10/2/2016

Weekly Update 10/2/2016

There was nothing on my calendar all day on Monday, but I was going to meet some of the Lunch Bunch at 5 for a visit to the Webb Military Museum. Not wanting to just sit and watch the clock until time to go downtown, I thought I might visit Jimmy at the rehab center. My hearing is getting worse and worse, and I thought June had said he was at the rehab center in Pooler. I drove all the way out there, and not only was he not there, but the rehab center is only out patient care, and he is going to be in rehab for a number of weeks. No worries – there are a lot of movie theaters in Pooler, so I decided I'd go see Storks, but changed my mind and saw Sully instead. Not a good idea for someone who will be flying over a huge body of water soon. But I enjoyed it. Also, since I was out that way, I went to the Tanger Outlet Mall. It opened more than a year ago, but I haven't ever gone there before. I had time to kill before the movie started, so I decided to see what was at the mall. I found a few good stores, and I also found one more blouse to wear in Europe. I haven't had this many new clothes since I worked!

Tanger Outlet in Pooler

some things just do not belong at a high end clothing outlet

I met the owner / operator of the Webb Military Museum at the CMA gathering a few weeks ago, and I'd also visited the museum with DH a while ago. Although I'm not a fan of places that celebrate war and men killing each other, this one is rather interesting as there's a lot of Webb family memorabilia there, and it more a collection of an avid collector than a celebration of all things war-like. Plus, there had a private tour for our little group and champagne was served.   

Gary (owner) ad Jim outside the museum

me and Anne, raising a glass to Gary

Bad luck with the car on Tuesday. I wanted to go to the Coastal Heritage Society lecture because it was given by Ray Christie, one of my favorite speakers in Savannah. It was a nice evening, so I thought I'd put the top down on the car. That didn't work. I got it almost all the way down when the flap snapped, and then I couldn't get it to move either up or down. I was stuck with it almost fully down. And it wouldn't move. And I couldn't drive it because it was making a horrible noise. So, of course, I did what I should do in this case – I called the AAA. Well, guess what? They would be happy to tow it for me, but they wouldn't work on it. That doesn't help me. Luckily, Mike, my neighbor walked by just then, and as I held the button to get the top to go up, he pushed on it. That worked, and it no longer made the horrible noise. But I was angry, as only I can get, and I was too late to get to the lecture. I didn't go any place on Wednesday, but I was going to have to go to DH on Thursday. I took the VW for a little test drive to see if I felt safe, and she seemed to be ok. As long as I don't want to drive a convertible, I guess I'll be fine. Thoughts are now turning to: is it time to get something new? or just put up with this and save a whole lot of money, but not ever be able to trust my ride?

Thursday, after I did a special tour at DH for the Diamond Tour company, Donna and I went downtown for a Georgia Historical Society talk about George Washington. A professor from the University of Virginia was the speaker. He has read over 135,000 letters that were written to and from President Washington, and has written about him. He talked about the decisions made by the first President, and some of the problems facing the US today. WWGWD?

Dr William Ferraro and Dr Stan Deaton (from the GHS)

Friday, after DH, I went to The 90. Kay was there and it was the first I'd seen her since she got back from UK. She had a wonderful trip, and brought me greetings from Dave and Lisa. And that's not all! They sent me an empty toilet paper roll, all the way from Wales! Often when Dave challenges us to create a craft project, I find some way to use a toilet paper roll. Now, I'm pretty well set for the next project. It was great to see Kay again, and to hear about her travels.

Saturday was a very busy day for me. I had to get up incredibly early because I was on the morning tour schedule for DH; they needed extra help. That meant I was there Thursday, Friday and Saturday. By the last tour, I could barely remember what to say any more. As soon as that was over, I met June and Donna for lunch. That was nice, and I enjoyed it. Following that, June and I drove out to the rehab facility where Jimmy is recuperating from his broken leg (not in Pooler) and visited with him. I then had some time to relax before going back to the DH one more time to see the Yellow Fever program they have produced as the Fall fund raiser. It was pretty good. As I was enjoying the program, one of the other viewers tapped me on the shoulder and asked me if I wasn't the Bonaventure lady? What? I must be getting quite a repudiation round Savannah, if I'm know to some as “the Bonaventure lady”. He's a local, who was on my tour a couple of weeks ago, and remembered me. Before you know it, I'll own this city!

Raleigh Marcell as a Doctor, blood letting a patient (they didn't REALLY do this in the show)

Jamal Toure as a free person of color in Savannah in 1820

Sunday, I was up early again to go to BC and open the doors. I also had to tend to the Visitor Center until 1 pm. And then I went to Coach's, where I had the best time of the week! Coach's, where I spend a lot of Sunday afternoons in the NFL season, is a Steelers bar and since that team didn't play until the night game, it was not nearly as crowded as I'm used to. I had a luxury seat in the back of the place, where I watched the Bills game on the big screen tv. I asked that the smaller tv behind me be turned to the Lions game (I wish I hadn't done that), and I was all by myself, watching the Patriots suffer their first home field shut out since 1993, and their first shut out of any kind since 2006. I was texting to Allen, who was also enjoying the game, as well as a nice win by the Raiders. I had my two beers and my buffalo wings, and just had a good time, no, a GREAT time.