It is a wonderful system. On Wednesday, I decided to read a book written by John Houseman, but was unable to find it on Amazon to down load it onto my I Pad. Ken searched the Internet and found a used but good copy, and ordered it sent to Andrew and Christina's house, where we will find it when we arrive. Just a minute ago, Ken was alerted by his phone to tell him that the package has arrived. Now that is good service. Order on Wednesday, delivered on Friday. Pretty good. Ken gets the bill.
My friend Susan K. was sending me a book with her friend Suzanne here in Mexico, but Susan was late, so Susan gave me the name and author. I promptly ordered the book on Amazon. It was immediately down loaded onto my I Pad and now I am reading the book now. Service is even better because I can read the book immediately. Ken gets the bill.
Tonight, my brother phoned and we had a chat. My sister is not reading her e mails so Dave and Irene and Ken and I are going to give Carol and Ken a Christmas gift for Christmas 2012 so Carol will not need to use dial up any more. We will not even keep it a secret. It will be yet more ordering.
Friday, February 3, 2012
Thursday, February 2, 2012
February 2, 2012. Playa Royal, Mexico. The Palace.
Denied due to age!! Can you believe it? Every so often, being old is not a good thing.
Right next to us at Playa Royale is a Palace Resort. Ken and I are members. Friends spent the day there, eating three meals and enjoying the pools and the entertainment and the liquor. They are also members so paid $75. each for the day of eating and drinking. Ken and I knew that if you listen to their information about becoming a member, they give you a free one day pass, so we suggested that Don and Doreen listen to their presentation, and get the free day pass. We coached them on how to say NO, and get their pass and leave. They were all geared up.
This morning after breakfast, Ken and I and Don and Doreen walked over to arrange the appointment for the presentation. As usual, everyone was polite and enthusiastic, right until they saw the age on the information sheet. Don and Doreen would be more than welcome to listen to the presentation but the Palace organization gives no free one day passes to anyone over 75. We were incensed.
Of course, we are able to use the member charge for the four of us for a day, but being cheap and having a refrigerator full of food, we declined and left. We did have a chuckle, but what a let down for Don and Doreen. Denied by age. What a thing.
Right next to us at Playa Royale is a Palace Resort. Ken and I are members. Friends spent the day there, eating three meals and enjoying the pools and the entertainment and the liquor. They are also members so paid $75. each for the day of eating and drinking. Ken and I knew that if you listen to their information about becoming a member, they give you a free one day pass, so we suggested that Don and Doreen listen to their presentation, and get the free day pass. We coached them on how to say NO, and get their pass and leave. They were all geared up.
This morning after breakfast, Ken and I and Don and Doreen walked over to arrange the appointment for the presentation. As usual, everyone was polite and enthusiastic, right until they saw the age on the information sheet. Don and Doreen would be more than welcome to listen to the presentation but the Palace organization gives no free one day passes to anyone over 75. We were incensed.
Of course, we are able to use the member charge for the four of us for a day, but being cheap and having a refrigerator full of food, we declined and left. We did have a chuckle, but what a let down for Don and Doreen. Denied by age. What a thing.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
February 1, 2012. Playa Royale, Mexico. The Yard.
Ken takes all the pictures and puts them on my little blog. This time, all the pictures were taken in the area between our condominium building and the beach. The area is well tended by the garden staff and is beautiful, not only from our seventh floor balcony but also walking the two hundred yards to the pool and beach. As you can see, we see massive numbers of flowers and fruit. Ken especially appreciates the fact that he is not required to trim the hedges or bushes. We call this large area our yard, as if the whole area belongs to us.
Our life here is one extended R&R and is the longest time we have ever experienced such a long holiday. Our life is pleasant but especially we enjoy the lack of ice and snow. It must be the aging thing but we are actually thriving during our long vacation. Neither Ken or I are bored. We have computers and I Pads and Kindles, with good friends and relatives who e mail me regularly to chat. We have stayed sane and energetic, which is a good thing.
Our life here is one extended R&R and is the longest time we have ever experienced such a long holiday. Our life is pleasant but especially we enjoy the lack of ice and snow. It must be the aging thing but we are actually thriving during our long vacation. Neither Ken or I are bored. We have computers and I Pads and Kindles, with good friends and relatives who e mail me regularly to chat. We have stayed sane and energetic, which is a good thing.
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