Every Dog Has His Day

S1 E5: Active Eileen receives bad news about her injured back from her doctor -- she needs an epidural! After the shot, Eileen calls the Ms. Senior Arizona Pageant director to discuss her participation. Eileen wants to stay in the fight and try and make it to rehearsal the following day. Unfortunately, Eileen is in no condition to dance, or even walk, so her friend Terry must attend rehearsal alone. Terry visits an ailing Eileen who confirms Terry's concerns -- she will not be able to compete in the pageant. Terry is awarded the superlative of Most Motivational as a proud Eileen cheers her on from the audience. Former event planner, Linda is ready to re-establish her career in Surprise. She interviews for a job with a concierge service, which would supplement her income, and is encouraged by her new friends to pursue other opportunities. While out for drinks, Jack hires Linda to plan a birthday party for his dog, Mosin. Linda bakes a dog-edible cake, and while it's in the oven, she heads into Jack's backyard to decorate. When the place is decked out in dog-themed regalia, she heads inside to check on the cake -- but it's burnt! With the guests arriving in half an hour, Linda has no choice but to order a cake from a local bakery. Will Linda's party please both the dogs and their owners? Big man on campus, Ron lives in Surprise with his wife Kay. He loves politics, music, and giving back to his community. To further his involvement, Ron decides to run for the Board of Directors of Sun City Grand. Ron hopes to use his expertise to make the community's golf courses more profitable. Ron seeks advise from his neighbor Janis and shares his knowledge by speaking to a group of at-risk kids. Ron hosts a backyard barbeque to announce his candidacy to his friends and ask for their support, then moves into full campaign mode, shaking hands with any senior in sight. When Ron's wife Kay returns home from a doctor's appointment though, she has some news that will affect Ron's race.