‘Tis the season to be jolly, Fa La La, La La La La!
Henrietta, Hannah and Samantha are welcoming members and visitors to the Park Office amongst the garland and pine cones.
The Office has been dressed for the upcoming holidays with trees, Gingerbread RV, deer, owls, snowmen and ornaments.
Stop by to indulge in a yummy chocolate and get a glimpse of Holiday Hugs!
By Fred Prout
WARNING!!!
There has been a resurgence of NLS in recent years. No Laughing Syndrome has infected many good people. Not only are they seemingly incapable of laughter, but, they seem stridently opposed to anyone who can. And does. I happen to be an unapologeticly contagious laugher. And I try to write in a humorous manner. Sorry. If you are one who is affected by NLS please do not despair. Since this is a holiday story there will be angst and pathos aplenty. So please read on. Two sides.
By Jackie Deal
It happens every year. I end the season with unmatched gloves. Really, they’re gloves but for the sake of alliteration mittens sounded better. A couple years ago it was one red and one blue glove. The next year I ended the season with one blue and one black glove.
Where do the mates go? And anyway, who says gloves have to match? Okay, to be socially correct, gloves have to match. Last year I was determined to beat the odds. I bought three pair of blue gloves. Count ‘em. Six blue gloves floating around in my car, the house and yes, the yard when one got loose. But I thought I had it licked, I would end the winter season with at least one pair of matching gloves.
When winter started this year, and the steering wheel grew colder… no, I don’t have a heated steering wheel, sure wished I did. Nonetheless, it was time to begin a serious search for my gloves. Under the car seat? Nope. In the glove box, Nope. Ah ha, the back seat: one glove, dark blue. Huh! I bought three pair of MEDIUM blue gloves? Oh well, a glove is a glove and now to find one more. From under the kerfuffle of my back seat I found another glove. Red! Red! I haven’t had red gloves for years. I dug further and unearthed more gloves: I now have one dark blue, one red, one medium blue and one ugly tan glove. Do they match? Nope. Do I really care? Nope. I’ve started a new trend: un- matched gloves!
It’s that time of year for the rains and falling temperatures to descend upon us. Irrigation to common areas of the Park has been shut down. As a result this also shuts off water supply to the Dog Park, Garden and Snoopy’s Meadow sink/water fountain (bubbler).
If you need water in those areas, you’ll have to bring your own. Thanks
Dar Hoch, the Irrigation Team, and the Park Manager
Have you ever wondered if my meeting / activity is cancelled, or what time does it start? Do you ever see a conflict in printed dates or times? The answer is on the Park Calendar (TeamUp)! The Park Calendar is the MASTER. Lots of effort has been put into making this the MASTER….most other forms of communication come from this.
So, if you have any questions, check the Calendar. Its easily obtained directly from our WebSite, or from the TeamUp app. that most of us have on their phone.
Marc Stalnaker – Communication Committee Chair
Tip for winter shutdown of your site:
Many of us use a hose “splitter” on your park water faucet. If you are heading south this winter, please remove any “splitters” before you leave. This will enable the faucet to fully drain and prevent damage from freezing.
It’s not over until you ….. Cancel your room reservation!
Committee chairs, co-chairs and event planners, take note: If you cancel your meeting or activity, remember to cancel your room reservation as well.
If an unwanted reservation is not cancelled, the reservation remains active in our online calendar, where it is accessed by Log Team editors, Reader Board organizers, and members. If it is not cancelled, it can become a notice in the newsletter, a listing on the Reader Board, and an empty room for members seeking a meeting. It also makes the room unavailable to others who might use it.
If you cancel a meeting, be sure to cancel it on TeamUp too, as soon as possible. Forms for changing reservations are available on the website, and are easy and quick to complete. Please help keep our reservations calendar current and accurate. Thank you!
Marc Stalnaker, Chair of Communications Committee
The Office has welcomed Hannah Hedgehog. She was rescued by Mike and Terry Hilty #71 and brought here for some peace. It turns out she is from the English countryside. Hedgehogs are known to roll into a tight ball when trying to protect themselves. She was rolled through the leaves, which stuck to her tiny spikes. She made her way to Timber Valley’s garden, enjoying the wonderful tomatoes grown there! As the story goes, she is Henrietta’s long-lost cousin.
Kim
A Few Words
Everybody contributes to our everyday enjoyment, or, lack thereof. You go to work and help contribute via product or service. You interact with family, friends and strangers. Often the interaction is positive. Often not. Sometimes the most meaningful impact of our contribution is felt by someone we will never meet. In a place you’ve never been. Continue reading
