6/16/2013

weekly update 6/16/2013

Monday started off with another walk through Bonaventure to search for artistic sculptures with Elizabeth from the historical society. It was hot, I was up way too early, and I didn't really see anything different on the walk through. It was a pleasure to spend time with someone who was raised in Savannah, however, and to hear her stories about what she remembers of some of the people who are buried there. Elizabeth is a member of the family where my very favorite monument is found, a lovely maiden holding a seashell, and she will be buried there in her family plot when she dies. She has very important ties to Bonaventure and it is so interesting to wander there with her.

the lovely monument at the Baldwin plot, where Elizabeth Ford's family is buried

Since Lisa & Dave didn't meet me at the Sandgnat baseball game a couple of weeks ago (because I told them I wasn't going to be going), we decided to try again this week. During the season, if the Gnats are in in town, Monday is $1 day, so it certainly makes for accessible entertainment. As luck would have it, this game didn't work out so well, either, as it began to rain just as I got there, and it never let up. I waited for about an hour before calling it quits, and I found out the next day that the game had been called off. Looks like there will be no baseball games with Lisa & Dave this summer.

the tarp covering the field at Grayson Stadium - no game tonight

Wednesday I was the scheduled tour guide at the cemetery for a group of high school students from Macon, Georgia. They were late, and they were on a tight schedule, so in order to give them as much info as I could in the time I had, I hurried through my walk. There I was, in the 90+ degree heat, fat, old, and sweating like a pig, leading about 30 15- and 16-year-old kids through a historic Victorian cemetery. I couldn't tell who wanted to be there less, them or me. I couldn't wait to get back to the condo, change into my swim suit, and get in the pool.

The pool is not very enticing any more. With the temps this week generally over 90, and the night time thermometer falling only to the 70's, the water is not cool and refreshing. It's more like taking a bath than going for a swim. But I did go in about four times this week.

Thursday, again, was unbearably hot. I decided to treat myself to an afternoon spent in a air conditioned museum. There are several around the area that I have not yet visited, and I have a list of places to visit this summer. On Thursday, I drove the VW up to Pooler (it was so hot, I didn't even want to drive with the top done on the car as you can tell by the photo), close to the airport, and visited the Mighty 8th Air Force Museum. It was very interesting. Most of the exhibits were about the Battle of Britain, because the Mighty 8th (Savannah's contribution to the Air Force during WWII) was heavily involved there. I usually do not like to attend museums or sites that glorify war, but it was a good way to spend a day where I could be cool and learn something about history. On the way back to the condo, I stopped at the Rail to meet Dave & Lisa for the last time before they head back to Wales. I will miss them. 

Saturday night, I met with the Dining Out Ladies that are still in town at a new restaurant in the historic district. There were only four of us, as so many have returned to places in the cooler part of the country now, or out of town for other reasons. But it was very nice to meet the few of us that were available, and the food was excellent. I had the shrimp and grits, which is a favorite of mine, but this restaurant prepared it differently, using sausage rather than bacon. I enjoyed both the company & the food.

Sunday afternoon I attended a small party at the home of one of my friends from book club. her husband was celebrating a birthday, and although I’d never met him, I was invited. It was very nice and again, I certainly enjoyed the company. 

 

thus ends another week that was pleasantly busy.