Randy’s Life of Busy Leisure
Where
to Buy Red Hats, Purple Outfits, and other Cool Stuff
Directions
to Randy’s House, and Stephen’s Scrabble Locations
Membership
Form (Please print and return via snailmail or fax)
Statement of Purpose: The Red Hat Society was begun by a few women
deciding to greet middle age with verve, humor, and elan. They believed
silliness was the comedy relief of life, and, since we are all in it together,
we might as well join red-gloved hands and go for the gusto together.
Underneath the frivolity, we share a bond of affection, forged by common life
experiences and a genuine enthusiasm for wherever life takes us next. There are
NO membership fees to join OUR Red Hat chapter. We do not follow all the
“rules” because life is simply too short! Our chapter is open to both men and
women (but beware the men in Scrabble – they are really tough to beat!) Our
chapter provides a combination of regular events and special activities. Your
input as to what we can do is always welcome. I email everyone the monthly
schedule and post it on this website. If you plan to participate in more
"official Red Hat events," you only need a pink hat and lavender
ensemble if you are under 50, or a red hat and purple ensemble if you are over
50 years old. You will certainly require a sense of humor to join in our many
fun and different activities. Again, events at my house are CASUAL. Remember,
you are welcome to join as many Red Hat groups as you like -- there are no
rules about this. And in our Red Hat Chapter, we like to do everything and
everything we can to enrich our lives, both physically and mentally.
To Join the Lexington Group, Old Bats & Red Hats, please send an email to randy@randygreen.com and provide your
email address to receive our monthly schedule of activities. You may also call
339-223-0216 and leave a message on my voicemail. Our updated schedule of
activities is posted on this website regularly. If you do not have an email
address, then you can always check our Schedule online. Your filling out a
Membership Form (above) is greatly appreciated though not required.
Don’t worry!
Not all activities require you to get dressed in these silly outfits. You
really can wear whatever you want. Sometimes our members just get a little out
of control and require a roundup! ALL events held by OUR Red Hat chapter are
casual. We don’t get dressed up, we don’t wear funny hats and you can be male,
female or androgenous.
Members List: Link to Membership Information available upon request. We do not make
this information public outside the membership so as to avoid unwelcome
solicitations.
This is the official “Pin” for our chapter, which
was kindly designed for us by Jan
Hall. This lovely pin, about 1 ½ “ wide, can be worn by itself on your
clothes, coat or hat. The pin only costs $10. Matching bat-only earrings (note
pierces or unpierced) are available for $5. (Add $1 for shipping.)
Contact information:
Randy Green
128 Worthen Road
Lexington, MA 02421
Cell: 339-223-0216
Email: randy@randygreen.com
Website: http://www.randygreen.com/
For more information on The Red Hat Society, or to be added to Friday Broadcasts by our Exalted
Queen Mother, please go to www.redhatsociety.com.
Richard Strickland’s Lessons. Here is a picture of
our exalted bridge leader! Richard provides FREE bridge lessons to anyone who
has access to the Internet. He teaches Disciplined Standard American, as well
as advanced lessons in other bridge disciplines. If you always wanted to learn
how to play bridge, or if you need to be brought up to date with standard
bridge conventions, these fun, informative, and skillfully taught classes are
for you! Just email Richard and he will provide you with a schedule. Richard
taught me about ½ of the bridge I learned, and I am happy to pass on what he
taught me…to you. So if you want to learn bridge and play on Thursday
afternoons, let me know and I will either provide individual lessons, or group
lessons, based on your interest. We do not play in a blood-thirsty manner,
(which is why my step-father, a master bridge player, told me I’d never become
a bridge master myself. Oh well. Following are sample notes from some of
Richard’s classes. It is not imperative to attend every class, but of course,
you will learn more effectively if you don’t miss them. These notes are useful
as backup to Richard’s classes and for refresher purposes, and are not intended
to stand-alone.
Competitive Bidding -
Disciplined Takeout Doubles
Declarer's Play in
NoTrump Contracts
Ethics,
Lebenshol over NT, and a little OBAR
Openers and
Responses to One of a Minor
Bidding
after Partner Overcalls
Roman Gerber and
Roman Blackwood
Opening Leads to
NT (below slam)
GreenTree Associates, Inc.
After 20 years of working day and night, 8 days a
week, I retired in 2004, and thought I would just sit around and read a bunch
of books. But alas, that was not to be. Instead, I fell into having as much fun
as humanly possible with my “elderly” friends, got some crazy-ass feral kittens
(which I tamed), built a ridiculously large garden, joined a mycology club, and
started a whole new life. Now I keep myself very busy, breed birds as a side
hobby, and await my future grandchildren!