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!

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. 

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. 

CONGRATULATIONS!

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. 

Clubhouse Gang CHAMPIONS

At last, proper recognition for a remarkable achievement - a Wheaties cover! We are the champions!

Ron O. won two more games of bocce today. Charlie now owes him so much money, Ron is going to garner his Social Security check. The guys wouldn't even let Sue on the court today. The last time she was allowed to play, she cleaned their clocks.

Both Charlie and Gunther will be going back north later this week. Have a safe trip home, guys. See everyone else next week!

First Spring Gang Meet - 2016

Goals met! Puzzle completed and Ron Ron reduced to Ron! (Ron had a good day, Ron didn't even compete. Huh?) The Grumpy Old Marine was a two-time loser. He had his excuse at the ready, sinuses acting up. Sue gave the guys a break and didn't even show.

Ron and Gunther trash talking at match end

The puzzle gang finished another puzzle. You can share their unbridled excitement in the following video clip. They may even appear on a Wheaties box cover soon!

The Finished Puzzle

Stay out of trouble, everybody. See you next week.