It's mid-week two at Palm Creek already; time is flying by!  We are really enjoying the social aspect of living here; lots of little get togethers going on all week throughout the Park.  We hosted a little happy hour on last Friday evening to get acquainted with our RV neighbors.  

Brave Gayle is the first to try Corky's jambalaya!

We've established somewhat of a routine so far.  I've been getting up early enough to get myself ready for water exercise class at 9 a.m.  Although the temps are brisk at that time, the sun provides enough warmth that I can walk the 4 blocks or so to the pool without a jacket, doff the sweats, and ease into the pool without freezing.  The pool deck is mighty cold though!

While I'm at class for about an hour or so, Corky rises, makes his breakfast and then he and the boys are off for their morning walk.  There are about 5 or 6 doggie parks of various sizes here in Palm Creek and we've visited all of them.   I think Gus and Woody have made more new friends than we have!  I'll have to take along my camera next time to get a few pics of their canine chums. Here is one shot of the boys enjoying the newest (and largest) park which is still under construction.  It's a good one for large dogs and those that need to run off some energy.  

This area is probably 80'x100' in size.  Plans call for more homes to be built around it.

You can see the golf course in the background.  

We've taken part in only a few of the countless activities/events offered here; there are so many that  it's hard to decide what to do next.   They have a "special" lunch at the main poolside on Wednesdays which we've tried twice so far; they had an Arts & Craft Fair yesterday where they had almost as many vendors as our Art in the Park event in DL; there's a complimentary hot dog/ice cream get together on Saturday to welcome the snowbirds back to AZ and, of course, the neighborhood "happy hours" which Corky can't resist!

Our former BLM colleagues, Steve & Cheryl Hansen hosted a BBQ on Saturday at their beautiful home in Goodyear, AZ only about an hour's drive from Casa Grande.  Another BLM retiree, Tony Carrow, and Steve's brother Karl and wife Sharon joined the party. It was great to visit with them and reminisce about the old days and lament the lunacy of the present.   It's good to be retired!

L-R: Tony, Steve & Cheryl, Corky, Sharon & Karl

Woody says "Ooooh, I love you Cheryl, please keep scratching my neck!"

On one of our frequent shopping trips, we found a local county park that offers trap shooting, etc.  Coincidentally at the time of our visit, a competition was underway which was fun to watch.  Some of these guys are serious sharp shooters.  It is open to the public and they offer lessons, so I'm sure we'll be back.

Ooooh, time to go to water exercise.  Later.