The middle of January was the Balloon Fest. We volunteered for Night Glow, helping the balloons set up and hover While the sun went down. It was spectacular !
The next week-end was the BBQ & Chile Cook-Off. We volunteered there as well. I believe Norm has posted pic's of all these events on his FB page so you may have heard of these already.
On week days we are out at the Island walking the 3.6 mi. walk/bike path, sight-seeing, or visiting with current & new friends. We are now considered one of the regular "Old Farts" at McDonalds coffee in the mornings. Seniors are very resourceful and take advantage of anything 2-fer, free or on a coupon. We have been well informed so we do our part to fulfill our end.
The local Community College (MCC- Mojave Community College) offered a week-long series of classes last week. Everything from swimming, kayaking,golf, Botanical Gardening, etc. We signed up for three days worth. Norm will have to tell you about his classes but my first day, all day, was learning computer basics. Second class taught us how organize pictures on Picasa and then make a movie with them, including music! Another was taking all our Pic's and creating a hardbound book of any special event or trip. Fantastic! By the end of the day my little brain was on overload trying to figure out what I wanted to do first. I spend evenings pouring over even old snapshots to include in my next project.
Wednesday was quilting. Lot's of coupons and free patterns. I signed up for three more day-long classes on basic's (again), appliques and paper-piecing. It feels so good to have time to sew again !
When I'm done I'll post pic's of my accomplishments.
Thursday was Journaling, Creative Writing & Short Stories. Again lots of good information, however, my head is still wrapped around quilting! Near the end of our classes Norm & I met up and took one last class together. "Exploring the Backcountry on ATV's". Now I was already excited over the idea of backroading, (Norm posted pic's about this, too)..... FORGET about computers and sewing !! I want to get a Polaris RZR S 800, or Arctic Cat 1000 Side X Side dirt buggy !!! WHOA what fun!!
Norm says, "Do you know what those things cost?" Hmmm.....I'll figure out a way...hmmmmm!
I agree, when did we ever have time to work! I don't know how any retired person could say they don't have anything to do & get Bored... It doesn't matter where you live or travel, there is so much to do & volunteer for, if you just look around. :)))
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