Today we made a trip to Highland Lakes down in Leesburg. Monday night is Inter Community play at Highland Lakes and play began at 6:30. I know that Rich has not, until recently, been playing much, but can't believe this is the first time since we've been at The Villages that we went to visit Manny and Marie. We had been there one other time a month or so ago, and played with friends Ken and Lynn, but Manny and Marie were up North at the time.
Anyway - we had a great time and got to play a half dozen games or so with a lot of different people.
(CLICK on pictures to enlarge - use back arrow to return to this page)As you can see - we got to play indoors at the "Arena. We had four courts going full time with people waiting to play. In addition to the residents of Highland Lakes, players came from nearby Legacy of Leesburg and Water Oaks in Lady Lake. Everyone was moving on and off the courts so quickly - we barely had time to get a conversation going and neither of us was sitting out at the same time as Lynn!!! We hugged and said "hello" when we arrived - and then never saw her again. But I did get her on camera a couple of times. That's her serving in the picture above (bottom photo).
Above the players chat between games. And as you can see, I am not the only one with the camera tonight. That's our friend Marie - standing on the stage with the camera, taking pictures for thei club's website. It was especially nice to see Manny tonight. (He's sitting next to Rich) It's just five month's since his hip replacement and he is back to all of his normal activities and just back to pickleball the past couple of weeks.
And here's Rich - playing with one of the ladies fromLegacy, and even a picture of me!!! And who is this young boy on the courts? The little guys name is Drew McGinnis and he just turned 10 years old. This kid is VERY good. I saw him a little bit playing with his grandmother against Rich on the court next to me - but then got a chance to see him play again while I was sitting out. He really enjoys the game He has been playing Pickleball for about 2 1/2 years now, whenever he comes to visit his grandparents at Highland Lakes and that is usually twice a year. Drew plays tennis back in Georgia. His grandparents (Marvin & Susan McGinnis) are tennis players from way back and also avid Pickleball players.
We stopped at Subway to grab a sandwich for dinner on the way back home and then settled in to watch the first episode of The Event on TV. Don't know if there is anything that can take the place of "24" but it looks like it might be OK.
Hopefully we'll get to meet up with Manny and Marie and Ken and Lynn one night this week for dinner - before Marie takes off again on Saturday to head NORTH.
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