12/31/2023

 

Weekly Update 12/31/2023

Because I had been going going going for the weeks leading up to Christmas Day, I was content to spend December 25 watching the NFL games with friends.

The day after Christmas, it was raining, and I talked myself out of going for a walk. Instead, I went to Hobby Lobby, Home Goods and At Home, looking for bargains. I needed nothing, and I wasn’t really looking for anything special. But, I spent about $100 on crap. Something new for my front door to replace the wreath I’ve hung there for years, some cards in case I decide to do cards next year, some cute decorations that I can gift next year as well as holiday gift bags to put them in, a couple of small wreathes for John and Dessie, and green lights - not for Christmas, but to use for St Patrick’s Day.

It looked like rain again on Wednesday, but I was determined to get back into my routine, and I went for my walk. Then I went to GM to give tours in the afternoon. It was not crowded. I was talking to the docent I was to replace and said I thought more people would be interested in General Sherman than Julien Green, so my knowledge of him is minimal. Wouldn’t you know it, the first tour I had was a family visiting from France. They were VERY interested in Julien Green, and wanted to know all about his connection to Savannah. I did my best.

The old group was going to meet at The 90 for drinks late that afternoon, and since I was already downtown, I walked over and joined them. I think it’s been a year since I was there last. Not much has changed.

Then, it was back to GM because I had a ticket to attend the special evening event, the War Years in Savannah. There was a little play in each of five rooms, each from a different year 1860 – 1864. I knew most of the actors, and it was interesting, informative, and fun.

I’ve begun to clean out old files and shred a lot of old utility bills, service receipts and unnecessary paperwork. What a mess. I think I’m half way through, and I’ve filled two big garbage bags already. I’’m not in a big hurry to shred any more, but I’ll probably keep at it throughout January. I don’t do this often, and a lot of useless documents needed to be dumped.

Football was interesting. How about those Dawgs! This team isn’t competing for a national championship because…? I’d sure like to see Alabama get their Tide Rolled on January 1. The Bills didn’t look good against the Pats, but they’re still in the race. Next weeks game should be very interesting indeed and there’s a lot at stake. Today’s game was not on Network TV, so for the first time this season I went to the bar to watch. I forgot how nice it is to watch all the games at once. Miami didn’t survive the Ravens, and I was not unhappy about that. But I really enjoyed watching the Cardinals beat the Eagles. Those rowdy Eagles fans were pretty quiet as they left the bar after the defeat.

Nothing going on for the New Year’s Eve. I’m too old for this. I will probably make it til midnight, because its not unusual for me to be awake that late. But I’ll be in my own home, and the others idiot drivers can weave along the highways without me. Stay safe everyone! And Happy New Year!