This hot weather is draining our energy level.

January 21, 2014: This hot weather is draining our energy level, but someone’s gotta shoulder the burden of record high temperatures in Phoenix in January!

With the frigid temperatures and snowstorms plaguing much of the country we feel very blessed to be able to spend the winter months in Arizona, especially with the record high temperatures we are currently experiencing.  It’s tough, but someone’s gotta do it!  I’m happy to oblige and bask in the very warm 81 degree day.

Looking down our street, Surprise, toward the Superstition Mountains.

 

Morning walkers and bikers.

Every morning there are numerous walkers and bikers out getting their daily exercise.  Some of these folks put on miles each day.

Kind gentleman putting air in bike tires for a lady.

One of the many daily bikers in the resort.

All the pool “ings” – Exercising, Volleying, Bobbing, and Tubbing. 

There’s a whole menagerie of fun water activities at Sunrise RV Resort.  There are morning water exercise classes for the ambitious ladies (one of which I am not).  

Then, there’s water volleyball which Jack plays 3 days a week with a nice group of people.  I’m impressed with what a great player he is.

If you’re not into water volleyball you can join the “Noodle Bobbers”.  My sis and I start the pool experience by swimming a couple of laps (exercise!) and then settle in with the other bobbers.  Very relaxing indeed.

After volleying and bobbing the afternoon away, it’s time to hop out of the warm pool and scurry over to the hot tub.  Although the temperature is in the upper 70’s, stepping from the sunshine into the shade can give you goose bumps – really!  But the hot churning water at the destination is well worth the quick jaunt.  A very nice way to end the afternoon.

Water not your game?  Try Pickle-Ball.

Jack has really gotten into Pickle-Ball and plays 2 or 3 times per week.  He and I get out on the court and knock the ball around, but if he wants any real competition he has to look elsewhere.  Our bro-in-law, Jim, and Jack play together and also pick-up games at the court whenever they can.  Great exercise and lots of fun.

Some of the Pickle-Ball ladies.

One very spry, very mature lady could hardly wait to get on the court.  She bounces around the court like a much younger lady than her physical years.  I’m guessing all the activity has kept her young.

Jack partnering up with the spry elder!

Some of the regulars you'll find on the Pickle-Ball court every day.

We have yet to try Shuffle Board, but it’s on our list.

Every time we walk by the Shuffle Board court we wonder why we haven’t made it up there yet to play.  Somehow we always forget about it.  It looks like fun; we need to get a plan together.

If the heat is too much for you, move indoors.

The heat’s too much for you?  Move indoors for a game of billiards or Mexican Train dominoes.  Or try your hand at one of the many projects available in the craft room or sewing room.  Perhaps you want to check into a lapidary project.

At the end of the day, maybe all you really want is to find a shady spot, lean back in your rocker, and take a little snooze.  Now that’s the life!

Until next time ... be safe.