Bocce the Way it was Meant to be Played

only missing the chianti 

The B-ballers have decided to meet at the community center each Thursday morning at 9:30 to play bocce. No RSVP's are needed. Just show up to play or heckle.

Hope to see everyone on Monday for coffee, Tuesday for water aerobics, Thursday for bocce, and Friday for knitting. Gangsta's are a rockin' and a rollin' now!  

Our First Autumnal Meet of 2016

And what a meet it was!  Joe and Leslie were present to sign copies of their new award-winning mystery novel. 

Three Hours on the New York Times Bestseller List

Did he steal it in a bus? Did he wrap it in a truss? Did he steal it in a hearse? Did he hide it in his purse? 

He did steal it. It was 88 degrees here in Tuscany, felt like 99.

Jack and Bill mustered up enough courage to challenge Sue-Sue to some bocce ball. And THE BOYS RULED. Of course they had to combine their scores to do so but hey, it's a start! In the Old Country, women were not allowed to play bocce ball. Smart!

AND the puzzle is almost finished. One or two more weeks and that puppy is history! 

Have a good week, y'all.  See you Monday.

AT LONG LAST, IT'S OVER!

We had our last gang meet of the long hot summer. Next Monday will be our first of autumn. Break out your sweater vests and long pants, Gangstas, the temperature could even drop into the 80's. Life is good.

At least nine jiggers crowded around the puzzle table. Good progress was made under Nancy's able supervision. Donna sported a new designer tee shirt and Daphne brought homemade cranberry cookies. 

Again, no bocce ball.  Funny how no one has shown any interest in playing since Sue Sue challenged the guys to a match! 

Today, we tried a new gourmet coffee from the mountains of Honduras. Jack had it smuggled in from San Pedro Sula where they think a pound is 16 ounces. Silly, huh? The coffee was a big hit. We'll brew another pot next week.

Enjoy the last few days of summer. See you this fall. 

You've Got to be Kidding . . .

Fifteen gang members, all RETIRED, came together on Monday to celebrate, of all things, Labor Day. For real? Labor? That's kinda like a group of epicures having a lunch meeting at McDonalds. Or ayatollahs attending a conference on feminism. Just shouldn't happen. But it did and we had a good time. Tomorrow we will begin our year-long celebration of "Laborless Days". 

Ruthye forgot to instruct us to dress up for the holiday, so we all came as senior citizens.

The puzzle is coming along nicely and should be completed in our lifetimes. Assuming, that is, that we continue to eat healthy and take our vitamins.

LABORING Away on Labor Day

Special thanks to Bruce, our "Prez", for opening the clubhouse this morning and to Donna for bringing the cream cheese scones. They were awesome! 

Have a good week, gangsters! Until next Monday . . . .

Abacoa Team Clean Up

Good Morning, Gangsters!

On Saturday morning, Sept. 17, volunteers throughout Abacoa will spend a couple of hours cleaning up our neighborhoods. Not only will they receive breakfast, raffled prizes, and tee shirts but they will also know that they have helped make Abacoa a little better community in which to live.

If you would like to get involved as a team leader or as an individual, you can register with the Abacoa POA here.  The Clubhouse Gang might even want to field a team. 

Saturday, September 17, 2016 JOIN TEAM CLEAN-UP	Registration: 7:30 am Clean-Up:  8 - 9:30 am Breakfast & Raffles following Clean-Up LOCATION: Abacoa Community Park
Abacoa Team UP to Clean UP Abacoa Team UP to Clean UP is a community-wide clean-up operation throughout the Abacoa Greenways and community common areas.   Register as a group or individual and get out for a few hours with family and friends to collect and recycle litter in the Greenway areas.   Become a Neighborhood Team Captain and recruit your neighbors to help.   All volunteers will be provided trash bags, recycling bags, disposable gloves and snacks.  Bring your own work gloves if you wish.   Breakfast and refreshments will be provided after the Clean UP.   Students can earn Community Service credit.   Getting involved is quick and easy.  Register today by clicking on the  Register for Event button on right!