The first week of November
brought a few more rigs and friends to our corner of the world. We
were happy to have the chance to catch up on what everybody did during
the summer and to begin our "regular winter routine." Our park
held a "Welcome Back Party" on a Sunday afternoon, serving hot dogs and
beer, chips and ice cream. All of the departments, clubs, sports
and activities set up a booth to demonstrate their activities and sign
up potential participants. It was a windy afternoon, but we enjoyed
checking out all the possibilities. Unfortunately, there aren't enough
hours in the day - or days in the week to do it all!
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Before we knew it, it was Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, Mary's step-father passed away in Michigan a few days beforehand, so she flew to Michigan. That left Tom at Palm Creek to take over the tasks that Mary had begun - to include checking the sign-up sheet for the neighborhood potluck to make certain that all the categories were covered, doing a little decorating, and most importantly, baking the pies. He also helped scrub down a neighbor's patio where the dinner would be held. From all reports, he did an excellent job. Meanwhile, Mary spent her "turkey day" with her Mom and some family in Michigan.
With Thanksgiving behind
them, the neighbors decided to get in the Christmas spirit. It was
another group project as everyone got together to help wrap lights around
some of the palm trees. It made our block quite festive.
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The traditional holiday
season has begun!