The first thing on the agenda today is to wish our daughter-in-law a very very
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
CRYSTAL - Wishing the very best birthday ever. Love and Kisses from Dad and Mom Donald!!
Today was pretty much another typical day at The V
illages. Pickleball and Line Dancing. I've been switching off between line dancing at Mulberry Rec Center, and the Laurel Manor center, and today was three hours of pretty much non-stop dancing at Lauren Manor. This recreation center is about 1/2 hour golf cart ride from the villa, but today I decided to drive, since Rich had returned a little earlier than normal from pickleball. This is definately one of the largest and prettiest rec centers. Dancing started today at 10:00, and these pictures were taken about 12:45 PM. There were probably more than 50 people in the class today, but by this time the dances had elevated to the intermediate advanced level, so the crowds had dwindled.
See the lady in the back row in the yellow shirt? Well this is an interesting story. Remember a few weeks ago I told you about Rich and
I running into 4 or 5 elderly gentlemen, who were great pickleball players, very good friends, and an absolute riot to watch o n the courts? One of those guys was John Tucci ( although we didn't know his last name at that time). That same day John's son and daughter-in-law had also come to the courts to watch their day play.
Well, today this lady in the yellow top looked very familiar to me - like the lady who had been the line dancing instructor at Mulberry last summer while we were here. So during a short break from dancing I went over to talk with her. She was in deed who I had thought. But what is so funny is that during our conversation, I learned that she, Clair Tucci - was the wife of John Tucci - the pickleball player!!! What a hoot!! We laughed at the coincidence of us meeting her husband and son just a few weeks ago, and us just happening to start talking today. I guess that's how friends are made. She's a great insturctor and a great dancer.
As for Rich today...........It was pickleball at Lake Miona, where the level of play is probably the most advanced here at The Villages. Another open tournament is being scheduled for Villages Residents only in August, and Rich plans on playing. ( Yes - the consider us residents during our stay!) Tonight was another pickleball clinic for intermediate/advanced players down at Churchill Street Rec Center, and Rich went over again to help Mo. Another good group of players out to improve their game. Mo tells us that most of the clinics are full within hours of being posted. That's great news, but not surprising. He's such a great teacher of the game.
Well, today this lady in the yellow top looked very familiar to me - like the lady who had been the line dancing instructor at Mulberry last summer while we were here. So during a short break from dancing I went over to talk with her. She was in deed who I had thought. But what is so funny is that during our conversation, I learned that she, Clair Tucci - was the wife of John Tucci - the pickleball player!!! What a hoot!! We laughed at the coincidence of us meeting her husband and son just a few weeks ago, and us just happening to start talking today. I guess that's how friends are made. She's a great insturctor and a great dancer.
As for Rich today...........It was pickleball at Lake Miona, where the level of play is probably the most advanced here at The Villages. Another open tournament is being scheduled for Villages Residents only in August, and Rich plans on playing. ( Yes - the consider us residents during our stay!) Tonight was another pickleball clinic for intermediate/advanced players down at Churchill Street Rec Center, and Rich went over again to help Mo. Another good group of players out to improve their game. Mo tells us that most of the clinics are full within hours of being posted. That's great news, but not surprising. He's such a great teacher of the game.
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