Last year Tom and I basically started the Living History program at Fort Frederica. Previously the rangers had done it occasionally and some volunteers came in for special events. Tom and I made living history a weekly occurrence. This year the living history program really expanded. We were out there three or four days a …
From April 2018
Lewis Center United Methodist Church in Ohio
This last week Tom and I attended Lewis Center United Methodist Church. John and Jackie were not able to go with us and we didn’t feel like driving to Lexington to go with Mom and Dad. So we picked a church close to the campground where we stay in Ohio and tried it. We drive …
Broken Finger Saga: WARNING! Graphic Pictures!
Tom is a tough guy. He hates having anyone make a fuss and usually understates any injuries he receives. Being the blacksmith at Fort Frederica, his hands were covered with scratches and burns. A couple of weeks ago he came in from using the grinder in the machine shop and stated matter-of-factly, “I am severely …
International Fest at College of Coastal Georgia
Just over the causeway from St Simons Island is the College of Coastal Georgia. It is a small, pretty campus with mostly commuter students. It is one of Georgia’s newest public colleges. I recently got to spend some time on the campus when Rachel and I represented the Monument at the International Fest. The International …
Toucans Ale House: Friends and Food
Our life at St Simons was not quite as social this year as it was last year. Mom and Dad were on the island for three weeks. Jim and Judy Huffman stopped by again on their way to Florida. But that was it until a couple of weeks ago when Pam and Steve Varga met …
Four Years Houseless: Living Full-time in an RV
Four years ago this week, Tom and I moved out of the house where we lived for 25 years. Years of preparation went into the move, including two years of actively getting rid of stuff. The same day we moved out of the house we moved into our New Horizons RV. We have now lived …
Jesus Hangs Around for Forty Days
Have you ever wondered why Jesus hangs around for 40 days after his resurrection? His work is done. He rose from the dead. Why doesn’t he just move on? I have to admit I never really wondered about this until someone mentioned it in a sermon years ago. Ever since then, I think about it every …
Thistle Leaves Impression and Bucket List II
Again this year, I picked up trash along the road as one of my duties at Fort Frederica. “Bucket List II” is explained below. But before I get to that, I wanted to talk about one of the things I saw every week as I walked my route. A tall thistle growing by the side …
Sandy Bottom Bagels on St Simons Island
I love bagels! They are chewy and delicious. I especially like chocolate chip bagels and cinnamon raisin bagels. And there is nothing better than fresh, made-that-morning bagels. Last year, on the recommendation of Bob and Denise – another volunteer couple – we discovered Sandy Bottom Bagels during our last month. This year we took full …
Knitting for a Good Cause Keeps Me Busy
I have been knitting for 40 years. That seems like a really long time, but I don’t consider myself an expert knitter. I belong to a Facebook group called “Addicted to Knitting” and I feel like a beginner when I see some of the things other people knit. I knit a lot for my family, …