MARCH 2009

Dear Friends & Relatives

What a month, but we got thru it. We even had time for a special guest who came all the way from Missouri to visit with us. It was Master Flat Stanley!

Other visitors this month included Marge's sister, Carol and her husband Jack from Louisiana. They were here for only three days.We took them to see the Legends type show "In Tribute to the Beatles." It was right here at The Great Outdoors Resort entertainment hall. We also went out to eat at a new Chinese restaurant as it was Carol's birthday.

Dave's sister and brother in law joined us for a show in Cocoa to see "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes."
We are sad, our visiting snowbirds Alice & John took off for Hollywood Fl. for one week before heading back to their home in New Jersey. We enjoyed their company over the past three months.Last weekend we went to a Western Farewell Dance here at the park with them and said our goodbyes. It was hard to see them go, we enjoy their company so much. They will be back again next year. They love the sun here in Florida.

We had our community wide yard sale which is great, Dave sold five of the eight items he had out front. He was told not to go shopping for anything the day of the sale but he couldn,t help himself. He came home with a nice $150. bike rack which cost him $15 not bad, not bad..

The rocket launch was delayed from February but managed to get off without a hitch. We got some real good pictures of the lift off. Dave also got to see the craft return this past weekend. We were glad Alice and John got to see the lift off.

We had a Fun Fair Day here at the Resort and Marge was with her group of Zumba Girls demonstrating the class for all to see on the Fun Day Stage, She also managed to partake in the Park Managers 5K walk on the same day. Dave was lucky that day his name was drawn twice for a door prize.

We only took in one movie this month "Slumdog Millionaire." We highly recomend it. It did win an Academy Award for best picture..

Oh, St. Augustine was greats, We went with Dave's sister & her husband Pete to see what it was all about. Fantastic,you must see it. Book at least 4 or 5 days to get the full understanding of the history and beauty of the area.

Last, but not least, Dave's lucky month. There was a presentation here at the Great Outdoors Resort on alternative medications with over 300 in attendance and don't ya know, he won the one and only door prize. A lot of items and (2) two tickets to the Jess Parrish Medical Foundation Masquerade Ball being held at the La Cita Country Club this October........

Marge loves her bowling on Monday and Tuesday and playing cards on Wednesday and Saturday. She bowled a 182, a 223, and a 147 for a 552 series. She learned a new card game called "hand and foot." Alice and John learned to play it at their condo group so we got to play with them also. We taught Dave's sister and brother-in-law to play too.

March was real busy, April we can rest. Our schedule only calls for (2) two three to four day
trips with our Gold Club RV camping group. One is the first weekend in April , we are going to Kathern Abby Hanna Park at the Beach Head of Jacksonville, Florida . The 2nd trip is for three days at Yellow Jacket Park in Old Town Florida............Both should be fun and relaxing.

Enjoy our pics ( below ) of the month and remember to click on the pic to enlarge it. Until next month have a great and safe Easter.

Dave & Marge

PS: Click on the pictures you wish to see an enlarged view

Little Melany, 1st Grandaughter to Dave is getting bigger and bigger. Her Daddy should be home from the Middle East in May.......

Flat Stanley visited us here in Florida all the way from Marge's grandaughter Kristen who lives in Springfield, Missouri.

The youngest little boy Mason is showing his teeth growing!


Flat while here in Florida asked to have a picture and meet Mickey & Minnie.

"Flat" Stanley wanted to ride in the Golf cart with Marge and a couple of our neighbors as they went to see the free movie "I Am David"

Flat just kept on saying I Am Flat,I Am Flat go figure.......

Marge on Centre Stage during The Fun Day here at the Park with the Zumba Girls doing what they do best, Zumba.

After a month delay and then a couple of days more the Lift Off. It was spectacular as we got to see it from the condo unit that our friends Alice & John had rented for the Snow Bird Season.

The Meeting of the Guards in St. Augustine

Dave's Sister Lillian & her husband Pete took the three day trip to St. Augustine with us, it was fantastic." Go you gotta"..

A picture of our dear friends Alice & John who were Snow Bird's for their first time and they said we love it and may very well come back. This is the last picture of the 2008-2009 SB season taken with them at the Great Outdoors Resort "Farewell Dance."

A Good picture of Marge A.K.A. "HONEY" she really looks cute, happy and interesting the Cowgirl Image may be her new forte......

Lunch at St. Augustine

More food at St. Augustine dinner at the "Raintree" we loved it there.....

This is what Dave did for Bike Week in Daytona he got his picture superimposed!!!!

The Washington Nationals played the New York Mets in a spring fling game . Naturally the Nationals won. The Nationals spring training facility is just down the road from here in Viera .

it was a great day and the temperature was 86*

The local beach is getting busy now with the weather getting better and spring break.

Marge's sister Carol visited and yes we took them to the World Famous Original Ron Jon's

A sport shot of Marge's sister Carol & her husband Jack. They stopped for only a few days as they had a cruise to catch....................

Flat again wants to ride in the Park Patrol car.He gets sent home Wednesday.................

The Big Win 315 attendees and Dave wins the only door prize, which include two tickets to the Foundations Ball...........................

Marge's Zumba Team

Dave's sister Lillian and favorite brother-in-law Pete went to Disney . We missed them at the near daily Hand and Foot card games......

Marge is in some sort of National Competition she plays 8hrs per week and then some you go girl

personaly, I can only play for about two hours and thats it.............

Oh, we did celebrate Pete's 50? something birthday, go figure as he's pretty much retired.
Golf, Fish, Eat and compute.........How's that work for ya..

PS..............Brian, Dave's younger son was home for two weeks military leave in March from the Middle East, and has returned now. Dave did get to call him stateside 2-3 times. All is well with him and he comes out of the Middle East in May this year...........

Take care all and we will have show and tell next month around this same time

Dave & Marge