Party pics...

Pat & Jack Tucker
The Tucker Clan
Bananas Foster...no chocolate peanut-butter pie though.
Smile for the camera!

The party guests were treated to a limo ride to/from the hotel...the meal was fabulous...DJ did a fine job with music and dancing.......and it was soooo good seeing old friends and meeting new ones. My, how their grandkids have grown! Guess we are all getting older, but that is a blessing, right? Life is grand.

Happy 50!

We are heading to Altamonte Springs (just N of Orlando) today for a dinner celebration tonight for Jack and Pat Tucker. They had a marvelous restaurant in Mayberry for many, many years...finally retired and moved to FL. That is required when people retire, don'tcha know. When our girls got married, their receptions were held at Tucker's Restaurant. Haley's hubby grew up with the Tucker kids. I've emceed many a fashion show there...and eaten lots of their good cooking. Yes, we share long history with the Tuckers. Good people.

We look forward to seeing them and their family...and of course, having lots of good food (although it is going to be at a restaurant and not Pat/Jack's cooking) and many laughs. I'll have pics to prove it tomorrow night. Hope these two good people have many more years of togetherness. We sure miss them up in Mayberry. Wonder if we'll have any of Mother Tucker's famous chocolate peanut butter pie at the party?

Use sunscreen!

Today was dermatologist day. Yep, sun damage from trying to get a tan as a teenager...which didn't even work back then, and now I am paying for it. Literally. The doc froze off several places on the backs of my hands and one arm. The dark spot on my leg checked last year is still that...dark, but not a problem. I don't plan to enter any leg contests in the near future, so that's OK. There was a wee spot on my chest (that leaves myself open for loads of comments!) that was biopsied, and hopefully is just nothing. They'll see me in a year. Life is good........

Here, that is. We have sunshine but loads of wind. Mayberry is expecting snow this weekend. Sure hope this is the last gasp of winter, since we'll be heading up there very soon. I don't like cold weather, but we do need to get home. I sure miss my kiddies...and Easter will soon be here and Grammie needs to be home to see Easter outfits and see what the Easter Bunny brings! Can there be anything sweeter than little kids and Easter baskets? That thought sure puts a big smile on my face!

More random photos...

It is overcast and now raining...so here is a bit of visual sunshine.

Tin critter...
Real critter...he relieved us of a few lizards during his walk about.
Ribbit!

OK...time to get dressed and go to the "beauty saloon" for a haircut, then food shopping at Publix to figger out the age-old problem of "what's for dinner." Funny, when I have not even had breakfast, nothing sounds good to fix for dinner yet. Maybe I'll be inspired after a time in JJ's chair. At least she'll entertain me while she cuts away the hair bulk. Oh yes, she's another Red Hatter, the Queen of the local chapter...and a friend of Empress Bee. Need I say more??? :-)

Random Resort photos...

MetLife blimp overhead
Pretty bromeliads
Wade & Ginger's fountain
Another fountain. This is a nice place to live during the winter. Life is sweet!

Brian, the official pilot!

It is official...the skies are unsafe...there is a brand new, private pilot loose in the air. Brian passed his check ride and oral exam with the flight examiner yesterday. He's a happy camper, and us two senior pilots are mighty proud of him. I told him I would give up my co-pilot's seat the next time he flies with Dick and me. That way, he can get some time in a more powerful aircraft than what he has been flying, complete with retractable gear...another thing he will have to learn about. Although he is obviously familiar with our plane, it is a different matter to be actually doing the flying...and the landing! He and Dick will certainly have fun going out and playing. Way to go, sweetie! This is just your license to learn. Have fun, but be careful!

Concert, food, friends...

Lynn & Terry met us at John G's (where else?) for breakfast, then came up to see our Resort.
Relaxing on the patio...note long pants and sleeves! It was chilly...I know y'all feel our pain:-)

The Celtic Woman concert on the big screen at the Rec Hall on Thursday night was well attended. Folks were impressed with their talent, and it was a good way to get people together to get acquainted. We'll put on a Celine Dion concert on 3/13. This one was done at Caesar's Palace and looks interesting (we haven't seen it yet). We have a lot of Canadians here in the Resort, so we think a lot of folks will show up for that one, especially with this much advance notice.

Today has been beautiful, so I've been out photographing flowers, fountains and various lawn critters. They'll show up here eventually, since I don't have time to post them now...more food about to happen. The activities committee is putting on a BBQ tonight, so we're going over for that. Yummmm....I know y'all are envious.