Nov 1st to 3rd - Mesa

Nov 1^st – Sun

Good thing we didn't have too much fun last night as we golfed at 8 this morning. I was in a cart with Trish and we always have a good time. We have gone back to taking turns making lunch for the group rather than spending too much time & money at a restaurant. We put in $10 per couple and 2 couples (OK, mostly the women) decide what they want to make. Today was Dar & Terri's turn and we had a great lunch as usual.

We were relaxing when Elsie came over to invite us for dinner along with their friends Jim & Sherry and Bob. Jim & Sherry still work (nasty word!) and rent out their park model for part of the year. Bob is Sherry's dad who we have met previously and we enjoyed getting to know him better.

Nov 2^nd – Mon

I started the day with coffee and oatmeal/raisin cookies from lunch yesterday – yum!! We had to do laundry so I started separating the clothes when Terry said the “Country Store” was in the ballroom this morning so laundry was put on hold. It took us a long time to get through as we kept stopping to talk to friends – especially some who had just arrived.

When we got back I finished up sorting and we headed to the laundry. We walked back intending to have a late breakfast while the clothes washed. I had started cooking some onions & peppers when Ron & Ria stopped to see us – and the new rig of course. They went next door with Terry to see Ron & Terri's park model and I went back to put clothes in the dryers. We finally were finished with the laundry and just about finished eating “breakfast” when Don & Susan stopped.

At 3 we went to MCY and did some dancing but not as much as usual as the music was not quite as good for dancing as normal. We sat out with Ron & Terri and Bob & Dar before coming in for dinner. Larry & Suz had arrived during MCY so we walked over to say hi and have a chat. We were ready to leave when Harry & Cathy stopped so we finally called it a day.

Nov 3^rd – Tues

Terry had a sore back and was feeling lazy so I picked up Barb & Harlan to go to line dancing at Towerpoint. It was a bit cooler and there was often a nice breeze so it was nicer dancing outside than on previous hot days. 

Terry helped Ralph trying to get his hot water working correctly and I enjoyed some down/alone time with a bit of puttering to ease my conscience about not being productive!

At 3 we went to MCY to listen to Dueling Pianos. The 2 guys are great pianists and decent singers. Last year they brought “empty” grand pianos which held their electronic pianos but this year they didn't carry along all that unnecessary baggage.

Right after MCY we went to dinner at Dennis & Gloria's. Brad & Clare arrived today so Gloria made dinner for all of us. Same as usual – good food, great friends!!