Impromptu concert

The last Friday night dance of the season had been completed on March 27, so we figured our options for live music in the park had ended. But, the son of one of our fellow residents and his wife were visiting, and they did an impromptu concert on the patio on a Saturday evening...

The patio is an open area between the fired clay / sewing / laundry / real estate building and two tennis courts. It is used for various outdoor events...

It was a little warm the evening that they performed, but after the sun went down, it was comfortable enough.

They had a tip jar out and I think they felt they were well appreciated! They usually entertain near their home in North Dakota (https://49thparallelfargo.com/). They were glad to have the opportunity to perform for friends of their parents, and we were glad to hear them!

Window washing

We decided to have our windows in the park model washed. We had noticed that there seemed to be a film on the glass -- we think inside -- possibly from off-gassing of materials inside the house during the summer when the air conditioning is not on. We didn't know how long it had been since they had been washed, so it was time... 

The fellow who did the windows also lives in our community.

He did a great job -- taking all the screens off and cleaning them, cleaning the window sills, and cleaning the windows inside and out. Several of the windows required being up on a ladder, and we were glad not to have to do that. It is amazing how much brighter it is inside the house!

Volunteer appreciation event

The Activity Director, Kimberly, hosted a Volunteer Appreciation Event for those who had volunteered during the season...

Kimberly kicked off the event with thanks to all of us who had volunteered during the season. The entertainment was by a young lady comedienne and she had a slide up with Senior Citizen Texting Code.

The "snacks" were sub sandwiches and fixin's -- very good.

There was a good group of folks there for the event.

The comedienne was self-proclaimed "famous" and "seen on national TV" which she proved by showing a screen capture of her in the audience in an Arizona Diamondbacks game!

The comedienne was enjoyable, she provided a lot of "senior" humor (she obviously does a lot of shows in senior housing communities!). It was nice for the Activity Office to recognize those who help to provide services to others in the community.

Springtime romance

Even though the weather feels like summer to us winter visitors, it is springtime for the local residents...

We had our sliding glass door open, and we could hear some "billing and cooing" going on -- there was a pair of doves on the railing of our front porch.

I moved to another window to try to get away from taking the picture through the screen...

You can also see the yard decor of the house across the street.

Love is in the air!

End-of-year concert

The end-of-year event was a concert by an Eagles tribute band, Eagle Eyes.

We had gone over earlier in the afternoon and set our chairs up. Just before the event, we helped with parking before the event started.

We had set up our chairs toward the side of the stage area -- we didn't have the highest fidelity sound, but it wasn't as loud as the areas right in front.

We were sitting with other line dancers, and we danced in the area behind where we were seated.

Carl went out in front of the stage to take some pictures and experience the sound from the front area.

He said that even at the back of the seating area, it was still quite loud but the sound quality was very good.

This was the last evening that Pamela and Dylan would be with us -- they would leave early the next morning to return to Albuquerque. Carl took a selfie in our house -- I have Miss Kitty, and Dylan has some miniature tomatoes that we got from a friend in our Rooted group -- for snacks on their drive home.

We enjoy taking advantage of the activities around our community.

Parking duties for year-end event

The Ham Radio club helped with directing parking for the end-of-year event in our community at the sportsplex...

Carl took this picture from down at the end of the golf cart parking. Roger (a new Ham and tenant on our RV lot this season) and I were up at the area where people could stop to unload their golf carts before they would go for parking (you may be able to see Roger and me in the yellow vests at the end of the asphalt area).

The golf cart parking almost totally full

Ervin, VO Amateur Radio Club President, rode around on the golf cart making sure we had coverage in all necessary areas. When we started needing to park golf carts further out beyond the tennis courts, he would give rides back to the seating area to those who couldn't walk the distance.

The Ham Radio Club helps with various events through the season. It is helpful as they are able to communicate via their radios and get people to help in a different area as needed.

Dad and daughter Indian food chow-down

While Pamela was visiting, on Monday, Dylan was working remotely, and I was leading a review class of absolute beginner line dancers, so Carl took advantage of having a person who enjoys Indian food to go out with him...

Carl's plate

Pamela and Carl at Guru Palace Indian Buffet Restaurant

I'm glad he got an Indian food fix!