HAVE A LAUGH: COMPUTER ERROR

This was sent to us by a good neighbor who also is highly skilled with his very own PC. At least he knows how to turn it on. Enjoy his humor:

"I was having trouble with my computer so I called Richard, the 11 year old next door

whose bedroom looks like Mission Control, and asked him to come over.

Richard clicked a couple of buttons and solved the problem.

As he was walking away, I called after him, 'So, what was wrong?'

He replied, 'It was an ID ten T error.'

I didn't want to appear stupid, but nonetheless inquired, 'An, ID ten T error?

What's that? In case I need to fix it again.'

Richard grinned. 'Haven't you ever heard of an ID ten T error before?'

'No,' I replied.

'Write it down,' he said, 'and I think you'll figure it out.'

So I wrote down:

I D 1 0 T

I used to like the little #@(!!*

LITTLE GIRL'S ANNIVERSARY

Thanks to those calenders with everyone's birthdays and anniversaries on it I note today (June 28) is my little girl's wedding date. It seems like only yesterday I sat with her on the front porch with our Irish Setter. Now it is just one of the better memories.

Her wedding was also a good memory. That was "only"six years ago. The picture was taken a couple of years ago with their "little princess." With this anniversary there is also a Prince in the family.

My Lady and I often talk about this wedding, which included fire trucks, sirens, and tons of smiles. It was a great day, and we hope this anniversary is also a great one. Happy Anniversary Guys'.

FATHER'S DAY POOLSIDE

Entertainment, good food, and a holiday set the stage for a great family day at the community pool. Thanks to all the Dads for giving a reason to enjoy the day with neighbors and relatives.

It was good to see the little guys enjoying the day too. They kicked and splashed and just had a great time too.

Happy Father's Day !!!

A VISITOR AT OUR HOUSE

The Lady was out in front of La Casa when this child came by for a visit. The fish on her shirt was quickly observed, along with a hard to catch smile. None the less it has been several months since she got showed off in the blog, so here is Cali at 6 mos. She is getting around quite well, and pretty soon will be walking.

A DAY AT THE TRACK

Wednesday the 16th was a great day. Several couples left our community for a short ride up I-75 to Bonita Springs. There we all followed the signs to the Greyhound Race Track.

Once there we we directed to the Club House where we overlooked the finish line. Directly behind us was a "service area" where we could say good bye to two bucks for every race. There were fourteen races on the agenda for the afternoon.

Our meal was included along with a program to help select the winners. This was a fun day, and most of us will remember that call over the loud speaker: "There's Sparky (the wonder rabbit)." That guy won every race!

LOOK OUT FOR HORSES

A notice has been issued regarding Horses and All Terrain Vehicles (ATV's) entering our community. Your help has been requested. Please read the following:

"We have had reports of ATV’s and Horses coming into VeronaWalk from the preserves on the North East Corner of the property. If you site the ATV’s or Horses, please call the Sheriff’s department at 252-9300. The Sheriff’s department will respond."

Town Center Management

GM REMOVED FROM STOCK EXCHANGE

A couple of days ago GM was officially removed from the Stock exchange. It had a run of 80 years.

A quick check at some of the selected stocks in this blog show GM trading at $0.00 and no longer available.

This is still so hard to believe.

HIPSTER

A good friend in the community is back home after getting himself a brand new hip.

Jersey Joe had the replacement done at Naples Community Hospital. He was treated very well, but only had a short stay - which was great.

At this point he can still sing, but walk only short distances until he gets all his strength back. Our Best Wishes go to him. We will see you soon.

BEST OF THE BREED

This big guy lives up the street, and always is glad to see the neighbors. He is one friendly dog, who seems to gather friends wherever he goes. To most of us he is just "Oscar," but those A.K.C. papers say his full name is: Champion Raven's Sir Oscar.

On May 17 Sir Oscar took a trip a few miles North to compete in the Greater Ft. Myers Dog Club's Show. He did quite well in this event.

If you can make out the red/white writing in the box at his feet you will see "Oscar" won the Best of the (Bullmastiff) Breed Award. Clearly that made the trip worthwhile!

Congratulations "Oscar," and to all those who love you.

IT'S MY BIRTHDAY

This is another one that my Lady didn't have to remind me about. I keep telling her I have the memory of an Elephant. The photo is from Miami Zoo.

In the "daughter collection" the young lady is the first of five. She arrived on June 11 - a few decades ago. She tells us to list her age at 25. It is a tad north of that number, but who cares.

Today is the young lady's special day, and our best wishes are with her today, and every day. Happy Birthday !!!

INDOOR COOK OUT

Last Saturday the neighbors assembled inside Town Center to enjoy a great cook out.

The weather was acting up so the gang had to adjust and use the inside facilities. This was not a problem. In fact some of the group said they liked the air conditioning.

After the "dog or burger" we participated in a TV Trivia game. This was a lot of fun, and shows that we all still have good memory.

CERT TEAM MEETING

The Verona Walk CERT Team will have its' next meeting this Thursday at Town Center. The date is June 11, and the time is 7:00 PM.

JUNGLE QUEEN

Along with a neighbor we enjoyed a nice get away to Ft. Lauderdale this past weekend. While we enjoyed lunch at "The Oasis," with its view of the beach, the highlight of the trip was the evening cruise on the Jungle Queen - www.junglequeen.com

The boat left at 6:00PM and went through "millionaires row." The double deck boat also cruised by the shopping area near Las Olas Blvd, which is a real nice place to walk.

Eventually "The Queen" landed at a special Island. There the guys' were treated to an all you can eat meal that included ribs and shrimp.

Following the meal there was show which featured a juggler and a ventriloquist. There were lots of laughs, and the trip was indeed a good "get away." You guys up North, in NJ, ought to try this when you make your annual visit! You can drive too !!

THE STAR: SHERIFF'S OFFICE BLOG

The Collier County Sheriff's Office has a very nice blog that readers may find of interest. A neighbor called it to our attention after an attempted car burglary in our community. The Sheriff shares details of incidents on various subjects through this forum.

If interested in reviewing this blog go to:

http://ccsoblog.blogspot.com

ANOTHER CASINO RUN

This one was a little different than the others. We got to sleep a little later as the bus left at 9:00am. This was a nice change and there didn't appear to be any complaints.

We had a small group which wasn't bad either. It seems that resulted in many more conversations which made the ride go much faster.

Once there it was the usual for this guy and his Lady. Play their money, then try to play just a little of our own. There was also entertainment in the Lounge which was enjoyed by several of our neighbors. Thanks for the picture Guy's.

At the end of the day there was a trip to that machine that exchanged tickets for cash. If you can make that trip it is a good day.

GRADUATION - CELEBRATION

A good day was even better on the 2nd. My Lady's Grand Son completed fifth grade, and will move on to another school.

This event made a few people happy including this writer. My hope is that there are many more "graduations" and that we get to see them.

Good job Kid - Congratulations.

COLLIER CITIZEN PHOTO CONTEST

The "Collier Citizen" just sent us a slide show of the entries from their latest contest. The theme was SPEED.

These contests are a lot of fun, and the more people that enter makes it even better. A neighbor entered a shot from "Test Track" at Epcot Center recording the speed at 62 mph. The other entries are just dazzling.

Check the link to see the slide show: http://www.naplesnews.com/videos/detail/all-entries-speed-photo-contest/

JUNE'S BIRTHDAY

Yes there is a birthday this month, and even that Lady didn't have to tell me about it. It's near mid Month and the wishes will be said then. Hope she is looking for her time on the web.