6/3/2018

Weekly Update 6/3/2018

This week started with Memorial Day. While my patriotism as at an all time low, I do feel it’s important to remember those who died for this country. And I’m constantly amazed at the people who do feel that America is Beautiful and God Blesses America, but don’t know the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day.

So I began by going to a concert by an a cappella group at the Mighty 8^th Museum. It was raining and the ceremonies at the cemetery that I have gone to in past years were all moved, and I just didn’t feel like doing that anyway. So I went to hear a lovely group of mostly older women from Hilton Head sing songs. It was actually quite entertaining.

The Shore Notes

Since the Mighty 8^th is near to Pooler, I met Kay at the movie theater to see the movie Book Club. This will never win an Oscar, but I found myself laughing out loud in several places in the movie. I enjoyed it very much.

I’ve been watching the French Open on tv all week. And I also got to the pool several times. My tan is looking good.

Things at MP are not good, but they are getting better – a little. Landscaping has included planting shrubs and roses by the dumpster and the mail center, as well as a few little flowers in front of the entrances to the buildings. It makes it a little more attractive. But not as nice as the wonderful hydrangeas in Columbia Square by the DH. These are glorious!

a few flowers along with  my azalea

purple hydrangeas in Columbia Square

Friday, as is my usual routine, I went to The 90 after my tours at DH. Kay was there, as always, but she had Adam and Erin with her. I had not had a chance to meet Erin before, and she is delightful. I will see her again in less than a month when she and Adam

get married. I was happy to have a chance to meet her before that. 

the happy couple

Saturday, Connie and I had planned to go to the Seafood Fest on River Street in the late afternoon, but a storm rolled in, and we decided against that. Instead, we went to Betty Bombers at the American Legion on Bull Street for wonderful burgers. Then we joined a small rally for Wear Orange, a movement that supports gun control in an anti-violence campaign. Some of the families who have lost someone to gun violence (accidental shooting, suicide, murder) spoke. One mother, who lost her son just 16 months ago was amazing! She is passionate about securing guns, since her son was shot dead by a friend when a loaded gun they were handling went off accidentally. Another couple, who lost a daughter to suicide when she visited a friends house where guns were kept loaded and unlocked, were crying so hard they could hardly speak. It was very moving. I don’t know what the answer is, and I wish I did. But with people like this to tell the stories, perhaps something will be done.

everyone wearing orange, including Connie (far right)

a quilt, stitched by people who have been touched by gun violence

Sunday was the annual DH volunteer appreciation garden party. It was nice and there was a lot of really good things to eat. It is a yearly event to recognize and celebrate the volunteers who work at the museum. This year, they gave out certificates. I was awarded the Perfect Attendance Award. Isn’t that the one they give when they can’t think of anything else you would be worthy of an award for?