Work & Play

 Sandy's cactus is stunning! 

I walk by this cactus several times a day. 

The orange blossoms are also filling the air 

with a wonderful fragrance. 

After shopping for 17 semi-straight boards, cutting and 

heming the fabric, painting the boards, stapling the fabric, 

 Scott and Mike drilled the holes to anchor the last sun 

shade panel along the carport. 

It looks great and will provide many years of protection.

 Senior Olympics Day!

A great way to meet neighbors and have some fun. 

Half of the participants are sitting in the shade. 

Putting was the first event. 

I only made one ball through the hole. 

Ladder Ball was the second event. 

I won my first game and then lost the next round. 

 Bean Bag Toss was the third event.

I beat Joanne in the first game and then

 I had to play her husband in the second game and lost. 

Scott was scorekeeper for the Championship game.

I didn't participate in the Cribbage or Bingo in the 

clubhouse because I helped prepare the meal which 

was hamburgers, brats, potato salad, baked beans, 

chips, and Klondike bars for dessert. 

It was a beautiful day and everyone had fun.

Here is our first bloom from a little cactus next to our shed. 

After a long walk, we were treated to this 

sunset view from our driveway. What a great day!

"Balance activity with serenity, wealth and simplicity, 

persistence with innovation, community with solitude, 

familiarity with adventure, constancy with change,

 leading with following." 

Jonathan Lockwood Huie

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

May your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow, 

and may trouble avoid you wherever you go.

 About 50 people attended the St. Patrick's Day dinner 

we had at the park. I am on the activities team for the month

 of March so I helped decorate, set up, prepare and serve. 

The traditional meal was corned beef with cabbage, carrots,

 potatoes, Irish soda bread and dessert.

Sally & George are a sweet couple from Minnesota 

who dressed to the max for the party. 

They attend the Bible study group on Wednesday and

 Sally goes to water aerobics Monday - Friday.

This is a friendly community and we have already met 

over 50 people in just a few months.

In life you gain and lose friends. 

When I returned home after the dinner,

 I found out that a friend from high school just pass away. 

Live each day to the fullest. Where will you spend eternity? 

 Scott & I decided to check out the Tohono O'odham 

Swap Meet on Saturday morning.

We walked around for two hours and picked up a few things.

 Of course we had to have a carne asada taco 

 and they were pretty good. 

Irish Blessing

May luck be our companion

May friends stand by our side

May history remind us all

Of Ireland's faith and pride.

May God bless us with happiness

May love and faith abide. 

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Things are happening in our backyard.

 There was a disturbance outside 

and when I looked, it was a covey of quail.

 We attended an outdoor concert just a few miles away. 

Tucson Retro Rockets were great!

They play 60's and beyond classic rock. 

It was another beautiful day so over 

100 people were in attendance. 

Nothing too exciting this week. 

We are doing a few projects around the house.

Scott hung a string of rope lights in the back

 while I painted some boards for the sun shade 

we are putting up in the carport to protect the car. 

We are loving Arizona!

Birds of a feather flock together.

What Do Retired People Do?

They continue to use their talents!

Here is what they mean when they say active 55+ communities.

 A group of ladies went to the park next door to see their 

variety show called Decades of Entertainment...a tribute.

Above is Janis Joplin singing "Me and Bobby McGee". 

The Supremes singing "Stop! In the Name of Love"

I was amazed at how much coordination this gal had 

to pull off this number!

Disney Montage. 

Just in case you are having a hard time 

recognizing these characters. 

From left to right: Cinderella & The Fairy Godmother, Lion King,

Elsa from Frozen, Ariel from The Little Mermaid, 

Beast and Bell from Beauty and the Beast.

People still dance. 

The funniest one was when three people came out bent over

 holding their backs. They walked over to their chairs and 

put on the hat and sequin glove and danced to 

Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean". 

I laughed so hard tears were streaming down my face!

There were so many talented people the show lasted two hours.

Others like relaxing outside.

We are enjoying another nice day at Charron Vineyard 

with Melody and Richard from Minnesota.

Lots of people walk.

Barb and I were serenaded by many birds on 

one of our morning walks. 

We also have seen many Quails.

 I was surprised to see a Cardinal.

Most everyone likes to go out to eat.

We celebrated Nancy's birthday at 

Argenziano's Italian Restaurant in Vail, Arizona. 

Her brother and sister flew down from

 Rochester, Minnesota for a week.

When we left the restaurant we were treated with 

another beautiful sunset!

You can go for a drive in Madera Canyon. Yes, that is snow.

 Relax by sitting and watching the many variety of birds.

Don't forget the Wild Turkeys! We saw 18 at one time. 

 Hiking is one of our favorite things to do. 

We definitely will be going back to Madera Canyon.

You could stay at this cute bed & breakfast.

Be adventurous! Turn down a rocky, dirt road.

 You never know what wildlife you will find.

"You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old."

George Burns