I heard from a generous neighbor yesterday who read my blog about bicycles and offered to let me use one of theirs, since they are often not in town. Today, I’m wondering if anyone has a Lamborghini I can borrow? Sometimes, it’s just a matter of what you ask for in life! I remember one Christmas when family members asked what I wanted in the way of gifts, I casually mentioned a melon baller, of all things. I had made a fruit salad but didn’t have the proper kitchen tools to make it fancy, so it was top of mind. When I went to open presents, I think I got seven of them. Should have asked for a Corvette, I guess! 

Honestly, there isn’t much that I “want for” anymore and it’s always been difficult for me to come up with gift ideas. The melon baller was a stretch since I don’t really cook and probably haven’t made a fruit salad since. However, I still like the thrill of unwrapping baseball cards. I’m still waiting on another neighbor that wants my help finding a buyer for a warehouse full of cases of unopened boxes. This would be the ultimate treasure hunt for me, but they have been distracted by more serious issues and haven’t been in their Florida home in some time. Imagine all that stale, flat, bubble gum just sitting there waiting to be chewed. 

There’s always something going on in the neighborhood. We enjoyed a night of Music Bingo with local favorite, Mr. Gameshow, at our Islandwalk clubhouse. My wife, of course, knew all the lyrics of all the songs but it didn’t help her win. I needed the tune “Mony, Mony” to be played but it never happened, so I filled lots of squares to no avail. Next up is comedian Dave Dugan from Indianapolis that was popular on the Bob & Tom Show, followed by the annual Hallo-wine party. Friends are coming over tomorrow to drink wine and watch the I.U. vs. Rutgers football game, the battle for the BIG Ten basement. We also have Date Night scheduled for this evening at L’Olive, tickets for “Let’s Murder Marsha” at the Lemon Bay Playhouse next weekend, and a Veteran’s Day musical performance called NAM, written and produced by a talented neighbor to kick-off November. Plenty of good neighbors, so retirement is busy!