5/28/2017

Weekly Update 5/28/2017

Rain was forecast for all week, so Jane and I decided that rather than go someplace for a walk, we would go to the Jepson to view the latest exhibits. I had not attended the lecture of William Wegman when that exhibit opened, and I wanted to see it. Jane had not seen the Kahlil Gibran collection that was shown a couple of years ago, and she wanted to see that. How well that worked out! (note: the William Wegman videos that were part of the exhibit are a hoot! You can search youtube and see some of the wonderful, funny, inspired videos he has posted there. It's worth watching!)

I went to an interesting lecture at TLC about The Internet of Things. Fascinating, but it seems as if I'm going to be left even further behind than I already am! I also went to the SCT presentation of Mary Poppins the Musical. Delightful as always.

On Sunday, I went to Wormsloe Historic Site because the War Of Jenkins Ear was to be commemorated. The joke was on me, because there were lots of cars and people, but no re-enactors, and no exhibits. Wormsloe is always lovely, so it wasn't a wasted trip.

 

5/21/2017

Weekly Update 5/21/2017

I'm still not doing much. I walked with Jane at Skidaway Park on Tuesday. And I went to lecture at TLC on Wednesday. It was about Tomochichi, the Native American chief who was friends with James Oglethorpe when the colony of Georgia was first formed. That was interesting.  

Dr Robin Williams with interesting insight into Tomochichi

On Thursday, there was a good-by picnic at the pool for a few neighbors who will be leaving soon to spend the summer at other homes. I'm not one of those, but I was invited. I didn't stay too long. I haven't been at the pool in few weeks; it hasn't changed much. 

at the MP pool

5/14/2017

Weekly Update 5/14/2017

Not my favorite time of year. It's a reminder that I'm getting older. But I made it through ok. Thanks to all who remembered.

Monday was book club. We read The Guineveres, by Sarah Domet. She is a local author, and I'd attended a book signing several months ago. I suggested to the librarian that Ms. Domet might be available to come speak to the book club, and she agreed. It was the best attendance we've had in a long time, and a very interesting discussion.

But there were no other lectures to go to all week, again.

Wednesday is my regular rummikub night at June and Jimmy's condo. Jimmy's birthday was that day, and June baked a delicious lemon cheesecake birthday cake for us both.

On Sunday, Mother's Day, I gave a Second Sunday Tour at BC. It was made special because Kay brought her two aunts, who are visiting from UK to the tour. I not only enjoyed meeting them, but also was glad to be able to share some of the wonderful history of Savannah with them. 

5/7/2017

Weekly Update 5/7/2017

It's amazing! I didn't even have one lecture to go to all week!

I had to give a tour at BC, but it wasn't my usual one that I do for tourists. This was a group of SCAD students, and the professor had requested that I focus less on history (but not to totally ignore it, of course) and more on the statues themselves: their beauty, the symbolism, and the stories they tell. OK, then. I can do that, I guess. There are a few monuments that tell poignant stories (Nicolson, who drowned at Tybee Island, and Rogers, who was 19 years old when he was killed in a Civil War battle), and I tried to point them out. I actually know quite a bit about the symbolism, and can find examples throughout the cemetery. And i sincerely think there is much beauty in Bonaventure. I think I did OK.

Wednesday, I went out to The Landings (a posh, gated community on Skidaway Island) to watch some of the Savannah Challenger Tennis. It's a USTA event that is held annually, and I always try to get there for one day of the tournament. The two matches I watched were one-sided and not exciting, and over too soon, but I enjoyed then anyway.  

Tennys Sandgren (the eventual champion)

Christian Harrison

then some doubles

Saturday was the annual Derby Day luncheon for the Lunch Bunch. We all get dressed up with hats (and this year we added gloves) and meet for a wonderful lunch at The 90. The hats are amazing. Most of us, myself included, find our creations at the Goodwill Stores, but some talented ladies make their own, including little roses or horses on them.