11/9/2014

weekly update 11/9/2014

There has been an exhibit of old city of Savannah maps on display at City Hall for several weeks. I've wanted to see it, but waited until Donna and Lisa were back in town before going. It was interesting, but the maps are hung too high on the wall to be able to see them very well. After that, we went to Vic's on the River for lunch. It was a great day spent with good friends. Monday was also the first book club meeting held at the new library. The facilities are wonderful, but we had yet another new leader. I thing that makes three in the last year. Because of the lack of direction, about half the members don't even read the book any longer, and that does not make for good discussions. I'm disappointed and more than a little disillusioned with book club, but will give it a few more tries to see if this librarian may stay, and if she proves to be a good leader. 

I have to practice more with selfies - I don't do well

a map from 1890 (i think Lisa's house is on this one)

 I tried to get back into my walking routine. I'm not going to the pool any more, since it's too cold in the water. Last year, when I wasn't able to swim, I'd try to walk at the Y several days a week. I have been meaning to get back into that habit when I returned from my visit to Rochester, but I haven't found any motivation. I still have very little desire to go out and do it, but I did force myself three times this week.

On Friday, I had my usual DH tours, but it wasn't exactly as I thought it would be. This is the weekend of the Rock and Roll Marathon in Savannah, and there's 20,000 runners in the city for the event. I remember that last year during the marathon, DH was really busy with runners who were also here to enjoy this great city. This year that wasn't the case; I didn't have even one runner in the 4 tours I gave. Also because of the race, many streets were closed on Saturday morning. I was supposed to go to the Mall because I'd purchased a ticket to give me a discount for purchases at Belk's (that's Sibleys for anyone reading in Rochester) for a fund-raiser a while ago. As soon as it dawned on me that I didn't even know if I’d be able to got to the Mall, I used that for an excuse not to go.

Also on Friday, the Dining Out group met for a leisurely, enjoyable dinner at Cohen's Retreat. I'd been there for lunch once in the summer and was impressed by it, so I hoped it might be a good place for my group of good friends to meet for dinner. It was wonderful. I had the veal marsala - delightful.

it tasted as good as it looks

Saturday, like I said before, was a day full of marathoners, so I didn't venture out during the day. Actually, I was scheduled to open BC, but because of the traffic congestion, the Historical Society not to open until the afternoon, so I wasn't needed at 10 am. The Historical Society hosted the Annual Meeting in the evening. It was held at Johnny Harris, a local old-time restaurant that is famous for it's barbeque. The food was great, and it was nice to see many of the people in the Society that I have come to know as friends. 

President Lee Malenforte giving the State of BC speech

  

Sunday was a disappointment. The only bright side I could see was that the Dolphins were also defeated in a thriller that the Lions won in the last minutes of the game. I was giving a tour at BC in the afternoon, so I wasn't able to get to Coach's to see the game from Buffalo, and I guess that's a good thing.