Thursday

What a difference a day makes - 24 little hours -- the words to the song went something like that.
  Today was the nicest day since we came to Az.  It was 72F in the sun.  Everyone was casting off their heavy coats, getting out the short pants.  I'm certain is seemed nicer than it actually was because of the long cold spell, but it certainly picked up everyone's spirits.
  Got up and went to coffee & donuts in the hall this AM.  Marg, well she passed, stayed back, although she was up that early -- 9AM, LOL.  Lots of folks attended & it seemed the majority gave me a hard time about the poker winnings from last night.  Word sure gets around in this park.
  Went to play pool after lunch, but we had 15 players.  We draw playing cards for partners & there were 3 red cards in the deck and guess who drew the first one, yours truly.  So that meant I did not play today. I think I took it better than some of the other guys, 3 of whom volunteered to not play and give me their spot.  I had other things I could do, so thanked them and said we must respect the luck of the draw, well words to that effect anyways.
  Came back to the rv, but Marg had already gone someplace.  I went to find someone with a phone so I could call her to come back and pick me up, but only made it as far as Buds.  He is notorious for having a small fridge in his shed that is full of Miller.  So it seems that it was Miller time.  But I left after one, no easy task with Bud let me tell you.
  Never did get access to a phone, but when I got back to the rv, Marg had returned.  So we went out to look for a sun shelter.  You know one of those collapsible tent things that you can put walls on.  We found some nice ones at Dicks sporting goods, but I think we will continue to look around a bit before committing.  Also looked at bikes there, but not that appealed.
  Went and looked at a couple of stores in the area, it's an outdoor kind of mall.  Don't see much like this around home, the closest would be something like the Gateway shopping area.  Ended up at Total Wine, which is always hard to get out of with a buggy full.  Marg bought some tequila drinks and wine.  I got a nice bottle of Finnigan Irish whiskey & one of Old Pulteny scotch.  Where is Phil when I need him?
  Got back and there were a couple of cocktail parties started.  Everyone is really taking advantage of the nice weather.  Managed to avoid going and had bbq for supper.  It's not that I have quit drinking, it's just that I was hungry and it is less fun to go at the tail end of cocktail hour when you are stone cold sober and everyone else is well into their cups.  Went for a nice walk after supper.  Yes I know, no pictures for a while, will try and do something about that, but probably not tomorrow as I am going golfing and Marg is going with her gambling ladies group.  They load up a van with of ladies and go to a casino to play games and bingo.  Apparently they are giving a car away at Ft McDowell tomorrow and they have big expectations.  Stay tuned!