We experienced a first on Sunday as guests of Carey's temporary co-worker (also named Rob) at the Cedar Hill Country Club. He's an attorney on loan for six months to ACE, learning how the company operates with an eye toward landing more of their business down the road. Anyway, he's a new member at the club and eager to share the spoils.
It's only about 15 minutes from our house, so we drove over after lunch. Dropped the CRV with two car seats and gummy snack bags littering the backseat with the valet and hopped into an 8-seat golf cart for a brief ride through the parking lot and down a hill to the family pool. Greta loved the privacy of it compared to the South Orange "muni" where she usually swims. It was difficult to get her out when dinner was served. Flank steak, grilled chicken, salad and spin-your-own cotton candy.
Lincoln was a big fan of the complimentary swim goggles, which he wore for about three hours, in and out of the water.
For kicks I asked Rob how much a membership costs and he said there was a great deal going on as the club tries to skew younger. If you join before you turn 40, why it's just a $5,000 buy-in and monthly dues! I didn't have the heart to ask him the monthly figure. But I did learn that once you turn 40, they bill you $15,000. Call it a middle-age surcharge.
Needless to say, we plan to remain good friends with the Pariser family while I contemplate liquidating the kids' 529 plans and joining the club.
It's a tough life, but someone has to live it!!
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