Noodles and Noodles of Fun!

Nine gang members showed out at the pool this morning for a little water aerobics and a lot of fun. Thanks, Lyona. You and Susan are the best!

From the Omega to the Alpha . . .

A puzzle ends,

A puzzle begins! 

The Jiggers were rather subdued today. We tried to get them to sing their club song, "We are the Champions", to no avail. Maybe it was the weather.

It was too hot for the Ballers to take the field. Meanwhile, while we were all feeling sorry for Gunther, stranded in some rural community in the deep, Deep South, he sends us a picture. Go figure!

Gunny's new community bocce ball court!

Oyster shell surface no less! Bill is already planning a trip to North Carolina.

Gail Ramirez and Tara Fries joined us for the first time. Welcome! Bill and Harriett were still missing. They were last seen two weeks ago drinking hardily at the Abacoa Happy Hour. Dolores was readying herself for her Alaska cruise and Ted decided that a visit to his doctor was more fun than a gang meet. 

Have a super week. See you all next Monday!

Well, maybe not world famous but . . .

Abacoa famous, for sure!  

Andy, a widely celebrated journalist in-the-making, came to our gang meet to interview us for a coming feature article in the Abacoa Community Newspaper. Look for it in the July issue. He was mostly underwhelmed but promised to do everything possible to make us look at least somewhat interesting. Thanks, Andy! 

With our Bocce captain out of town, the balls stayed in the bag. No one won, no one lost. A good day all around.

The jiggers continued to hammer home puzzle pieces. It is a difficult puzzle but we gangsters never back down. Donna returned to the table and immediately lifted our spirits. The ladies were even overheard singing a few verses of Frere Jacques.

Until next Monday . . . .

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.