6/25/2017

Weekly Update 6/25/2017

I had been invited to enter a trivia competition on Monday with Susan and Heidi. I made sure they were aware that I wasn't going to be much help, but they said I could join them anyway. There were only three teams participating this week, so our chances for one of the top three prizes were pretty good. We were in third place heading into the last round. One question was “name eight characters who were in more than 130 episodes of The Office” (I named nine) and another was “name six present or former NFL quarterbacks who have the most touchdown passes” (I named seven). We won! A grand prize of $50! I'm embarrassed to say that when matching names with current cabinet posts, I was at a total loss; i guess sitcoms and football are more what my interests are. Luckily, Heidi and Susan knew more about things that are important than I do!  

Heidi, Susan and me - winners!

Jane and I went to Old Fort Jackson on Wednesday. There's not a lot of walking to do there, but she had never been, so we decided this would be a good adventure for this week. Just as we arrived, a tour was starting for a group of Girl Scouts.  we asked if we could join and were welcomed.  It was being led by the wonderful Coastal Heritage Society guide, Aaron, who I've had the good luck of listening to on several occasions.  His enthusiasm and knowledge are wonderful.  He made this tour particularly interesting, not only with his insights into the history of OFJ, but also with the stories he told of Juliet Gordon Low.  It was wonderful for this group of Scouts, and us.

 

Aaron giving his talk at OFJ

I went out to the Tybee Post Theater for an family movie this week.  I wanted to see Lion, and it's no longer available on Netflix. It was ok, but not great. Driving out to the beach and being inside the cool theater watching a movie is a nice way to spend a hot Savannah afternoon.  This one had a lot of buzz around it, and I think both Nicole Kidman and Dev Patel are wonderful actors.  

My neighbor, June (whom I play Rummikub with every Wednesday), rented the MP clubhouse on Saturday to host a graduation party for her granddaughter, Sarah.  I offered to help set up the party and also to lifeguard if anyone wanted to use the pool.  As a bonus, I was included in the meal.  June was a caterer before she retired, and this was wonderful.  

the party at the club house