Gary Chalk Some people don’t apologize, instead they get even. And then there are—you guessed it—men. Many men don’t take the effort to apologize or get even. Have you ever seen a guy get up from the sofa to change the furnace filters a couple of times a year and apologize for taking so long?…
Emma the White Dog Hello Saddlebrooke Progress friends. I’m Emma, your cheerful little white dog in SaddleBrooke. In this column, I share a dog’s-eye view on life by answering thoughtful questions with kindness, gentle humor, and a bit of tail-wagging wisdom. You can follow more of my adventures and photos on my blog, Life With…
David Zapatka Coming from a tech and marketing background, sister and reader, Debbie, recognized a trend in her field that is prevalent today and suggested researching the word, portmanteau. Portmanteau port·man·teau, port-ˈman- tō noun: a word blending the sounds and meanings of two other words Origin and Etymology: From French portemanteau, literally “carry cloak,” a…
Keith Schiller The wine tasting and dinner featuring Michael Phillips, founder and principal owner of national award-winning Michael David Winery of Lodi, Calif., took guests on a culinary and vintner’s journey that was out of this world—literally. Ironically, just as a spacecraft moves swiftly, seats for this event sold out within 15 minutes. At the…
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg On any given day in our SaddleBrooke communities there are people playing games! Whether a person is sitting at a table calling out Mahjong, sinking a 30-foot putt, completing a crossword puzzle, saying game/set/match, chasing down a ball on a pickleball court, or laying down a royal flush, thousands of residents…
Unit 2 Events BK Koch On Feb. 18, approximately 15 Unit Two residents attended the Happy Hour at the Agave. A raffle was held and the amount collected ($25) was split with the winner, Liz McCollum. Terry McCollom greeted everyone and provided name tags. Carol and Larry Jones as well as several others enjoyed those…