PALM SPRINGS DIXIELAND JAZZ FESTIVAL

Sari and Jim spent a great Sunday afternoon at the Palm Springs Dixieland Jazz Festival. Great music and lots of dancing.

A REALLY BIG SHOW WITH FRANKIE VALLIE

Sari and Jim braved a huge crowd to see Frankie Vallie at Fantasy Springs Casino. The music was absolutely wonderful -- what a range the guy has. He brought the great Four Seasons Quartet with him and they sang all of his favorites, plus songs from the Jersey Boys. We had a terrific time, and since Jim is a sort of Jersey boy -- it was like old home week.

TENNIS ANYONE?

Sari and Jim volunteered for the BNP Paribas Tennis Tournament March 8 -- 22nd. Sari had worked in the Hospitality Suites for the past 8 years and was able to upgrade Jim from outside Usher into the Suites. Big time stuff with the likes of Lee Iacoca and other big shots in the booths. It was a lot of fun. Unfortunately, they wouldn't let us take a camera in, but we sneaked a pic off the TV set in the suite which you see to the left.

DINNER AT JACKALOPES

Sari and Jim had another great night out in Indio at the beautiful, new Jackalopes Restaurant with Bud and Gail Capers and Jim and Michelle Dwyer. Wonderful night

DINNER WITH THE CAPERS AND HANNAS

Sari and Jim enjoyed a dinner at the MariMonte Hotel with Bud and Gail Capers and Dick and Cindy Hanna. Had a great time....and the food was great!!

JIM GOES BACK TO SCHOOL....WOW!

We suppose that Jim didn't have enough schooling, so in retirement he decided to go back to school...to get his California Teaching Credential...who would believe. He will complete this in one Semester (if they don't throw him out)...and will teach? Who knows. But now that he already has his trophy for golf, and a 300 in bowling doesn't appear feasible, this seemed to be a better option than golfing and swimming all day. Who knows, he might even learn something. In the picture with Jim is Dennis Larney, one of his two instructors. Dennis believes there may still be hope for him as a teacher -- but only time will tell

SARI SPENDS A BUSY DAY WITH GRAND AND GREAT GRAND KIDS

Sari's grandson Jason, his wife Anne and their two kids (Sari's great grandkids) Jordan and Nathan came for a visit on a beautiful Saturday in the Desert. They went shopping, ate, played the Sun City 18 hold putting course and had a wonderful day together. Jim joined them for dinner at Sammy's at the Garden on El Paso.

GILDA'S BIG COMEDY NIGHT

Sari and Jim attend the annual Gilda's Club Comedy night, a benefit at the Spotlight Casino starring Rita Rudner. We also a pre-show dinner with Arne and Marilyn Fishler, Semour and Sonya Rothman and Lorna Block. Great show...great night.

A TWO FAMILY GET TOGETHER

On Saturday, February 28th, Sari and Jim had the opportunity of getting together with Sari's two sons - Bruce (who was visiting from Hawaii) and his wife Kim (not in the picture); and Ric with his girl friend Lu, and Jim's son Mike and Jim's two grand daughters Madison and Meridian. It was a lot of fun meeting each other and a day to remember.