Megalottso friends, SC style

I am happy to report that we have just finalized plans to meet one of our word-whomping megalottso friends, Erin. She lives in Myrtle Beach and we couldn't miss this opportunity, could we? How exciting! (Hi, rinny!)

Insert Jaws themesong here

Today we went on Lynn's friend's fishing boat (his company is Aces Up Fishing, if you are in Myrtle Beach and looking for a good time). It was really fun and the highlight was our final catch- a 7 and a half foot tiger shark!

Stuff

I am not a very persistent blogger...and I am in a hurry now...rushing to Prospectors. Tom and I were there yesterday and had fun. He is tired from golf today, but I am ready to dance!

Lunches out are getting to be a big thing in my retirement, I see and this week is no exception. I was delighted to be invited to Marcia's for the returning travellers' get together.

Tomorrow I am lunching with Suzanne and Judi, and Saturday, Tom and I are meeting up with several online friends for lunch in Atlantic City. (Ah, food!)

Except for the constant downward spiraling of the stock market numbers, life is good. (Insert prayers for market recovery here)

Friends Contact

Tom and I are planning to rummage through and clear some of our "stuff". It is a daunting prospect, but we can do it!

Doreen is back from visiting friend Valerie in FL and we are glad she got back safely.

Cory, who retired at the same time as I did, has not only moved to Ocala, FL and settled in fully (and Ed is all recovered, healthwise, thank goodness!) but has gotten herself a job teaching third grade in the public school there.....and starts Monday!!! omg!!! (No first day of school trip to Seaside for her!!!)

I saw Bourne Ultimatum yesterday while Tom was at golf and enjoyed it. Just the fight scenes were abundant and really hard to follow. (I was pleased to see a reviewer note the same point!)

My sister Sue celebrated a very happy birthday yesterday, it seems, by attending the latest Tim and Faith concert with her lovely daughters, Cait and Zoe. I'm sure they loved it. (We loved last year's and him on the cruise in Jan. too).

Silver linings

The Minnesota bridge tragedy and so many other sad incidents fill the news these days.
I got back in touch with an old Minneapolis friend....she is okay....and it brought to mind all the wonderful people I have met over the years and lost touch with. I wish we could have a big reunion!!!

We had a busy weekend with dancing, Randi's awesome pig roast, the Brad Paisley concert, and brunch at the Pop Shoppe in Collingswood with Jill and Mike and Dina and Ted and Ann.

We're having a heat wave. Stay cool!

Trying to keep cool

On Wednesday, Tom and I finally ventured out to Six Flags Hurricane Harbor (We have a season pass, you understand....!) Hey! It's only August!

We did the wave pool and the lazy river. An impromptu Guiness Book of World Records level event broke out as 80 percent of the folks tubing joined hands and tubes for a "train" that encircled the entire watery attraction. It was very cool!
(Just one sour note....there's always this stereotypical pooh pooh-ing nay sayer around.....one of the female lifeguards. Not an open minded person.) Other than that person, everyone ...including all the other lifeguards....joined in the spirit of the thing. Though totally undocumented, I am proud that Tom and I were a part of it!