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Sheila's Senior Adventures






I love the word adventure, don't you? It sounds like so much fun and hopefully it is. When we grow up, sometimes our spirit of adventure suffers from adult syndrome and the fun aspect goes away. Well, I have determined that THE BEST IS YET TO COME for me so....my adventures are just beginning! Whether it is a night out with the girls, day trips in and around our Metroplex, or even exploring true Texas treasures, I LOVE having fun adventures. New experiences are exciting for me and I am finding I meet new friends everywhere!

Here are THREE simple ideas: 1.Schedule a GIRLS ONLY night around a shopping/wine/chocolate experience. Suggested location: Watters Creek for all of it. Many dining/wine options, shopping extraordinaire, and Sublime Chocolate to top it off.  2. Invite your neighbors over for a Dinner Club party. How this works is YOU set the theme....such as my last one, A Flip Flop Summer Dinner Party. We made the entree and sent simple recipes out to our friends to provide an appetizer, soup, or dessert. I had a flip flop wreath on the front door and gave flip flop favors to each couple.   3. Set a Saturday aside for a driving adventure to Waco. Start your adventure at Magnolia Marketplace, Chip and Joanna Gaines's place. There are so many fun things to see and do there. Shop, eat from the local food trucks, have a cupcake, and just enjoy! There are museums in Waco, wineries around the area, and of course, Buzzard Billy's on the freeway if you need some Armadillo Eggs (my husband's favorite appetizer). On your way back to the metroplex, do NOT forget to stop in WEST for the famous kolaches. They are simply to die for, trust me.

NEWSFLASH: I am teaching a class on Senior Adventures this fall at Collin College! There is a program called SAIL, which stands for Seniors Active in Learning, and they have asked me to teach a four week class on Senior Adventures both at the Mckinney Higher Education Center and at the Preston Ridge Location in Frisco. SAIL was created in 1996 by a group of dedicated volunteers who shared a  commitment to lifelong learning. This remains the common bond among our many energetic and enthusiasticmembers. The core of our program is the curriculum which is chosen, designed, and often led by SAIL members. My class will encompass four adventure filled sessions with ideas for Volunteering, Being Active in the Community, Fun day trips in the DFW metroplex and Texas adventures extraordinaire. You can join the SAIL program and sign up for as many as 6 classes on anything from Art, History, Adventures, Computer Tips, Characters in Texas Politics, as well as mine and many, many more for only $100 per semester! The FALL 2017 Catalog is now online at www.collin.edu/sail. Note: SAIL enrollment fills quickly so do not delay, but sign up for the classes YOU want today! I hope to see you in Sheila's Senior Adventures!


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