Family and Friends have been sending some pictures of the weather they have back home, here are a few. . . . Boy we’re glad were not there!

We’ve been swimming and a hiking in the above normal Tucson Az temperatures.

The First Softball Game in February and . . .They Won a Game!!

Dave looking over the field conditions and thinking . . . . where to place the ball when he’s up to bat.

Voice of the Coach

Last Thursday, game day dawned with overcast skies and blustery
conditions featuring gusts in the 30+ mile per hour range as Voyager
and league foe POW faced off in a double header matchup.
In game one, the home team found themselves in an early deficit,
falling behind by a score of 4 to 2. A five run fourth inning put the
home team ahead 7 to 6 but POW rallied for a 4 run sixth inning and
held on to win game one by a final score of 10 to 8.
Determined that game two would not pose a similar fate, Voyager
took an early 2 to 1 lead in inning number one, and never trailed as
they exhibited consistent run production and solid defense, coming
away with a 15 to 7 final score and their first win of the season.
The team would like to thank all of our fans who braved the brisk
conditions to cheer the us on. Our cheer for the fans following
every week’s games is sincere and we love the energy that you bring to
the games. We look forward to seeing you all this Thursday as
Voyger takes on the Fieldhawks with first pitch scheduled for 10 a.m.

HIP, HIP, HOORY FOR THE VOYAGER SOFTBALL TEAM ! ! !

Good eye, good eye, Now hit that ball, Kiss it goodbye

Hit it hard, Hit it fast, Knock that pitcher on the grass

Onesall was The band and they played everything from Steeley Dan, Disco, Van Halen to Santana.

As always a bunch of girls got together and danced the night away ! ! ! Another fun time!

Softball game today, February 12, 2026 . . . . Unfortunately they lost, but they played well.

Dave and his team mates waiting their turn to bat. Tina keeping the score.

Me and Kitty on the top left of the bleachers, cheering on the team.

Cheers at the end of the games

February 19th and Voyager was in the Field once more!

Last Thursday Voyager and league foe Hitmen 65 faced off at
Blanche Field for a Tucson 65+ League showdown. Both teams
were looking to improve on identical one win seasons records.
Voyager found themselves in an early 3 run deficit, entering the
fourth inning trailing 4 to 7. Not to be denied their second win
of the season, Voyager posted back to back 5 run innings to take a 14
to 8 lead into the sixth inning. The Hitmen posted a three run sixth
but it was not enough as the home team came away with a 14 to 11
victory.
Game two found the two teams trading runs as they entered the
fourth inning tied at 6 to 6. Hitmen built a four run lead entering the
seventh inning as Voyager came to bat in the bottom of the frame.

The home team scored three runs to close the gap to one. Unfortu-
nately,the rally fell short as the visitors sealed the victory by a

final score of 16 to 15. This Thursday’s opponent has yet to be final-
ized,but rest assured Blanche Field will be the place to be at 10 am.

Skittle skittle rip it up the middle make the opposing pitcher pee a little

It was a 1960’s theme dance.

Garrett James and the Wanderers Band

They brought the sound of rock & roll throughout Voyager.

We all thought it was neat that they wore suits like the Beatles first did.

The decor was vinyl records, signs, piece signs and flowers. They had yellow submarines on the tables and strung on the ceiling.

A few of us gals got up to dance this song, Alicia is on the left, I’m right in front of her and Roberta is in black in the middle.

I wanted to capture the headband across my forehead look of the 60s

We saw that the new band playing at Voyager was young, they sounded good but a few songs they needed practice and some backup vocals. When they were finished we found out that they were only 17 years old! We hope they continue playing together, then they will ace it with practice.

The band started out as something we’d do for school dances. We started getting little gigs around town. Our first official gig was Little Anthony’s Diner on Broadway. We just started bouncing around, playing anywhere we could. We played in Oro Valley a lot and then downtown Tucson. We played the Gaslight Music Hall a few times and then the Goodyear Music Festival. Things really started taking off after the first year we competed in Proof Is In the Pudding. It’s a great way for musicians to get their name out there.”

The United States has won gold in both men’s and women’s hockey at the same Olympics for the first time ever!!

What’s so great about Team USA winning is that it was on the same day that the 1980 USA “Miracle on Ice Team” won the gold medal 46 years ago. Do you believe it was 46 years ago?

But I remember being on the edge of my seat in 1980 watching the USA men’s team defeating Canada in Lake Placid, NY. It was a thrilling overtime 4-2 victory over Finland. What made that victory so awesome was that it was a team comprised of amateurs playing against glorified professionals. The USA team today is made up of mostly NHL players.

We Can’t forget about the Ladies Hockey Team!!

The Women’s United States and Canada hockey team faced off Thursday for the gold medal. After a thrilling back-and-forth game, the U.S. won 2-1 in overtime on a goal by Megan Keller.

March brings flowers, laughter, and confusing weather forecasts.

“In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.”
– Margaret Atwood

What we’ve been doing while the world keeps on spinning.

Softball has been continuing here at Voyager.

“I don’t want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it” Rogers Hornsby

‘It’s a round ball and a round bat, and you got to hit it square” Pete Rose

Congratulations to the great ladies on Team Voyager! Denise, Deb, Tina and Lynn!!! Hip Hip Hooray!!! They did a great job!

Team Voyager has one a few and lost a few. They continue to have a great love for the game and have a good time, and that’s what it’s all about . . . They played their last game of the season here and next Thursday the 26th they go away to play in a tournament and then come home to a End of Season Party!!

On March 26th, The Softball Team got to together for a end of season party at Dr. Joe the Treasure’s, and Paula the cookie ladies home.

Everyone brought delicious food to share, Joe and Paula were awesome hosts! Thanks for a great party!

The Softball team will be back together practicing this November for another season of fun.

Susan is a really talented lady in the park who has Rock Painting classes on Tuesday mornings. I have been going to some and having a lot of fun!

People painting away with Susan the instructor, first picture is Susan showing someone how to do a certain stroke.

Some of the great rocks that have been painted, guess which one is mine?

Some of the rocks I’ve painted while being here.

Alicia and I went to see, One of These Nights, an Eagles Tribute Band, here at Voyager. Everyone agreed that if you closed your eyes you would think you were listening to the original Eagle’s Band!

We would for sure go to see One of These Night Band again!

Stain Glass . . . . .

After buying many tickets and not winning the stain glass lamps, the stain glass group raffled off each year, I decided I would make my own. Cleatus, incredibly talented in stain glass, sottered a pull chain to the bottom of the lamp shade which really put the finishing touch on it.

Thank you Cleatus!

After making the lamp shade, my big project of the year. I only made small suncatchers.

Every year stain glass has an open house to show off their beautiful work. They raffle off and sell stain glass art. They also ask people to display items they have made throughout the year. My lamp in the show.

A few of the beautiful stain glass pieces in the open house. It was a success. Cheers to the wonderful volunteers!

Cooper met an Italian Grey hound a bit smaller than him, down the street.

And some ducks on the way to the pond.

Another beautiful Tucson sunset.

Last but not least, another place I’ve been visiting while here is . . . .

A few of the awesome pieces people have made in glass fusion.

Some of the Glass Fusion projects I did this year.

These are book markers that I make for friends. They’re easy and fun to do.

We definitely keep busy, but we have a lot of fun too!

April isn’t about being perfect—just planting possibilities 🌻

“How did it get so late so soon?” — Dr. Seuss . . . . That’s what I’m thinking about April !

This beautiful bush and the roses have been putting out a beautiful aroma throughout March and April.

That describes me, hook line and sinker.

I got to see the Pink Moon, yippee.

Dave, Me and Cooper hoped on over to The Screamery for some delicious homemade ice cream. It was yummy!

Cooper at the dog park with some of his friends.

Our friend Alicia had a couple Drive Way parties . . .

Good Friends, Food and Drinks. It was a fun time!

The root beer floats were yummy! See if you can spot Dave in the pictures.

On Tuesday, Thursday’s and Saturday’s Laura leads a bunch of us in water aerobics.

It’s a fun and energetic class . . .she keeps you movin for sure.

We use both weights and noodles as she gives us a full body workout!

Earth laughs in flowers.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

The picturesque flowers and cacti around Voyager.

The first flower and 2nd picture is a Baja Fairy Duster, the others are beautiful flowers and cacti who’s names I know not.

Our dear friends Dawna and Scott had us over to their place in Casa Grande for a Garden Party.

We celebrated with a bottle of Becherovka, it was good and went down smooth. I’ll have to get some.

She has the butterfly glass fusion stake I made in her beautiful plant.

Thank you for having us over, as always it was wonderful to see you both! 💖🌹🌺🌼🌻🌵

Kim, me and Jean driving the 3 of us in a 2 person gulf cart. “Feeling the need for speed.” Good thing Jean is a good driver and can handle tight fast turns.

The sign lady is still here but we don’t go down where she lives to often.

We can’t Speculate, take into account or even phantom that it’s May ?!

Did you get to see the Flower Moon?

I did.

The Indians say that saguaros are our brothers and sisters, I agree.

The Saguaro… is a relative. …the saguaro was a human being and god put the saguaro on the earth in the form of a cactus so that we can begin to look at ourselves.” —Floyd Flore

“I throw my arms up in the air sometimes… Saying ayeoh, I’m a saguaro.” — National Park Servic

Y’all gotta love em, We do.

Today is May 5th and that means it’s Cinco de Mayo!!

Cathy and I went to celebrate at El Coronado’s one our favorite restaurants here in Tucson.

It was Yummy and Fun!!

Cooper and I love our walks thru the Voyager Strrets. We usually walk after 8pm when the streets are usually bare and the temps are perfect with a nice breeze.

“Starry nights, desert delights.”

“There were so many stars! The desert night was full of those sparks pulsing faintly as the wind came and went like a breath.” — J.M.G. Le Clézio

“The Arizona sky’s bigger than a couple of midwestern states combined.” – Rick Riordan

Today is May 19th, We are leaving Arizona tomorrow morning and heading east. Wish us Good Luck and Safe Travels