Back in Casa Grande

Three weeks back in Casa Grande, where does the time go? Since we have been staying in this same park for several years, it is fun to return and see some familiar faces; as well as some new ones. We are settled in to a routine that doesn't vary a great deal.

Cooper's schedule pretty much dictates what we do and where we go; and he is always with us. He is perfectly happy to stay in the car while we shop or run errands, but as the weather warms up that becomes more difficult to do.

We spent a day with friends who live in Sun Lakes. Larry grew up in Davenport and is retired from the Navy, like Ken. And coincidentally, Lynn and I had met through a mutual friend before we knew about Ken and Larry. They invited us to join them for a Gospel quartet performance at their church called Liberty. They were excellent. Very entertaining and very good voices.

There is a quilting group that meets here in the park on Wednesdays so I have enjoyed that. I don't have a major project underway but am experimenting with some possibilities.

The Spragues arrived here on Wednesday for a week's stay and Ken and Rod are off today for a Rotary meeting and then on to the Mesa Market. I have finally convinced myself I don't need to go back to the market since it is the same every year and not much of any quality. Karen isn't interested either, so we are going to set up our machines on her patio for the afternoon.

Mike and Mary arrive one week from today for a short visit. I want to take them to the Old Tucson Studios since that is where so many western movies were filmed, and Mike has always loved westerns. We have nothing else firmly planned, but they are content to spend some of the time just sitting on the patio and soaking up the sun.

I had a pleasant surprise when I read a comment on my blog page and discovered it is a neighbor from grade school and high school days. Hello Steve. I'll be emailing you. Thanks for the contact.

My coffee is calling to me!! Ciao