Christmas Greetings!

My tree is decorated with presents below.

It has been a good year for me.

Always many fun times with friends

and family.

Above is a photo of a young girl who is a friend of

Laura Willis who took her child to see Santa. I was

waiting for friends at the theatre upstairs so I

photographed her. I was thinking how fun it would be

to take a grandson to see Santa. Maybe that will

happen someday. But below I have

shared a santa photo of the totally smiling and

cute Dee Dee, looking totally okay sitting

in Santa's lap.

Meanwhile back at the Keystone Santa

in Indianapolis. He saw me taking photos

and he waved warmly to me.

He probably thought I was a kook.

I have been lazy with my blogging of late.

However I have done several here.

Happy holidays to all my blog followers.

Jay and Marilyn's Bash

This is an annual event which is

choreographed by a tennis couple at

their Geist home.Above is Jay the juggling bartender who

always has a smile and remembers everyone.
Carol and Steve are not a couple but
who would know. It is Christmas after all.

Sarah chats with Ken while some

grandsons are shown in the foreground.

Nettie and Bill who are also not a couple but

well it is Christmas.

Yas and betts did not want me to get too

close but I think they look great

Cinda looks happy with her new man while

Jay shows his approval

Above Mary and Donna think it is funny

Eric poses between his wife Sharae and our hostess Marilyn

Above Tom poses with Pat and Kate.

It is always fun to see everyone decked out as

we normally only see each other in tennis attire.

The food table is always replenished.

Upstairs is a sweet table which I

did not get a photo of.

Super Senior team mates smile.

Apparently 60 is the new 50.

Jean is wondering about something.

Here I am with Stan. If you were not here your

invitation blew off the porch. Get over it!

Rumor has it this may be the last year

for the event.

Holiday gathering at Fraziers.

Every year we must gather with friends

at this seasonVerne and Pat
Oliver and Bella the cute grandkids

Pat smiles with the ladies.

Although he has been promised to me by Molly

lately other women have joined the

competition.

Carmen and the 2 Katies. BFF!

Annalee, Molly and yet another Katie were there.

Always nice to see everyone.

Don's 70th Birthday Celebration!

Don turned 70 in November and I

was fortunate to be in on the celebration

at the Capri Ristorante Being an avid skiier and biker

his daughters gave him this sexy

headgear

Jenny with her new friend below

A little dancing later at my house

impromptu fun with

Pandora radio

I think we both look good in black don't you?

Christmas Euchre

Christmas Euchre is an annual event

This year we added a new twist with

our keyboard player Don. The guy

can play everything.

Add some spirits, carolers and you never know

what can transpire

We managed to play all rotations and

I ended up with the big 1st prize

Okay some take the idea of holiday attire to

an entire new level

After all it is not a contest. But easy to see who

complies with the idea of holiday attire mandatory.

Thanksgiving 2010

Thanksgiving 2010This was held at the Knouse's

above we have Kerry and Liz and Nick who will

be married in June 2011

The ever popular Alana and cousin Seth

Above Aunt Chris and Scott who are
kidney transplant buddies. Both doing well.


Introducing Eva Rose a sweet little
bundle of joy.

A new addition to the family scene.

Welcome to Berlin and her daughter Lina

We still have so much to be thankful for.

Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay

This is Tatiana De Rosnay who is British and French
She wrote our last book recommended by Donna Smith.
As it turned out it was deemed a winner by all who
attended last night.
We had nine people who gathered at my house for
pizza, salad, and December birthday cake.
The birthday celebrants were Madeleine, Betsy and Diana
who managed to join in from Florida by skype. Others present
were Julie, Donna S., Donna R. Sarah, Kathy, Carol and Nettie.
Sarah's Key has 2 parallel stories about the July 16, 1942
roundup of Jewish people by the French police ordered
by the Nazi's in occupied France. At first it is told
from the view point of a young girl Sarah who is one
of the victims. Then it is told from the view point of an
American reporter investigating the incident 60 years later.
What we learned was that this incident which hauled in
13000 Jews to the Vel De Hiver and eventually 76000 total
sent to the death camps was completely swept under the
rug by the French people and only recently has it even
come to light. The two stories seamlessly gets pulled together by
the author but we missed the voice of the little girl after
she grows up. A movie is currently being filmed in
which Kristen Scott Thompson stars.
The moral of the story is that we should never forget the
horror of the holocaust and should never let this
ever occur again.

We decided on February 9, 2011 for the next meeting.
Kathy chose "Scottsboro" by Ellen Feldman which is
a fairly large book so we are allowing 2 months. The book
is available at the library we discovered and at Amazon.com
for a mere penny plus $3.99 shipping. Kathy suggests
that we not skip the prologue as that is the meat of
the story. It is about a southern rape case where several negro
boys are framed by a town and 2 women of dubious repute.

Global Warming.

Do you believe in Global Warming?

Well you should. We have been having

beautiful 70 degree weather in November.

This was November 11th when we could

still bike ride. We started from the art museum and

rode along the white river towpath

One of the changing exhibits to the art museum entry

Indy skyline from the bike path downtown

100 acre park at art museum

Entry to an exhibit at 100 acres at the art museum

Falls on White River by bike path

One of the many sculptures on the white river path

I did not get any photos but I took in the exhibit

of Madeleine Albright, pins. There were 300 of them

and they all were interesting and she wore them to

create a mood or to send a message when she met with

different heads of state when she was secretary

of state for the U.S. This is bluebird pin was a typical

example of one of the pins.
We were able to lunch al fresco in the beautiful

art museum outdoor cafe area.

This day was serendipitous.

Medicaire and Social Security!

Who says turning 65 is all bad?

Heck, you get to be on the dole.

You are still young enough to swing a racquet,

ride a bike, zip line, swim and stay up late

enough to party with any of the young ones

who may like a challenge.

Enjoy some scenes from various birthday

celebrations this month.