It is official! Duncan has retired-and they said it would never happen...well "they" were wrong. We stopped and said-why not? So now each day is literally a blank page waiting to be filled.
We begin by reevaluating residences; keep the downtown condo but expand storage in the mountains to accommodate more "stuff" has been a priority. There were retirement parties and celebrations along with the frenzy of reorganization, adapting to 24/7 with each other (so far so good) and a new life regime that includes exercising and walking (new to one of us) .
Included in the last month of activities we celebrated with Elton John and attended the River Run Film Festival (attending morning-afternoon-night) yes "we have time"- Duncan's new favorite saying! For all "The Voice" fans, we saw a great documentary "Twenty Feet From Stardom" which featured Judith Hill-she was grand ! It was a great story about backup singers and strangely included Tata Vega which we also saw at the Elton concert-one of his back up singers. Stream it or rent it - great story !
With new beginnings are also endings......we "closed up" at the beach condo. What a great ride! A favorite memory? Watching the Oscars with Bonnie, Lynne and Donna at a pajama party no less and a special event with Bonnie - crowns, sparkly earrings and mimosas for the wedding of Katherine and William - just a royal good time ! We packed up the flamingo memorabilia (Betty and I will continue the MAC-MAR Invitational tradition at newer venues), beach worthy glassware that recalled a great "beach party" (boccie ball anyone?) with Gail and Jim Bland and the Yates - speaking of which we carried with us the magnetic bridge game which Prudy and Tom Yates found (who knows how?) and we so enjoyed with them and Linda and Travis Jackson-what great times ! It was a great last week at the beach. Our friends, Amy & Vince Marconi from Rye, New York joined us for two great "last rounds of golf" at The Surf as members. We will return with the "Witches and Warlocks" contingent in the fall and look forward to more good times...but now we are the guests ! George-do you still treasure your "Blackjack" trophy ?
Friends and family, we are beginning again...almost forty years together and this is the first time we have had so much time - what a treasure to have this opportunity while we are still able to enjoy it! Life is unpredictable - enjoy it NOW !!!
Come see us...." We have time ! "
Follow the above adventures by photo-check out the Smug Mug account
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Family 2013-Retirement
Events 2013-Elton John
Friends 2013-MAC-MAR Invitational
We begin by reevaluating residences; keep the downtown condo but expand storage in the mountains to accommodate more "stuff" has been a priority. There were retirement parties and celebrations along with the frenzy of reorganization, adapting to 24/7 with each other (so far so good) and a new life regime that includes exercising and walking (new to one of us) .
Included in the last month of activities we celebrated with Elton John and attended the River Run Film Festival (attending morning-afternoon-night) yes "we have time"- Duncan's new favorite saying! For all "The Voice" fans, we saw a great documentary "Twenty Feet From Stardom" which featured Judith Hill-she was grand ! It was a great story about backup singers and strangely included Tata Vega which we also saw at the Elton concert-one of his back up singers. Stream it or rent it - great story !
With new beginnings are also endings......we "closed up" at the beach condo. What a great ride! A favorite memory? Watching the Oscars with Bonnie, Lynne and Donna at a pajama party no less and a special event with Bonnie - crowns, sparkly earrings and mimosas for the wedding of Katherine and William - just a royal good time ! We packed up the flamingo memorabilia (Betty and I will continue the MAC-MAR Invitational tradition at newer venues), beach worthy glassware that recalled a great "beach party" (boccie ball anyone?) with Gail and Jim Bland and the Yates - speaking of which we carried with us the magnetic bridge game which Prudy and Tom Yates found (who knows how?) and we so enjoyed with them and Linda and Travis Jackson-what great times ! It was a great last week at the beach. Our friends, Amy & Vince Marconi from Rye, New York joined us for two great "last rounds of golf" at The Surf as members. We will return with the "Witches and Warlocks" contingent in the fall and look forward to more good times...but now we are the guests ! George-do you still treasure your "Blackjack" trophy ?
Friends and family, we are beginning again...almost forty years together and this is the first time we have had so much time - what a treasure to have this opportunity while we are still able to enjoy it! Life is unpredictable - enjoy it NOW !!!
Come see us...." We have time ! "
Follow the above adventures by photo-check out the Smug Mug account
http://gsmackeen.smugmug.com/ and select
Family 2013-Retirement
Events 2013-Elton John
Friends 2013-MAC-MAR Invitational