On September 8, 2019, a cargo ship named “Golden Ray” capsized in St. Simon’s Sound. Brunswick, Georgia, is one of the busiest import and export ports for cars in in the United States. When we drive through the southern part of Brunswick we can see acres and acres of cars waiting to be shipped out …
From January 2020
Little Women: The Book and the Movie
“Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott is one of those classic books that I read and reread. It is a wonderful story to get lost in as you enjoy the relationship between the sisters as they grow. The book was first published in 1868 but it wears well over the years. There is a little …
Back at Work at Fort Frederica National Monument
Tom and I have now been back at work at Fort Frederica National Monument since January 2. We are doing our usual two days of living history (Saturdays and Sundays) and two days of manning the desk and projects. So far that is the only usual thing about what we are doing. There have been …
8:15 Service at Wesley United Methodist Church
One of the nice things about being back at Fort Frederica is having the Wesley United Methodist Church across the street. Even though we have to work every Sunday, we can still get to church most weeks. Attending the 8:15 a.m. service means that I can go to church and still get to work by …
Renewing My Drivers License in Columbus
Do you like renewing your drivers license? I never minded before. When we lived in Akron, I went to the BMV in Ellet, stood in line five minutes and got my new license. Four years ago, newly retired, I got it renewed in Mansfield and had the same kind of experience. When the time came …
New Hairdresser and New (sort of) Style
While I was in Ohio, I decided to find a new hairdresser. My last two haircuts at Great Clips have definitely not been great. I am tired of such hit or miss haircuts. So I decided that, if I could find a new hairdresser in Columbus, I could at least get a good haircut twice …
Georges Linworth Diner in Worthington, Ohio
The last place that John and Jackie took us to eat while we were in Ohio was Georges Linworth Diner in Worthington. Diners are always fun and this place is a new favorite for John and Jackie. We went there to eat in between Saturday morning choir practice and the 12:50 showing of “Knives Out,” …
Heart Attacks: Making Each Day Precious
In the last few months, two good 60 year old friends have had heart attacks. Both of them had 100% blockages in the left anterior descending artery (LAD). These kind of heart attacks are called “widowmakers” because they can lead to death if the person isn’t treated right away. Our friend Tom got immediate treatment …
Wolf Pup Loom by Schacht Spindle Company
Finally I had my new Schacht Wolf Pup Loom in hand – and in the RV. Even though the dimensions sounded reasonable when we ordered it, the loom looked a lot bigger once it was in the RV and out of the box. But, before we could get it in place, I had to put …
Retrieving the Schacht Wolf Pup Loom
I mentioned last fall that I ordered a Schacht Wolf Pup Loom after my weaving class at Red Stone Glen. I was very excited about getting the loom and had visions of weaving dish towels for everyone in the family for Christmas. Unfortunately, the loom was delayed and I didn’t end up retrieving it until …