3/10/2024

 

Weekly Update 3/10/2024

On Monday this week, I took a special tour at the Mighty Eighth Museum. It was set up by TLC. In the morning we had a lecture about the history of the US Air force, (I didn’t know it was a part of the Army until after WWII). The speaker is a friend of mine and he knew everything! We had lunch and that was followed by a tour of the museum. I’ve been in the museum several times, but this was wonderful because I had a chance to ask all my questions.

Monday was also the anniversary of the Ice Storm in Rochester in 1991. I saw photos when I was reading about the storm and I remember it so well. It was pretty amazing. Rochester, then; Savannah, now.

As I was walking back to my car on Tuesday after City Hall, I noticed that there was a sign in front of the Independent Presbyterian Church that said there would be tours today. I haven’t been inside that church since I first moved here all those years ago, and I didn’t know they even gave tours. I couldn’t pass up this opportunity, and I went in. The little church lady told me some of the history – the founding of the congregation in 1755, the fire that destroyed the building and rebuilding it using the same exact plans, the endowment in Mary Telfair’s will, the reason behind the interior with no crosses, no stained glass windows, only a huge altar to direct focus on the Word of God, nothing else. I think she really just wanted me to come back on Sunday for the service, but she valiantly talked about history. It is a lovely building.

Jamie called me on Wednesday to see if I would be available to help lead a special tour at GM the next day. It was short notice, and I did have book club that afternoon, but I told her I could do it. It is the first time I’ve given a tour of the entire house. I usually only do the upstairs, and I was a little leery that I wouldn’t do well. It was all fine, and I felt pretty good about Jamie having confidence in me to be able to do it. I could do a tour of DH in my sleep but I feel I’m still learning GM.  

I remembered to go around and set all my clocks ahead Saturday night. I was awake at 2 am, and liked watching my phone change from 2:00 to 2:00.

On Sunday afternoon, I went to a matinee of Honk! at the Savannah Children’s Theater. As always, it was terrific. I really wanted to see this performance, because many years ago, Hannah had been a dancer in her school musical. I had an easy time picturing Hannah, dancing as a chicken or swan.

At Aldi’s this week, I found mint Irish cream liqueur. OH, MY! Top o’ the mornin’ to me!

3/3/2024

Weekly Update 3/3/2024

Well, this is pretty exciting news, for me anyway. I got a job! I saw a posting on the CMA website for a volunteer position at the Coastal Heritage Museum, which is the History Museum on MLK. I sent a reply, and they asked for an application and resume. I had an online interview with the local representative and a the leader who is at the headquarters in Florida and only gets to Savannah about four times a year. I needed to pass a back ground check, and sign about 87 documents to verify that I have read the manual and will comply to confidentially requirements and that I don’t molest children. I will be starting in mid-March. I think that because it’s unpaid, I was probably the only applicant they had, but I’m still excited about having the opportunity to learn something new.

Tuesday, Buffalo Wild Wings had a promotion where they gave away free wings because the Super Bowl went into overtime. FREE! Count me in. So I went and got my six free wings. They were ok, but I still think Coach’s have the best wings in Savannah,

Suzy Hokanson was in Savannah for a few days this past week. She was a neighbor when I lived in the condos, but I’ve since moved to the apartment, and she and her husband have moved back to New York State to be closer to family. She was at the happy hour “meeting” that I sometimes go to with other friends on Wednesday. It was good to see her. And, naturally, I shared many photos of Adrian and Annie.

The next day, I went to lecture at 6 East State St. I knew little about what the presentation was, but I understood that it was the music director at Ascension Lutheran Church, talking about Negro Spirituals. When I walked in, hymnals were places around the room, and I feared I would need to join in singing, which just wasn’t going to happen. And, to my surprise, two friends from the happy hour meeting showed up, so I had someone to sit with. The talk was wonderful, and I didn’t have to embarrass me or my friends by singing. Imagine my surprise when I was searching to upcoming lecture and found photos on photos on FB. Here’s me, Helen and Janet, at the meeting.

Kay’s birthday was Saturday. I met her and her soon-to-be daughter-in-law for dinner at the good Mexican restaurant that we all like on Saturday evening. Happy Birthday to one of my Besties!

Adrian and Annie are still the light of my life.  Sarah has shared photos this week of visiting playgrounds, the Y, and the zoo.  I don’t know how she finds the stamina to do so much with the kids when she’s battling morning sickness.  My hat is off to her!  

2/25/2024

 

Weekly Update 2/25/2024

Here in Savannah, the magnolia trees are in bloom and the azaleas are just coming out. My allergies are also peaking, which is a bother.

Monday was the holiday. Since Kay didn’t have to work, we met for a walk and then to do some errands. She needed to get some kitty litter at Pet Smart. I had never been in a Pet Smart store, and I hope to never go again. A huge place to spend money on everything you can imagine (and a few things that are beyond imagining) for pets. I’m just not what I’m interested in spending my money that way and don’t really understand people who do.

One book club met this week. It was the Pooler Library group, and we’d all read Bayou Book Thief. It was certainly not great literature, but it was an easy, fun read.

A couple of lectures this week (and aren’t you happy I’m no longer posting photos of them?). Tuesday, The Victorian Society met at the Green Meldrim House and we listened to a talk by the new president of the Society about the enslaved quarters at the Green Meldrim House. It was ok, but I wasn’t totally convinced that John Norris and Charles Green held the people working at the house in high regard just because their rooms were a little larger than in some other properties in the city.

Thursday was a really busy day. I started by giving tours at GM. On my last tour, one of the visitors had on a Bills hat, so I stayed after to chat with that couple. They were visiting from Minneapolis, but he told me that his family has been Bills fans for a long time. We consoled each other about the loss to KC, and parted with thoughts of “next year”. I had all afternoon to kill before I was to attend a lecture, so I wandered down to the river, rode the water taxi for a circuit, and then went looking for the building that was where Anna Colquitt Hunter lived in the 1950s. I had an old photo and I’d always wanted to see if I could find the same building today. I never took the time until now, The photo was captioned 30 Bay Street, but that is where Vic’s on the River restaurant is now, so I didn’t think I had it right. As I walked further down the street, I saw a building that really did look similar, and the number was 230 Bay Street. I think this is it! I still had a little time, so I went to Gallery Expresso and treated myself to a delicious cup of chocolate brownie coffee and an apricot brie croissant. Finally it was time to go to the Juliet Gordon Low Birthplace for a talk about Nannie Helen Burroughs who worked as an educator, orator, religious leader, civil rights activist, feminist, and businesswoman. That was fascinating. In conjunction with Black History Month, I was glad to learn about someone I never knew about, but who was and is an important woman of color in American history.

I made myself sit down and file my taxes on Friday. Not a job I like or look forward to doing, but it’s over for another year. I will get a smaller return this year, but at least it’s something.

I put away all the snowmen that have been sitting around the apartment and got out my leprechauns. On the porch, I added the green lights that I’d purchased on sale after Christmas last year to my white ficus tree. My festive nature knows no bounds.

Annie’s birthday was Monday. Because they celebrated on the weekend when Jack’s family could visit, I don’t think they did a lot on the actual day. Isn’t it amazing how fast this year went by?

2/18/2024

 

Weekly Update 2/18/2024

This was an amazing week for me to learn new things. What a great week for lectures!

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday were just normal days, but starting Thursday, I really had a lot of places to go and things to do.

The first one was a talk by Stan Deaton. He was giving a noon time lecture at 6 E State Street, a small space on Wright Square across from the Lutheran Church. I think it is associated with the church and in addition to being a meeting space, it also serves as a soup kitchen and place of advocacy for the homeless. Dr Deaton gave a marvelous talk about George Washington and his vision for the chief executive of the US government. Without pointing fingers at present day politicians, the talk was only about Washington’s desire to step back from governing in any form, and when pressed, how he formed the presidency and the term limits it still holds. Fascinating and informative.

That same evening, I went to Bethesda for another one of their lectures. This was given by Andrew Jones, a descendant of Noble Jones from Wormsloe Plantation. He talked about the early settlement of Savannah and how his ancestor was instrumental in helping to establish colony of Georgia. As a surveyor (among many other occupations) Noble Jones helped James Oglethorpe develop the Oglethorpe Plan of wards, squares and lots.

Friday night I went to the Mighty Eighth Museum for a screening of one episode of Masters of the Air, a current drama series showing on Apple TV (which, of course, I don’t pay for). It was graphic in it’s portrayal of a bombing mission meant to destroy a German military site. Following the movie, a 101-year-old WWII air veteran spoke. His memory lapsed from time to time in the talk, but overall, he did remarkably well in sharing some of his experiences. That was followed by a panel discussion. One of the actors, the producer and the author of the book that the television series is based on, discussed the filming and took questions from the audience. It was wonderful.

Saturday was a let down. I went tot he Book Fest. I haven’t attended in a few years, as I’ve been disappointed that I was not able to hear authors that I wanted to because there was not enough room to seat everyone. This year, a few new venues were added, including the Savannah Theater and the Cultural Arts Center, both of which are larger auditoriums. I was hopeful. I was able to get into the first book talk by Sy Montgomery. She spoke about her latest book, Of Time and Turtles. It was interesting, but was about snapping turtles, not the sea turtles that I have come to love. So, that was a little disappointing. After that, I walked as fast as I could to the next location, which was the First Baptist Church. I really wanted to listen to Alice McDermott because I had read book, Absolution, and I loved it. When I got there, the line waiting to get in was all around the block. I knew there would not be room, so I left. The Book Fest was so wonderful when I first moved here, but it’s gotten so big, I think I’m just going to have to pass on attending this event in the future.

Sunday, Bonaventure hosted Don Teuton talking about the Tattnall family. They owned the plantation that became Bonaventure Cemetery. The lecture was held in the Jewish Chapel at Bonaventure. The acoustics were horrible, and the microphone didn’t work, so I hardly heard anything. But I wanted to support Don and the BHS. I also got to remove the poinsettias from John and Dessie’s graves and put out spring flowers.

BUT – the highlight of my weeks was Annie. Her first birthday is Monday, February 19, but her party was on Saturday. Sarah and Jack set up a google meet, so I could attend the party! I bought a piece of cake at Publix, stuck a candle in it, and watched as Annie ate her cake and played with her balloons, and opened her presents. How cool is that?

2/11/2024

 

Weekly Update 2/11/2024

Another Super Bowl is history. I really did not care who won this game, but I had hoped that someone new team would become the champion. It wasn’t to be and the Chiefs outplayed the 49ers. It was a hard game to lose.

While waiting for the game to begin, I participated in Super Museum Sunday. It’s one day every year when most museums throughout Georgia are open with free admission. I was very pleased to see the Bloomingdale History Museum was going to be open. I drive past that building all the time, but it has never been open. When I asked today, I was told that they used to have meetings there about once a month, but they stopped during COVID and haven’t started up again. Some pool City worker must have drawn the short straw and was forced to be there today. She knew little about history, but tried valiantly to answer my questions. There’s only three rooms in the museum, and the items have all been donated by long-time residents. There were old kitchen appliances and utensils, a display of soldiers who served in WWII, some school photos, and old scrapbooks that I didn’t have time to go through. 

Then, I went to be a guide at Green Meldrim. Because it is used as a church hall, the museum was not able to open until after the coffee hour was completed and they had time to clean up. I was in the dining room for the afternoon, and there were over 200 visitors who came to tour the house in the three hours we were open. The time went quickly.

I almost felt as if it was homecoming week. As I was walking around downtown after being a docent at GM Thursday morning, I ran into two friends that I haven’t seen in ages. They live downtown, and like many other residents, are dissatisfied with the tourists, trolleys and air B&Bs. I thought they had moved. So it was great to see Kay and Dennis. Then, on Friday, as I was taking my walk in Daffin Park, I stopped a couple because he was wearing a Detroit Lions shirt and I needed to talk football. Then I realized I knew them as well! They used to own a B&B on Green Square, and I had been to a few gatherings there – a barbecue one summer day and a holiday party at Christmas many years ago. They are out of the business now, and have moved to the ‘burbs. It was nice to see Rob and Angela again and talk to them, too. Also, as I was at Daffin, I noticed that they are expanding Grayson Stadium, so who knows? Maybe I’ll be able to get a ticket to a Savannah Banana game this year!

Saturday was a busy day for me. In the morning, I went to the dedication of the renaming of a Square for Suzy King Taylor. Until last year, it had been named John C. Calhoun Square, but like many other parks, and buildings, as well as some statues, it is the current trend to not honor Confederates and racists. Calhoun Square needed to find a new name. Suzy King Taylor was born a slave in Georgia in 1848, but in 1862, she escaped to Union occupied St. Simon’s Island, where she established a school. During the Civil War, she served as a nurse, laundress and teacher for the Union. After the war, she opened a school and worked as a domestic servant (at Green Meldrim House) until she moved to the Boston area in the 1870s. She died in 1912. The dedication was an opportunity to hear the story again, told by all the politicians who took credit for renaming the Square.

After I left that, I went to Wormsloe to attend the Colonial Faire and Muster. It’s one of my favorite programs and I try to attend every year. This was the first year that there was a fee, but I was able to get around that because I’ve got passes from both the CMA and membership to the Georgia Historical Society. I got there a little later than I usually do, and I had to rush through. I didn’t watch the musket or cannon firing exhibits, and I didn’t look in all the vendors tents. But I did go to the Colonial Life area to watch cooking, tea making, flax spinning, and blacksmithing. It was all so interesting. They also have a new center, and when I arrived at the arched entrance, the gates were closed. Because I’m not totally stupid, I finally read the sign that said the entrance had moved a short ways down the road. The new welcome center is lovely, and large. No wonder they need to charge people to get in. It’s been open only a month.

So, there was much to do this week. And not all my activities involved sitting in my recliner in front of my tv.

2/4/2024

 

Weekly Update 2/4/2024

I spent a lot of time Wednesday at the Mighty Eighth museum. There was an author talk in the morning. The book was titled Sgt Dinwiddle’s War. It was written by his son-in-law, who had numerous conversations about Sgt Dinwiddle’s fighter bombing and POW experiences during WWII. As there are not many WWII vets still alive, I was interested in this story, and thanked Terry Irwin, the author, after the lecture for writing the book. Then, in the afternoon, there was another lecture about acquiring and restoring the City of Savannah, a B-17 bomber that is now at the museum. The restoration was completed just 15 years ago, and the work was done entirely by volunteers. Amazing.

Thursday was Groundhog Day. Punxsutawney Phil (and all other groundhogs, including General Beauregard Lee in Georgia) did not see his shadow. I guess spring is on the way. That’s a good news, bad news story, as my allergies have already started. I watched the movie again and again this week.

With no NFL or tennis to watch this weekend, I finally got back to doing something that I’ve always enjoyed. I went to the Savannah Children’s Theater. The musical was My Son Pinocchio. As always, it was entertaining and I was in awe of the talents.

As I was driving home from Kay’s house this morning (and I travel the same roads all the time), I happened to notice a small family cemetery I’d never seen before. How did I miss that? And there were fake poinsettias on most of the gravesites, so it’s obviously still cared for. Go figure, but I stopped and wandered around. The oldest markers were made of wood, so the dates have disintegrated. Since the city of Bloomingdale, the closest city, was founded in 1840, I suspect it may have been the burial place for a family a farm around this time. The last burial I was was 2011, so it’s still active.  There were maybe 50 graves in the cememtery.  Ennis was name on most of the headstones, but I couldn’t find anything about the family on a google search. I found it captivating.

Annie is being prepared for the BIG 1^st birthday coming up on February 19. This week, she went to Build-a-Bear workshop to get her birthday bear. And she had her professional photos taken with her cake. Poor Adrian is having to take a back seat for a few weeks, but he’s a great Big Brother and I think he probably handle it well. And Sarah and Jack help him to feel important and loved, even when the focus isn’t on him.

1/28/2024

 

Weekly Update 1/28/2024

I finished reading through old magazines at the archives in City Hall, and I’ve been given a new project: scanning letters to W W Law. Wesley Wallace Law was a civil rights activist, born in Savannah in 1923 and died here in 2002. He was a life long bachelor, and avid collector. When he died, he left not only his letters, but artwork, posters, books, sheet music, record albums, and thousands of photographs. The letters I’m scanning now are from friends who were stationed throughout the United States in WWII, as well as letters from his mother and other family members when he was stationed in the army. I am amazed at the wonderful cursive handwriting or soldiers. And that postage was only 3 cents (or free if you were servicing in the armed forces). That would be 54 cents today. And, not only that, there were no zip codes, but the mail still went through! Postmarks included not just the city, but also the time the letter was posted. Compare to today when Christmas cards cost 68 cent and I don’t have a Savannah Post Office – everything goes through Jacksonville – and it can take up to a week or more for delivery. Ah, the good old days.

Back to my lectures again. On Monday evening, I went to hear Stan Deaton give a speech about Thomas Jefferson. He is always, thoughtful, articulate and gives me something to think about about. On Wednesday, I went to TLC for a talk about Benjamin Disraeli by my good friend, Charles Snyder. He is also someone who adds so much to my understanding of historical persons of interest. Both lectures were wonderful. I’m not going to bore you with photos.

I also returned to my habit of giving tours this week. On Thursday, I was at Green Meldrim House in the morning to give a talk of my own at the house. It was pleasantly busy with interested tourists coming to hear about the families and the house. I enjoyed it very much. I’ll be going back for two more times in February, so I feel as if I’m back into that routine.

Saturday evening, I had a ticket for Night at the Museum. I had been to this program last year, and really liked it. Like in the movie of the same name, there are figures in the museum who “come alive” after hours, and tell their stories. This year I was able to learn from Johnny Mercer, Jane Yarn (environmentalist helping to preserve Grey’s Reef), Peter Leopold (grandfather of Stratton Leopold – ice cream maker extraordinaire – and soldier in WWI), Jane Deveau (free woman of color and teacher of black children in Savannah before the Civil War, and also the builder of the house my good friend Helen lived in until she sold the house last October), W. W. Law (leader in the Civil Rights programs in Savannah – see above), an unnamed race car driver (from the golden age of racing when a Gran Prix type race was held in Savannah up until 1911), Lucy Tondee (widow, tavern owner and patriot in Savannah before and during the Revolutionary War), and Forrest Gump (everyone knows who he is). This program is mainly for children, but I loved listening to these stories and seeing the enthusiasm of the kids.

Sports this week: I spent many nights watching the tennis from Australia. I did not see the women’s finals, but the results were not unexpected. I loved watching Djokovic get beat, and then watching the men’s finals. Since I had no preference for either Sinner or Medvedev, it was just exciting to see the match. Neither of the NFL conference championship games went the way I wanted them to. Detroit seemed to be heading for win until they collapsed in the second half. They did much better than anyone expected them to this year, but it was still sad to see them get so close.

I generally don’t like to be late, but apparently, my Christmas cactus doesn’t have the same intentions. Here she is, blooming long after Christmas.

1/21/2024

 

Weekly Update 1/21/2024

Well, the season is over. Buffalo played well for two quarters, and then just couldn’t get anything going. I’m disappointed. But, I still have the Lions! Three of the four playoff games this weekend were thrillers, and fun to watch. I just wish Tyler Bass had not channeled his inner Scott Norwood.

I’ve also been watching the Australian Open in the early morning hours.

Monday was a holiday. Which means nothing to me, but Kay had a day off work. It was a treat to see her when it wasn’t even a weekend. But between walking with her, and all the NFL games on Monday, I felt as if it was Sunday, and I was confused for a few days. It’s not that difficult to confuse me!

It’s been very cold here. I’ve needed to wear a heavy sweatshirt and a windbreaker jacket when I walk. Even though the temps are in the 30s, it never seems as bad because it’s been sunny and bright. That’s not true of Buffalo. Whenever I see pictures of Highmark Stadium, or watch as snowballs are tossed onto the field during the game, I’m pleased that I live where I don’t have to put up with any of that.

No lectures this week, but I did go to two book clubs. The library book club read The End We Start From, and no one liked it. The discussion was short. At the non-fiction club, the book was The Soul of an Octopus. I didn’t read it, but it sounds intriguing. The author of that book is going to be at the Book Fest in February, and I may try to go hear her speak.

Before the game today, I went to Publix to pick up a few groceries (and a Pub Sub for the games). There are three Publixs, all about five miles away from me, so I have a choice every time I go shopping. The one in Port Wentworth is where I went today. There’s a very small museum near the store, but it’s never open. When I drove past today, there were cars in the parking lot! Since I’ve always wanted to visit, I went in. Well, it’s not a museum – it’s a church, and I walked in at the end of the Sunday service. A very kind man told me about the church, which was built by slaves of the Rice Hope Plantation in 1860. It was in disrepair for a long time until this little congregation acquired it in the 1970s and renovated it in 2013.

Because of all the football on tv, I’ve been knitting furiously. That keeps my hands busy so I don’t have to reach inside a potato chip bag all the time. The knitting club met on Saturday, and I turned in a baby blanket and two winter caps. I made two more caps and started a scarf during the games today.

Adrian and Annie have been going to the library, the Strong Museum, and the YMCA. They do so many fun things, and I love seeing the photos. I also had my monthly google meet with them on Saturday. They weren’t too interested in the books I read, but I enjoyed just talking to them. And listening.

1/14/2024

 

Weekly Update 1/15/2024

There were some pretty boring football games on this week. The college national championship lacked excitement when Michigan trounced Washington. The NFL games were lackluster blow outs, and I’d expected better from the teams that made it this far. At least the Lions games was competitive. And we still haven’t seen the Bills.

The Saturday night playoff games from Kansas City was available only on Peacock tv. I already am a subscriber but I’m not sure how that happened. I know I signed up for it a very long time ago when it first came out and was free. I still don’t pay anything for it. I had thought about not watching the game in protest, but convinced myself that I didn’t actually subscribe JUST to watch the game, so they didn’t get anything from me. And I want to see what the weather looked like. The game was so boring that I wouldn’t have missed it if I’d not been able to watch.

Weather everywhere this week was bad. Schools here closed on Tuesday and Friday. I even opted out of driving to CH on Tuesday because we had been advised to stay home if we could because of rain and high winds. I was quite happy with my book, my food and my tv. I binge watched the latest Harlan Coben series on Netflix and just stayed in. We’re in for frigid temps this week, with some nights dipping into the 20s. I’ve already brought my few plants in from the porch.

As able to get to two lectures this week. One was at CH, about an archaeological dig at Fort Pulaski. That was the same day as a lecture at TLC on Bishop Stephen Elliott, the first Episcopal bishop of Georgia, who served at St John’s, the church associated with Green Meldrim House. I was able to see that later because, since the pandemic, any talks that I pay for are available online following the event. I did go to TLC one evening for an author talk by Johnathan Scott Barrett, a local author who recently published Ship Watch. This novel is set in Savannah. I have not read it yet, but I’m sure I will soon.

In my continuing efforts to get better organized and to toss out stuff I no longer need or use, I took a load of junk to the Goodwill and I took a lot of jars, cans and bottle to be recycled. Georgia is still in the 19^th century and in denial that re-cycling is something that needs to be done. They do not make it easy. I could take my soda cans and glass to the local fire station, but the cans and plastic had to go to a dedicated center not close to where I live. I take my plastic bags, Styrofoam containers and cardboard to Publix all the time, but the other things I’ve gathered and made an effort to keep them out of my trash.

Adrian and Annie continue to delight me. I am so grateful to Sarah for sending me photos and videos almost daily. They are enjoying the snow, playing with toys they got for Christmas, and visiting museums and fun places.

1/7/2024

 

Weekly Update 1/7/2024

I spent a lot of time this week packing away all my Christmas stuff. It’s all back in boxes in the garage now. Then I dragged out my winter collection of snowmen and cold looking things. I put the white ficus tree on the porch, and I strung white lights on it. I also continued to close books on 2023, and file away paperwork that I’ll never need and don’t know why I keep. It seemed to take a lot time, and I really feel no more organized than before I began.

Many of the friends I spend holidays with were busy on New Year’s Day, so we met on January 2 to have our black eyed peas, collard greens and corn bread. I’ve failed already at eating better in the new year, but everything was so good!

After I tried to clean out a lot, I realized I have a lot of paperback books that I buy second hand for book club, or just because I want to read them. The Free Little Library that I often donate my books to is downtown, and since I no longer go to DH or Green Square, I haven’t been past that one in a long time. The small one across the street that I often pass when I walk has been filled for weeks, and I didn’t think there’d be room for more. Besides, I don’t want to carry a bag of books on a walk - it’s hard enough to get out the door already. I searched online and found map of Free Little Libraries in Savannah. I’m pretty sure not all are listed, but I found one that was close to where I’d be having lunch on Friday, so I packed up the books and dropped them off. I think there may be one at the YMCA near me in Pooler, but that will be an adventure for another day.

The Bills were on my mind all week. I took a walk on Monday, and I went past a house flying a Bills flag. I needed to get a photo of that, because it’s a rare sight in the South. On Saturday, Kay and I were out to breakfast. I was wearing one of my Buffalo t-shirts. As we were waiting to be seated, a guy who saw my shirt started a conversation about The Bills. Poor Kay has put up with me talking to any strangers who were wearing NFL shirts in airports, shopping areas, other restaurants, but she’s never had someone else begin to engage with me. We went on and on about the different ways the Bills could make the playoffs or be eliminate. I suffered through games on Saturday and Sunday until the BIG game Sunday night.  I lost hope for a while, but the Bills pulled it out at the end!  GO BILLS!