Fantastic Pre-New Year's Party!

Since moving to Harbor Hills last June, our lives have been filled with wonderful new friends and parties! December 29 was no exception. Jerri and Geo Mayer, pictured above, hosted a fun-filled evening at the clubhouse, black tie required!! One hundred and twenty-five of their closest friends attended. The dinner was delicious, the music divine, and most of all, the warmth of our many new friends was a joy! Click on this link for more pictures, but don't forget to view the second page of pictures by clicking 'page 2' (letters in green, upper left corner) on the first gallery page.

The Best Holiday Surprise of All!

Well, it didn’t take long, but hard work, negotiation skills and a great personality (gotta love those genes!) helped Lisa seal her first deal with a home built by Hartley Brothers. In December, Lisa called to tell us she sold her first home. We were all thrilled, but no one struck the celebration pose quite like our Lisa!! We’re so proud of her!

They're Here!!

Boston-based Sunni & Kevin arrived yesterday for the holiday!! We're having fun, starting with an evening of hibachi. Of course, any visit to Sumter Landing includes David's favorite venue, Baskin Robbins Ice Cream!!

Music of the Night!

Our country club held a 'Music of the Night' evening, Friday October 17. It was a big turnout, complete with drinks, dinner and dancing. We enjoyed the evening, which required a little dressier attire than normal....Of course these folks took the Phantom theme 'up a notch.' A great time was had by all. For more pics of the evening, click here. Don't forget Page 2 by clicking "2" next to the green 'gallery pages.'

Thanksgiving & the Girls

The picture above shows the girls in 1979. It's hard to believe that Thanksgiving, 2006 is here. The best part is having our family around the table again. Sunni will be with us in Florida (the one with the big smile on the left) for a week, getting relaxed and rejuvinated. Lisa (the one with the big smile on the right) and Danny will be here for as long as Lisa's hectic schedule will allow. But one thing's for sure - we are truly thankful for the blessings our family has enjoyed all year long. From our home to yours, a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Looking for a New Home??

We are so very proud of the new real estate agent in our family!! Our daughter Lisa recently landed a job selling new homes with a prominent builder, Hartley Brothers. in the Gainesville area. Check out her website if you're in the market, or even if you're not!! The homes are beautiful and frankly, so is she!!

Boo!

Our first Halloween party at Harbor Hills was so much fun! The costumes were creative and funny - and some quite beautiful. David and I donned our "Bonnie & Clyde" attire. Once David gets that white tie, hat and machine gun going, he's "in character" for the rest of the evening. Everyone got into the fun with prizes for costumes and Halloween games. Click here for more Halloween pics! Now, what shall we dress as next year? ..

Good Friends, Great Times!

On October 27, Bob and Luz Stella Tinsman visited us in Harbor Hills. We spent a delightful weekend together. It included dinners at our two favorite restaurants, golf, walks and lovely conversation out on our patio. Even Bailey the Pekingese, recognized "Uncle Bob" and (eventually) greeted him with a fine hello! We're looking forward to our next visitors, Steve and Marga Montanino, in January.

Having Fun at Harbor Hills

Grandson Danny spends the weekend, and all kinds of activity takes place! Practice putting, golf cart rides and doggie walks are all on the agenda. Even an "Hibachi" dinner makes the cut!

Our First Visitor From PGA Village!

We are SO delighted that our friends Bob & Luz Tinsman will be visiting us October 27th. They are the very first friends from PGA Village to visit us in our new home in Lady Lake. Pictured here, is our daughter Lisa (alias Monica Lewinsky), former President Clinton (also known as David Hoffman) and Retired Col. Bob Tinsman. The picture was taken Thanksgiving, '04. An unlikely threesome, wouldn't you say?

Picture Cube

Six of our recent favorite shots!

Fall Is Here!

Having relocated from South Florida to Central Florida, the cool mornings and evenings are a lovely relief from the broiling hot summer. Our trees and local color can never compare to the Northeast though, where many family members reside. Yesterday, our Boston-based daughter called to rave about the foliage, on her way to apple-picking!! Here, too, is a beautiful Autumn shot of our cousin Barbara, during her round of golf! Love them and miss them both!!

Harbor Hills First Crop!

Tuesday, September 26th, marked the first ever "Scrapbooking Day" held at Harbor Hills. We had a lovely turnout, with ladies all new to the scrapbooking hobby. Irene Howe, Creative Memories consultant from the Villages, was instrumental in getting the group off to a creative start. Many thanks to all participants, and let's get those photos out of the boxes in the back of the closet!!

Opera Night!

Last Thursday, September 14 was Opera Night at Isabella's Restaurant. The entertainment was divine, and the company even moreso! We joined in the activities with a few renditions of our own, with our friends Geo and Jerri Mayer. For more photos of this operatic event, see this link and use your back button to return.

A Ticker Tape Parade???

Miami versus Florida State football will be played Labor Day. David, a die-hard Miami fan, chats it up with Adam, an FSU graduate. FSU will be traveling to Miami to open the season and face the 'Canes.

Will Adam's alma mata prevail?? Are those tapes actually calculations of the odds?? Only time will tell...Stay tuned for more on the Big Rivalry...

New At Petco!

Today we were pleased that our vet gave us "paws up" on Bailey's tail. It's been almost three months since it became infected and had to be surgically repaired, not once but twice!! He is healed and all stitches and staples have finally been removed. Bailey is doing great. We went to Petco to celebrate with both Bailey and Brandee-Cherie today. Baby Brandee insisted on riding in Daddy's cart. After picking out her toy, we proceeded to checkout. The clerk tried to "scan" our baby!! Fortunately, we were allowed to take her home even though her price didn't come up on the register!

On Her Way Home!

We just spoke to the international agent for Continental Airlines. Daughter Sunni is finally winging her way home from Manchester, UK. In light of recent events, we are especially thankful. Much appreciation to all our friends and relatives for their prayers and concerns. Her flight was four and a half hours late taking off today. She will miss her connecting flight in Newark, NJ. But we are certain she'll find her way back to Boston, once she lands in the US. We can't wait to hear her voice again...

It's "Greenman" Day!

Today was a lovely craft day at Harbor Hills. Jerri Mayer hosted "Greenman Day." We decorated clay pots with a little elf face, leaves and embellishments (harder than it looks!!). We all found the artists in ourselves and came up with individual and creative looks for our gardens.

Kids Camp Was "Fab"!!!

Grandson Danny joined the rest of the Harbor Hills gang for Kids Camp this summer. He golfed, swam, played tennis and even made cookies and bread!! The counselors did a wonderful job keeping the kids interested and active. David and I enjoyed having Danny visit with us for the week. Click on the link for more pictures of summer camp fun. Danny's Summer Camp. Use your "back" button to return to the blog.

Our Entertainment Centre is Finally Complete!

Our old friend Steve, from Specifics, worked his magic with our entertainment centre. He is finally finished and it's a work of art! Teaming with Jay, the AV guy, and Shawn, our stone man, we have a beautiful addition to our new home. Pictured above are David and Steve. [i]Click on picture for a closer view.[/i]