Stuff

Look at these awesome photos I received from my Amigo, Shirley Beck.  She has quite a view from her backyard!!  Thank you, Shirley!

I love the reflection from the pond on this photo!

Saw some action by the shuffleboard courts so stopped to check it out.  They're painting the benches.

The guys said it was really a challenging job as the benches are so close to the brick wall.

They use this electrostatic type of painting technique.  (At least I think that's what its called.)  It's true science at work.

I had to run an errand up at the office so kept my camera handy along the way.

Our billiards room seems to be busy all the time when I pass by.  Did you know we have a Palm Creek league that plays other resorts in the area?  

The Activities Department is always busy and always smiling.

Anyone who gets bored while they stay here???  It's amazing to look at all the hobbies, crafts, clubs, and activities that are available.  

Our mailroom is already swamped.  Mail and packages arrive by the truckload these days......especially as we near the Christmas holidays.

I learned something new just by chance as we met up with Kelly and Mary Kerns out on their rounds.  The photos are a bit weird as the sun was shining through their plastic cart cover but I'm posting them anyway to tell the story.  

UPS drops all the packages for Palm Creek at Kelly's house and then Kelly dons his official UPS shirt and makes the deliveries around the resort.  Palm Creek has grown so much that we have our own UPS sub-contractor!  

Their new puppy (Abby) is along for the ride.

Pool Sails & Santa

The sun shield sails are up over the new sports pool.

Bob Fahrenbruch is proud of the new OPEN sign at the sports grill.

It seems each time I walk past these display cases in the Activities hallway, there is something new to admire.  We have soooo many activities and talented people here!!  

Lynne Rogers held her annual Christmas tea at her home this week.  Lo and Behold....we had a very special guest!  Thank you Santa!

Santa had a fun gift exchange game lined up for us.  

Need Santa at your Christmas gathering?  Contact Larry Pazier at Site 1263 and he can probably arrange something for you.

Tennis & a lemon tree

These tennis courts are getting the same top-grade professional quality surface as our new pickleball courts.  In fact, it's the same company doing the work so the layout and process looks very familiar.

All this cabling gets strung so tension can be applied to help prevent concrete from cracking.

That's a LOT of cable....and this is only in one direction.  It gets applied in both directions to form a grid.

Bingo!  The next day the concrete is poured and you would never guess how much work has been performed underneath that cement blanket.

No..................I was not there for the actual pour like we did for pickleball but I see the results.

Two courts done.  Two to go.  Chores aren't easy when working with cement as all the tools take a great deal of care to keep clean.  It must be very rewarding for these workers when they see the final results of their job.  It's quite an accomplishment!

I always smile when the grandkids come to visit Jim & Kathleen Koch as they leave pleasant memories and best wishes for us with their chalk drawings on Grandpa's driveway.

And Grandpa Koch has the most BEAUTIFUL lemon tree with a bountiful harvest.

Have a great day folks!  Get out and enjoy this wonderful Arizona sunshine!  It is predicted to be in the mid to upper 70s all week.  Yahoo!

P.S.  I have a bunch of aerial photos of the resort so put them into a slide show that will remain on the right side of the blog for a while.  What a pretty place we live in.  Photos are from John Ross and his hot air balloon.  Inquire in the Activities Office if you'd like a ride across our sky.