4/26/2015

Weekly Update 4/26/2015

I set out on Tuesday to do errands that needed to be accomplished. I got the oil changed on the car, and went out to the mall to get a dozen bagels. I visited Lisa and her really cute, and really sweet son, Keenan, who was in town for a few days. I finally took all the silk greenery I've been buying this winter to the clubhouse at the condo and tried to make the hanging baskets a little better. 

these don't look too bad

Wednesday, in addition to killing myself cleaning the condo (which hasn't been done in a long time because cleaning is something I just don't want to do any more; but Allen deserved a clean place to sit. And I actually did not kill myself - I did the minimum), I had to bake! there was a picnic at the clubhouse for the condo residents, and we were all to bring a salad or dessert. Well, cooking and baking are things I don't do any more either, but someone else had signed up to bring a bag of chips. The weather for the picnic was great, and the few who bothered to come out had a good time. 

OK - so I'm not the greatest baker, but I did something!

 

 

And then it was Thursday ALLEN'S HERE! I had most of the day to get a little more ready - a few more housekeeping things to do, and I went to the pool to swim. His flight was on time, and since he was coming in on Delta, I was stunned that would be the case. But he got here just fine, and I was thrilled to see him coming up the long airport terminal walkway. After getting his baggage, we went for something to eat since he hadn't had anything all day. We went to Tequila Town for burritos and enchiladas (and margaritas). Since we were downtown, and since I really wanted Allen to meet Lisa and Dave, and since it was Thursday, we walked over to The Rail and had a beer while visiting. That was great, and I'm so glad I got to meet Lisa's son, and she got to meet mine!

Friday, I thought it might be nice to go out to the Savannah Challenger tennis tournament that I've been to nearly every year since moving here. I really enjoy watching the professional tennis, although it's usually no-name players. The same was the case this year as we watched two matches - Donaldson vs Fratangelo and Elia vs Chung. I'll have to see if I can recognize any of these players in the early rounds of one of the majors this summer. After that, we went downtown again to eat at the Pirate House. Allen suggested that restaurant, as he'd never been there, but had read about it in all the travel guide books. For a tourist trap, the food is amazingly good, and we had a nice dinner. Then, since it was Friday, we went to 17 Hundred 90 for a drink. He got to meet my bartender friends, Brittany and Martha, and we were there late enough to see Connie. The restaurant was really busy, so Jim didn't get a chance to come out of the kitchen to meet us, and it would have been nice for Allen to meet a Savannah chef. Maybe next time. 

 

Allen watching a match at The Landings

Yo Ho Ho

 

Saturday did not work out as I'd planned, and you know how that would upset me. We were going to go out to Tybee Island for the Vintage Camper event, and we did start to drive out. But it began to rain heavily. Instead, we made a quick stop at Sylvia's house to introduce Allen to my good friends, and then just turned around and went back to the condo. Later, it seemed to clear up a little, so we tried it again. All the little Airstreams and Shastas from the 50s, 60s and later were so cool. The work that many did to refurbish and repair the trailers is amazing. It was fun to look inside and talk to the owners, and also to reminisce about Allen's first camping trip in a tent with no floor - since most of these campers now have microwaves, a/c and internet tv.

 

From there, we went to Forsyth Park because the SCAD sidewalk art exhibit was supposed to be held. When we got there, nothing was happening. I checked the internet, and the event had been canceled due to the stormy weather. I always liked that, but Allen will just have to come another year if he wants to see it (or wait until my blog next April, when I'll probably post photos). Not to waste a drive into the city, we took the water taxi across the river. That's something I always like to do - it's free, it's relaxing, and the views of River Street from Hutchinson Island are great. Then we went to Rocks on the Roof for a view of the Savannah River from the top of the Bohemian Hotel and a nice drink. Allen opted for sushi for dinner, and we went to éle. The wait was going to be long, so we elected to have the food to go. Eating as we relaxed in front of tv was a nice ending to the day.

Somebody is either really happy to be entertaining her son, or really enjoying another drink

 

Sunday, we went to the pool for quite a while in the morning. My tan is looking good! Allen is getting browner than he would if he was in New York State, too. It got crowded, so we didn't stay too long, but it was nice to get in the refreshing water. In the afternoon, we drove out to Tybee Island. I think that's one of Allen's favorite places to visit when he comes to Georgia. We didn't go in the water, but walked out on the pier and along the beach for a while. Then we went to AJs. It's a favorite of most of the people of Tybee, although I can't understand why; I had hoped they would prove me wrong and that we would have a good meal with good service. Not quite. I think the views of the sunset would have been nice, but we were seated at a table indoors, although I'd asked to be seated on the deck. After waiting an hour for those seats, we decided not to complain. And then we waited nearly an hour to get off the island! The traffic was very bad, but I suppose it was to be expected since yesterday wasn't a good beach day and probably everyone wanted to get out there today. Whatever. It was nice to be with Allen, in the sunshine, and he did get to listen to the Yankee game in the car on s-l-o-w drive back. 

Allen at the pool

Allen on the pier at Tybee

the long long line of cars trying to get off the island