July 2020 Virtual Bunco

Hot diggity! 
We had eight of us on our July Bunco video chat.  Lisa dropped off, must have been the wine.

This month's winners:

• Toni 
• Tammy B
• Tammy H 
• Bonnie 
• Lorretta 
• Dorene 
• Lisa
• Vicky 

Seems like Facebook Messenger Video tool has been the best for our group video chats.  

Easy.  We like easy.

Updates from our friends -

Toni R

Toni gave us a tour of her fish pond.  The koi are huge and beautiful!  Desi and her family are moving into a newly built home in Mountain Home, as is Kelsey and her family moving into a new home in Nampa.  The Ranch Club that Tyler runs is still closed as it's considered a club, and he and his family have moved in with Toni.  Yuck. Don't like hearing the news that his business is struggling so.

Tammy B

Her four grand kids are in Missouri for the summer so her house has quieted down.  She said she stays busy, but not sure what she does to make the hours tick by.  Isn't that the case of retirement?  😉

Bonnie

We were so happy to see Bonnie!  This was Bonnie's first video chat with us and it was wonderful.  Lorretta and Dorene helped Bonnie get set up for the call.  But, most importantly, Bonnie has retired from the Mountain Home School District after 43 years of service.  Congratulations Bonnie for your dedication, and keeping your sanity after working with students, teachers and administrators for 43 years!

Tammy H

Tammy is busy making masks for her grand kids.  Who knows if school will be in session this fall, or if the year 2525 will fall right after 2020. Who knows? Keep making those masks!  Tammy also canceled out of the golf clinic she was scheduled to attend with other lady golfers.  Obviously it would have been fun, but not worth the risk of catching the virus.  Your priorities are spot on.

Lorretta

"Perfect Pitch", Lorretta and Blake's beautiful sail boat, will be sold at the end of this summer.  Many great memories on Payette Lake, but she said it's time to not worry about winds and equipment and  move on to a family Pontoon boat!  Continued memories to be made on the water.  I think it's pretty darn awesome that you have a home and boat in the mountains!  

Dorene

Dorene joined us from Bonnie's to make sure Bonnie was connected this evening.  Dorene is always looking after Bonnie!  What a great friend!

Lisa

Lisa was a little late to the party as she was "napping".  Very soon after joining our chat, we saw a BIG bottle of wine she was helping herself too - maybe a little early birthday celebration?  Happy Birthday, Lisa!  Hope Mark prepares your lobster dinner to perfection!

Vicky

I provided a quick update about COVID surge numbers St. Luke's hospitals were seeing.  Hospitalizations of COVID positive  patients have increased substantially over the last week.  

Remember the 3 Ws -

• Wear a cloth face covering
• Wash your hands
• Wait at least six feet apart - avoid close contact

You cannot speed through a school zone

Seat belts are in place to save lives

WEAR YOUR DAMN MASK!

We need solidarity.  We need humanity vs. the virus

My final thoughts were how much I / we need to connect.  The isolation, pandemic fear, anxiety, all wear on us. Thanks to this great group of friends for joining our video chats - we are here for each other if anyone needs anything. 

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