A Days Vacation

Russ and I arrived at Lyford today. It happened that one of the three weekly mah Jongg play groups was taking place when we got her. So I was able to run in and say hi to so many cute friends as they were playing. Nothing makes me happier than seeing people enjoying what I teach.

Russ and I ran over to the beach club to grab lunch before they closed. It’s nice to come back to the same club over and over and for staff to know us. Tonight at dinner our waiter called us by our names, although he said, “You are the speaker, right?”

I told him, “I am always speaking, but I am the teacher.”

“Oh, yeah, MAHHHH JONGGG.”

Even the staff knows mah Jongg now. After lunch we went back to the main building and I ran into sweet Anne, U. She told me she came up to play mah Jongg, but couldn’t get in the game as there were too many people.

I have only been coming here a few years, but now Mah Jongg is so popular, there are not enough seats at mah Jongg. I credit Ruth E. with this whole craze. She is the mastermind behind mah Jongg here and is the one who brought me.

I am eternally grateful because I love coming to Lyford, where we are known, and treated so well. The friends I have made here are so dear. I am looking forward to a fun Mah Jongg week!

The best part is Russ and I have the day off tomorrow just to play, until it is time to greet the students at the welcome cocktail party. It’s like a whole day of vacation!