10/7/2018

Weekly Update 10/7/2018

The Victorian Society met at a home that is being renovated in Gordonston Heights on Thursday. It’s an arts and crafts style, built in 1917, and has had only one owner, so much of the interior is original with few updates. It was wonderful. Jim Abrams, the SCAD professor who is doing the restoration, was there to explain a little and answer questions.

The film, Good Bye Stranger (which we’ve been told is a remake of Lady and The Tramp combining live action and cartoon) was filming in Greene Square this week. Connie lives near there, and it’s also not far from DH. I walked over a couple of times to see what was going on. They covered the streets with dirt, added a lot of plants to the square, brought in antique cars and vehicles, and changed some of the names on buildings. It was very interesting. During actual filming, nosy pedestrians were chased away, so I didn’t see any of the action, but it was fun to see the prep work.

Performances of the Yellow Fever program at DH were canceled both Friday and Saturday evenings. I found myself with free time. What to do? How about The 90. I was able to go there on Friday to meet up with Susan, who was back in town for a visit (after enjoying a great meal at Tequila Town with Kay, Adam and Erin). And again on Saturday, to meet Connie and Jane.  

Sunday, I watched the last half of the game at Coach’s. I really thought they were going to lose again, but they played a good final two minutes and managed the clock so they could win by one point. After that I went downtown to go to the annual Picnic in the Park at Forsyth. I haven’t been in several years, but Connie offered to have me park by their house and walk to the park with a group so I wouldn’t have to be on the dark streets alone. The Philharmonic played, we sat on the lawn (with just about the entire population of Savannah), ate and drank, and enjoyed a lovely fall evening.