Can-Am Olympic

 10 Feb 
Anytime the Canadians play the American in sports in these RV Parks it is called the Olympic. In fact some of the guys/girls on my ball team are also in the Olympic games in their park. Yes we have a lady ( and her husband )  on our ball team and they are retired Sask farmers. She is an excellent ball player.
Back to the Olympic... these games are really a two day party  ( Seniors do like a party ) with the games on Sunday but they have a pre-game party on Saturday or as the Olympic called it "The opening ceremony ". The "opening ceremony " are a bunch of Senior putting on some skits or trying out their comedian act.
 There are 6 sports and anyone can sign up so it is actually a mix and match teams. I will be curling ( on cement ) : did you really expect ice in Yuma, with an American skips. Actually ,he lives in Northern Minnesota so he is practically a Cdn. This will be our first Olympic party so we are looking forward to it. I think it cost 12.00. Some people will gladly pay the 12.00 just to go to the "Opening Ceremonies "  but just remember , it comes with a meal. cheers


11 Feb;  How to Kill a day.
Since this is Thursday I started the day by playing ball. A ball starts at 8:30 by warming up followed by batting practices for both teams. Then the game starts and we play until 10:30 at which time both teams "bat around", which means everyone bats then the game is over and there is no winner or loser. I usually arrive back to the park by 11:00 .
Carroll decided we needed a  carpet for the MH so off we go to the Flea market where they have many good choices at a reasonable price. This flea market has all "new" stuff not like the MX market which more like a huge garage sale. We purchased a 4 by 6 carpet for 80.00 and when we got home it was determined that the carpet was too small so we will have to return it tomorrow and get the 5 by 7 one. Oh well,  that will help kill another afternoon.
After a quick trip to Fry's to fuel up the car and to pick up some items on sale, we returned to the park with our sights set on going to the pool since the temperature was crowding 80 F.
However, after having a snack, which I  chased down with a beer the chaise lounge chair became quite comfortable, so much so  that we dozed off for awhile... so much for the pool.
Shortly after a friend dropped by to say that a permanent park resident. whom we had met years ago ,  had passed away . It was kind of expected as he was 93 years old and was failing. Since he was a Navy veteran the Legion holds a military funeral complete with a 7 gun salute which is a nice touch. cheers