for a pool party but we wanted to dance to North Star more than take part in water fights. It was a great party with some different games including a frozen tee shirt contest. The tee shirts had been wet & frozen solid. The teams of 4 could only use body parts to thaw & pull them apart so each member could put on a shirt.

When the party was done at 5:30, we came straight home so I could make deviled eggs and we could set up chairs & tables for an impromptu farewell party set up by Phyllis shortly before we went to the pool party. Five of the couples at the party were leaving Saturday morning – Jerry & Becky, Larry & Barb, Brad & Clare, Brian & Bev and Joe & Stella. Great, noisy group of friends!!

Mar 28^th – Sat

We picked up the toy hauler and put it back into storage before fueling up the motorcycle and going out for a sandwich for lunch. We went to MCY at 1 with Reign'n Country and did some line dancing in HOT weather. Terry got ice cream sandwiches for us & 8 friends which we all enjoyed but had to eat fast before they melted.

After dinner we went to the Saturday night dance with the Pam & Dave Trio. We have seen them before and Pam has a wonderful voice. The dance was very poorly attended as many people have left but we had a decent line dance group which didn't sit out too many songs. Pam even joined us a couple of times while she was singing.

Mar 29^th – Sun

We had 3 tee times starting at 10:42 this morning so it was very hot by the time we finished. A record high temp of 97 was set today but that would have been a couple of hours after we finished golfing!

We hustled home, washed up a bit and went to a party at Bonnie's. There were quite a few people and the carport offered enough shade for all but we did have to keep moving further into the driveway.

Dennis & Gloria had invited us for dinner but Dennis called when we were golfing to say they would have to cancel as Gloria had an intestinal upset and was in bed. So we asked Ernie & Dianne to go to the Chinese buffet instead. We traded the bike for the truck and picked them up at 5:30. This gave us time after dinner to play a game of Ponytail canasta which the women led early, nearly gave up the lead and finally won.