Monday, April 25, 2016

Ladies Rule!

The snowbirds have gone home and we still had 18 gang members show up this morning. Wonderful coconut macaroons. Mini cookies. No raisins. Good times!

The jigsaw-puzzle table was rockin'. Ruthye, Sue, Susan, Barbara, Adele, Lyona and C.J. jammed in piece after piece. There was talk of doing the next puzzle blindfolded to make it a little more challenging. 

The ballers finally got rid of Ron and who shows up but Mary. She had never played bocce before yet is now undefeated at 3 - 0. And can she talk her trash! Flavia, her partner, has won 5 games in a row. The guys were feeling a wee bit emasculated. Actually, a lot emasculated.

Have a great week, gangsters. Hope to see you all next Monday. 

Monday, April 18, 2016

A Presidential Dis . . .

The gang was ready. We had a full concert band on standby ready to play "Hail to the Chief." What does the new President do? He skips out on the Clubhouse Gang's Ball (more of a line dance) in his honor. We were all set to lavish praise on him for making the landscaping so lush after only one week in office. Instead, we worked a new challenging jigsaw puzzle, played bocce ball and solved most of the world's problems. 

Charlie flew in from Boston just to try to win back the money he owes Ron O. Now he owes twice as much. Poor Ol' Charlie, he can't afford to get on the M.T.A., much less off. Ron on the other hand is headed to Jersey with his new found wealth. He and Flavia won three straight matches today. Nancy, we will miss you; Ron, not so much.

Susan was initiated into the Gang this morning. A full-fledged member, she will be participating in the water-aerobics, jigsaw and knitting meets. Welcome, Susan.

With the snowbirds flying north for the summer, our ranks are thinning; but then so is the traffic, not to mention the lines in stores and restaurants. Hope to see all of you year-round Tuscans next Monday. 


Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Monday, April 4, 2016

Puttin' Tuscany on the Map!

First the Jiggers on the Wheaties box, now the Ballers on the cover of S.I. We're making Tuscany proud, guys!


Donna brought some pistachio, chocolate, popcorn things. They were quite good. Sweets for the sweet. Or, is it nuts for the nuts? Can't remember.

Tomorrow Lyona leads the water aerobics members to the pool. Friday is knitting day at the hotel. Life in Tuscany is good. 

See everyone next Monday.