George's Birthday

The "gang" celebrated George's 66th birthday yesterday. We were all going golfing and then have dinner but the weather did not cooperate - it rained all day. So we grilled burgers and watched the Michigan State basketball game later in the day. We need to celebrate all the non-March birthdays before we leave. As if we need a reason to drink and eat!!!
His gift - golf ball holder - says "It takes balls to golf - Senior Edition!"

Tiger's Spring Training

Ray and Kirt stayed with Judy and Marilou on Friday night so we went to join them and then went to the Tigers/Washington Nationals game on Saturday. It was a gorgeous day and a fun game - got to see the team "stars" in action - had great seats along the third baseline. Always nice to be with family!

Happy Birthday to Me!

Thank you to everyone for making my birthday (notice I do not mention my age!) so special. Judy and Marilou are vacationing in Florida and joined the gang for our dinner celebration.

Tooth Fairy

Samantha pulled out her first tooth this week and got 10 ringgits for it from the tooth fairy. She explained that Claire, her best friend, explained you get more for the first one! Emily got 1 ringgit for "getting dressed all by myself - but, sister helped me brush my teeth!"

Golfing Hazard

Recognize this sexy leg? Dale, Jay, George and Roger played golf at Mission Hills yesterday while us girls went shopping. George emailed this picture to Sue and said "you'll have to hear the whole story at happy hour!" Well....on the second hole Roger thought his ball went over the green into this muddy ditch - actually it was in the sand trap! God forbid he should take a penalty shot or loose a ball so he stepped into a little water and grass and sunk down to his knee in what he later described as "alligator poop!" He was using 2 clubs trying to pry himself out, without leaving his shoe behind, when George came to his rescue and pulled him out!!! George lost concentration because he was laughing so hard for the next few holes and Roger's golf karma was totally lost by the time he cleaned mud off his leg, shoe and clubs! He "squished" around the remaining 16 holes and owed them all money by the time they were done! Roger felt they should have paid him for the entertainment!

Happy Hour

The "gang" at George and Sue's rented house - the only place where we all fit! - for happy hour and pizza!
Gotta' get out of Florida soon - our waistlines and livers can't take much more!!!

Jay and Kim have been here this week visiting Dale and Kay. We've been busy every day - golfing and shopping. We took them to The Villages last night - what a "happening" place! They are on their way home today - had to rest up before going back to work! Fun seeing them!

Mardi Gras

Art (90) and Betty (89) - from Michigan - were our Mardi Gras "King and Queen" by a unanimous vote. He is a WWII vet and she teaches line dancing every Tuesday morning at the clubhouse. Such a cute couple! Hope Roger and I live to be cute 90 year olds!!

Roger was in San Antonio all last week for work. What a time he had getting "home" Friday night! His flight from SA was late due to bad weather and then delayed again in Houston because of weather and waiting for other incoming planes. When they finally got ready to leave the pilot made an announcement that they were too heavy and had to "off  load" some fuel. Forty-five minutes later they took off for a bumpy ride to Orlando. Not a good start and it went downhill from there! Normally this flight arrives at 11:40pm and Roger has a limo service bring him home so I don't have to drive alone so late at night to pick him up. He got to the baggage area and there was no one there with a "HEWLETT" sign - but, she called and said she was running late because her last pick up was late too and she would be there soon. She finally arrived, Roger settled in the back seat and laid his head back to relax during the 45 minute ride home. When he next opened his eyes it was totally black outside with little traffic - the ride from Orlando airport to Clermont is through an urban area with lots of lights and activity - he immediately knew something was wrong! He got out his IPhone, checked his mapping application and saw they were going the wrong way on the Florida Turnpike - on their way to Miami!! When he questioned Mary, the driver/owner of the business, she was sure she took the correct exit but, couldn't answer why her compass said "SE" when they should have been going "NW." They drove another 30 miles before finding an exit with a turn around! At that point, Roger checked his phone again - "98 miles to Clermont" and the RV park is on the other side of Clermont!! By now it's 2am and he calls me to tell me "it's a long story, but I'll be there in about an hour." As they approach Clermont, Mary says "do you know about how much longer to the exit, I'm a little worried about gas." Roger notices her gas gauge on "E." The towncar has a gauge that tells how many miles before it is totally out of gas and he sees that it is rapidly descending to zero! They make it to the RV park on fumes! He comes in at 3am and says "the driver is almost out of gas and I can't let her drive alone to find a station that is open - so, I'm going to follow her." Within about a quarter mile she runs out and coasts to a stop along the side of the road. Now Roger, who has paid $90 for a ride home, is the driver and Mary is the passenger! The first gas station does not have any gas cans but the second one does - Roger fills it and takes her back to her car and gets it started then follows her to the station. Once he knows she'll be OK he finally heads - the right direction! - for home! Arrives at 3:45am!!! The limo service is owned by a husband and wife team - at least they didn't charge him - but, I thought the husband would have called and said "thanks for taking care of my wife!" But.........

One more golf lesson scheduled. We've been playing more often and I had a 48 for 9 holes last Saturday. My best score yet! I'll never be great - just want to be good enough to not totally embarass myself! Roger is doing very well - got a new putter that is guaranteed to take strokes off his game!

I went to lunch with some of Roger's cousins last Friday that are in the area for the winter. Too bad he was in SA. They are all children of his mother's sisters. Barbara, Betty Lou and her huband, Everett, and Sharon and her husband Mike. Good to see them all doing well.