weekly
update 10/14/2013
It
seems as if I'm back to being quite busy. Maybe it's because Lisa &
Donna are here and it's easier to do things with friends than it is
to do things alone.
Monday,
I had book club. I didn't finish reading the book that was on the
list for November; it wasn't that interesting. This is two meetings
in a row that I didn't finish the book on time (although I did get
through them both eventually). I'm already reading the book for next
month, so I hope I'll have a little more to offer then.
Tuesday,
I went to the lecture at the CHS, and Lisa walked over from her house
in the historic district to meet me. It was nice for me not to have
to sit all by myself, although I've never let that stop me from going
to do something I wanted. The next morning, at 6 am, I got up and
drove back to the CHS museum and joined other history enthusiasts to
walk the route that the American patriots had tread when they tried
unsuccessfully to retake the city of Savannah from the British on
October 9, 1779. It was a disaster for the Americans, and each year
there is a parade and a ceremony to honor those who died in this
battle. I've been before, and enjoyed it. I must, because it takes
nearly an act of god to get me out of bed at 6 am.
I
got out my old pumpkins, witches, and assorted Halloween props to
place around the condo this week. But, as they are the same as I've
had every year, there's no need to put photos on this blog.
I
called Comcast, and to my total surprise, they sent a technician out
to move the tv that was in the bedroom I used to sleep in to the
guest bedroom. Since moving a tv is no longer just a matter of
unplugging it, and rolling the cart to the other room, but involves
two cables, a box, three remotes and a set up program, I wasn't going
to do that myself. But now, when someone comes to visit, there's a
little tv in the guest room that they can watch. it wasn't doing
anything in the old blue room, so I've changed it a little. That
also involved rearranging furniture in both those rooms. I'm
exhausted.
Thursday
night, Donna, Lisa & I drove out to Tybee to a bar to listen to
Anne & Duane play. And to enjoy one of those wonderful chicken
parm dinners that we had last time we went out. I also had two
glasses of wine, so when they played an oldie, we got up to dance.
It's been a very long time since I've danced in a bar. It was great.
I wished I could have had someone take a photo for this blog - not!
Friday,
I went downtown to give the tours at DH. I was there a little early,
so I wandered over to Broughton Street where they are filming the new
Spongebob movie. It's supposed to be a combination of live film and
animation. Several storefronts on Broughton have been painted and
renamed, and there was an over turned pirate ship in the street,
surrounded by cannonballs imbedded in the asphalt. But, my favorite
“prop” was an old VW, maybe a 1966. What a great car! I didn't
see Antonio Banderas, but I didn't expect to.
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| this is the gallery where Suzy works, changed into the World of Coral |
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| a pirate ship overturned in the middle of Broughton Street, and cannon balls in the asphalt |
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| a really cool car, and the license plate is from Salty Shoals |
I
had no plans for Saturday, but Donna called and invited me over to
play rummikub and eat. She also had margaritas. What's not to like?
This
week it was a Second Sunday tour week. I didn't have a lot of hope
for the Bills since we were playing Cincinnati and we are without a
quarterback, so I didn't go to Coach's to watch the first half. I
watch some of the early game on my own tv before going to the
cemetery, and the score at The Ralph was about what I'd expected. I
gave my tour, and when I checked my phone, the Bills were only down
by 1 touchdown and it was early in the fourth quarter. My lucky omen
this week was that I knew Julie Dixon and Andy Lloyd were at the
stadium watching the game, so I hoped that with that little piece of
luck, they Bills might pull it off. Well, they gave it a good shot -
they tied the game and it went into overtime, but it all collapsed
from there. We lost be 3 points. So, what am I supposed to do?
I've tried everything - wearing the red shirt, the blue shirt, the
gray shirt, staying until the end of the game, leaving at the 2
minute mark, not going at all. I don't know what else I can do.
Maybe it's not me? Anyway, I was in a pissy mood when I got back to
the condo, so, of course, I ate. I then got a message from Sandy,
who lives in my condo development. She said her son was going to be
singing at a local restaurant / bar, and would I like to go. I
didn't, besides I'd already eaten. But watching the Jags get beat up
by the Broncos (actually, it was better than I had hoped because I
believed Peyton would get more than 50 points on the scoreboard)
wasn't cheering me up much. Aaron plays acoustic guitar and sings
mostly folk songs, so I decided to go and listen for while and I had
a beer while Sandy and I listened to him sing.
