Shows with Incredible Art and Talent

I could hear the rush and hiss of the hot air balloon passing overhead so hurried outside to wave to John Ross as he floated past.  If a balloon ride is on your bucket list, take advantage of it here and view our beautiful resort from above.   Look for the info up at the Activity Office.

 

 

I took one photo of our table at the Fashion Show and then put away my camera.  Shame on me.  We were treated to some great vocal music by a duo of women accompanied by the same band that plays at the NPA events.  Very nice!  Lunch was great and our residents were volunteer models with all the pretty clothes from Dillards.  It was a fun event.

 

 

Another gorgeous weather day to enjoy the woodworkers show.  Fantastic!  What talented folks we have in our park.  They're certainly dedicated to their hobbies and turn out wonderful creations.  Sure is too bad that Tom didn't have that owl for sale!

 

 

As an avid bird watcher, I drooled over this wooden wreath too!!!

 

Here is certainly a table top to be proud of.

 

 

 

 

The arts and craft people were set up in the ballroom.  More beautiful stuff.  This basket weaving was spectacular.

 

 

The photo club was set up across the hall displaying some of their fine work.

 

 

 

 

 

I certainly tried to stuff the drawing box for this owl photo they were giving as a door prize!!  Dang!  I envy the winner of his one!!!!!!!!!

 

 

Today (Sunday) is the big Pottery Show!  Congratulations to another group that spares no effort at presenting their wares.  Lovely decorations, great door prizes, fun auction items, ...and nice snacks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There were many items for sale (and very reasonably priced!).  What a great way to stock up on gifts for the next year.  Thank you to one and all.

 

 

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WOW!!  I received this photo in an email from Gail Krause:

"Incredible snow squall lead to a 96 vehicle pileup that shut down a 15 kilometre stretch of a major highway on Thursday in Toronto, Ontario.

Thought you might find this interesting.  Looks like a 'clean' haboob!!"

Gail Krause

 

I'm certainly happy to be spending this winter here in Arizona where we have had exceptionally beautiful weather day after day all winter!

 

 

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To those folks I see departing the resort this week......don't hurry home too fast!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quilt Show + More

Congratulations to Diane Schmaltz for winning the "Battle of the Sexes" poker tournament last night! 

 

 

Runner up was Dennis Runyon.  

 

Another spectacular event this past week was the annual Quilt Show.  It is amazing to see the quality of work done by this group! 

 

 

Beautiful quilts were created and donated to the Abused Women's shelter

 

140 colorful pillow cases were donated to the Children's Hospital.

 

And over 120 baby blankets and baby clothes were donated to the Casa Grande hospital.  All these items are truly a labor of love and will be enjoyed by many folks in need of cheer and support.

 

These quilts are works of art!

 

Hand-crafted purses, doll clothes, and lots of embroidery, cross stitch, red work items were displayed.

 

Earlier in the week, eager students attended another computer class on how to organize their photos. 

 

 

Our weather has remained absolutely perfect for the last month and a half.  Lovely sunshine and warm temps.  It has truly been a wonderful winter here in our adventure land.  In fact, it is sooooo nice outside that I just haven't been disciplined to sit at my computer and work on the blog.  I'm enjoying the season!!

 

Yesterday, I spent time at the tennis courts watching the activity there.  Tennis lessons and practice sessions were being held along with a couple regular games.  The courts have been very active this year.  Softball games were being held, lots of pickleball, lawn bowling, shuffleboard, horseshoes, golf, etc etc etc.  Too much stuff happening for me to catch it all on camera.  Guess you'll have to be here yourself to take it all in.

 

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Busy People on a Beautiful Day

Another BEAUTIFUL WEATHER day!!  I completed my morning chores around the house, grabbed my camera and headed out to the sunshine.  First stop was at the trash dumpsters to finish the last of my chores.  On the way, I had to stop and say good morning to all the folks at the horse shoe pits.  Every lane was filled.

 
 

 

There was even a line up of people waiting access to the air hose station.  Trailer tires, truck tires, and 2 bike riders were waiting to refresh their air.  This station gets a lot of use. 

 

 

Next stop was at the shuffleboard courts.  Again, every court was in use on such a lovely day.

 

 

 

All the tennis courts were filled too.  This is definitely a busy month for the park.

 

 

 

 

I love to see all the bicycles in the park.  It's a good thing not everyone drives a golf cart or we would be over run with them.

 

 

Sure enough.....a waiting line for the golfers too.  It would be a shame not to be outdoors in this 80 degree winter weather.  Sure feel sorry for the folks back east!  Yuck....snow...ice...cold.  Brrrr.

 

 

 

Yes, and while we play, our landscape crew is constantly busy keeping the park immaculately groomed for us.  Thank you, thank you, thank you.

 

 

Dog agility classes were just starting as I arrived. 

 

 

 

Every one of our 24 pickleball courts was in full action.

 

 

 

 

I heard that we have over 700 members in the "pickleball club".  Wow.  The group is very well organized and is always welcoming newcomers to join in the fun.

 

 

I spent the most time over by the softball field.  I think it's my favorite place to pass the time and cheer for our teams.

 

 

That is all from this morning.  After lunch it was time to head to the Santan Room and get set up to teach another computer class.  Today we learned to use the Avery template program to create customized greeting cards, business cards, and mailing labels.  FUN!  Next Thursdays class is about organizing your photos.  How to name them and put them in file folders. 

 

All that made for a busy day.  Hope your day was GREAT too.

 

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Fernando says he likes the cartoons I add.....so here ya go Fernando!