2/4/2018

Weekly Update2/4/2018

I have trouble getting motivated to go for a walk. And I truly do not like to drive to someplace, like Daffin Park (I’ll do that if I’m already out doing errands, but to just go there and no place else seems silly to me) to walk when there’s a perfectly decent trail right across the street from me. But, Tuesday, I drove to Bluffton TO WALK. I really wanted to go there because I’ve heard that they have a lot of very nice consignment shops, and I will need to have some sort of party dress or gown for The Wedding next January. It’s too early yet to shop seriously, as I don’t know what style, what color, anything about what I’m supposed to wear, but I wanted to check out some stores. When I got to Bluffton, about a 45 minute drive from home, I walked around the historic area. After I did that for more than hour, I didn’t want to shop. I just went home. Settled in 1728, Bluffton was made up of mostly cotton and rice plantations until the American Civil War. The Federal army occupied Bluffton after the Battle of Port Royal in November 1861, and destroyed most of the town in June, 1863. It was slow to rebuild, and today is primarily a tourist destination, half way between Savannah and Hilton Head. I’m sure I’ll be back to look for wedding dresses again before next winter, but on this trip, I just wandered around.  

Heyward House

Church of the Cross

along the May river

Jane and I went out to fort Pulaski to take a walk. The weather was cool, but sunny and it was a nice day to walk.

the Fort in the background

I went out to eat both Thursday and Friday evenings. Restaurant Week seems to bring out the desire to get out and enjoy something besides Lean Cuisine. On Thursday, I met friends at 45 Bistro, and had a wonderful chicken and risotto dish. Friday, I was at The 90 with other friends for filet of beef slices over garlic smashed potatoes. I meant to take photos, but whatever was on my plate was gone before I could get to my phone.

I’m back to giving tours at DH after enjoying time off during the month of January. I still remember how to do it, but it’s was a little difficult as I need to incorporate a bit of the stories of Nancy, Bella, Davy and Ned into my tales, along with Sarah and Isaiah. And on my second tour, a tourist was wearing a Buffalo Bills cap. I couldn’t concentrate, as all I wanted to ask about was Jim Kelly, what about next year, etc.

It rained all day Sunday, but I didn’t want to go out and do anything anyway. I watched a Tottenham Hospurs game, that was very exciting as they tied the score at the very end when Harry Kane got his 100^th goal on a penalty kick. And then it was just waiting for The Game. I had predicted that the Patriots would allow the Eagles to lead at the half, and then come back in the fourth quarter to break our hearts. And that very nearly happened. But somehow Philadelphia held on to win. Amazing. And, did everyone see the commercial for I’m 85 and I wanna go home, which featured a guy who got a job as a lifeguard in Savannah? I’m pretty sure he doesn’t work at Tybee, but how cool was that? There were some good ads.  

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