Hail to the Chief!

I have officially became President of the park's 96 member Billiard Club. I became a member board of directors for the club this year and was elected to the office by the board at yesterday's meeting. A brilliant campaign promising free health care for all Billiard Club members, which I said I would get the Tennis Club to pay for, and the fact that I was unopposed, led to a unanimous vote. When I was approached last week about seeking the office I asked the present president what the duties entailed. She said she would only tell me after I was elected. Either she was afraid I wouldn't accept or I will be finding out what goes on in "Area 51" and get the nuke codes pretty soon. It also means we will be coming back for the next few years since the board membership is a three year term and I suspect officers keep their position unless they absolutely refuse to continue.

The pool room during the Wednesday night mixed doubles tournament.


Tonya shooting during the Wednesday night tournment.

Otherwise, since the last post, we have been busy with park activities and taking care of some home projects. We have also made several trips to Mexico getting our annual dental work done, we should be done with that. Tonya has enrolled in the local community college, taking the pool class that is taught by one of guys I compete against (and usually get beat by)at the local weekly tournaments. Have yet to get going on dance lessons and poker playing.

We have heard about all the cold weather occurring across the country in the last couple of weeks. In case you were worrying about us, our high's have been hovering around 70 degrees, and of course the sun shines every day here.

Happy New Year!

Time for the holiday and end of year report. It's been a little cool here (highs in the 60's) but Grannie and Becky thought it was great compared to where they came from. They have been to several dances, Bingo, and pinochle games. Grannie won $100 at the Tuesday night Bingo game. We met a couple from northern Illinois and ended up going to their house for a Christmas Eve party. I think the guy, Gale, an antique car buff, is after Grannie's Model A, he also mentioned he knew about the Bingo winnings. We had the catered Christmas dinner in the Ballroom and met lots of new interesting people at both events. Carrie and Zack came to visit for 4 days right after Christmas and we had a great time with them. Everyone but Grannie and Zack went to see the movie "It's Complicated". I'm pretty sure it was funny since I was afraid Becky was going to get arrested for uncontrolled laughter in a public place. They have all gone back home now and we were left to go the New Year's Eve party by ourselves. The park Ballroom, where the party was, is only about 100 steps from our door so we were able to negotiate the trip ok.


Grannie and Becky in front of their holiday home.


Zack was his usual little monstrous self.


Carrie and Zack stayed at Grannie's house.


Grannie and Becky (on the right) getting ready to board the plane. They said they would be back same time next year. Notice the jacket on the left of the picture, those Zumba people are everywhere.