GGGoesRVingFullTime: Second Half of November

I was able to check into Tucson Meadows a day earlier than originally planned (Nov. 14.) get mostly set up and get to my friend John's workplace before the end of his shift at 6:00 p.m. to surprise him. It was nice to be together again.

In order to be ready for the scramble on Friday I played Randolph on Wednesday.

Friday Nov. 17th John's employer, McGuire's Jewelry, sponsored a team in a charity scramble tournament at the Arizona

National Golf Club. John got to draft the team. He selected me and his two friends named George. One I knew from before and one I hadn't met yet. The company provided us each with a very nice shirt and hat:

The weather was great and the course was in good shape. It was one I hadn't played before, so that was an added treat.

I won women's longest drive, even though I didn't hit driver on the hole. We played quite well but didn't win the overall prize.

Monday evening November 20th I was able to attend Euchre in the clubhouse. I was pleased to see that the gang from last year were all still present and accounted for. With these 55+ parks you can never be sure there won't be casualties from year to year. We played 5 handed, which was a new twist on Euchre for me.

Thursday was US Thanksgiving. John had the day off, so we went to play golf. We didn't have a traditional thanksgiving meal. I'm glad I was able to have one in Canada before I left. I really like turkey and all the trimmings.

Sunday we had our first opportunity to spend some time with John's grandkids. Many years ago I saw a bumper sticker that said, "If I had known grandchildren would be this much fun, I would have had them first!" I've wanted to live that bumper sticker, so here's my chance. We went to see a movie, had an early dinner an McDonald's and entertained them around John's apartment.