Another Day in Paradise

Decoration Day or Memorial Day, unofficial first day of summer or biggest sale day of the year. Maybe a welcome three-day weekend. For the Clubhouse Gang, it is another Monday in Paradise made possible by those who sacrificed their lives for our many freedoms and opportunities. Let us never forget our collective debt to each of them. 

Sue brought her ipad and played a video of Kate Smith singing "God Bless America" for the first time on radio. The year was 1938. Bill had just started drawing Social Security.

Lucy and Jim joined us for the first time; Ruth Ann for the last time until November. Have a safe trip, Ruth Ann. Susan had the day off from work and helped out at the jig saw table. Nice to have you back with us, Susan. And hurry back, Donna, we miss you. Bruce is still A.W.O.L. 

On the bocce field, Ruth Ann and C.J. were tied with Jim and Jack at 1-1 when the rains came. Lucky for Jim and Jack!

We'll see all you sunbirds next Monday!

And what a morning it was . . .

The Andrews Sisters stopped by to take us on a trip down memory lane with their rendition of Perry Como's "Catch a Falling Star."  Joe 'Piano Man' O'Connell had already left the building, so they had to sing a capella. It truly brought tears to our eyes. In honor of our grumpy old Marine, the sisters wore full military attire. Give a listen . . . 

On the bocce ball court, it was a different tune altogether. (good segue, huh?) Leslie, the player-coach of team Napoli, got the match off to a great start. 

With the game in hand, he substituted Bruce for himself. It was downhill from there. Team Napoli eventually lost. Ted and Bill were most appreciative. We hear Bruce is leaving town.

See you next week! 

YUM!

Unbelievable!

Today marked a new high in our clubhouse activities. The ladies at the jigsaw table broke out in song. What did they sing? The Romper Room song, of course. In perfect harmony. All together. In seven different keys. Donna came back after a three-week absence just to participate. Do we have fun? You bet!

The ladies returned to dominance on the bocce ball field. Jean stopped by to coach up the guys and toss a few balls. It was too little too late. Ruth Ann and Flavia bedeviled the competition.

Flavia and Peter head back to New York this week. Have a safe trip, you two.  See you this winter. Maybe we will have a real bocce ball court by then.

Sue brought raisin cookies. She will not be invited back.

Everybody else, see you next Monday for another jigsaw concert! And remember, plan to stay for lunch.

Manhood Restored!

What a Monday!  The team of Flavia and Angel won the first of three bocce matches. That gave Flavia 6 wins in a row. The guys had to call in a ringer, Gino, and change the rules to eek out a 2-out-of-three victory. Gino, by the way, is a little-known bocce champion from the Old Country! The ladies rule no more! Flavia was gracious in defeat.

In the meantime, the jiggers were actively punching in pieces to the puzzle. Its days are numbered!

We are planning a pot-luck lunch after the gang meet on the 16th. More info next week. In the meantime, Have a great week. See you next Monday!