In the spring of each year my friend, Betty Martin, and I host at least a dozen of our friends at North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina for four days of golf, gossip and good times with girlfriends. 2009 was our seventh year and tradition holds that we elect a Ms. Flamingo (our recurring theme). Pictured left to right are Betty, Emelda Lawing (Ms. Flamingo 2009) and myself-celebrating in style with a hat made by our friends. I am already looking forward to 2010!