2/8/2015

Weekly Update 2/8/2015

Monday was book club. Only six attended, and that's too bad, because it was a good book that was discussed The Lacuna. I think book club may be on the way out. It's been a good group, and I always enjoyed it, but perhaps it's time to move on. I had to leave as soon as the discussion ended because there was a lecture sponsored by The Learning Center. The speaker was local newspaper columnist Jane Fishman, who spoke about her friendship with Sandy West, the owner of Ossabaw Island. I have never been to Ossabaw (it's hard to get to, and you have to be invited), but it's one of the barrier islands off the coast of Georgia, not far from Tybee. Sandy West owns the island and is 102 years old. She has worked to ensure that the island is not developed and will remain ever wild.

I was supposed to walk with Lisa on Tuesday, but there was a bad accident at the signal light at Johnny Mercer Blvd right at the entrance to Mercer Point (go figure - that's a dangerous intersection and it's more so now that the library has open and drivers who want to go east to Wilmington Island have to make a u turn at the light. Very poor design management). So, I wasn't able to go downtown. I postponed, and Lisa and I finished the scavenger hunt on Wednesday. Because I went to another lecture at The Learning Center at noon, and Donna attended as well, the three of us actually finished the hunt in the afternoon. Donna was the designated photographer for us, and the pictures she took are much superior to the selfies Lisa and I attempted last week. 

 

Friday, I was surprised to see some of the wallpaper was hung at DH. They are beginning at the attic level, so I was half way through my first tour before I realized that any was up at all. I think it looks pretty good, but it still might be too overwhelming once it's on all the walls. I didn't go to 17 Hundred 90, but that's ok - I need to skip once in a while.

I was busy on Saturday. I first went to the Colonial Muster at Wormsloe Historic Site. This event is held every year, and I usually try to go. They display exhibits and showcase people and activities as they were in colonial times in the new colony of Georgia. I never tire of listening to James Ogelthorpe tell of his adventures! 

 

As soon as I left there, I went to a tea that was given by the Girl Scout Troop 2012 in Savannah. This troop is made up of ladies all about my age, all of whom were former Gril Scouts (and still living in the past). The tea was very nice, many finger sandwiches and cookies, as well as tea. There was a large collection of dolls, and the speaker spoke about this “obession” that she has with Girl Scout dolls. I recognized the Ginny doll, from about a thousand years ago, and Molly, the American Girl doll, from only a few years ago. All were amazing.