More from Canadian Friends

Not to be outdone by Pierre & Diane, Raymond & Francine have sent their photos of the visit with Laura & Bill, Louise & Tom.

"Hello Sue and Jim, Hope you are doing well in the hot Texas weather.

Wow! Sue!!!

We were very happy when we saw those pictures of you, melting down so nicely.
I'm sure this will mean a big change in your life, not just for clothing but for a lot of
other things. Congratulations for such a good decision.

And, talking about decision, after seeing the pictures sent by Diane and Pierre,

I thought we could also send the ones taken when the same two couples

visited us at La Pommerie.

I was called out of the park on prior commitments and therefor, we didn't go site
seeing but Francine was present to them, playing tennis, playing Shanghai
while the menses were having a few beers in the shade.

We also had Bill and Monique to join us as well as Bill and Jocelyne our friendly neighbors at
La Pommerie who will spend a few months at SPR this coming winter.

I guess we all had a very good time, enjoying the good things of life like eating
a large pizza and savoring a good glass or two of Québec made Porto...

We wish you all well and send you our coolest hugs of the season."

Raymond & Francine

The Canadien Connection.

Got a call from Pierre & Diane which resulted in their sending me this update and pictures from a visit with Tom & Louise, Bill & Laura.

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"We received a phone from Louise 2 weeks ago to tell us they will be here friday 21st.

We were very exiting.

Friday evening we had a meeting in our trailer to prepare our week end.

Saturday I found another lady (Lynn) who wants to play shanghi with us

(first time I played in my park, thanks to her).

We had happy hour on our lot with Jimmy & Micheline and take our

diner with Tom & Louise, Bill & Laura.

Sunday we visit Montreal with them accompanied by a beautiful day.

Monday we visit Mont-Tremblant and like you can see, Laura was imploring Pierre.

She really doesn't want to take the cable-rail-way.

We had another little happy hour when we came back and decide to take our breakfast together before they leave on tuesday morning.

We had a good time with them.

See you all in fall.

Diane&Pierre"

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By the way,

it RAINED yesterday evening, .22 inches.

We all ran outside and stared!

Warning...Tongue in Cheek Ahead!

In celebration and remembrance of the 40th anniversary of

Woodstock

On Friday, Sept. 18 plan on attending and participating in

Weedstock...a weed & grass experience!

Join great hordes of your friends and neighbors as we relive the glory days of our youth!
The Rules:

1. Many kilos of grass will be smuggled in at $1 per sod piece. Have any bare spots in your lawn?

2. Weed...bags of weed will be exchanged for pizza & beer/box wine/Arizona Diet Tea.(4pm)

Just wander around aimlessly in the pavilion until you find the pizza sign-up sheet. Oh, and special brownies...oooohhh!

Don't have any leftover weed from your mis-spent youth?

There are several spots that you can pick up weed from reliable sources.

A few that come to mind..the "Big Johnson" grass in front of the tennis courts...the 300 row...lot 427...the firepit garden...or your own landscapes. Be creative. Fill up a bag with weed!

Why? You whine...

Because your bag will be exchanged for the pizza & beer....

AND...

the biggest bags will win t-shirts & hats...so get pulling!

Now if you want to experience all the fun, but can't (or won't) weed,

the munchies will cost you $6.

3. Music will be enjoyed around the pool from the likes of Jimi

& Janis

4. Wii games will make it the Happiest Hippy Hour yet.

5. In the event of rain (yeah, right!) we will reenact the famous mud scenes from that long ago celebration of youth, music and free love.

Questions? Ask and all will be revealed.

I'm melting, I'm melting....

...and not from the heat.

Here are a few pics of the new me.

The first, on the left, was taken in early July, pre-surgery.

The second one, in the middle, Aug 10, and the one on the right, Aug 21.

I'm doing better now that I can eat better food, but I'll tell 'ya, it's been no picnic!

Nausea, discomfort, no energy...these are just a few of the many little annoyances you have to put up with if you do this surgery...BUT...I can't argue with the results.

So far, in 7 weeks, I've lost 50 pounds!

Just yesterday I started cleaning out my closet and have several bags of clothing to donate.

What to do?

Where to go?

Then I ran into Sue Ross.

Her church has a food pantry, and the lady that runs it has her ear on the charities of the valley.

Sue has volunteered to take any used clothing, household supplies, toys, food...anything of use over to this special lady who will channel the articles to the right charity.

A win-win for everyone!

So...if you are cleaning out your closets 'cause you've lost just masses of weight like me...or there are cans you got from an HEB deal-of-the-week that you'll never use...or you have way to many pots and pans...drop them of on Sue's deck at her NEW SITE #336. She'll take it from there.

Thanks Sue!

Like the Swallows of Capistrano, They Are Returning....

Just like that famous migration our birds too, are beginning to return home.

This update from Barry & Carol puts Lanny & Donna on the homeward path.

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"Lanny & Donna just left today on their trek back to Texas. We had lots of fun. It was good to see some Sandpiper friends in the summertime.

Sounds like they have had a great trip so far.

They have great pictures of New York they can share when they get back."

I think we should all go visit Barry & Carol next summer. Nice place!

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Rick & Kathy will be home by this weekend. Good thing too. We need them in the pool for the tournament.

Yes, indeed, there is a water volleyball tournament planned for Labor Day, Sept. 7. Sign up in the pavilion. Hey, do you want prizes? Like what? What is popular? Beer & pretzels has been suggested.

Tony is going to begin Saturday Lunch by the Pool that weekend also. He has a new oven coming to make food prep much easier. And he's going to make a brown bag lunch for Monday (tournament day) so he can play too.

Annie & Joey, The Golfers Amongst Us.

"Hi Guys!

Today Joey & Annie checked out the Los Lagos course!

We were very pleasantly surprised at the course condition.

The fairways were much softer, and the greens were plush and carpet-like.

We were told this is the result of using river water vs city water which contains salt.

We thoroughly enjoyed our play - with no one ahead or behind to rush us - like a private course. The scores are not relevant at this point - since there was no prize money involved!

Looking forward to your return home to Texas!

Joey & Annie"

The Softer Side of Janet.

"Hi Sue:

Congratulations on your surgery.

That takes a lot of moxi to say enough is enough and do the surgery.

With that in mind, I send to you this picture of my still fat self

but thought the place was so much fun.

Les and I are bicycling even up in the wilds of Glacier Park

in Montana where we have been all summer.

We found this little treasure tucked on a trail out in the boonies.

It was just your basic outhouse but someone has dressed up the women's side.

Check out the accoutrement's....

vase of flowers,

crossword puzzle book WITH a pen,

funky reading glasses,

Reader's Digest (a current edition),

National Geographic with a story about Glacier in it,

tissues,

nice little table to set it all on

and hand lotion and hand sanitizer as a nice finishing touch.

And if you cannot see, there is Charmin TP nearby.

Somebody understands true softness for the behind that's been sitting on a skinny bike seat.

This was a pit toilet with a five star women's attention to comfort.

Locals told me it is maintained like this all the time.

Yes, I am sitting atop the twa-lay.

As with all women's restrooms there was a line to get in and I didn't have enough time to stop, drop 'em and go naked.

Les and Janet Kolb"